1967 · Mercury · United States
1967 Mercury Cyclone
The Cyclone and Cyclone GT continued as hardtop and convertible, and a handful of Comets were built with the 427 side-oiler.
United States · researched through 2026-09-22
The 1967 Cyclone and Cyclone GT continued as a two-door hardtop and convertible, and this record carries a genuinely self-contradicting production picture. Over-Drive Magazine's own fact sheet gives two different statements: 3,419 hardtops and 378 convertibles sold with the GT package in one sentence, and 2,682 standard Cyclones against 6,419 GTs in another; those two GT-side figures do not match each other, and Wikipedia's separate relay of Holder and Kunz gives 6,910 Cyclones overall with 809 convertibles, a total that equals neither of the fact sheet's own internal sums (2,682 plus 6,419 comes to 9,101). All three are shown as disputed pending a Mercury production report. The same fact sheet also states 60 Comets were built with the 427 FE side-oiler: 51 with the dual-four-barrel R-code at 425 hp and nine with the single-four-barrel W-code at 410 hp, six of them Capris and four Calientes among the non-convertibles, with one W-code car specifically a Capri.1,2
A separate Over-Drive Magazine mid-size production table partitions the Cyclone total differently, and more consistently: 2,682 plus 3,419 hardtops sums to 6,101, and 431 plus 378 convertibles sums to 809, matching Wikipedia's own convertible figure exactly. That reading implies the fact sheet's "6,419 GTs" sentence is the outlier rather than the hardtop or convertible split, but this record does not correct the fact sheet's own wording on the strength of that implication alone, since no source states outright which sentence is the error.3,4
The 390 four-barrel, GT-only, is rated 320 hp at 4,800 rpm and 427 lb-ft at 3,200 rpm, SAE gross. The two 427 side-oilers carry only horsepower, no torque or rpm figures in the sources available: the W-code single four-barrel at 410 hp, built in nine Comets, and the R-code dual four-barrel at 425 hp, built in 51. The fact sheet does not say which bodies beyond the noted six Capris and four Calientes make up the balance of the 60 side-oiler cars. No transmission information was found in an accessible documented source for the Cyclone this year, in contrast to the detailed engine, price, and option data the same fact sheet does carry.1
Factory prices ran $2,737 for the Cyclone hardtop, $3,034 for the Cyclone GT hardtop, and $2,997 for the Cyclone convertible; the Cyclone GT convertible is tabulated at $2,818, lower than the plain convertible and identical to the Caliente convertible's own row, which this record flags as a possible table error without correcting it, since no second price list was found to check it against. Among priced options, air conditioning ran $355.95, power steering $95, a tachometer $47.30, wire wheel covers $69.52, and a stereo tape system $128.50; power disc brakes and an Oxford roof were both priced at $84.25.3,1
Sixteen exterior colors were charted, from Sheffield Silver and Fawn through Trafalgar Blue, Burgundy, Inverness Green, and Sage Gold, each with its own single-character brochure code. The Cyclone measured a 116.0-inch wheelbase (113.0 in for wagons) and 73.8 in wide. Shipping weight ran 3,075/3,372 lb for the Cyclone/GT hardtop and 3,339/3,632 lb for the Cyclone/GT convertible. No interior trim or upholstery listing was found in an accessible documented source for the year, so the interiors section carries nothing further in this record.1,3
Fact sheet · 1967 · United States
The numbers
1967 Mercury Cyclone — The Cyclone and Cyclone GT continued as hardtop and convertible, and a handful of Comets were built with the 427 side-oiler.
Coverage: Partial — researched sections are shown; missing ones are not yet sourced. Researched through 2026-09-22.
Every figure is labeled with how sure we are. Reported means a manufacturer, registry, or reference figure we cite but have not reconciled against factory records ourselves. Disputed means credible sources disagree and both are shown. Rows are separately scoped; don't add them together unless the note says they make up a total.
