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1969 Mercury Cougar Xr-7, Eliminator Clone, Runs Great, Very Solid! Not Mustang on 2040-cars

US $11,950.00
Year:1969 Mileage:58000 Color:
Location:

Piedmont, South Carolina, United States

Piedmont, South Carolina, United States
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Thanks for checking out this cool ride offered by M.E.S. Motorsports; where our cars are notorious for Making Everyone Stare! What we have for sale here is a very solid and great running 1969 Mercury Cougar XR-7. Just turn the key and go in this one! If you are in the market for one of these then don't let this one pass you by!

History – We picked this up from a local guy that had spent a lot of time and money on it but had just lost interest. Southern car so rust is not really an issue.

Drive train – Original 351 Windsor that runs really strong. Mileage shows 58,000 and believed to be original. 3 speed automatic transmission. Power steering, power brakes, factory AC. It was leaking power steering fluid when we got it so we had the control valve and cylinder rebuilt. Changed the oil and checked all the other fluids. The AC has been upgraded as well and blows ice cold!

Exterior – The car was repainted a gloss black by the previous owner and looks to be a nice job overall. Paint is not perfect but shows very well and has a nice shine to it. He put a custom white stripe down the side which looks cool. Eliminator style hood and wing really set the exterior off.

Underneath - Very solid and clean. Only rust noted is a small spot on the bottom of the drivers quarter.

Interior – Very clean interior that has been converted to black. Some minimal signs of wear but in overall great shape.

Wheels/tires – Stock Rallye wheels with 3 matching tires and one odd ball.

Known issues – Small rust spot in rear quarter, could use new battery tray, vacuum leak for hideaway headlights.

Title - Clean SC open title.

About us - M.E.S. Motorsports, LLC was founded and started by myself and my best friend of almost 30 years now. While M.E.S. was “officially” put into action around 2012, it really started back in the 90’s during our high school days. Even back then we were in each other’s garage every weekend working on our cars. We have always shared the same enthusiasm for that one thing…..Automobiles!  Hot rods, classics, customs, sports cars, fast cars, loud cars, basically anything with 4 wheels and an engine. For as long as I can remember we’ve always enjoyed “playing” with cars and recently decided to share our passion and creativity with others and thus M.E.S. Motorsports, LLC was officially launched . At this time we are not licensed car dealers but rather auto enthusiasts with a passion for buying and selling cars to and from other auto enthusiasts and collectors.  Our goal is to sell cars that you can actually get into and drive anywhere!  We believe that cars are actually meant to be driven on the road and not just stored. A lot of the cars that we find are from individuals who are simply not using them anymore or that started restoring them but never finished. Some cars may just need some cleaning and a tune up while other may need paint or finish work. Whatever the case is, we try to address any issues and get them road worthy. We hate to see any car just sitting, rotting or not being used. We believe that everyone out there should have the car of their dreams and that they should be able to drive it anywhere they want to go!

Terms of sale overview:

We reserve the right to end this listing at any time, should the vehicle no longer be available for sale. The following terms of sale apply:

Payment Terms:

Please, if you do not intend to pay, please do not bid.

All bidders with less than 5 feedback's need to call us or their bid might be canceled.

The successful high bidder will submit a $500.00 NON-REFUNDABLE payment deposit with PAYPAL within 24 hours of the close of the auction to secure the vehicle. Buyer agrees to pay remaining balance due (plus applicable fees and taxes) within 7 days of the close of the auction. All financial transactions must be completed before delivery or possession of the vehicle.

Payment Methods:

PayPal(for deposit only), Bank transfer, Cash in person, or Certified bank check(must clear before vehicle leaves our possession).

Please note that all sales are binding and FINAL. All vehicles are being sold AS-IS, WHERE-IS with NO warranty expressed, written or implied.

Disclaimer - Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle and to have satisfied himself\herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgment. We try to represent it as accurately as possible to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs. We do not warranty anything that may or could happen after sale. Please carefully read the terms & conditions of the sale before bidding. Any inspections are to be completed before the end of sale, not afterward. Please, NO EXCEPTIONS. Winning this auction does not entitle you to come inspect the car and decide if you want to buy it, but OBLIGATES you to complete the purchase! Thanks so much for your bids, good luck.

 

If you have any questions about this car then please feel free to call Daniel at 864-444-4076 or Nate at 864-982-0202. I just started this Ebay account under the business name but have been buying and selling on Ebay for over 10 years with 100% feedback. That account name is heritage02realestate for anyone who wants to check it out. Thanks for looking and be sure check out our other auctions as well as save us to your favorite sellers as there are a lot of cool rides to come!

 

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