1971 Mercury Montego MX wagon, owned forever by some now deaf dude from Payson
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Man I would love to get one of these and insert a Cyclone grille in the front. Make a one of a kind Mercury cyclone wagon!
There aren’t many. This is a one owner car from Payson, AZ. The only other Montego MX I ever saw was on Diamonds Are Forever (at the gas station behind the van).
Do you actually know the one owner?
we me him while he was filling up at a QT in Mesa, AZ last year. Nice guy, deaf, place there, place in Payson. Do not "know" him, like his name or anything.
Damn,…it would be a kick to get a hold of this guy to proposition him about building a cyclone wagon. It would be a one of a kind since they never made one. Only difference is the grille from the cyclone has a gunsight in the middle.
It’s a great idea, but I think the guy is wanting it stock. I’ve seen it parked at a house close to where I first saw it a couple of times, but I think that’s just @ relatives or friends.
yeah i’m sure he wants it to remain stock, but the only change is literally the grille…it even fits right over the headlights (with the hideaway doors). check it out: http://www.flickr.com/photos/16645250@N00/6852655496/in/photostream/
ahhhhh damn how cool!
Check out my wagon.
http://bangshift.com/blog/RacingJunk-Find-The-Most-Bitchin-Mercury-Wagon-Ever.html
I sat on the roof of one as a child and watched Apollo 17 blast off.
I’ve seen that cyclone wagon before on the ‘net. Haven’t you replaced the grille with a gunsight one since that article was written?
No, I have not replaced the grille or hood. The problem with replacing these pieces is two-fold: one, most parts that are available are nowhere near as nice as the original parts on my car, and two, the prices for those mediocre parts are ridiculous. I am content with what I have done with the car thus far; the addition of a manual transmission/console and bigger gear had made the car a lot more enjoyable–except when at the gas station.
Yeah I hear ya on that one, it is insanely hard to find a nice cyclone grille. There is one full hideaway headlight grille (minus the middle gunsight, which sucks) for 1900 on ebay. Frickin’ insane! I saw a NOS 70 gunsight section go for a little over a thousand all by itself a while ago too. Most are rough but ya know, you’d be surprised how well a dingy looking grille can clean up. Yeah it’s tedious, but you can do it hehe. I have a center grill in basically showroom shape, but I’m saving it for my ’70 cyclone that i’m restoring. It was my first car.
You have an amazing wagon, I’m envious! lol.