1973 Mercury Cougar

Convertible

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

3F94H564469

Gasoline

I would like to have this car sold by the 4TH of JULY, because I would like to move, and I can't take the car with me. HOWEVER, being that it's the ultimate summer car, it doesn't hurt me to keep driving it around all summer... So, to all the watchers, let's come to an agreement. Make a decent offer, and the car is yours. But again... it doesn't hurt me to hang on to the car all summer- it's a cool toy, but ideally, I need it gone. PLEASE READ THIS WHOLE AD!! EVERYTHING about this car is disclosed here. WE ARE GROWN ADULTS!!! Reading won't kill you - and PLEASE BE AWARE, if you submit an offer, Ebay has it set up so that if you reach the "reserve" with your offer, it is automatically accepted - so PLEASE do not make an offer that you are not willing to follow through on. Making an offer is like an agreed sale price if it is automatically accepted by the listing. Also, please understand, for the lowball offerers - I have the auction set up to reject anything under a certain amount so don't waste your time. This car is listed at a selling price of 19THOUSAND. That's not MY doing, that's just the standard. That's the value of the car. It's not FINAL, it's negotiable- because I'm reasonable, and if you're reasonable too, and a good decent guy, or girl- I will definitely work with you. If you have a problem with that- PLEASE, just ignore it, don't bid and move on. Simple as that. Don't email me with illiterate un-educated trash talk. Simple as that. Be a smart grown up. Think about what happens to trash talk in a bar. Look at it like that. You're not in a bar, it would make no sense to write me a silly email with trash talk. I'm not in front of you, and I'm not much of a TALKER when it comes to trash if you get my point- simple as that. THIS IS A VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY RARE CAR. ONE out of a thousand or so made according to the Marti report below FEATURES: Power TOP (NEW) with GLASS window(check out the smooth action of the power top in the video link below) Power WINDOWS (VERY VERY rare luxury feature). Luxury was DEFINITELY intended when this car was built. Take advantage of that. Power driver's seat Power steering Power brakes Factory tilt wheel VERY RARE!!! ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS WORK (lights signals, gauges I mean etc) New fuses UNDER THE HOOD (most work done this summer): 351 Cleveland original engine Original FMX "cruise-o-matic" automatic transmission that shifts nice & easy and no worries no problems EVER. New Motorcraft 2v carburetor (see pics, NICE n SHINY new) that I put in myself 2 months ago. New Hoses New Starter(new ignition on the column also) New Alternator New BELTS New coil New spark plugs Recent full Tune Up New Solenoid Battery is recent and I JUST changed the terminals for the WIRES, which are also NEW (even though the OLD terminals are pictured there, I hadn't noticed. I AM aware now and I will take new pictures). Radiator is good but original. Just look at the pics. Nearly everything under the hood is NEW except the actual block itself and the engine BAY of course. REAR END (most work done very recently): BRAND NEW Flowmaster DUAL EXHAUST Delta Flo 40 series kit front to back RARE SEQUENTIAL LIGHTS THAT ALL WORK!!! New Fuel Lines New Brakes front AND rear- Master Cylinder + Brake booster done last year(and the car was rarely driven since then) New alignment (last month) New Leaf Springs + shocks are excellent New Trunk mat All four tires are about 3 years old and I have TWO original spares NEW OLD STOCK ORIGINAL Cragar SS wheels deep dish rears from the 70's! In very good presentable condition and well kept for 30 year old wheels that are IMPOSSIBLE to find NOS original. The convertible motor is pretty new (mid '09) and the actual TOP was replaced in 06. Also, the LATCHES for the top inside the car are new. This car is 85% new aside from cosmetics. Oh the paint is actually new, too, but New York city, you can't avoid vandalism and damage if you're NOT standing right there next to the car. Minor scratches and blemishes are present overall, but not immediately visible 5 feet away. I'm REALLY selling it for what it's worth. It's a 20,000.00 car any way you look at it. Compare. Shop around and see. These cars MINT run 30 and better, unless YOU yourself build them from the ground up. I know, I've been collecting for ten+++ years. I am NOT young. Nearly all receipts for all work are in my possession. Car IS registered AND insured. It's being used in film + videos, so I would definitely consider that as it WILL have that added to its value. EXTERIOR / INTERIOR- ALL ORIGINAL with exception to the driver's side fender and hood, and of course added features - stereo system and carpeting perhaps (although the carpeting was in the car when I got it): ORIGINAL LEATHER SEATS!!!!! (please look at the photos of the impeccable interior). Sony Xplod - ipod and XM sattelite ready - with pioneer speaker remote controlled sound system. The speakers were built into the back panels. Tweeters were also put into the front panels where the remote mirror switch would be. I know better "SST secret audio" systems exists now. I didn't when I did all the radio installation a few years ago. New steering wheel (replaced some years ago because it matched the woodgrain) PAINT is recent, and ALOT of $$$$$$$$$$$$$ was put into getting this car to look how it does now despite New York destructive weather and public vandalism. NO ROT to the actual