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For more information on this vehicle and to see over 100 pictures, follow the link below or click SHOW MORE. This is a concourse quality car with the awards to prove it. It has won a second place at the Ford Nationals, AACA Junior, Senior, Grand National, Grand National Senior awards and also the coveted AACA James Melton Memorial Cup. 1 owner car until 1982, The 2nd owner parked it for 10 years then restored it to factory new condition. It was a trailer queen traveling to various shows racking up a collection of trophies. He owned it until recently. It also graced the pages of Muscle Car Review magazine. Cyclone GT Specs: 81,135 Cyclones were made. Only 1,581 hardtops were 390s with a 4-speed of which only 154 were red with red interiors. The GT included a 390, twin scoop hood, blacked out grill and tail panel, engine dress up, dual exhaust, HD fan, handling package, rear end, power disc brakes, stripes, and GT wheels. EXTERIOR: Stunning fit and finish and it's 30 years old! The body is absolutely laser beam straight. No rust, no damage, no issues. The gaps fit like a new Lexus. Even with the windows rolled up the doors click shut. They come with a unique dual scoop fiberglass hood. Repainted it's original Cardinal red and it's polished like glass. Correct pinstripe and GT stripes. The glass is crystal clear, the window frames sparkle. All the chrome trim was restored: correct antenna, cool looking emblems, remote mirror and matching passenger mirror. GT blacked out grill and tail panel are excellent. Weather strips and seals were replaced. Correct GT wheels look mint. New redline tires that look original but are actually radials. INTERIOR: Sharp looking factory red interior. I'm sitting in it right now and it is like new floor to ceiling. Excellent carpet with embroidered mats. The seats are reupholstered in the correct materials which he went through great lengths to get. The center console is mint and it has the correct reverse lockout shifter. In front of me is a beautiful dash. The dash pad has been replaced, the chrome instrument panel is restored, steering wheel looks great. The gauges are mint and it has a factory tachometer. It also has a factory AM/FM radio and down below is a vintage 8-track player that does work. The door panels, armrests, window cranks are all excellent. Up above the headliner and visors are pristine, it also has a day night/mirror. Full set of red seat belts. Interior lights work. ENGINE COMPARTMENT: The original 390 motor has correct codes and numbers. It was rebuilt, bored 30 over, has a little bit hotter cam, 10.5:1 compression. New Pertronics ignition hidden in the stock distributor cap. 320 hp and 427 lbs of torque. It has all the stock manifolds, valve covers, air cleaner etc. The chrome is sparkling. Correct Motor Craft wires, reproduction hoses and clamps, cloth wrapped choke tube. It has a reproduction Autolight battery bolted down properly. Every component looks factory correct and restored like new. It does have power brakes. The washers are hooked, correct Mercury head on the washer bottle cap. Clean metal painted real nice. Hood insulation. TRUNK COMPARTMENT: It is all clean metal painted red. Reproduction mat, weather strip and decals. It has a 5th GT wheel with a reproduction Wide Oval tire. Correct jack assembly is restored and mounted properly. UNDERSIDE: Underneath this car is restored to factory new condition. All clean rust free metal with a very thin undercoat. The GT comes with a performance suspension including bigger swaybar, stiffer springs and shocks. The suspension and steering were completely rebuilt and detailed. The brake system was completely rebuilt, it has disc in front, e-brake is hooked up. Correct dual exhaust system. The fuel system has been replaced. Looking up at the motor it is spotless including the starter and even a reproduction oil filter. The 4-speed is VIN # matching to this car. The driveshaft is rebuilt. The rear end is restored and detailed. Original gears with it's original tag attached. SERVICE: We inspected the car and repaired the horns and the remote mirror, replaced a fitting on the brake booster and we added air shocks. I'm very impressed with everything about this car: it's looks, rarity and condition! Visit our website to see over 300 vehicles for sale! Also check out our... Facebook:
