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Mercury Cougar Eliminator (1970)
for sale

Price: US $44,500.00

Description:

1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator ( One of 62!)
88443 miles !
In 1970 For produced 2267 Cougar Eliminators, 62 were in Green with a 351 4V 4 speed manual transmission. What makes this car rare is the color, the 4speed and the Eliminator package.
I found this car In a pole barn out east sitting for many years with 86000 miles.
After 2 years of restoration the end result yielded a beautiful Cougar that was nearly a new car.
The restoration was Professionally done by taking this car completely apart leaving nothing on the body, so the saying not a bolt remained unturned is not an understatement.
The rotisserie restoration and all new factory correct hardware make this a near concourse restoration.
This Numbers matching car was built to be driven so everything has been done from the completely rebuilt Motor and transmission, all new Brakes and suspension, done with care by yours truly right down to the Tiger paw tires where the tail on the center caps face the valve steam and the P in Paw face the valve steam as well. The great running 351 Cleveland 4v was bored 20 over and the stock 11.1 flat top pistons were kept, so No the compression is 11.1 :-) the body has zero rust and the paint is near show condition.
I wash the car once a year in spring and it does not go out in the rain, I can say it has been wet maybe 5 times this decade.
The car was done 100% stock other than the electronic ignition and the Cam is slightly larger.
Runs and drives great with lots of power for showing off! :-)
Now for the cool stuff.
Rebuilt 351 4V Cleveland 290Hp
Rebuilt autolite 4350 4V carb (stock)
Rebuilt Top-loader 4 speed with factory installed Hurst shifter and rare Hurst 4 speed pattern t-handle
3:25 open 9 inch rear end
Power steering, Rebuilt pump, new lines, rebuilt ram, rebuilt control valve.
Power Brakes, New Brake system, booster, master, lines, rotors, wheel cylinders, pad and shoes.
New fuel system, lines, tank and pump.
Correct Mercury Steel styled 14 inch wheels.
New BF Goodrich Tiger Paw tires
New taillight brain so the turn signals blink in sequence correctly.
Correct factory Eliminator Stripes, wing, hood scope and chin spoiler
Working hide away headlights
Working Rim Blow steering wheel, console, Am FM Ford radio, Original seats in near perfect condition, along with the new headliner and carpeting.
Factory prop rod for trunk lid
All new hardware with correct plating
In the trunk is a unrestored Ford space-saver spare and Ford air can, jack and mount for the air can missing.
Body all original Mercury (Ford) steel with some minor repair to the rear quarter panels.
Paint Competition Green, done in vintage acrylic enamel
All new Weather striping
You can see a walk around video of the car on You-tube at: here
This is an exceptional car Kept in near Original condition for 48 years and you can see the value of this car at nadaguides.com here Because of this cars beautiful condition it warrants the high retail range so please look for yourselves.
This car is sold with best efforts and as is, full payment is mandatory and must be bank verified before this car is driven or leaves the premises.
Local pick up only, new owner can arrange shipping if needed.
I truly hope the new owner of this car will treat it with all the same tender loving care and respect I have over the years and keep this great part of American history going forever. There have been thousands of dollars invested and thousands of hours invested in the restoration of this car, If you have any questions please email me I will send more pictures and be happy to chat with you all about this car.

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