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1968 Mercury Cougar Xr7 With Gt Option on 2040-cars

Year:1968 Mileage:99980 Color: Wellington Blue Poly /
 Dark Blue
Location:

Discovery Bay, California, United States

Discovery Bay, California, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:390 v4
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Owner
Condition:
Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ...
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
: 8R93S513470
Year: 1968
Interior Color: Dark Blue
Make: Mercury
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Cougar
Trim: Coupe
Drive Type: RWD
Options: CD Player
Mileage: 99,980
Power Options: A/C non-op
Sub Model: XR7 with GT option
Exterior Color: Wellington Blue Poly

Here is your chance for a great American Muscle Car investment. This car is an attention getter where ever you go.  It's fun to watch peoples faces especially when you start it up or pull up to someone at a stop.  My daughter and I took it to a classic Ford show and came away with a trophy. This is a rare S code XR7.  Previous owners were brothers. The oldest gave it to the younger brother who later went to serve our country.

I gave it brand new interior featuring upgraded new carpet, dash pad, headliner and  upholstery keeping it factory color dark blue.  It also has a brand new clear coat paint job(stripped down to metal and primer)kept to original factory Wellington Blue Poly.  According to the previous owners the engine has about 20K miles since being rebuilt and the transmission has about 10K since being rebuilt.  I saw the receipts but was unable to get copies. 

There are many new parts including: Holly 650 Double Pumper Carb., Mallory Dual Point Distributor, Water Pump, Fuel Pump, Timing Chain, Radiator, Heater Core, Hoses, Fuel Tank.  I have saved all reciept since my almost 2 years of ownership.  There are a few things that need to finish restoration: Hook up A/C, Repair Clock, Cigarette lighter and defroster cable needs adjusting.  I also have pictures of the car when it was in it's primer stage before paint.

The only thing not kept stock on the car is the new Pioneer Stereo system,  Edelbrock intake manifold, air cleaner, and the 17 American Racing Rims.  Available with sale: Stock Hubcaps and 2 Rims, AM 8Track Radio(8 Track needs repair),  Stock Intake Manifold, Stock Air Cleaner and A/C Parts.               

A demonstration of the car is on youtube at: http://youtu.be/c83IIBTIUOw

Video includes full walk around of exterior and interior of the vehicle along with starting up the car and a quick burnout.

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eBay Find of the Day: Craterface's '49 Mercury convertible from Grease

Wed, 29 Jan 2014

Here is your chance to own your very own piece of greased lightning. Well, not the Greased Lighting, it's actually the black, flamed 1949 Mercury convertible that races against John Travolta in the classic 1978 movie Grease, and it's for auction on eBay Motors.
While it appeared in the film's exciting drag race in a Los Angeles storm drain, the hot rod was reportedly lost until last year, when the seller found it as a shell. He verified that it was the actual car with original builder, Eddie Paul, and sent the car for a complete restoration.
The auction includes original parts like the exhaust tips used in the movie and bent bumper from when it hit Travolta's car in the scene. The restorer recreated the scorpion stickers on the doors, razor hubcaps and license plate. He also installed a 1949 Mercury 255-cubic-inch (4.2-liter), flathead V8 and three-speed manual transmission with overdrive.

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