1967 Mercury Cougar XR-7 5 Speed

Mercury Cougar XR7 5 Speed. Condition is Used.
So the Family Legacy of this 1967 Motor Trend Car of the Year is deep. Two of my Sons were able to drive this car to their High School Senior Prom. Granted the initial 2001 Prom had to arrive as "S" surprised girl friend "A" and now Wife with no door handles because of parts late delivery. The Second Prom appearance was with the 5 Speed Upgrade and caused quite a stir at the drive thru entrance as I got to drive the car away to parking lot while the "E" escorted "A" into the Ball Room. Actually "E" was able to take "A" with the XR7 to prom in 2014 and 2015. This younger generation of high school were using smart phones to video the 5 speed gear changing because most had not experienced this type of vehicle. So for the record has proven to be very reliable.

My son and I are into road racing and our 20 year ownership of this glorious fine car has come to an end.

5 Speed Built 289 V8, 4 Barrel Edlebrock Carb, Auto Choke, Crown Vic Interceptor ported heads running 93 unleaded fuel. Comp Cams Torque Cam, Rocker Arms and Valve Springs. Hooker Long Down Tube Headers, Custom Dual Exhaust, March Performance Pulleys, Morosa Oil Pump, 3 Row High Performance Radiator, Petronics Ignitor II Ignition & Flame Thrower II Coil. Solid State Sequential Turn Signal Unit. Electric Conversion Headlight Eyelid Door Motors. Heavy Duty 1" Sway Bar, 600 Pound Front Springs, Air Lift Rear Shocks, Front Performance Suspension Technology, Master Power Front Disc Brakes Upgrade, Rear Drums, American Racing Custom Wheels 17" x 7" Torq-Thrust Aluminum on Federal SS-95 245/40VR17 Summer Tires. Alpine Blue Tooth Sound with12" Twin Woofers, Twin 6x9s Rear Deck, Twin 6" Front. Currently configured with 2005 Toyota Scion Hi-Back Front Buckets. Custom Aluminum Drive Shaft with 4.11 Gears 8" Rear End. Clean Title.

5 Speed Alum Drive Shaft and 4.11 Gears installed and supplied by American Power Train. This install was featured in February 2013 6 page article by Modified Mustangs and Fast Fords and Commemorated with 2 Plaques showing color documentation to hang in garage and to take to car shows. Dyno Tune was by Roush Yates Performance in Mooresville, NC. Stock Tune and C4 Automatic put 161 HP to wheels. The 5 Speed setup puts 193 HP to wheels. A 20% increase in RWHP. This setup is hard to hang with on a curvy road. Have Dyno Sheets.

I have an inch and a half loose leaft notebook that is full of build documentation and receipts. Have the 1967 Mercury Cougar XR7 Motor Trend Car of the Year Award Magazine that featured the Cougar and Jaguar head to head testing. Also have Chilton Cougar and Mustang Repair Manual, and FOMOCO Full Shop Repair Manual with diagrams and schematics for all systems.

Old Stock available: Front Bucket Seats, Drive Shaft, Auto Shifter, C4 Rebuilt Trans W/Shift Kit, Rear 2.92 Gears 8" rear end, 4 15" Stock Magnum 500 Wheels Mounted With Tiger Paw GTS White Letter Tires.

New Parts Not Installed: American Power Train Hydramax Throw Out Bearing. Bruin Parking Brake Front Cable and 2 Rear Parking Brake Cables. Rear Quarter Window Chrome R and L Side, Inside Felt Window Trim, Outside Rubber Trim. Heater Valve NAPA 660-1200.

Paint is Electron Blue Pearl and has different looks in Sun, Overcast, Shade and Night. Car gathers lots of attention on the road and shows. Drives and handles like a 66 Mustang GT350. Will send extra pictures as needed, just ask Seller a question.