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1978 Mercury Grand Marquis Barn Find 100131 Miles 460 V8 Very Clean on 2040-cars

Year:1978 Mileage:100131
Location:

West Hartford, Connecticut, United States

West Hartford, Connecticut, United States

HERE IS ANOTHER GREAT BARN FIND...

A VERY CLEAN MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS THAT HAS A 460 V8 ENGINE
AND 100000 MILES.  THE CAR HAS SHINY PAINT IN VERY NICE CONDITION WITH
A VINYL TOP THAT IS ALSO IN GOOD SHAPE.
THERE CAR HAS NO RUST ANYWHERE ON OR UNDER THE CAR

THE TIRES ARE IN GOOD CONDITION AND HOLDING AIR, CLEAN TITLE AND WITH A DETAIL THIS CAR WILL LOOK VIRTUALLY NEW
THE INTERIOR IS CLOTH AND ALSO IN GREAT SHAPE
THE CARPETS ARE CLEAN
AND ORIGINAL AND PERFECT.

THE DOORS, TRUNK AND HOOD OPEN AND CLOSE EASILY SHOWING
THERE IS NO FRAME DAMAGE OR ROT OR SAGGING GOING ON...
THE ENGINE RUNS AND DRIVES WELL AND THE TRANSMISSION
SHIFTS NORMALLY

THE CAR HAS A CLEAN TITLE , WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU SAW
A GRAND MARQUIS BEFORE THEY WERE DOWNSIZED IN 1979?
THIS CAR HAS THE LARGEST ENGINE FORD OFFERED THAT YEAR, A 460 AND
I BELIEVE ITS A 4 VALVE.

THE PHOTOS WERE TAKEN WHERE THE CAR IS CURRENTLY PARKED HOWEVER
IT HAS BEEN GARAGED UNTIL JUST RECENTLY.  IT HAS NOT HAD A DETAIL AND OUTSIDE
USING A NEW BATTERY AND FRESH GAS TO START IT THE CAR HAS NOT
BEEN CLEANED OR DETAILED YET....

THE TIRES ARE IN GOOD CONDITION, THEY ARE INFLATED AND HOLD AIR.
BUMPERS HAVE NO DAMAGE OR RUST, THE CHROME IS NICE.
THERE ARE NO LEAKS UNDER THE CAR, THE SUSPENSION IS NOT SAGGING
AND WITH A DETAIL THIS CAR WILL LOOK STELLAR.

PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION AND FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME QUESTIONS
NOT COVERED HERE.  THANK YOU!


On Jul-22-14 at 21:02:18 PDT, seller added the following information:

I WILL BE UPLOADING PHOTOS FROM A DIGITAL CAMERA SOMETIME TOMORROW.

FOR SOME REASON UPLOADING PHOTOS FROM AN IPHONE THRU THE EBAY APP PRODUCES UPSIDE DOWN AND SIDEWAYS PHOTOS... VERY ANNOYING.

SO PLEASE, NO RUDE EMAILS REGARDING 1 PHOTO...IM WORKING ON IT.

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