1969 Mercury Cougar Base 5.8l 351w on 2040-cars
Highland Park, Michigan, United States
1969 Mercury Cougar Convertible
Rare 1969 Mercury Cougar convertible, 1st year of the convertible. *Original 351 Windsor V8 engine and automatic transmission, runs. * Milage is most likely only rolled over once. Car has been minimally driven since 1986 (less than 100 miles per year) * dual exhaust, in relatively good condition * power steering, works fine * power top, works fine * Original clock, does not work. * bucket seats, vinyl is ripped and needs new skins (worse on the drivers seat) * back seat is in pretty good condition with the exception of a small hole about the size of a cigarette (we never smoked in this car). * console, is in ok condition, some of the black is worn away. * hide away headlights, vacuum operated and work. * sequential tail lights, sometimes they are sequential, sometimes they just stick on. * Cragar steel wheels in good condition * The convertible top has rips and the rear window is missing but the power function works fine, Expect that. * There is a newer style clock in the dashboard on the passenger side, it is non-functional. * The car has been in the garage for the past 28 years. * Paint is not original but it is painted the original color of the car. The color is wimbleton white * Complete but needs work and/or restoration. The uni-body construction is deteriorated and needs rocker panels, and torque boxes. This has been repaired to some extent in the past and the floor pans are newer. I know nothing about how this frame is constructed or the extent of the damage to these parts, please do your due diligence and look at the photos. Clean title (Green) Please remember that this is a 45 year old automobile that is pre-owned vehicle so please don't expect a new car. This car is sold as-is with no warranty. In person inspections are welcome and encouraged by appointment. I reserve the right to cancel the listing at any time. SERIOUS BUYERS ONLY PLEASE. Video of 1969 Mercury Cougar: |
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Jill Wagner retired as Mercury spokeswoman
Wed, 17 Nov 2010Jill Wagner has officially given up her crown as the queen of Mercury. With the Ford middle child on its way to the scrap heap, Wagner no longer has any automotive hardware to promote. Given her varied talents, we wouldn't be surprised to see her pick up where she left off with another automaker.
And here you thought you'd never be upset about Mercury's passing.
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Preposed class-action lawsuit targets 'defective' MyFord Touch
Tue, 16 Jul 2013A national law firm, Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, has filed a proposed class action lawsuit whose presupposition is that MyFord Touch is defective. Specifically, the complaint states that the system - as well as the MyLincoln Touch and MyMercury Touch clones - often freeze, fail to respond to voice or touch commands and have issues connecting to mobile phones.
According to Hagens Berman managing partner Steve Berman, MyFord Touch is a theoretically "brilliant idea" that falls short in actual execution. Said Berman in a press release, "In reality, the system is fundamentally flawed, failing to reliably provide functionality, amounting to an inconvenience at best, and a serious safety issue at worst."
Other MFT issues enumerated within the 41-page filing include problems controlling the window defroster, rear-view camera and navigation system. The suit maintains that Ford is aware of the problem but has yet to submit a workable and acceptable solution to MFT customers. Scroll down if you'd like to read the full press release.
Ford recalls 382k vehicles across six campaigns
Wed, Sep 30 2015Ford needs to repair a total of 381,633 vehicles in North America across six newly announced campaigns, including five safety recalls and one compliance recall. By far the largest of these campaigns covers the 342,271 examples of the 1998-2003 Windstar to double check an earlier recall repair. Among these, 283,413 are in the US and 58,858 are in Canada. The combination of corrosion and stress can cause cracks in the rear axle and eventually lead to the part to snap completely. The company reports a small number of accidents might be connected to this, but there are no injuries. The minivans were recalled for this issue back in 2010, and it was investigated by NHTSA. According to Ford's latest announcement, the reinforcement brackets on some of these models might not have been installed correctly. This time, dealers will perform an inspection. Minivans with incorrectly installed brackets will get a new rear axle. The rest of the owners will be offered a deal to replace the part at a reduced cost. The next largest campaign covers 36,857 examples of the 2015 F-150 to fix a problem with the adaptive cruise control. Specifically, there are 33,481 affected trucks in the US, and 3,376 in Canada. According to Ford, "when passing a large, highly reflective truck" the radar in the system can misidentify a semi as being in the same lane as the pickup. The collision warning system would then activate, slowing the F-150. There's one report of an accident with this happening but no injuries. The fix is simply an update to the adaptive cruise control module software. Ford also has a recall for 1,477 examples of its 2016 F-53 and F-59 stripped chassis models, and they're all located in the US. A manufacturing issue might allow the trucks to shift into reverse without the driver first applying the brakes. There are no reports of any accidents from this, though. To repair the problem, the models get a new transmission shift control bracket and an adjustment to the shift cable. The Blue Oval's safety compliance recall covers 708 examples of the 2016 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, including 658 of them in the US, 28 in Canada, and 22 in Mexico. On these models, a manufacturing problem with the fuel tank could allow it to crack in a crash, which isn't allowed under federal rules. There are no reports of accidents, injuries or fires. The fix will be a new fuel tank for all of them. The company is also repairing 251 units of the 2015 Taurus and Lincoln MKS, plus the 2016 Explorer.