Key facts
- 427 Comets: 60 (51 R-code, 9 W-code), per the compilation.1
Production
| What was counted | Count | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclone hardtop with GT package1 Cyclone GT · 2-door hardtop · 390 4-bbl · as published See conflicts. | 3,419 | sold, model-year | Disputed |
| Cyclone convertible with GT package1 Cyclone GT · convertible · 390 4-bbl · as published See conflicts. | 378 | sold, model-year | Disputed |
| What was counted | Count | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclone, all versions2 Cyclone incl. GT · as published Wikipedia also gives 809 convertibles. | 6,910 | built, model-year | Disputed |
| What was counted | Count | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comets with 427 FE V81 Comet (incl. Capri, Caliente) · not convertible · 427 · as published | 60 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Comets with R-code 427 (dual 4-bbl)1 Comet · 427 R-code · as published With the W-code row partitions the 60 per the same source. | 51 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Comets with W-code 427 (single 4-bbl)1 Comet · 427 W-code · as published | 9 | built, model-year | Reported |
| What was counted | Count | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclone 2-door hardtop, non-GT (63E)3 Cyclone · 2-door hardtop · as published | 2,682 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Cyclone convertible, non-GT (76C)3 Cyclone · convertible · as published | 431 | built, model-year | Reported |
| All Cyclone hardtops (GT and non-GT)3,4 Cyclone and Cyclone GT · 2-door hardtop · as published Equals 2,682 + 3,419 per the Over-Drive table. | 6,101 | built, model-year | Reported |
| All Cyclone convertibles (GT and non-GT)3,4 Cyclone and Cyclone GT · convertible · as published Equals 431 + 378 per the Over-Drive table. | 809 | built, model-year | Reported |
Rows are separately scoped; do not add them unless a note says they partition a total.
The source does not say which 427 bodies make up the balance of the 60 beyond six Capris and four Calientes.
Over-Drive's 1967 table partitions the 6,910 Cyclones as 2,682 + 3,419 hardtops and 431 + 378 convertibles.
Prices when new
| Model | Price | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Cyclone 2-door hardtop (63E)3 | $2,737 | factory price as tabulated by Over-Drive Magazine (Standard Catalog-style table; basis not stated), 1967 model year |
| Cyclone GT 2-door hardtop (63H; printed 53H)3 | $3,034 | factory price as tabulated by Over-Drive Magazine (Standard Catalog-style table; basis not stated), 1967 model year |
| Cyclone convertible (76C)3 | $2,997 | factory price as tabulated by Over-Drive Magazine (Standard Catalog-style table; basis not stated), 1967 model year |
| Cyclone GT convertible (76H) - as printed; lower than the non-GT convertible and equal to the Caliente convertible row, so possibly a table error3 | $2,818 | factory price as tabulated by Over-Drive Magazine (Standard Catalog-style table; basis not stated), 1967 model year |
Prices are the nominal dollars of the day, not adjusted for inflation.
Engines
| Engine | Factory rating | Availability | Built |
|---|---|---|---|
| 390 V8 4-bbl1 390 cu in · 4-barrel | 320 hp @ 4,800, 427 lb-ft @ 3,200 (SAE gross) | GT only | Not yet sourced |
| W · 427 V8 4-bbl1 427 cu in · 4-barrel | 410 hp (SAE gross) | special | 91 Reported |
| R · 427 V8 dual 4-bbl1 427 cu in · 2 x 4-barrel | 425 hp (SAE gross) | special | 511 Reported |
Ratings are the manufacturer's advertised figures under the standard shown (SAE gross before 1972, SAE net after). They are not dyno results, and gross and net ratings can't be compared directly.
