1966 Mercury Comet Cyclone GT

Paul Ceasrine · 10-27-2011, 01:59 PM

Performance Results;

Cars Magazine, March 1966
Writer; Martyn Schorr
Test Location; New England Dragway
Transmission; 4-Speed, Top-Loader, Close-Ratio (2.32 / 1.69 / 1.29 / 1.00)
Gears; 3.90
Tires; 7.75 x 14" Firestone 500's
Results; 14.95 @ 98 MPH

Note: This Comet Cyclone GT was the 'Press Test Car'. It had 8000 miles on it, mostly hard-driving testing.

Note; New Firestone 500 tires were installed on the car before testing.

Note: The car (based and registered in Michigan) was delivered to Cars Magazine in New York. The car was taken to the famous performance shop 'Pacers Auto', in Oceanside, Long Island, New York, for a complete tune-up before the performance test.

Note; The test crew then drove the car 500 miles, to the testing strip, New England Dragway in Epping, New Hampshire.

10-27-2011, 01:59 PM	#22
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1966 Mercury Comet Cyclone GT Performance Results; Cars Magazine, March 1966 Writer; Martyn Schorr Test Location; New England Dragway Transmission; 4-Speed, Top-Loader, Close-Ratio (2.32 / 1.69 / 1.29 / 1.00) Gears; 3.90 Tires; 7.75 x 14" Firestone 500's Results; 14.95 @ 98 MPH Note: This Comet Cyclone GT was the 'Press Test Car'. It had 8000 miles on it, mostly hard-driving testing. Note; New Firestone 500 tires were installed on the car before testing. Note: The car (based and registered in Michigan) was delivered to Cars Magazine in New York. The car was taken to the famous performance shop 'Pacers Auto', in Oceanside, Long Island, New York, for a complete tune-up before the performance test. Note; The test crew then drove the car 500 miles, to the testing strip, New England Dragway in Epping, New Hampshire. Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 11-11-2011 at 12:21 PM.