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1970 MERCURY CYCLONE GT

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 23, 2024, offered with no reserve.

$45,100Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $41,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1970
Make and model
Mercury Comet and Cyclone
Generation
Cyclone and Montego (1968 to 1971)
Version
Cyclone and Montego (1968 to 1971)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
OH16C516041
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 8 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$33,750 to $44,750
Median$40,500
Sales behind it8Likely

From 8 sales of the Mercury Comet and Cyclone Cyclone and Montego (1968 to 1971) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $33,750 and $44,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1970 Mercury Cyclone GTMecum, Jan. 15, 2025MecumJan. 15, 2025$39,000
1970 Mercury Cyclone SpoilerMecum, Nov. 1, 2025MecumNov. 1, 2025$60,000
1969 Mercury Cyclone FastbackMecum, Oct. 31, 2025MecumOct. 31, 2025$47,000
1969 Mercury Cyclone FastbackMecum, July 24, 2025MecumJuly 24, 2025$11,500
1970 Mercury Cyclone SpoilerMecum, Jan. 12, 2025MecumJan. 12, 2025$44,000
1969 Mercury Cyclone GTMecum, July 25, 2025MecumJuly 25, 2025$42,000
1969 Mercury Cyclone GTMecum, March 20, 2025MecumMarch 20, 2025$38,000
1968 Mercury Cyclone GT FastbackBring a Trailer, April 16, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 16, 2026$21,000