Options and packages
| Code | Option | Price | Installed |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Air conditioning1 | $355.95 | Not yet sourced |
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Power disc brakes1 | $84.25 | Not yet sourced |
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AM/FM radio1 | $133.65 | Not yet sourced |
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Power steering1 | $95 | Not yet sourced |
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Bright window frames1 | $17.70 | Not yet sourced |
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Courtesy light group1 | $19.69 | Not yet sourced |
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Curb molding1 | $15.76 | Not yet sourced |
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Deluxe seat belts, front and rear with warning light1 | $10.40 | Not yet sourced |
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Electric clock1 | $15.76 | Not yet sourced |
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Four-Way power bench seat1 | $62.45 | Not yet sourced |
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Heavy-duty battery1 | $7.44 | Not yet sourced |
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Interval selector windshield wipers1 | $11.59 | Not yet sourced |
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Outside rear view mirror, left with remote-control1 | $9.60 | Not yet sourced |
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Outside rear view mirror, right1 | $6.95 | Not yet sourced |
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Oxford roof1 | $84.25 | Not yet sourced |
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Power brakes1 | $42.29 | Not yet sourced |
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Power windows1 | $100.10 | Not yet sourced |
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Radio, AM with antenna1 | $60.05 | Not yet sourced |
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Radio, AM/FM with antenna1 | $133.65 | Not yet sourced |
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Rear seat speaker1 | $15.60 | Not yet sourced |
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Remote-control deck lid release1 | $12.65 | Not yet sourced |
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Shoulder belts1 | $27.06 | Not yet sourced |
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Stereo tape system1 | $128.50 | Not yet sourced |
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Styled steel wheels1 | $115.15 | Not yet sourced |
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Tachometer1 | $47.30 | Not yet sourced |
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Tinted glass1 | $28.50 | Not yet sourced |
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Tinted windshield1 | $19.50 | Not yet sourced |
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Two-tone paint1 | $27.06 | Not yet sourced |
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Vinyl interior for Comet 202 models1 | $27.47 | Not yet sourced |
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Wide oval, whitewall nylon tires1 | $82.94 | Not yet sourced |
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Wire wheel covers1 | $69.52 | Not yet sourced |
Paint
| Code | Color | Built |
|---|---|---|
4 |
Sheffield Silver1 | Not yet sourced |
6 |
Fawn1 | Not yet sourced |
8 |
Jamaican Yellow1 | Not yet sourced |
A |
Onyx1 | Not yet sourced |
B |
Turquoise1 | Not yet sourced |
D |
Nordic Blue1 | Not yet sourced |
E |
Cumberland Beige1 | Not yet sourced |
K |
Caspian Blue1 | Not yet sourced |
M |
Polar White1 | Not yet sourced |
O |
Seafoam Green1 | Not yet sourced |
Q |
Glacier Blue1 | Not yet sourced |
T |
Cardinal Red1 | Not yet sourced |
V |
Cinnamon Frost1 | Not yet sourced |
W |
Trafalgar Blue1 | Not yet sourced |
X |
Burgundy1 | Not yet sourced |
Y |
Inverness Green1 | Not yet sourced |
Z |
Sage Gold1 | Not yet sourced |
Color names are the factory's. We don't show color swatches, because a screen color is no guide for a restoration.
Specifications
| Measure | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Wheelbase1 | 116 in | all except wagons (113.0) |
| Overall width1 | 73.8 in | all |
| Shipping weight, Cyclone hardtop / GT hardtop3 | 3,075 / 3,372 lb | Over-Drive table |
| Shipping weight, Cyclone convertible / GT convertible3 | 3,339 / 3,632 lb | Over-Drive table |
Where the sources disagree
1967 Cyclone and Cyclone GT production
- 3,419 hardtops and 378 convertibles with the GT package1
- 2,682 standard Cyclones and 6,419 GTs1
- 6,910 Cyclones in all, 809 convertibles2
All three shown; the page contradicts itself and the Wikipedia total matches neither statement (2,682 + 6,419 = 9,101). Marked disputed until a Mercury production report is read.
Identification
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Also in 1967
- AMC Rebel and Rebel Machine The Rebel name returned on AMC's new intermediate, offered with a 280-hp 343 four-barrel V8. This is host-car context for the later Machine.
