Find or Sell Used Cars, Trucks, and SUVs in USA

1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator on 2040-cars

Year:1970 Mileage:91606 Color: Competition Orange
Location:

Bridgeport, Michigan, United States

Bridgeport, Michigan, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic FMX
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:351 Cleveland, 4V
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 0F91M512062 Year: 1970
Exterior Color: Competition Orange
Make: Mercury
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Cougar
Trim: Stock
Drive Type: 2-WD
Mileage: 91,606
Sub Model: Eliminator
Warranty: None
Condition: UsedA vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections.Seller Notes:"inside of passenger mirror missing, tear in driver side seat, car is fair condition, has power steering leak, distributor has not been moved in at least 25 years and will not turn in motor to adjust timing, rear quarter panels starting to bubble near rear wheels"

This 1970 Cougar Eliminator was originally Competition Green.  I have had it for 25 years and the body was restored about 10 years ago.  All of the body panels as well as floor pans have been replaced.  I believe the motor is original (I don't know where the code is) and has not been touched other than a tune up with electronic ignition.  The battery is new as well as the power steering pump.  I have added an Alpine stereo/CD player (I will include the original Motorolla AM/FM that was in it) and amplifier that is mounted in the trunk. Magnum 500 wheels. The interior is original except for the carpet and headliner.  Car cover also included.  This car looks good, runs good and drives good but I have only put about 3000 miles on it in 25 years.  It is a great car for someone who has a little extra time to spend on it.

Auto Services in Michigan

Z Tire Center Of Grand Haven ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Automobile Parts & Supplies, Tire Dealers
Address: 17278 Robbins Rd, West-Olive
Phone: (616) 846-1600

Williams Volkswagon & Audi ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, New Car Dealers, Used Car Dealers
Address: 2845 E Saginaw St, Haslett
Phone: (517) 484-1341

Warren Auto Ctr ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Gas Stations
Address: 6330 W Warren Ave, Ecorse
Phone: (313) 361-7417

Warehouse Tire Stop ★★★★★

Automobile Parts & Supplies, Tire Dealers, Tire Recap, Retread & Repair
Address: 1100 Cesar E Chavez Ave, Clyde
Phone: (248) 332-4120

Van Dam Auto Sales & Leasing ★★★★★

Used Car Dealers, Used Truck Dealers, Wholesale Used Car Dealers
Address: 2050 112th Ave, Hamilton
Phone: (616) 392-5008

Uncle Ed`s Oil Shoppe ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Auto Oil & Lube
Address: 3715 Stadium Dr, Kendall
Phone: (269) 372-3281

Auto blog

NHTSA investigating 500k Ford and Mercury cars for lighting failures

Mon, Apr 6 2015

The Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis might be long gone as new models in showrooms, but the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration might check them out yet again for a potential problem. At the urging of North Carolina Consumers Council, the agency may open another investigation into the front lighting control module on vehicles from the 2003-2005 model years, and NHTSA estimates the issue could affect 517,945 vehicles. If the module stops working, it can cause a complete failure of all forward lighting, including the headlights. NHTSA previously investigated the issue in 2008 and 2009 but found no need for a recall, according to Bloomberg. Ford also extended the warranty on the part to 15 years or 250,000 miles. To prompt this new request, the North Carolina Consumers Council received a letter from a woman experiencing the module's failure. Upon further investigation, the council found 604 complaints of this problem on NHTSA's website, including seven crashes. Furthermore, the group has alleged that dealers told customers that the parts to perform the replacement weren't available, despite the extended warranty. According to the government agency, "A defect petition has been opened to evaluate the issue and make a grant or deny decision." Ford spokesperson Kelli Felker tells Autoblog via email, "We will cooperate with NHTSA, as we always do." You can read the council's complete letter to the Feds in PDF format, here. INVESTIGATION Subject : Loss of headlamp/exterior lighting Date Investigation Opened: APR 01, 2015 Date Investigation Closed: Open NHTSA Action Number: DP15002 Component(s): EXTERIOR LIGHTING All Products Associated with this Investigation Vehicle Make Model Model Year(s) FORD CROWN VICTORIA 2003-2005 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 2003-2005 Details Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company SUMMARY: The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received a petition from the North Carolina Consumers Council, Inc. requesting a defect investigation of an alleged defect condition resulting in headlight and/or exterior lighting failure on 2003-2005 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles. The petition letter is attached for review. The petitioner alleges a defect in the lighting control module that powers the headlights which can result in the loss of vehicle headlights and/or all exterior lighting while driving. ODI has previously investigated this issue under PE08-066 which was closed without a defect finding.

Translogic drives wood-burning Mercury Beaver XR-7

Sun, 31 Jul 2011

You read the title right, we're talking about the Mercury Beaver XR-7. No, Mercury never officially built a car called the beaver. This is the brainchild of upstate New Yorker Chip Beam, who owns and operates Beaver Energy, LLC. It runs on gases created by wood pellets fermented in a 2,400-degree furnace and fed to a supercharged Ford 4.6-liter V8.
By all accounts, it gets down the road just fine, and has pretty close to full power. The best part is, you can grow the fuel yourself and avoid patronizing big oil, if that's your thing. The only drawback that we can see to the Mercury Beaver XR-7 is the PVC pipe jungle occupying the space that would be the trunk under normal circumstances.
Still, if you're willing to smell like a mountain man and look like a bad Back to the Future knockoff, this ride is right up your alley. Click past the jump to see Translogic's take on this modified Merc.

Junkyard Gem: 1991 Mercury Capri

Mon, Sep 19 2016

Ford has gotten a lot of use out of the Capri name in the United States. First, there was the Lincoln Capri in the 1950s, followed by the Ford Capri Mk1 (which was sold by Mercury dealers in the USA but never actually badged as a Mercury). Then came the 1979-1986 Mercury Capri, built on the very successful Fox Platform and essentially a clone of the Mustang. Finally, in 1991, the Australian Ford Capri came to the United States. Here is an example of this rare car that I spotted in a Northern California self-service yard not long ago. Mechanically speaking, the 1991-1994 Capri was a Mazda 323 under the skin, complete with a member of the same B-series engine family that went into such cars as the Miata and Ford Escort. So, for a few years in the early 1990s, car shoppers who wanted a sporty Mazda convertible could choose between a Miata and a Capri. The Capri had front-wheel-drive, but could be had with factory turbocharging. These cars were reliable and fun, but had a tough time competing with the Miata in the showroom battles. You'll see the occasional example now and then, but most of the 1991-1994 Capris have met the same fate that awaits this one. Related Video: