1968 Cougar XR-7 390 Big Block w/Factory Sunroof 1 of only 265 ever built

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Make: Mercury
Model: Cougar
Type: Coupe
Trim: XR-7
Year: 1968
Mileage: 43,010
VIN: 8F93X561286
Color: Dark Green Metalic
Engine size: 390 Big Block V8 w/4 Barrel Carb
Number of cylinders: 8
Power options: Porsche High Back Bucket power seats, Original seats available, Air Conditioning, Power Seats
Fuel: Gasoline
Transmission: C-6 Automatic
Drive type: RWD
Interior color: Tan
Drive side: Left-hand drive
Safety options: Safety Belts w/Shoulder Harness
Options: Conley Leather, Cassette Player, CD Player, Leather Seats, Sunroof
Vehicle Title: Clear
Location: Grand Lake, Colorado, United States

Description

Very Rare

1968 Mercury Cougar XR-7 VIN# 8F93X561286

1 of 265 built with Factory Sunroof and 390 Big Block (Blueprinted)

Chrome Valve Covers, hoses, cowl brace, Air Cleaner cover;black vinyl roof

C-6 Automatic Transmission

Traction Lock Differential (3:50:1 Ratio – Very Fast!)

Tilt away steering wheel

Connelly Leather interior

Complete insulation

Porsche power seats (Originals are available)

Power steering w/close ratio rebuilt steering gear

Power disc brakes

Air conditioning

Alarm System

AM FM Radio with tape deck and M-3 cable; 6 Disc CD Player

Factory mag wheels

Additional options installed by the previous owner:

Front valance with factory driving lights
Rear valance with “pipe in pipe” exhaust tips and cutout trim rings
Koni Shock absorbers
HD Suspension

Third (3rd) Owner for past 25 years

California Cougar/extensive restoration
Almost all records available + spare parts
Older paint laid up after stripping to bare metal
Extensive work done by current owner

Per Bill Quinlisk a professionalCougar restorer: “---Due to the rarity of this car and the options listed, plus the listing belowthis car is probably worth between $38,000 and $45,000. As an example of those items and estimated prices not included in the published list are: the factory sunroof: $2,000; the tilt steering wheel: $2,000; plus the front and rear valances: $500; elevating the value of the car by an additional: $4,500, to between $42,500 and $49,500--” “This information was derived from two sources; “Cougar by the Numbers”, and the “Marti Report” for this VIN number”

This car has been garaged since its purchase in 1992. Bill Quinlisk, has performed maintenance & repair on this car in past years, including: brakes, suspension work, rebuilding the steering gear box, insulating the interior, replacing the headlight door actuators, new oil pan, new water pump, and recently installing a new radiator. Have most records from new. This is an exciting "driver" that runs great into the 50th Anniversary year for THE CAT. To be show ready will require hood and deck refinishing plus some touch-up & miscellaneous work as photographs depict (hood, deck lid) + Sunroof vinyl.

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