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1971 Mercury Cougar Xr-7 Convertible on 2040-cars

Year:1971 Mileage:68586
Location:

Miami, Florida, United States

Miami, Florida, United States
Advertising:
Body Type:U/K
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:5.8L 5752CC 351Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Owner
Condition:

Used

Year
: 1971
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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