Convertible !! 1973 Cougar - Mercury- 351 Cleveland-old Skool Style on 2040-cars
Forked River, New Jersey, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Fuel Type:Gasoline
Engine:351 CLEVELAND
For Sale By:Private Seller
Vehicle Title:Clear
Make: Mercury
Model: Cougar
Options: Convertible
Trim: BASE
Drive Type: RWD
Disability Equipped: No
Exterior Color: YELLOW OVER BLUE - WHITE TOP
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: Brown
Mileage: 86,258
Number of Cylinders: 8
You are about to bid on my 1973 Mercury Cougar. CONVERTIBLE. This is a running , drivable car , and starts right up every time. 351 2 barrel Cleveland motor, with auto trans, C6? not sure, I believe it has a 9 inch rear (open, not posi). I bought this car recently with the hopes of fixing it up and repainting it , but we have decided to sell instead and concentrate on our 69 Charger project car. As stated the car starts, runs and drives and stops, but due to the fact it was sitting for several years , It needs attention and work to make it a safe driver. It is a 2 owner car, with a clean NJ title. The brakes are low and should be redone, E brake seems stuck, tires are very old and should be replaced, engine runs, but definitely needs tune up, wires plugs, etc. I have just changed the oil, and fuel filters, added some carb cleaner and pvc, thats it. When I got the car it had a cracked windshield, I just had that replaced last week along with new wipers at a cost of 300.00$. The top is power and it works, the canvas is older but not ripped, the plastic back window was shot so I removed it. All glass is good and all 4 regulators good, Windshield is NEW. It has the sequential taillights, floor shifter, Interior needs some work but not terrible. THE FLOORS ALL SEEM GOOD. I DONT SEE ANY RUST THRU, THE TRUNK FLOOR AND CONVERTIBLE TOP WELL AREA IS ALL GOOD !!! Weather these parts were repaired before , i dont know, There is surface rust on bumpers, rust on leading edge of hood. Havent really been under the car yet, I plan on getting under there tomorrow to secure the exhaust pipe and I will take some pictures of the under body. It seems like the car had an amatuer restoration some years ago, at least 10, when they did bondo repairs on the lower quarters and wheel lips, This is when they put on the yellow paint job right over a nice dk. blue color, which may be the original color, I dont know much about Ford cars or Cougars. The car has old school air shocks and traction bars on rear. This is getting long so, In a nutshell, you can easily have a fun , summer cruiser on a budget, new tires and a new paint job , OR you have an outstanding start point for a sweet Cougar Restoration or Restomod. Any questions please ask, Please ask for any specific pictures and I will get them posted next day, If you have 0 feedbacks, dont bid!!
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