1974 Mercury Cougar Xr7 Rare 351 Cobra Jet 52k Original Miles on 2040-cars
Frisco, Texas, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:351 Cobra Jet
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Cougar
Trim: XR7
Drive Type: Automatic
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Seats
Mileage: 52,000
Sub Model: XR7
You are looking at a rare 74 Cougar here. Bought this car exactly one year ago with the intention of fully restoring it. Car is all original with 52K on a rare 351 Cobra Jet 4BBL. Original rare paint code (see Marti Report) Body is perfectly straight with no dents, interior is in perfect shape with no rips, cracks or tears. Interior is a beige corderoy type material that will be perfect once steam cleaned. No stains. I honestly have not even cleaned the interior since I bought it. Car is completly rust free except for a rust spot about the size of a quarter near the bottom of the rear finder behind the back passenger tire. Floors, trunk are solid and rust free. All chrome is in great shape. Believe that that the AC will blow cold with just a charge. I also was planning on replacing the Vinyl top as well as it has a few cracks behind the chrome moulding on it. This is an original owner car from Pennsylvania. Previous owner in Texas bought it at an auction when it was traded in by the orignal owner. He then turned it around after a year and I picked it up last May. I have basically done nothing with the car except change all fluids, belts, hoses. Selling as my true passion is to own a 71-73 Cougar - willing to consider for a trade as well. Runs excellent, transmission is smooth, great suspension, power steering, dual exhausts. This is quite a bit of a car for the money and would not take much to restore this cat to it's original beauty. Car is beautiful even in it's current shape but my original goal was to bring it back to show room condition. Please let me know if you have any further questions.
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