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1972 Cougar XR7 Convertible. 2 owner car last titled in 1983. Still has the old brown New Jersey title signed and ready to go. Same owner for over 30 years.

This car started to be cosmetically restored by the owner but was later stored and has been there for over 20 years. It was recently rescued and received a full tune-up including a new gas tank and rebuilt carburetor from Steve’s Carburetor shop in Lyndhurst, NJ. Car runs pretty good with no smoke but since it hasn’t run in so long it will need some TLC and adjustments. I’ve only driven it around my neighborhood. The car is loaded with options: Air conditioning - not working, power front disc brakes (new rotors), power windows (front windows work fine, back do not), working power top with glass rear window, electric seat - not tested, power steering, AM/FM 8 track stereo and special XR7 options like extra gauges and tach. Very nice American Racing wheels with good tires included. The car has a strong 351 Cleveland engine with a 2 barrel carb and automatic transmission. Most electronics seem to work well but everything will need some attention since the car sat for so long. Everything is very dirty and needs cleaning or restoration. The interior door panels are included but are not that great, see photo. The seats look nice except for a small rip in the passenger front seat. The top works but is not in very good shape and will eventually need to be replaced. Frame and rockers are solid but the floors will need some patches, especially behind the front seats. Lots of scaly surface rust underneath and on other areas but still overall a solid car that can be made to look nice for very little money. The exterior body has no serious rust except for the driver’s side door, and it’s not bad, see photos. The rest of the body is solid and appears to have no bondo – I took a magnet around and it sticks everywhere. The nice thing about working on the Cougar is that most parts interchange with the Mustangs so parts are cheap and easy to come by. The exhaust is loud from some holes and will need to be replaced eventually but this is running, driving car that can be restored as you use it. A fun car for a very low investment. I can help load on a transport truck locally. Priced to sell quickly at $2,950. It’s hard to find a classic running convertible at this price.

Car is sold as-is. The time to inspect the car is prior to bidding, not afterwards. Remember that bidding and buying on Ebay is a legal agreement to purchase. I tried to accurately describe this car but it always best to inspect this car in person. Photos usually make the car look better than it does in person.

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Ford recalls Five Hundred, Mercury Montego sedans over fuel tank woes

Mon, 18 Jul 2011

Ford has announced through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that it is recalling nearly 3,000 examples of its Five Hundred and Mercury Montego (pictured) sedans from the 2007 model year.
The action, which affects 2,945 vehicles, is due to potentially defective welds between the filler neck and the fuel tank, a condition that could result in a fuel leak or the smell of gasoline reaching the occupants. In the worst-case scenario, a leak could cause a fire. Cars with the affected fuel tank problem could see an illuminated dashboard warning light as a result of the evaporative emissions leak being detected.
Ford will inspect and replace the fuel tank at no cost to owners (those who have already had the procedure done at-cost can apply for reimbursement), and the Dearborn automaker will begin notifying Five Hundred and Montego owners beginning August 15. Check out the official NHTSA press release after the jump for further details.

Junkyard Gem: 1970 Mercury Cougar

Tue, Oct 10 2017

The plot of the Mercury Cougar story took a lot of strange twists and turns during its 35 or so years, from ponycar to immense luxobarge to family sedan to station wagon to Integra competitor. Examples of the first Cougar generation are nearly extinct in American wrecking yards, so I was excited to spot this one in Denver. Lest you shed any tears over this car going to the crusher, know that it was suffering from the ravenous teeth of the Rust Monster long before it got here. The 1967-1970 Cougar was based on the Mustang platform of the same era, and so it was a sleeker and quicker cat than its successors. Still, the longer wheelbase, extra equipment and all the cool-looking bodywork added some heft; the 1970 Mustang hardtop with V8 scaled in at 2,923 pounds, while the 1970 Cougar weighed 3,307 pounds. The current Ford Focus would fit just between those two weights. There was also a mid-cycle refresh in that era, with the '67-'68 and '69-'70 having different exterior styling and interiors. The '69 and '70 had different front end styling as well, with the latter re-adopting the vertical grille slats featured on the earlier model years. The '69 has horizontal slats. The drivetrain and just about everything else of value has been shorn from this car, perhaps before it arrived in this yard. In 1970, a bewildering assortment of V8 engines was available in the Cougar, including a Boss 302, two completely different 351s, and a 335-horse Cobra Jet 428. The base engine was a 351 Windsor making 250 gross horsepower. Since car rooftops mostly don't rust, why would someone cut out this one? Sheet metal needed for patching a leaky shed roof, perhaps? This 2005-2006 Denver Nuggets window sticker indicates that the car was on the street (probably) as recently as 11 years ago. This content is hosted by a third party. To view it, please update your privacy preferences. Manage Settings. It's savage. It's cool. It's primitive. It's sleek. It's wild. It's elegant. Password for action in the 70s! Featured Gallery Junked 1970 Mercury Cougar View 18 Photos Auto News Mercury

Ford recalling 126,000 Fusions and Milans over wheel separation concern

Fri, 09 Dec 2011

Ford has announced a recall of certain Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan vehicles after an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. A total of 128,616 2010 and 2011 models equipped with steel wheels may have been manufactured with wheel studs that could crack and split over time. If that happens, the vehicle may experience a wheel separation.
According to The Detroit News, the company is aware of a total of 30 wheel separation incidents, one of which occurred on the front of the vehicle. Even so, no injuries have been reported as a result of the defect.
The problem apparently stems from the fact that the mounting pads on the vehicles' steel wheels may have been faulty from the factory. In addition, the wheel mounting face on rear disc brakes may not have been installed properly. Ford will inspect the rear disc face and replace them as necessary. In addition, the company will replace all of the vehicle's wheel studs free of charge. Head to the NHTSA website for more information, and click past the jump to view the full recall notice.

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