An Odd Duck Rare Muscle Car Comes Back

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  1. flynbuick

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    A friend just got it out of the paint shop.
     
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  2. flynbuick

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  3. flynbuick

    flynbuick Guest

    70 429 CJ, 4 speed, factory power sunroof. 1 of 15.

    Just try to find parts for this. Except for the drivetrain most Torino parts do not interchange.
     
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  4. pbr400

    pbr400 68GS400

    I like Mercury musclecars for many of the same reasons I like Buicks.
    Patrick
     
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  5. OHC JOE

    OHC JOE Mullet Mafia since 2020

    That’s a beautiful ride
     
  6. 1972Mach1

    1972Mach1 Just some M.M.O.G. guy.....

    They are super cool. You're not going to mistake the schnoz for anything else. That's amazing to see one with a sunroof, especially a 4 speed I'd imagine. Love it.
     
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  7. flynbuick

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    Here is a piece of trivia about the "schnoz". The owner tells me that it is mounted on a hinge and it swings up. I suppose that this is for service access. I will try to get a picture.
     
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  8. Duane

    Duane Member

    I remember seeing one of those in the Showroom when they were new. I wanted it.
    Duane
     
  9. flynbuick

    flynbuick Guest

    The owner just told me the nose swings up for headlight adjustments and cam swaps.
     
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  10. SpecialWagon65

    SpecialWagon65 Ted Nagel

    Nice! There is a local guy here in Cincy that has a couple of these things. Probably known in the Cyclone/Spoiler world-Dan Wilk.
     
  11. mrolds69

    mrolds69 "The Cure"

  12. flynbuick

    flynbuick Guest

    Dan bought another one that was used as a race car and sold this car to a guy who traded it to my friend. At the time it was a restoration in progress but unfinished.
     
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  13. no1oldsfan

    no1oldsfan Well-Known Member

    Huh who knew?
    Nice car.
     
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  14. Guy Parquette

    Guy Parquette Platinum Level Contributor

    I feel dumb, Had to google "schnoz" lol.
    Nice car
     
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  15. Smokey15

    Smokey15 So old that I use AARP bolts.

    Sweet Mercury. I have owned several. The first was a '66 Comet Caliente. The last was a '72 Montego MX Brougham that has just over 5,000 miles when I sold it about 6 years ago or so.
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  16. Dano

    Dano Platinum Level Contributor

    Me too (no #).
     
  17. gs66

    gs66 Silver Level contributor

    I like the Mercury’s too, just unusual enough and uncommon.
     
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  18. pbr400

    pbr400 68GS400

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  20. Briz

    Briz Founders Club Member

    Theres the rusted bones of one in Old Gold junk yard near Old Town Fl.
     

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