This pictured 1968 model has ample rust, but actually runs and has a 460 V8 under the hood and a C-6 transmission. Yes, it appears to have been used as some kind of racer - not surprising, since it is a muscle car.
Answer Mercury Cyclone
This '68 Mercury Cyclone was offered running with engine for just $8,500 back in April 2016. The Cyclone started life as an option for the 1964 Mercury Comet and was then popular to take on a life of its own.
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