1967 Mercury Cougar XR 7 Project car. No Reserve
1967 Mercury Cougar XR 7
Technical specifications of Mercury Cougar 1967 | |
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Price: | - |
Item location: | Magnolia, Texas, United States |
Make: | Mercury |
Model: | Cougar |
Trim: | XR 7 |
Year: | 1967 |
Mileage: | 100,000 |
Color: | Green |
Engine size: | 289 2V |
Transmission: | Automatic |
Drive type: | RWD |
Interior color: | Tan |
Vehicle Title: | Clear |
You are interested? | Contact the seller! |
Car description |
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Up for auction at no reserve is a 1967 Mercury Cougar XR 7 project. The car came from the Pacific Northwest and is pretty solid with the exception of places that will be described further. It is also pretty straight with good body gaps and may even have some original paint on it. Without a doubt, it will require a compete restoration but is very much worth saving. This car was Motor trend car of the year in 67 and this color combination was the signature color for that year.
In my original description I noted that the VIN stamped ondrivers side apron did not match the title. Rest easy, everything is all good now. I pulled the passenger side fender to reveal the second stamping which does indeed match the title and the door tag. That number is 7F93C559173. This means this a Dearborn built XR7 with the 289 2V. The driver apron was obviously replaced (a long time ago it appears) from a wrecked car. So in summary there will be no problem in titling the car in any state. I have added a buy it now for $2500. If the car doesn't meet the reserve or if someone doesn't buy it using the buy it now in the next couple of days I will probably remove the car from auction and keep it.
All that said, thiscar has good bones andisworth my opening price in parts and then some.I willlikelytake it in the shortsfor my mistake so my loss is your gain.
Here is a quick rundown on known rust issues:Front passenger side floor pan is rusted out likely due to leaking heater core. The rest of the pans, torque box and floor supports look solid. There is a little rust in the lower passenger quarter panel right behind the wheel. Trunk drops, floor look good. Quarters looksolid other than what I have described. Wheel houses are solid. Bottoms of doors, fendersare good. There are two smallscaly spotson bothfender aprons where they overlap. A common problem onthese cars and Mustangs. Passenger doorsticks and is difficult to open butit does open. Drivers door opens and shuts easily and does not sag at all. Windows all roll up and down as they should.I have not tried to start it but previous owner sayshe got it started by pouring gas in the carb. Take thatfor what it's worth. Theinterior is all there but as you can see ispretty weather worn! Looks like the car sat outside maybe in a desert climate for a while. One lastthing....there is no windshield I think I have described the car to the best of my ability andalong with the picturesyou should be able to make a good assessment of the car's value.If there is anything you are not clear aboutplease contact me before bidding.