- Buick Riviera A new 430 V-8 (360 hp, 475 lb-ft) replaced the Nailhead; 4,837 cars had the GS handling option.
- Buick Skylark Gran Sport, GS and GSX A new 400 cu in V-8 made the Gran Sport the GS 400, joined by a 340 cu in GS 340 and a California GS coupe.
- Buick Wildcat The new 430 V-8 (360 hp, 475 lb-ft) replaced the Nailhead.
- Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS Second year of the SS 396 series: 59,685 sport coupes and 3,321 convertibles, front disc brakes newly listed, and a late, barely documented L78.
- Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova Super Sport production fell to 10,069 in the source table. Enthusiast-compiled production: 106,430 cars; Super Sport 10,069.
- Chevrolet El Camino SS No factory Super Sport El Camino is documented for this year; the record carries the host El Camino production as context.
- Chevrolet Impala SS The SS427 (RPO Z24) arrives: 2,124 of about 76,000 Impala Super Sports.
- Dodge Charger The first-generation fastback's second and last year: the 440 Magnum joined the options, and production fell to 15,788.
- Dodge Coronet R/T and Super Bee Dodge's first R/T: a Coronet hardtop or convertible with the 440 Magnum standard and the 426 Hemi as a special-order option; its production total is published two ways.
- Dodge Dart GTS, Swinger and Demon The restyled 1967 Dart GT offered a 235 hp 273 four-barrel and, for the first time, a 280 hp 383; Over-Drive counts 437 383-engined cars within 38,200 GT hardtops and convertibles.
- Ford Fairlane A facelifted second year for the big-block Fairlane: GT and GTA continued as Fairlane 500 hardtops and convertibles, and a 427 was offered in small numbers for drag racing.
- Ford Galaxie The last year of the approved Galaxie performance range: the 7-Litre quietly disappeared, while the 428 and a 425-hp 427 remained on the order form.
- Ford Thunderbird A new, larger fifth-generation Thunderbird added a four-door Landau; the 428 was the performance option.
- Mercury Cougar Mercury's first pony car arrived as a single hardtop body, added the XR-7 at mid-year, and built 150,893 in its first season.
- Mercury Marauder and S-55 The S-55's last year: 570 hardtops and 145 convertibles with the 428 four-barrel, per Wikipedia's table.
- Oldsmobile Cutlass, 4-4-2 and Hurst/Olds Multiple carburetors were gone, the 4-4-2 was trimmed as a Cutlass Supreme, and the W-30 cold-air package became a regular factory option on about 500 cars.
- Plymouth Barracuda and 'Cuda The redesigned second-generation Barracuda added a notchback hardtop and a convertible to the fastback, and the Formula S could now carry a 383.
- Plymouth GTX, Belvedere and Satellite Plymouth's first GTX put a 375-hp 440 Super Commando in a dressed-up Belvedere hardtop and convertible, with the 426 Hemi as the only engine option.
- Pontiac Catalina 2+2 and Super Duty The 2+2 returned to option status with a standard 360 hp 428, and only 1,768 were built.
- Pontiac Firebird and Trans Am Pontiac's late entry into the pony-car field: a Camaro body with a Pontiac nose, five engine-defined models, and 82,560 built in a short first season.
- Pontiac GTO Tri-Power gone, the 389 grown to 400, and a Ram Air option that Car Life ran to a 14.5-second quarter mile.
- Pontiac Grand Prix Concealed headlamps, a standard 350 hp 400, and the only Grand Prix convertible: 5,856 built.
- Pontiac Tempest and LeMans The Sprint six grows to 215 hp and the 326 HO continues; 109,413 LeMans built.
- Rambler and AMC Marlin The last Marlin moved to a 118-inch wheelbase with 290 and 343 V8s listed, the top one a 280-hp 343. Only 2,545 were built.