1971 Mercury Cougar Xr-7 5.8l *sports Package* on 2040-cars
Piedmont, Alabama, United States
Engine:5.8L 5752CC 351Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Body Type:U/K
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Sub Model: XR-7 Sports Package
Make: Mercury
Exterior Color: White
Model: Cougar
Interior Color: White
Trim: XR-7
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: U/K
Number of Cylinders: 8
Options: Leather Seats
Power Options: Air Conditioning
Mileage: 99,871
1971 Mercury Cougar XR-7 two door hardtop. Features include a 351 Cleveland engine, automatic transmission, factory tach and gauge cluster, original interior with factory leather seats, power steering, and factory A/C.
This car also has a COBRA trim package with Cobra emblems on each fender, Shelby Cobra valve covers, Cobra oval air breather, cobra on the console, and also a cobra snake embedded in the wooden shifter.
The car appears to have never been in an accident, with a very nice front and rear chrome.
The car cranks easily and sounds awesome with the factory dual exhaust, and transmission shifts well. All I.D. tags are matching, including engine codes. We have the Marti Deluxe report and the factory build sheet and window sticker. We also have the original owners manual and factory Cougar key fob. One rear quarter has rust, and some rust along bottom of doors and around some glass.
If you have questions, or would like to see more photos, email me or call me at 256-452-2602. I will send you anything you need to see. Thanks
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NHTSA upgrades Ford floor mat unintended acceleration probe
Mon, 17 Dec 2012According to a Bloomberg report, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has upgraded an investigation into complaints of unintended acceleration lodged against Ford vehicles. The investigation began in June of 2010 when just three complaints had been received and it only concerned the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, but this was at a time when the phrase "unintended acceleration" made grown men go pale. With 49 additional complaints received since then, the investigation has been reclassified as an engineering analysis - the last phase before a recall - and it has been expanded to include the Lincoln MKZ, making for a total of "around 480,000" units affected between the three sedans from the 2008 to 2010 model years.
The ostensible cause is that floor mats are trapping the accelerator pedal, but according to a Ford statement at the time, the entrapment is due to owners placing the optional all-weather floor mats, or aftermarket floor mats, on top of the car's standard floor mats. NHTSA has backed up that assessment, pinning the blame on "unsecured or double stacked floor mats."
On the face of it, it would appear that NHTSA has upgraded the status not because of Ford's error, but owner error, and Ford has stated publicly that it is "disappointed" in NHTSA's move. On top of NHTSA still being skittish after that other unintended acceleration debacle, it could be seen to be taking its time investigating all of the variables: it's reported that Ford changed its accelerator pedal design in 2010, a "heel blocker" in the floorpan has been considered a potential culprit in how the floor mats could be trapping the pedal, some drivers have said the floor mats weren't anywhere near the pedal, and according to a report in the LA Times, in "a letter sent by Ford to NHTSA in August 2010, the automaker said it found three injuries and one fatality that 'may have resulted from the alleged defect.'"
Jill Wagner retired as Mercury spokeswoman
Wed, 17 Nov 2010Jill Wagner has officially given up her crown as the queen of Mercury. With the Ford middle child on its way to the scrap heap, Wagner no longer has any automotive hardware to promote. Given her varied talents, we wouldn't be surprised to see her pick up where she left off with another automaker.
And here you thought you'd never be upset about Mercury's passing.
Thanks for the tip, Gregg!
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