1971 Mercury Cougar Base 5.8l on 2040-cars
Valley Village, California, United States
This car is equipped with a Cleveland 351 4 bbl., automatic transmission, and shows 44853 miles. You are welcome to make me an offer. I purchased this car in 2004. The following was replaced to make the car roadworthy and dependable: transmission (complete overhaul); fuel tank, fuel level sending unit; fuel pump, and forward fuel line; radiator, heater core, hoses, belts, thermostat and water pump; new shocks and front end overhaul; rebuilt carburetor, fuel filter, cap, rotor, wires and plugs; exhaust system and muffler; tires; front and rear brakes and front brake lines; battery; power steering hoses; sequential turn signal unit switch (with solid state unit); door panels and upholstery. This car originally was green with a green interior. The prior owner converted it to red with a black interior. The repaint has held up well and the job was done thoroughly. The convertible top should be replaced as it has a small tear in it. The hydraulic motor to close and open the top is missing; however, the dash switch and hydraulic lines are still present. Replacement motors are easily sourced and installed. The original radio has been replaced with an aftermarket AM/FM radio. The true mileage of the car is unknown. I am certain that the odometer has rolled over once. The car start and runs as it would have in 1971 and is reliable. While not a show car, this is a fun weekend car for anybody who enjoys a dependable early 1970s convertible. The car is simple, mechanically speaking, and NOS and and reproduction parts are plentiful. |
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