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1969 MERCURY CYCLONE SPOILER II CALE YARBROUGH SPECIAL

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 24, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$51,700Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $47,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1969
Make and model
Mercury Comet and Cyclone
Generation
Cyclone and Montego (1968 to 1971)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
9H15M564969
Condition
Excellent (2)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 15 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$38,500 to $60,000
Median$44,000
Sales behind it15Likely

From 15 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 $38,500 and $60,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1969 Mercury Cyclone FastbackMecum, Oct. 31, 2025MecumOct. 31, 2025$47,000
1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II Cale Yarborough SpecialMecum, Oct. 30, 2025MecumOct. 30, 2025$33,000
1969 Mercury Cyclone FastbackMecum, July 24, 2025MecumJuly 24, 2025$11,500
1970 MERCURY CYCLONE SPOILER CJBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$60,000
1969 MERCURY CYCLONE 428 CJBarrett-Jackson, Oct. 17, 2025Barrett-JacksonOct. 17, 2025$60,000
427-Side-Oiler-Powered 1969 Mercury CycloneBring a Trailer, Oct. 1, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 1, 2025$91,000
1969 Mercury Cyclone GTMecum, July 25, 2025MecumJuly 25, 2025$42,000
1969 Mercury Cyclone Cobra JetMecum, May 14, 2025MecumMay 14, 2025$40,000