1968 Mercury Cougar Dan Gurney Special

Mercury Cougar Dan Gurney Special (1968)
for sale

Price: US $12,000.00

Description:

This car has been in my family since it was almost new. My father bought it with less than 3, 000 miles on it. The car was in San Jose, California--always stored in a garage--until 1997, when I transported it to my home in Columbus, Ohio. Since then, it has been driven less than 1, 000, only in the summers, and always garaged--never taken out in the winter. There is no serious rust on the body or frame.
The engine starts easily and runs smoothly, the transmission and drive train, including differential, all seem to be in fine shape. It is equipped with factory air conditioning but that is not working now.
This would be a great car to restore--no serious rust and everything except the radio and the mufflers is stock. A full restoration would require minor body work, new paint (and pin-striping if one wanted to match the original), new headliner, new carpet, new front upholstery, new weatherstripping around windows and some other detail work. I have a few spare/replacement parts that will go with the car: new front disks/hubs (not needed now, I bought them for the future), a replacement taillight, a replacement light sequencing unit, and a few other items.

update: 2015-07-09

Features:

Condition: Seller Notes:
Used
“Would be classified as a "daily driver" except it hasn't been driven much at all in the last 18 years. The car is in good condition for its age. The engine starts easily and runs smoothly. The drive train is working normally. There is no serious rust on the body or frame. It has small dings on the doors and the back bumper is bent slightly at the trailer hitch. Rear seat upholstery is fine, but the front seats need to be reupholstered. It needs new carpets and a new headliner. It has a after-market AM/FM Cassette radio but is otherwise completely stock except for the mufflers. The steering wheel has a crack in the plastic and there are several other minor issues with the interior trim. The weather-stripping around the windows needs to be replaced.”
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): 8R91J519836 Year: 1968
Number of Cylinders: 8 Make: Mercury
Transmission: Automatic Model: Cougar
Body Type: Sedan Trim: Black vinyl top
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty Engine: 302 cu. in. V8, 230hp,
Vehicle Title: Clear Drive Type: Automatic
Options: Cassette Player Mileage: 123,225
Power Options: Air Conditioning Sub Model: Dan Gurney Special
Fuel Type: Gasoline Exterior Color: Gold with light pin-striping, Black vinyl top
For Sale By: Private Seller Interior Color: Ivy Gold
Disability Equipped: No

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