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US $40,000.00
Year:1967 Mileage:1012 Color: White /
 Black
Location:

Transmission:5 SPEED
Body Type:2 DOOR HARDTOP
Engine:347 STROKER
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 7F93C651146 Year: 1967
Interior Color: Black
Make: Mercury
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Cougar
Trim: XR7
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 1,012
Exterior Color: White
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Condition: Used

We started with a BC rust free 1967 Cougar XR7.  Completely stripped it down to the frame and removed the original 289-2v engine and builted and balanced a 347 stroker using only the best of parts including holley 4 barrel carb, edlebrock intake, roller rockers, multi cut values, flat top pistons, forged rods, billet crank and Hedman headers. Next we replaced the original 3 speed with a Tremec five speed transmission.  We rebuilt the rear axle using posi 3:55 gears.  Replaced all shocks, idler and front end bushings, ball joints and tie rod ends.  We used the original rally wheels, trim rings and centres which look like new.  On these wheels we installed new Cooper Cobra P225/70 R14 tires.  We installed complete 2 1/2 inch exchaust with Magaflow mufflers.  The body panels where reworked, painted 7 times and aligned better than new.  The paint is Wimbleton White and is super smooth.  All frame rails are clean, solid and undercoated.  Vinyl top is new.  Both bumpers, grilles and grille mouldings are like new.  Door handles, taillamp housings, stainless mouldings are excellent and original to the car.  All glass is original, tinted and like new with no chips or cracks.  Complete engine bay is very clean, detailed and painted as new.  Trunk is clean as new with new mat and liners.  The spare is in place.  All seats are original leather but have been dyed black.  Headliner and carpet installed new.  Original door panels are dyed black.  Dash pad like new.  Dash bezels and all instruments in excellent original condition.  Armrest and handles like new.  Console, shifter, steering wheel original and look like new.  Radio is new Radio Sound unit with AM/FM and jacks for accessories.  This vehicle has had a complete ground up restoration with all components rebuilt or replaced as new.  It is like new in all areas with many performance up grades done.  Reserve on this car is less than it cost to built.  You can not built this unit for what you can buy it here.  We will help with freight arrangements if required.  Car is for sale locally so sale could end at any time.  Good luck and happy bidding.  

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