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1969 Mercury Cougar Xr7 Convertible 351 Cleveland on 2040-cars

Year:1969 Mileage:100000
Location:

Houston, Texas, United States

Houston, Texas, United States
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1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 Convertible

 

Maroon paint

White interior

Tan top

351 Cleveland

FMX transmission

Power steering

Power brakes

Original Mercury wheels

Convertible top boot

Marti Report

 

I got the Cougar in 2011.  The previous owner got the car from Arizona, and he told me it was restored about 5 years before I got it.

 

Since I have had the Cougar, the following was done to it.  I have receipts for everything listed.

- new starter, alternator, and voltage regulator 

- dash rewired and new circuit board - all gauges work (the speedometer needs to be calibrated, and the clock does not work)

- door locks fixed

- top adjusted

- new power top hydraulic cylinders and lines

- new Custom Autosound AM/FM stereo, fits without having to cut the dash

- new speakers

- new radiator

- new front end

- new power steering pump, box, and cylinder

- new heater switch (heater works, but windshield defroster doesn’t)

- new transmission filter and fluid flush

 

The car runs good and is driven almost every day.  I use it to get to work (8 miles one way).  It starts on the first try almost every time.  The power top works good, but there is a slow hydraulic fluid leak.  There are slow oil, transmission fluid, and power steering fluid leaks, a slow vacuum leak in the headlight covers, and oil in the radiator.  Sometimes, in hot weather, the transmission does not shift right.

 

The paint is in good condition and the body and underside are very solid.  The interior is also good, but not perfect, and there is a large crack in the dash.

 

If you have any questions, need more pictures, or want to see or drive the Cougar call Danny at 713-705-4826.

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