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1988 Mercury Cougar Flyers Edition Vehicle Is Possibly One Of Three on 2040-cars

Year:1988 Mileage:134283 Color: Black /
 Gray
Location:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Sedan
Engine:3.8L 232Cu. In. V6 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 1mebm6044jh616370 Year: 1988
Number of Cylinders: 6
Make: Mercury
Model: Cougar
Trim: LS Sedan 2-Door
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: RWD
Options: Cassette Player
Mileage: 134,283
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Exterior Color: Black
Interior Color: Gray
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. ... 

The unverified story goes that there were 3 of these 1988 Mecury Cougars Flyers Editions made. 1- For an extremely talented goalie Ron Hextall for becoming the first NHL goalie to score a goal by shooting the puck in the netl. 1- For the Philadelphia Flyers Organization and 1- For a fan. Ron Hextall does make mention of the car being presented to him here http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=647087   I have not been able to verify if the number made is true or if this is the one that was presented to Ron Hextall.  I myself love the Flyers and also love cars so I had purchased the car in the hopes of restoring it. I purchased it almost a year ago and began the restoration but have to many projects and have had to push this to the side. I am realizing that I just wont be able to get to it so somebody else should enjoy it. You will see in the pics first how the car looked when I purchased it from the previous owner who was actually my brother another big Flyers fan.  Although the car had a nice shine in the those pics I had just helped him detail it.. The car itself is very restoreable and the body is surprisingly solid. I have removed the imitation convertible top due to a serious amount of mold and fading. You can see in the last pic the car in its state now and you can make out the silicon that was leftover after the top was removed. I have saved the swatches with the Flyers embroidery on them. I began removing some of the striping and decals. The plan was not a 100 percent restoration but to have the Flyers emblems and the Flyers Orange striping redone. In the pics you will be able to see how far I have got (Which is not far enough)  The car does need inspection and does have a quick connect at the battery due to a drain that I have not tried to locate yet. It is suspected that the drain is coming from the radio. I will answer any questions you have to the best of my ability and as quickly as possible.  At auctions end I will require a $500 dollar deposit through paypal. To complete the sale I will require a cash payment and we will go to the local notary to change the title over. Thank you for looking.

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Ford recalls 382k vehicles across six campaigns

Wed, Sep 30 2015

Ford needs to repair a total of 381,633 vehicles in North America across six newly announced campaigns, including five safety recalls and one compliance recall. By far the largest of these campaigns covers the 342,271 examples of the 1998-2003 Windstar to double check an earlier recall repair. Among these, 283,413 are in the US and 58,858 are in Canada. The combination of corrosion and stress can cause cracks in the rear axle and eventually lead to the part to snap completely. The company reports a small number of accidents might be connected to this, but there are no injuries. The minivans were recalled for this issue back in 2010, and it was investigated by NHTSA. According to Ford's latest announcement, the reinforcement brackets on some of these models might not have been installed correctly. This time, dealers will perform an inspection. Minivans with incorrectly installed brackets will get a new rear axle. The rest of the owners will be offered a deal to replace the part at a reduced cost. The next largest campaign covers 36,857 examples of the 2015 F-150 to fix a problem with the adaptive cruise control. Specifically, there are 33,481 affected trucks in the US, and 3,376 in Canada. According to Ford, "when passing a large, highly reflective truck" the radar in the system can misidentify a semi as being in the same lane as the pickup. The collision warning system would then activate, slowing the F-150. There's one report of an accident with this happening but no injuries. The fix is simply an update to the adaptive cruise control module software. Ford also has a recall for 1,477 examples of its 2016 F-53 and F-59 stripped chassis models, and they're all located in the US. A manufacturing issue might allow the trucks to shift into reverse without the driver first applying the brakes. There are no reports of any accidents from this, though. To repair the problem, the models get a new transmission shift control bracket and an adjustment to the shift cable. The Blue Oval's safety compliance recall covers 708 examples of the 2016 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, including 658 of them in the US, 28 in Canada, and 22 in Mexico. On these models, a manufacturing problem with the fuel tank could allow it to crack in a crash, which isn't allowed under federal rules. There are no reports of accidents, injuries or fires. The fix will be a new fuel tank for all of them. The company is also repairing 251 units of the 2015 Taurus and Lincoln MKS, plus the 2016 Explorer.

Ford announces two recalls, 442k vehicles affected in North America

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Junkyard Gem: 1993 Mercury Topaz GS Sedan

Sat, Aug 13 2022

As long as the Mercury brand existed — a period spanning the 1939 through 2011 model years — nearly every Mercury sold in the United States was more or less a redecorated Ford model. The Torino had its Montego sibling, the Crown Victoria had the Grand Marquis, the Cougar was based on everything from the Mustang to the Mondeo, and so on. Naturally, when the folks in Dearborn developed the Ford Tempo compact, a Mercury version had to be created. This was the Topaz, with the official launch of both cars taking place on the deck of the aircraft carrier often referred to as the USS Decrepit. You can't make this stuff up! The Tempo/Topaz, also known as the Tempaz, has largely faded from our collective automotive memory by now, since it broke no significant new engineering or styling ground (this story would be much different if Ford had only put the amazing straight-eight "T-Drive" Tempaz powertrain into production) and didn't have any endearing features other than being a cheap domestic competitor to the Toyota Corolla and Nissan Sentra. Still, close to 3 million Tempazes left North American Ford and Lincoln-Mercury showrooms during the 1984-1994 period. As you'd expect, most of these disposable cars disappeared from both the street and the car graveyard long ago. It takes a very special Tempaz for me to break out my camera while I'm patrolling my local wrecking yards; generally, this means an ultra-rare all-wheel-drive version or at least a very early model in super-clean condition. Today's Junkyard Gem is neither, but I took one look at this spectacular Bordello Red crypto-velour-and-slippery-plastic interior and recognized that this was no ordinary junkyard Mercury. It appears that Mercury had dropped the idea of clever names for base-grade seat fabrics by the time of the Topaz, referring to this stuff as just "cloth" in all the brochures I could find. That's too bad, because Mercurys had cool names for upholstery (e.g., Chromatex) in the old days. The interior is in very good condition but the steering wheel shows substantial wear, so I think this is a high-mile Topaz that got meticulous care from its owner or owners. Ford used five-digit odometers on these cars until the end of production, however, so we'll never know if this reading indicates 65,404 miles or 365,404 miles. The body is very straight, but there's some nasty corrosion behind the right front wheelwell.