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Mercury Cougar XR7 (1969)
for sale

Price: US $8,500.00

Description:

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 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 does come with an original 3-spoke rim-blow steering wheel and I will install a full set of 4 nice, used, Magnum 500 wheels with Goodyear Eagle ST 215/70R14 tires (pictured the separate photo). The car runs great and drives, but it still needs rear brake work, exhaust, 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 $45-$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 428 CJ, 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 attached. More photos are available upon request and I have tons of them. 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 48-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 personal check or 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 within 48-hours of the end of the action, no exceptions!

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