1968 Mercury Cougar

Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

Gasoline

1968 COUGAR XR7, BIG BLOCK 390 CU IN ENGINE HIGH COMPRESSION 2V, "X" CODE 6.5 LITRE. AUTOMATIC C6 TRANSMISSION. VIN# 8R93X507876 EQUIPPED WITH AC, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, CONSOLE, VINYL TOP, DISC BRAKES. NEW BRAKE PADS NEW BRAKE SHOES, REBUILT FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS, REBUILT BRAKE WHEEL CYLINDERS, NEW FLEXIBLE/RUBBER BRAKE HOSES, (3) TWO IN FRONT (L/R) AND CENTER REAR HOSE REBUILT POWER STEERING CYLINDER, REBUILT PWR STEERING CONTROL VALVE NEW PWR STEERING CONTROL VALVE HOSE ENGINE HAS BEEN REBUILT PREVIOUSLY NEW PAINT, NEW BLACK VINYL TOP CORRECT PATTERN, NEW BLACK HEADLINER, CORRECT PATTERN REUPHOLSTERED SEATS, NEW CORRECT BLACK CARPET. NEW MAP LIGHT BEZELS IN ROOF CONSOLE REBUILT CARBURETOR NEW HEATER CORE NEW WIRES AND TUNE UP NEW GAS REAR SHOCKS NEW GAS TANK NEW TRUNK MAT NEW OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES NEW LOCKS NEW TRUNK LOCK AND FLIP UP DOOR AND EMBLEM "XR7" NEW FRONT AND REAR WINDOW GASKETS NEW CONTROL ARM 4 ROW REBUILT RADIATOR NEW CORRECT ANTENNA NEW SILL PLATES NEW PACKAGE TRAY/ LOCATED UNDER REAR WINDOW AND BEHIND REAR SEAT NEW DOOR PULL STRAP MOUNTS/TRIM THIS IS A BIG BLOCK 390 X CODE XR7 WITH THE ORIGINAL DRIVELINE (ENGINE AND TRANSMISION). INTERIOR IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AS WELL AS THE UPPER AND FLOOR CONSOLE. THE COUGAR RUNS GREAT AND STRONG. IT IS EQUPPED WITH AC, BUT NEEDS CHARGING. SYSTEM IS COMPLETE. VERY NICE BRIGHT WORK, INCLUDING EXCELLENT BUMPERS HOOD AND TRUNK LID TRIM. THE WOODGRAIN DASH IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION AS WELL AS THE UPPER AND FLOOR CONSOLE. THE STEERING WHEEL IS IN VERY NICE CONDITION. THE CAR IS REPAINTED THE ORIGINAL MEADOWLARK YELLOW AND BLACK VINYL TOP. I REPLACED THE OUTSIDE HANDLES AND LOCKS. REBUILT MOST OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM AS WELL AS THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WORKS AS WELL. THE CAR HAS DUAL EXHAUST. ALL SEATBELTS ARE INTACT. VERY MUCH TIME AND MONEY HAS BE SPENT ON THIS CAR. IT IS A BEAUTIFUL CAR AND MANY, MANY THINGS HAVE BEEN REFINISHED AND/OR REPLACED. THIS IS A FORTY TWO YEAR OLD CAR AND EVERYTHING CAN'T BE EXPECTED TO BE NEW OR IT BEING A MUSEUM CAR OTHERWISE I WOULD HAVE TO ASK $25,000+. THE FLOOR PANS ARE SOLID AS IS THE CHASIS, FRAME AND BODY. SHOCK TOWERS ARE EXCELLENT, ROCKERS ARE SOLID, TRUNK IS SOLID, INNER/OUTER FENDERS AND INNER/OUTER QTRS ARE SOLID. THIS IS A CALIFORNIA CAR, BUT I PURCHASED FROM LAS VEGAS, NEVADA SO THERE AREN'T ANY RUST ISSUES. THE DRIVER'S DOOR HAS BEEN CHANGED IN THE PAST FOR UNKNOWN REASON. THE COUGAR'S REGISTRATION IS CURRENT UNTIL JULY 2011 AND IS IN MY NAME AND HAVE CLEAR TITLE. WILL ISSUE A CALIFORNIA BILL OF SALE. ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT ME! OUT OF STATE PURCHASERS PLEASE CHECK WITH YOU STATE. THE COUGAR IS AN X CODE 93 (XR7) AS PER VIN#.I HAVE TRIED TO DESCRIBE THE CAR HONESTLY. THE HOOD AND TRUNK LID TRIM HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY POLISHED. ALSO THE TAIL LIGHT LENS AND BEZELS HAVE BEEN POLISHED. TURN SIGNALS WORK INCLUDING SEQUENTIALS, MAP LIGHTS WORK, ORIGINAL AM RADIO WORKS!, FACTORY SPEAKER IS GONE, FACTORY CLOCK WORKS!, OPERA LIGHTS WORK. INSTRUMENT LIGHTS WORK. HAS ORIGINAL 6.5 LTR BADGES, I'M SURE I DIDN'T COVER EVERYTHING THAT WAS DONE TO THE CAR. THE RESERVE IS VERY REASONABLE CONSIDERING THE WORK THAT HAS BEEN DONE AND THIS COUGAR BEING A FACTORY BIG BLOCK, XR7. THE ORIGINAL BLACK OIL FILLER CAP IS INSTALLED. HEADLIGHT DOORS OPEN AND CLOSE WITH HEADLIGHT SWITCH. I'VE BEEN DRIVING THE COUGAR AND IT IS OPERATING IN THE NORMAL TEMPERATURE RANGE (4 ROW EFFECIENT RADIATOR). IN THE HEAT OF THE DAY AND HAS EXCELLENT OIL PRESSURE. GAS, OIL AND TEMP GAUGES WORKING. CHECKED CHARGING WITH VOLTMETER AND IS CHARGING FINE. THE RESERVE IS UNDER 10K. ******REGARDING PURCHASE AND PAYMENT. A NON REFUNDABLE $1,000 DEPOSIT TO BE MADE THROUGH PAYPAL WITHIN 24HRS*****. THE BALANCE I WILL CONTACT BUYER WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND IS REQUIRED WITHIN 72HRS. BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL TRANSPORTING COSTS INCLUDING INSURANCE AND OTHER RELATED COSTS. BUYER TO MAKE SHIPPING ARRANGEMENTS OR PICKUP. I WILL COOPERATE WITH TRANSPORTER IN LOADING VEHICLE TO HELP INSURE A SMOOTH TRANSACTION. I ENCOURAGE AND WELCOME PROSPECTIVE BUYER TO VIEW VEHICLE BEFORE PURCHASE IF POSSIBLE. VEHICLE IS SOLD AS IS WHERE IS AND WITHOUT A EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY. CAR IS FOR SALE LOCALLY AND MAY BE REMOVED FROM AUCTION AT ANY TIME. On Jul-17-10 at 17:01:30 PDT, seller added the following information: ***SINCE THE AUCTION BEGAN THE COUGAR HAS BEEN REGISTERED IN MY NAME***On Aug-21-10 at 00:14:58 PDT, seller added the following information: THE RESERVE IS $9500