1971 Mercury Cougar Xr-7 Convertible on 2040-cars
Miami, Florida, United States
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:5.8L 5752CC 351Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Owner
Used
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Mercury
Model: Cougar
Trim: XR-7
Options: tilt wheel, power top, power windows, Leather Seats, Convertible
Power Options: Power Windows
Drive Type: U/K
Mileage: 68,586
This was my grandfather's 1971 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Convertible that he had since new. My dad was a licensed mechanic before he retired and kept the car maintained since the original warranty expired. My grandfather passed recently and left the car to me for having been accepted to the University of Miami. I titled and registered the car in my name and drove it to school on the cooler days last fall, and occasionally to weekly car meets, but the car never sat for extended periods of time, my dad insisted it be run regularly to continue to run well. Everything on the car is original, and in excellent condition for its age. The car has a 351 Cleveland and C6 automatic transmission with factory dual exhaust, power brakes that really stop the car, and power steering. It has the original chrome Cougar wheels with all the center caps and a new set of Cooper Radial tires, and had the front end alignment done too about 7 months ago. The interior is perfect, with no rips, tears or cracking areas of any of the seats, a new carpet, working power windows, tilt wheel and am/fm radio. The top is white, in good condition and doesn't have any holes or tears, and has a glass rear windshield, and goes up and down pretty fast. The car runs good, my dad and grandfather wouldn't have let me drive it with my girlfriends if it wasn't dependable. My grandfather kept the car in a garage its whole life, and I've been able to store it in the same garage so the car really doesn't have any rust. I'm in my last year of college and want to sell the car to pay for school, and I want to start keeping my new car in the garage. If you buy the car, I will be able to store it for you while you arrange shipping. I will try to answer your questions as best I can, and will consult my dad to give the best answers possible. If you have many questions and want to speak with my dad directly please message me a phone number and a good time to call and I will have him call you. Below is a video showing off the car. If there are any problems for any reason viewing the video please message me and I can send you a direct link to it on YouTube. The car is also being advertised locally and I reserve the right to end the auction at any time.
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Sat, Aug 15 2015The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is opening a preliminary evaluation into reports of suddenly failing headlights on 517,945 examples of the 2003-2005 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis. The government started looking into this problem in April when the North Carolina Consumers Council filed a defect petition with the agency. Now, the inquiry has moved to the next step. According to NHTSA's documentation (as a PDF), it examined its own database and worked with Ford to come up with a total of 3,609 complaints of the front lighting control module suddenly failing. When this happens, drivers lose the low-beam headlights, but the high-beams can be used by holding the stalk. Sometimes turning the switch off and on fixes the issue. Additionally, there are 15 allegations of crashes, and one reported shoulder injury. NHTSA's preliminary evaluations "evaluate the scope, frequency, and consequence of the alleged defect" and don't necessarily lead to a recall. NHTSA looked into this problem once before in 2008 and 2009 and decided that a recall wasn't necessary. Ford also extended the warranty on the front lighting control module for these vehicles. INVESTIGATION Subject : Loss of headlights Date Investigation Opened: AUG 10, 2015 Date Investigation Closed: Open NHTSA Action Number: PE15028 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: After receiving a defect petition (DP15002) concerning the loss of headlights and other exterior lighting in model year (MY) 2003-2005 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) analyzed Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) complaints received from consumers and identified a total of 605 reports (for all submission dates) alleging headlight failure. The complaints indicate failures of both low beam headlights typically while driving, a defect condition that was evaluated under a prior ODI investigation (PE08066). Most consumer VOQs indicate that the headlights failed suddenly and without warning leaving the driver with no forward lighting, however some report the headlights flickered or dimmed prior to turning off. In some cases drivers were able to turn the headlights back on after a period of time while others reported the headlights would not come back on at all.
This Mercury Cougar Eliminator is a lovely '69 survivor
Sun, Jul 31 2016If you have an overachieving brother/sister/cousin/friend (or whoever), you might know this feeling well; it can be tough to live up to those standards. In many ways, that notion can also describe the Mercury Cougar and its pioneering Ford Mustang sibling. Quite the act to follow, no? Happily though, the Cougar proved to be different enough from its Mustang relative to make a big splash, and perhaps no more so than in its racy "Eliminator" trim, new for 1969. This is one such heady Mercury, dressed in sporty Competition Orange paint, and claimed to be an unrestored "survivor." Need it in your life? The '69 Mercury Cougar Eliminator recently popped up on eBay in Chepachet, Rhode Island . The genesis of the Mercury Cougar began in 1967, really with one singular purpose—to bridge the gap between the Ford Mustang and the Ford Thunderbird with a more upscale, stylish, and chiefly more "European" feeling pony car. It's safe to say the Cougar fit the bill. Using the Mustang chassis as a base, the early Cougars were about three inches longer than their 'Stang cousins and offered better legroom, sleek front and rear fascias, and a more luxe interior. Don't mistake "upscale" for "soft" however; come 1969 the Eliminator package gave the Cougar a seriously mean attitude. Spec-up the interior package and you received high-back bucket seats, a Rallye clock, wood-rimmed steering wheel, and padded interior moldings among other custom trims. Outside is where the Eliminator really struts its stuff, though. Eliminators came equipped with a blacked-out grille, special steel wheels, an aggressive front splitter and rear wing, plus racy decals and side stripes. Four color choices were available — Competition Orange, Bright Blue Metallic, White, and Bright Yellow. As standard, the '69 Mercury Cougar Eliminator came equipped with a 351 cubic inch V8, boasting 290 horsepower, as seen in the case of this car. More powerful options were also available, as noted by Barnfinds, which included a big 390 cubic inch V8 (320 hp), a high-revving Boss 302 V8, and the gargantuan 428 Cobra Jet V8. Peek beneath the body of this Cougar and the 351ci V8 is hooked up to a desirable close-ratio four-speed manual transmission, showing a claimed 35,243 miles. Though the mileage isn't verified, the car's overall condition and wear would suggest the readings to be true. Befitting those low miles, this unrestored Cougar does carry quite the high price — a tall $32,000.
Ford announces bevy of recalls, 2 of which are recalls on recalls
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Ford has announced five separate recalls, affecting 202,000 vehicles built between 2005 and 2014.
It's not been a great couple of weeks for Ford. On October 30, the company announced a 205,000-unit recall, and yesterday, it was revealed that the Ford brand's year-over-year sales were down over 5,000 units while the company itself was down 3,000 units over through October. Now, the company has announced five separate recalls affecting 202,000 vehicles built between 2005 and 2014.
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