1968 XR7, 390 X Code,C6,AC,1 of 172 Paint/Trim Codes, NO RESERVE!

As Found Mountain Lion: Garaged for 35 years1968 XR7 390 A/C Mercury Cougar1 of 172 Paint/Trim CodesPrevious owner bought to build a fun car but had other projects. He purchased it about 4 years ago from a company owner that stored it after an accident. It has the original paint and the back left corner sustained most of the damage and the right door sustained some. Looks as though they heated the metal & just hammered it out and not fully repaired it back in the 70's. The front and mid-section does not look like it sustained damage from the accident. The engine turns and engine bay looks unharmed. The interior is in great survivor condition (even the usually worn driver seat looks good, which could mean the mileage is really 25,040, instead of 125,040).
Now, I was given very little information and hazy pictures but agreed to drive a long distance due to those GT badges. Guess you can say I went big game hunting and brought back a Cougar the from seclusion of a California mountain region. The previous owners say the GT badges have been on the car all 30 plus years, but the attached Deluxe Marti Report says it all. This build was X-Code 390-2 Valve instead of the S-Code 390-4 Valve GT. Leave it to the experts, but seems the initial or soon after previous owner, long ago, changed out the "6.5 Litre" badge on this "original" paint (but honestly, I don't see a trace of a rectangle pattern of a badge) .
This car will come with a clean rear end section of a 1968 Cougar (last 2 pictures & trunk lid not included). Center console clock & cover included. Will need a drive shaft for C6 transmission (price $250 to $300). As you know, this Cougar sold new for just over $3000 and in the following years weren't valued as today and salvaged with repairable damage. So very glad someone saw the future value to preserve it and have the title. This Cougar needs repaired correctly (adhering to spot welds) and restored to best original condition (but won't have to do much that interior, not even the carpet).
No Reserve Price but reserve the right to cancel ad when acceptable offer is accepted.A non-refundable deposit of $500 will be required, with pick up and balance due in 2 weeks.