Classic American

1970 Cyclone

The adjective 'rare' is often overused in the classic car hobby, with the dictionary defining the word as meaning: 'not common and therefore sometimes valuable'. The stunning Mercury featured in this month's column perfectly fits the description of rare, as a one-of-one 1970 Cyclone Spoiler. This car is a fourth-generation Cyclone and the last body style of the breed, before it

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