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1968 Mercury Cougar Xr7 Restored 5-speed Manual 351w on 2040-cars

Year:1968 Mileage:99999
Location:

Louisburg, Kansas, United States

Louisburg, Kansas, United States
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$23,000. Over $50,000 into car. Perfect body (few stone chips since I don't trailer it, see last photo), beautiful paint. 351W, ford racing, trick flow heads, long tube headers with dumps, brand new tires, rims. New T5 5 speed manual transmission (runs 1800 RPM at 70MPH). 3.5 gears, traction bars, lowered a bit for good ride. Brand new rack and pinion steering and springs. Interior very good shape. Clean, zero rust, straight frame.

No oil usage or leaks; transmission perfect. All turn signals, lights, hideaway headlights, heater work. Drives great and is fast. No rust in the usual spots for a cougar; frame off about 6 years ago. Very hard to find in a manual.  Some gauges are original (fuel, Speedo, Tach) while others are newer but close to matching.  Tachometer was disabled because the resistors in it were monkeying with ignition.  It was working prior.

Needs: scratch on window tint; panel light indicating "Brake" stays on (this is different than the emergency brake); disabled the vacuum operated swing away steering column; brake booster front section has a tiny drip; upholstery in back passenger side wrinkled from a friend shoving his big butt into the back seat. No A/C. Just noticed front passenger leading bumper panel (above the bumper) has a scratch and paint is feathering.  I will try to get a photo.

Selling because I have too many toys and just can't drive it enough. Don't spend the money fixing one up; it's much cheaper to buy someone else's and have it already done. Feel free to ask Rick at Hot Rod Express in Blue Springs, MO (they installed the transmission, suspension, etc. and know the undercarriage and how solid the car is). 

Would consider trades worth $10,000 or more towards it just so I could resell those. Or would look at Z06, 2008 and up CTS-V plus cash on my part.

Yes, I would be comfortable with driving any distance.  It doesn't overheat and is completely roadworthy.  That being said, if you are over 40 it'll hurt after a few hours!  Seats are original, no cruise control, and no air conditioning!

I will take more photos or video of what you want, or come take a look.  South of Overland Park, KS (Kansas City).   Please know your bank will NOT loan much on this car, so please don't bid without the funds.

 

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