frame of the car(rust can be cleaned with a can of PEPSI at the most primitive level, for those who may believe that rust is permanent. This is but a MYTH. Rust, despite being a headache for anyone, IS still REMOVEABLE to a very great extent before it becomes ROT). All parts except for the driver's side fender and the hood are original. I was CONSIDERING getting ANOTHER fender because of the damage that is there NOW which happened last halloween. There are 3 or 4 tiny dots of rot in the trunk, and rust, but it's solid otherwise, still hard. There is also ONE spot in the backseat floor area that need patching done, because of rust rot prior to my ownership that I didn't discover till much after the fact. Ask for pics of this if you are concerned. Nearly EVERYTHING on this car is new, if not upgraded or originally preserved to the best of its presentation. NEW REAR TIRES ***Price value: The last comparable car to mine (model and year I mean) was listed on ebay with a 35,000.00 reserve price and rightfully so, it was fully restored and MINT condition. This is MY asking price based on NADA, DEALS ON WHEELS, and a few other sources Ive been familiar with for many years, and compared to other FAR more inferior looking cars of this same make, with less luxury features and additions that I've seen for sale. HERE are some OTHER listings and pricing examples so you can see that this is what these cars are worth and how they are priced - PLEASE NOTICE THE PRICES THAT THESE CARS ARE SELLING FOR AT THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE ADS!!! 14,998.00 at the LOWEST and 32,500.00 and the HIGHEST. That puts my car somewhere exactly in the middle overall: and About ME: I studied Law at St John's University in Queens and am currently in continuing ed for design. I intend to DESIGN my own car at some point. I design everything from tech gadgets to skateboards, to clothing and apparel and accessories. I own two companies: clothing and entertainment and I also study film. I've worked for an automobile trade association in the past, I build and repair almost anything that has nuts bolts and wires. I've been a classic car / muscle car enthusiast since sixteen. I've been ACTIVE in the collecting and restoration process since 03. (my familiarity and interest is primarily Ford however) I am a VERY honest, credible, decent person of merit and integrity and respect all people in advance, as I would like to be given the same respect. I would LOVE to keep this car, as I don't really want to sell it, because I know it's value, but it's not practical at all in a big city. See pricing info above for "20 footer"... this is a SEVEN footer. This car needs absolutely NOTHING mechanically, (which is MOST important) and needs only MINOR cosmetic attention which is only noticeable if you are standing RIGHT UP to the car. These issues are: new window moldings could be used, there are scratches, and I was hit by a hit and run garbage truck in Manhattan last halloween. The damage is a line indentation about the length of an adult man's hand, and about a quarter centimeter deep. It was priced at 500.00 to touch up, and I was going to put an insurance claim but paperwork is annoying and the premium deductible is about 500, so its not to my benefit, and so I just left it. This damage can be seen in the videos if you happen to notice, and pause it. I also have many extra parts that would be needed in case of anything. I chromed the quarter extensions, but it does not matter, I still have the originals. They can be changed whenever. The power seat motor is fixed to the height of a person 5'6 or taller. I'm 5'8. If I can find a new seat motor I will fix this problem, but it never got in my way so I just left it. The BACK TWO little windows for some reason are also stuck in the UP position and have been this way since I bought the car. I can't solve this problem and no one seems to be able to know how or why this is. Again, it never interfered so I didn't press the issue. The car CAME with factory A/C but it is not hooked up. Again, it never got in my way (the car is a convertible what's the point of A/C??) so I just left it. The battery platform (where it sits) is beginning to rot. I am looking into having this taken care of. The chrome bumpers are not flawless. They look decent, but have rust specks and spotted areas. Anything that is not perfect on this car does NOT get in the way of the performance or overall presentation and image of the car. It's not really that important unless you intend to enter a contest... and in THAT event, you should seek a "100 point" or 30,000 dollar MUSEUM QUALITY car, which is never DRIVEN, but TRAILORED to and from its locations. I'm selling a FIVE footer at a 20 footer market value. The car is EXACTLY as shown below. I kept the interior coated with dealership plastic, after I cleaned the car inside and out recently and I NEVER carry passengers to preserve the cleanliness and purity of the upholstery. (However, since It HAS been driven for 72,000 miles, so the DRIVER'S seat has developed a 12 inch tear on the side of the seam of the seat. This is MINOR in contrast to the car as a whole). Under the hood: door tag: RECENT PICTURES as of Oct 2010 (I just put 2 new rear tires in): Its STILL registered and insured, so it works 100%. The car can be yours no problem. I will even arrange the auto shipping at no extra cost- PROVIDING the car sells at the ASKING price. If I take an offer YOU must provide the shipping finance privately. I can REFER you to some however. Anywhere from 800-1200 generally.