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1968 Mercury Cougar Custom 43,000 Miles Not Mustang, Camaro, Hot Rod, Gto on 2040-cars

Year:1968 Mileage:43191
Location:

United States

United States

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43,191 Original miles. Numbers Matching.

ROTISSORIE RESTORED

Very Low Reserve For Quick Sale!!

Will consider "Buy it Now" offers to end auction early

Show quality 1968 Mercury Cougar. 289 V8, C4 transmission, 8" rear. Power steering , Power disc brakes. Engine has had a fresh rebuild including new rings, seals, gaskets, Mallory distributor, Edelbrock 4 bbl carb, Edelbrock intake and a mild cam. Dual exhaust. C4 transmission has new seals, gaskets and a B&M shift kitBoth are VIN # stamped. Runs and sounds great. This car comes with the original owners manual showing all service records from June 6, 1968 up to it's 24,000 mile check up. Was in storage for over 15 years before being completely nut and bolt rotissorie restored. 

This beauty has been professionally restored to show quality. This is NOT a "20 footer". The entire restoration was photo documented and no expense was spared. The body is lazer straight. The paint is House of Kolor Kameleon (color shifts and changes multiple different colors)  and is as smooth as glass. It has shaved door handles with remote keyless entry. All body lines are perfect and the doors close like a new car. The bumpers are painted and bolts have been shaved. Flat Black front and rear spoilers have been added for an aggressive look. Brushed aluminum side mirror and 17" Aluminum wheels compliment the paint nicely. 

Black interior is like new and shows nice. No rips or tears anywhere. New carpet and headliner. Dash has custom color coded accents to match the body. Looks great, very subtle and tastefully done. Wood steering wheel with body colored horn button. Dynamat insulation has been installed under the carpet for a quiet ride. Car comes with a Marti Report. Far too many new parts to list! Original intake and carb are included in the sale and come with the car. Booster has a vacuum leak and requires a little extra pedal effort other than that she is spectacular and show ready. This car is a great investment.  You could not build it for this price. If your looking for something different that no one else has, this is it!  Email questions. This car is restored but still 45 years old, so is being sold as-is and can be inspected at any time. Shipping is the buyers responsibility. Car is being sold locally so I reserve the right to end auction early. I am open to "Buy It Now" offers.


 

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NHTSA investigating 725k Ford, Mercury vehicles for stalling issue

Mon, 25 Feb 2013

Owners of Ford Escape, Mercury Mariner, Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan models, listen up. According to a report on Automotive News, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into these four vehicles totaling an estimated 725,000 units. The investigation appears to center around a malfunctioning throttle body on non-hybrid models of the 2005-2012 Escape and 2011-2012 Fusion. With Mercury dying off after the 2011 model year, this probe will also apply to the 2005 through 2011 Mariner and the 2011 Milan. There has been some discussion around the Escape stalling issue for some time now, but this investigation appears to be larger in scope than before.
Though not a recall yet, NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 123 complaints of stalling or surging vehicles, while Ford itself has logged 1,472 complaints. The investigation report, which is posted below, seems to indicate that a faulty circuit board for the throttle body could cause the vehicle to go into limp mode, which, according to NHTSA, could cause complaints of both stalling and surging.

Ford announces free brake pad offer if customers stop by dealers

Mon, 04 Aug 2014

These days, when you buy a new car, it's not unreasonable to expect a certain period of free maintenance to come along as well. Sometimes this is through the life of the warranty, in other cases a little less. But Ford Motor Company is going beyond those deals for at least one part of its cars. As of now, if you buy a set of Motorcraft brake pads for a Ford, Lincoln or Mercury model, you get free replacements for as long as you own the vehicle. The offer is good at Ford or Lincoln dealers and Quick Lane Tire & Auto Centers.
"We will replace the pads for as long as you own the vehicle," said Elizabeth Weigandt to Autoblog. She did clarify that the Motorcraft pads are generally for models from the '90s or newer. Also, to take advantage of this program, a person must return to the same dealer each time to get the free parts.
Of course, Ford isn't just handing out brake pads to anyone who walks by; there are certain stipulations. First, the components have to be worn down to less than three millimeters to be eligible, and the buyer still has to pay for the labor to install them. If the model is used as a fleet vehicle for commercial purposes like as a taxi or limousine, this offer also doesn't apply; the same thing for racecars. On the plus side, if you recently bought a set of pads from one of the participating locations, you're still in luck. The deal covers parts purchased as of July 1.

Ford recalls Five Hundred, Mercury Montego sedans over fuel tank woes

Mon, 18 Jul 2011

Ford has announced through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that it is recalling nearly 3,000 examples of its Five Hundred and Mercury Montego (pictured) sedans from the 2007 model year.
The action, which affects 2,945 vehicles, is due to potentially defective welds between the filler neck and the fuel tank, a condition that could result in a fuel leak or the smell of gasoline reaching the occupants. In the worst-case scenario, a leak could cause a fire. Cars with the affected fuel tank problem could see an illuminated dashboard warning light as a result of the evaporative emissions leak being detected.
Ford will inspect and replace the fuel tank at no cost to owners (those who have already had the procedure done at-cost can apply for reimbursement), and the Dearborn automaker will begin notifying Five Hundred and Montego owners beginning August 15. Check out the official NHTSA press release after the jump for further details.