1969 Mercury Cyclone Packs a Performance Option We All Love, One-of-One Gem

In 1958, Ford introduced its first big-block V8 engines, the MEL and the FE. Some ten years later, the latter spawned the Cobra Jet, one of the company's most iconic high-performance powerplants. Launched in April 1968, half-way through the 1968 model year, the original Cobra Jet... ( continue reading... )