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1972 4 Speed 351 Cobra Jet on 2040-cars

Year:1972 Mileage:100000 Color: Black /
 Gold
Location:

Rockville, Maryland, United States

Rockville, Maryland, United States
Transmission:Manual
Engine:351 4V
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Condition:

Used

VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
: 2F93Q533668
Year: 1972
Exterior Color: Black
Make: Mercury
Interior Color: Gold
Model: Cougar
Number of Cylinders: 8
Trim: 2 Door
Drive Type: Rear
Mileage: 100,000

This is a real Cobra Jet Q code 4 speed 1972 Cougar. 

One of 877 with the equipped with the Cobra Jet package, 156 of which had 4 speeds.

Original Engine, Original 4 Speed, Original Styled Steel Wheels. 

As you can see from the Elite Marti Report - this is the only car ever optioned in this manner - a True One of One car.

This car does not drive well - it drives Fantastic!

Starts, stops, turns - GOES.  Running through the gears on this car is about the most fun you can have.

This car does have significant damage to the rear on the drivers side that will have to be addressed upon restoration.  However it is purely cosmetic, it does not effect the driveability of the vehicle (although I would be careful about placing smaller items that roll around in the trunk).

The car - originally gold - has been painted a sharp black color - I get a two word reaction to the blacked out bumper and grille treatment - "Way Cool".

These photographs were taken 3 hours ago, after I took them I noticed the front tire on the drivers side had gone nearly flat (it was OK yesterday).   I am selling this car based on that tire being repaired or replaced this week before the sale is finalized.

If you are looking for a rare, cool car that drives beautifully today and can be restored to perfection at the time of your choosing - you should consider purchasing this vehicle. 

After the first time you take it for a drive, I am confident you will be quite pleased with your purchase.

Detailed questions regarding the car's condition can be directed to my mechanic Rick, ricksmithpontiac@gmail.com, 443-375-7026.

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Ford Recalling 70k Escape and Mariner Hybrids for cooling issue

Fri, 12 Sep 2014

Ford is recalling about 70,209 examples of the 2005-2008 Ford Escape Hybrid and the 2006-2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid because the cooling pumps for their hybrid systems could fail.
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Mercury Cougar from Bond film 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' is up for auction

Fri, Nov 20 2020

To a James Bond fan, this is a very cool and important car. This 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 up for auction by Bonhams was one of three used during the filming of 1969's "On Her Majesty's Secret Service," the one-and-done film starring George Lazenby that's a dark horse favorite among many Bond fans (this one included, there's a Japanese-market 'OHMSS' poster hanging behind me as I type this). However, this was not James Bond's car in the movie. He drove an Aston Martin DBS, including in the film's pre-titles sequence when he follows Tracy di Vicenzo driving her bright red Cougar. She would go on to rescue him with it in Switzerland (hence the skis), sacrificing its pretty red paint and body work in a demolition derby on ice that they use to shake Blofeld's Benz-driving goons. Later, after getting caught in a blizzard, they seek refuge in a barn -- a pivotal scene in the film and one where this particular Cougar was apparently used.  ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE | Ice Car Race However, even without the Bond connection, this Cougar is a very cool car. It was one of only 127 in 1969 to be fitted with the top-of-the-line 428 CobraJet Ram Air V8 rated at 335 horsepower. Tracy had a serious muscle car. Bonham's doesn't seem to have thought to provide a Marti report, but I'm guessing the build of XR7, convertible and a color combo of matching red exterior and interior wasn't exactly a common one. Well, we know there were at least three. With skis and French number plates, too.  As for the '69 Cougar itself, this was the only year it looked like this: it got a new body for '69 that would last two years, but the horizontal grille slats that extended over the headlight doors (so cool!) didn't carry over to 1970. It looked worse, and it could easily be argued that it was only downhill from here for the Cougar.  The auction is set for December 16 and Bonhams is estimating a sale price of between $130,000 and $200,000. That certainly makes sense given the rarity of a CobraJet Cougar, the film connection and the complete restoration undertaken by the man who found it in a classified ad in the late 1980s. He originally just wanted it for the engine until he discovered the Bond connection. I actually saw this very car at the 50th Anniversary "Bond in Motion" exhibit at the Beaulieu Motor Museum in England back in 2013 (pictured below). There's also a model of the thing sitting next to me.

Does Lincoln Zephyr trademark mean a return to real names?

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Lincoln's long history includes many legendary names, and despite its short life, Zephyr retains a spot in that pantheon. Perhaps its will return once again: Ford Motor Co. applied to trademark Zephyr on May 11. Trademark filings can have ambiguous meanings, and often they're legal plays to get or keep the rights to a name. But in the last year, we've seen signs Lincoln is looking to use real names on its vehicles again. Obviously, it's keeping Navigator for its flagship sport-utility vehicle with a new model due next year. Reprising Continental for the MKS replacement was also well received. That said, Lincoln still uses the MKX and MKC "names" for its crossovers. Zephyr is a dustier moniker. It was used in the 1930s and '40s on a mid-level model spearheaded by Edsel Ford. The stylishly aerodynamic model was set between the Ford V8 De Luxe and more expensive Lincolns. It returned in 2006 as the Lincoln version of the Ford Fusion before that model was renamed MKZ. Mercury also used Zephyr on its version of the Ford Fairmont in the late 1970s and early '80s. Ford last held a trademark on the Zephyr name in 2013. The filing says Ford seeks to use Zephyr for "motor vehicles and parts and accessories therefor." That could mean a new car — or just parts. Putting the Zephyr badge back on the MKZ is the most likely bet. Meanwhile, Ford also moved to get the Thunderbird trademark on May 11 for the same vehicles and parts purpose, and it filed for the Mustang trademark for shampoo and lotions on May 4. A Lincoln spokesman said, "In the normal course of our business, we file trademarks for names," but had no further information. Related Video: