Ultra Rare Ford Mercury Cougar Xr7 351 C V8 Convertible Muscle Car on 2040-cars
Berkley, Michigan, United States
1971 COUGAR XR7 CONVERTIBLE -RARE--- AMERICAN ICON MUSCLE CAR --- this XR7 has beautiful body lines and a factory designed low rake windshield that almost looks custom , the side profile ,with the fat rear fenders really give this car serious attitude! and makes it look kind of like a 71 cuda convertible ( to me anyway ). the 1971 mercury cougar XR7 shared the same performance engine and drive line with the 1971 mach 1 mustangs , in fact the convertible top and windshield , motor and drive train,and most of the interior, are interchangable with the 71 mustang mach 1 convertibles. only 1700 cougar XR7s were ever produced in 1971 and not many of those survived over the past 42 years. only a half dozen or so came new with the factory metallic blue paint ,like this car did, somehow the avacado and mustard yellow cars just dont have the same visual impact and appeal as this car has with its beautiful metallic blue paint . this one needs a little bit of cosmetic work here and there but is in really very nice condition overall , .true xr7s came loaded with every option offered in 1971 , PS, PB, A/C ,P TOP , tilt wheel , factory tinted glass, appearance package and more , this car was restored 10 or12 years ago and then put in storage ever since . the restoration work was done professional and include a long list on new parts ( the best of everthing ) .aside from minor body work and a new paint ( 10 yr old paint with minor scratches that is ) sections of the floor have been professional replaced ( please see the attached pictures ), the floor is in like new condition inside and out with N0 rust . the entire car is almost completely rust free. there is only a small amount of rust on the car is on the lower rear quarter in front of the rear wheel well ( see pictures its not bad but i need to mention it ),the rockers , doors, fenders, floors and trunk , and rest of the car are vurtualy rust free. great glass and chrome and a nice interior still has the original 8 track player ! this car has a new fuel tank , new gas lines and new holly carb , the 351 cleveland 4bbl motor is completely rebuilt , super fast ,smooth running and sounds amazing, every thing on this motor is new, new duel exhaust system ,new radiator ,power steering pump ,alternator , ect. , all new front and rear suspension including upper and lower controlling arms, ball joints tie ,rod ends , you name it , its new ,brand new convertible top with glass rear window new top cylinders and hoses, all new rubber weather striping , brand new interior door panels( not yet installed ) , new carpeting ,and new tires . car only has 30.000 miles on the body and 500 or so miles on the new 351 C. this car was previously owned by a mercury executive , thank you for looking i can help with shipping the car just about anywhere. feel free to ask any questions you might have. rs at time |
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Junkyard Gem: 1970 Mercury Cougar
Tue, Oct 10 2017The plot of the Mercury Cougar story took a lot of strange twists and turns during its 35 or so years, from ponycar to immense luxobarge to family sedan to station wagon to Integra competitor. Examples of the first Cougar generation are nearly extinct in American wrecking yards, so I was excited to spot this one in Denver. Lest you shed any tears over this car going to the crusher, know that it was suffering from the ravenous teeth of the Rust Monster long before it got here. The 1967-1970 Cougar was based on the Mustang platform of the same era, and so it was a sleeker and quicker cat than its successors. Still, the longer wheelbase, extra equipment and all the cool-looking bodywork added some heft; the 1970 Mustang hardtop with V8 scaled in at 2,923 pounds, while the 1970 Cougar weighed 3,307 pounds. The current Ford Focus would fit just between those two weights. There was also a mid-cycle refresh in that era, with the '67-'68 and '69-'70 having different exterior styling and interiors. The '69 and '70 had different front end styling as well, with the latter re-adopting the vertical grille slats featured on the earlier model years. The '69 has horizontal slats. The drivetrain and just about everything else of value has been shorn from this car, perhaps before it arrived in this yard. In 1970, a bewildering assortment of V8 engines was available in the Cougar, including a Boss 302, two completely different 351s, and a 335-horse Cobra Jet 428. The base engine was a 351 Windsor making 250 gross horsepower. Since car rooftops mostly don't rust, why would someone cut out this one? Sheet metal needed for patching a leaky shed roof, perhaps? This 2005-2006 Denver Nuggets window sticker indicates that the car was on the street (probably) as recently as 11 years ago. This content is hosted by a third party. To view it, please update your privacy preferences. Manage Settings. It's savage. It's cool. It's primitive. It's sleek. It's wild. It's elegant. Password for action in the 70s! Featured Gallery Junked 1970 Mercury Cougar View 18 Photos Auto News Mercury
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R.L. Polk Associates estimates there are more than 18 million cars from 16 discontinued makes on the road today. Those "orphan owners" have sales-hungry competitors seeing dollar signs. GM is offering Saturn owners $1,000 cash toward a Chevy Cruze, Cadillac CTS or a GMC Acadia. Ford is giving its Mercury lease customers a chance to get out of their contracts with no early-termination penalty and offering to waive six remaining payments if they drive off in a Ford or Lincoln.
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