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1971 Mercury Cougar Xr-7 Convertible on 2040-cars
Year:1971
Mileage:88300
Location:
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
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This is a nice Cougar XR7 convertible, 351 Cleveland 2 barrel, automatic, power steering, power disc brakes, and a/c, with a lot of the restoration already done. I’ve been restoring 69 and 70 Mustangs for over 20 years, I’ve had this car for about 2 years. I bought it for my wife to drive on sunny days but we’ve since bought another newer convertible so it needs to go. I’ve worked on it, off and on, over that time between other projects. It is now a nice clean driver. Here are some of the things done to the car since I’ve owned it. Replaced the front right floor pan, both rear seat floor pans. The rest of the floor including the inner rockers were good. While doing the floors, I discovered the cowl was rusted through in two places. Removed the entire upper cowl, repaired with a donor car’s sheetmetal, treated with Por 15 and reassembled. Pictures of this work available to serious bidders. While the heater assembly was out, it was disassembled and all foam seals replaced. Front bumper is a new rechrome. The engine seemed to run fine but had an oil leak. Determined it was the intake manifold rear gasket so we pulled intake and replaced gasket. While the intake was off, noticed how clean the engine was, see picture of valley area. Pulled valve covers and it was just as clean. Took compression test, found all cylinders to be between 140 and 150 pounds. The car shows actual mileage as 88,3XX, My suspicion is the motor has been rebuilt but I have no way to confirm. The carb should probably be redone, it does not run smooth when you first start it cold. It accelerates just fine but idles rough. Once warmed up it seems fine. Transmission seems to shift fine, and the car handles well, rides nice, no vibrations of any kind. It’s smooth as can be at 70 mph going down the highway. Brakes are about 70% all the way around, front end suspension seems tight, steering works fine. New carpet, seats are good with no bad seams. Needs a sound system, there is a correct AM/FM radio in the dash, but it needs door speakers. Body is very straight. Has some filler in lower areas, paint is NEW, color is Ford Wimbledon White. Paint shines nice. This car was originally Grabber Lime Green with dark green leather interior, one of only 22 cougar convertibles with that color combo. Whoever changed the color took the time to paint all the undersides and door jambs correctly. Interior appears to be genuine black, not dyed. Convertible top is NEW including the glass rear window and pads. Front and rear rails and torque boxes look to be fine. Trunk floor seems solid. Overall, the car is a very nice driver. It could use some detailing here and there, but the basic car is good looking, straight, very complete and should be a very reliable fun car. This car is being sold as-is, where-is and comes with no warranty expressed or implied. Please ask any questions, I’ll be happy to answer asap. Car is offered for sale locally so I retain the right to end the auction at any time. I can help with loading the car, but buyer is responsible for all arrangements. I require a $500 deposit via Paypal within 3 days of auction end, the remainder in cash or bank wire before car will be released. I have clear opened title in hand. Please do not bid if you have less than 5 positive feedbacks, without contacting me first, or I may cancel your bid. The reserve will not be disclosed. Thank you for looking. |
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