Mercury Cougar Dan Gurney Special (1968)
for sale
Price: US $12,000.00
Price: US $12,000.00
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
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 |