Under the hood lives a 428 ci Super Cobra Jet (SCJ) V8 engine paired with a RUG-AJ code Toploader four-speed manual transmission. This mill was also used by the original Ford Mustang Mach 1 and the base engine for the equally rare Boss 429 Mustang.
The car you see here, owned by Marty Burke, is one of those five cars with the Drag Pak option and is one of only 54 Dan Gurney Specials estimated to remain in existence today. Burke’s Cyclone Spoiler is the only one with a black vinyl-knit interior, making it unique compared to the other four ’69 Dan Gurney Specials with dark blue cabins.
The one-of-one factory-built Dan Gurney Drag Pak Mercury Cyclone Spoiler was immaculately restored a few years ago, has been raking awards in classic car shows, and is considered to be the best in the world.
Given its rarity, it’s an extremely special car, and one that can be considered muscle car royalty should you ever encounter it in the wild.