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1966 Mercury Cyclone 2-Dr. Hardtop

The 1966 Cyclone debuted Mercury's serious muscle car contender, powered by the 390 cubic inch big-block V8 with up to 335 horsepower. This performance-oriented hardtop challenged Pontiac's GTO and Plymouth's GTX in the rapidly growing intermediate muscle market.
6H27Y621096
8 Cyl. 390 Cu. In. (2-V)
Engine
2-Dr. Hardtop
Body
Lorain, OH
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
1966 Mercury Cyclone 2-Dr. Hardtop

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 6 1966
Plant Code H Lorain, OH
Model Code 27 Cyclone
Engine Code Y 8 Cyl. 390 Cu. In. (2-V)
Serial Number 621096 Production #621096

Basic Information

MakeMercury
ModelCyclone
Year1966
Body Style2-Dr. Hardtop
ManufacturerMercury
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

Engine8 Cyl. 390 Cu. In. (2-V)
Cylinders8
Displacement390 CID
Horsepower265 HP
Compression Ratio9.5:1
Carburetor2 BC
TransmissionMAN
Assembly PlantLorain, OH
Plant CodeH
Pattern SourceMercury
Confidence95%