Mercury Cougar XR7 (1969)
for sale
Price: US $200.00
Price: US $200.00
Up for auction is a 1969 Mercury Cougar XR-7 GT M Code Car.
This car has 74, 446 original miles on it. This very rare Cougar is a 99.99%
rust free California car with a laser straight body. It has all of its original
factory sheet metal with the exception of the hood, which had a crease on the
rail where the hood hinge attaches, so I just picked up a grade A++ ram air
hood with a factory hood scoop. There are only 3-4 small door dings on the entire
car and 1 small rust hole the size of a pencil eraser, which is located at the
bottom drivers’ side corner of the rear window, where the vinyl top trim once
was. There have been no previous accidents, body damage, or rust to the car, other than that mentioned. This is by far one of the cleanest and straightest
Cougar I have seen in over 36 years of buying, restoring, and selling Cougars.
The heavy lifting is all done and the car is ready to be finished. Over $8, 000
in parts and labor were just pumped into this car. The virgin engine was just
rebuilt and installed into the car. The engine compartment and all of the
components were cleaned and repainted back to original. The engine block was
bored .030 over and it has a new oil pump, crank, bearings, rod bearings, pistons, rings, timing chain, RV cam, cam bearings, lifters, rods, etc. The
carburetor was completely rebuilt by a shop that specializes in Holly
carburetors. Many new parts have been installed such as new hood hinges, a new
battery, battery cables, water pump, radiator, hoses, fan shroud, oil pressure
sending unit, and master cylinder just to name a few. The car has all new parts
in the front end including coil springs, coil spring seats, shocks, upper and
lower control arms, upper and lower ball joints, inner and outer tie rod ends, tie rod sleeves, etc. The front brakes have been replaced with new calipers, rotors, pads, and hardware. In addition, new front wheel bearings were
installed. The transmission was flushed and a new filter and gasket were
installed. The car also comes with the original California black license
plates. The factory options consisted of Gold exterior with Gold interior, Black Vinyl Roof, GT Equipment Group, Power Side Windows, Center Console, Power
Front Disc Brakes, Power Steering, Air Conditioning, AM/FM Radio, Tinted Glass, Deluxe belts/Warning Light, Heavy Duty Battery, Style Steel Wheels, Front
Bumper Guards, FMX Merc-O-Matic Transmission and the very rare Speed Control
option. The car was originally leased to the Philco-Ford Aeronutronic Division
in Newport Beach California, as per the Marti Report. The car is pretty much
all there except for the center console, the original steering wheel, the
original style steel wheels, and the AM/FM Radio. The heater core was bypassed
since I didn’t know the condition of it and I didn’t want to contaminate the
new cooling system. The car runs great and drives, but it has old tires on it and it still needs rear brake work, exhaust, new tires, a front
wheel alignment, paint, a new vinyl roof (if so desired), some interior work, some A/C work, and some trim/bright work. The bumpers were re-chromed a while back
and still look good. Once properly finished, this car will bring $40-$50K at
auction. I should know, since I just sold a 1969 Cougar XR7 for $37, 000 at the
Russo and Steele Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona last January. That car was a
non-number matching car that was originally a 351 2V changed over to a 351 4V.
In addition, it had a 15 year old, two-tone green paint job, it had previous
and current rust issues, it still needed new tires, it wasn’t GT equipped, and
it didn’t have the Power Window and Speed Control options that this car has. I
have included a photo of it in case anyone wants to look it up at the Russo and
Steele web site. I have also included a photo of my other 1969 Cougar XR7, which has the same gold color so that you can see just how beautiful this car
would be once it is painted. A Marti Report is available upon request and I have tons of additional photos available upon
request. If you have any questions, I can be reached by phone @
602-354-7739.
VIN: 9F93M532908
Please note that all sales are final. This vehicle is being
sold “AS-IS”, WHERE-IS with NO warranty expressed, written, or implied. The
seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith.
No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect, or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for
identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any
type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the
vehicle and to have satisfied himself/herself as to the condition and value of
the vehicle, and to bid based upon that judgment. The seller shall and will
make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this
vehicle, at the buyer's request, prior to the close of the sale. I have tried
to represent the vehicle as accurately as possible and have disclosed all known
defects that I am aware of on this vehicle. Seller assumes no responsibility
for any repairs. A signed bill of sale for the auto will be required, before
the auto leaves, and is picked-up. Seller does not warranty anything that may
or could happen after the sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for shipping
or for any and all statements regardless of any oral statements about the
vehicle. Please carefully read the terms and conditions of the sale before
bidding. Please remember that your bid constitutes a legally binding contract
to purchase this item. If you require an inspection, have it done during the
bidding period. I encourage all bidders to inspect the car personally, or
enlist the services of a professional inspector during the bidding period. All
inspections must be completed before the end of the sale, not afterward. NO
EXCEPTIONS. Winning this auction does not entitle you to come inspect the car
and then decide if you want to buy it; it OBLIGATES you to complete the
purchase!
This vehicle is for sale locally and I reserve the right to
end this listing at any time, should the vehicle no longer be available for
sale.
If there are any questions regarding the above terms, please
e-mail me prior to bidding. Thanks you for your bids, and good luck.
PAYMENT TERMS:
If you do not intend to pay, do not bid.
All bidders with less than 5 feedback's need to call me or
their bid might be canceled.
The successful high bidder must submit a $500, NON-REFUNDABLE payment deposit with PayPal within 24-hours of the close of the
auction. The Buyer then agrees to pay the remaining balance due within 7-days
of the close of the auction. Full payment for the vehicle must be made before
the vehicle is picked up or at the time of pick up if within the 7-day period.
PAYMENT METHODS:
PayPal is to be used for the deposit only. A bank wire
transfer or cash in person are the other 2 acceptable forms of payment for the
balance. I would consider a cashier’s check, but it must fully clear the bank
within the 7-day period and before the vehicle will be allowed to move from the
premises. The deposit is due at end of the action, no exceptions!
update: 2015-09-21
Condition: | Used | VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): | 9F93M532908 |
Year: | 1969 | Number of Cylinders: | 8 |
Make: | Mercury | Transmission: | Automatic |
Model: | Cougar | Body Type: | Coupe |
Trim: | XR7 | Warranty: | Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty |
Engine: | 351W | Vehicle Title: | Clear |
Drive Type: | RWD | Options: | Leather Seats |
Mileage: | 74,446 | Power Options: | Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Windows |
Sub Model: | XR7 | Fuel Type: | Gasoline |
Exterior Color: | Gold | For Sale By: | Private Seller |
Interior Color: | Gold |