Ultra-rare car that’s ‘very powerful, very fast’ and has been fully restored to sell for $70,000… because of its color

An extremely rare car is being offered for $70,000, and a major factor in its high price is its extremely unusual color finish.

At the time, the legendary fourth-generation Mercury Cyclone came in a variety of models, some of which are now highly prized by fans.

Three versions are available, and the 1970 model brought about a number of changes, according to Auto Evolution.

With modifications placed under the hood, Mercury utilized the Torino body for the Cyclone.

The base configuration 429ci engine with 360bhp joined the Cyclone GT’s 351ci engine, which produced 250bhp.

A variant with 370 horsepower was also available, while the Super CJ produced 375 horsepower.

The Boss 429, which underwent little manufacturing and is regarded as extremely uncommon in 2024, was the rarest option, nevertheless.

Remarkably, a completely restored Cyclone 429 four-speed, valued at $70,000, has surfaced on eBay and is characterized as “very powerful, very fast.”

Located near Syracuse, New York, the car’s paint job—which has been verified to be Competition Orange—may be its most noticeable characteristic.

This automobile is extremely unusual due to the paint, trim code, and 429-4V CJ engine under the hood. Only 243 copies were painted in this hue.

Since only 149 cars were built in 1970 with the same engine and transmission, it’s difficult to estimate how many of these still exist now. Only 87 examples came off the assembly lines with this configuration.

According to Marti, the vehicle was ordered with a tachometer, power steering, power front disc brakes, Ram Air induction, and an AM radio.

The car may be purchased now for $70,000, or eBay customers can pay the seller more money.

This occurs as a very rare Porsche 911, with a dazzling motor that has hardly been driven in its 43-year life, has gone up for sale for an extremely high price.

Since it was manufactured in 1981, the cherished vehicle has hardly been touched. Its original owner only drove 2,400 miles before putting it in storage.

Additionally, since the late 1970s or early 1980s, a Plymouth Superbird—a legend among gearheads for its NASCAR prowess—has been sitting in a warehouse.

The original vinyl top is gone, and the interior was completely destroyed, but the car was apparently repainted at one point and is still free of rust.

Even worse, the original engine is no longer there, and the area beneath the hood is vacant.