Offered for sale by the california automobile museum a 1968 mercury cougar. The sound of stressed metal collapsing under extreme pressure is the last thing you want to hear, especially when the metal in question is attached to your old. New listing 1967 mercury cougar xr7 driver side rear vent window c7wb6529945a fits. Here is a 1968 mercury cougar xr7 2 door hardtop for sale here on craigslist in lambertville, new jersey. Mercury cougar 1968, special d front driver or passenger side adjustable shock absorber by koni. He used the car as a daily driver until 1987, when he began a light restoration to bring the car to show quality at the time.
The hagerty classic car valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1968 mercury cougar and assess the current state of the classic car market. Woodland hills, ca 964 903 miles from you 1968 mercury cougar xr7. Wes adkins, owner of wild wes paintworks in dover, oh, used this 1968 mercury cougar as his daily driver for almost seven years. This model specific perfect fit elite system allows you to retrofit an original, standard, 1968 mercury cougar with full airconditioning. Leather upholstery, wood grain dash gives it that elegant look.
This grade of actuator is one that you would not want to necessarily use on your daily driver. No reservemy wife wants a mansion on a hotdog budget so the cougar has to go. My wife wants a mansion on a hotdog budget so the cougar has to go. The car sports a 3024v motor, automatic transmission, air conditioning and the factory power sunroof. V8, ford c6 threespeed automatic transmission and 3. When determining a value for a daily driver, it is recommended that. This 68 cougar was restored for a customer in 1996. The car is finished in saxony yellow over a light nugget gold vinyl interior. Shop 1968 mercury cougar vehicles for sale in houston, tx at cars.
The 1968 mercury cougarperfect fit elite air conditioning system is designed specifically to bolt into your 1968 mercury cougar with minimum modification to your vehicle. Mercury cougar 1968 find out the correct alloy wheel fitment, pcd, offset and such specs as bolt pattern, thread sizethd, center borecb for mercury cougar 1968. Ford fairlane air conditioning fairlane ac systems and oem. The cougars interior shows that it is a perfect combination of racing and luxury. The cougar cost more money when new than the mustang was and never had the success of the mustang in the marketplace. Product description model specific perfect fit elite ac, heat and defrost. In this video, wesley shares the secrets of how he does it without spending most of his time on the. The cougar continued to be a mustang twin for seven years, and could be optioned as a genuine muscle car. Overall this car is in good condition for the age and the fact that it seems to be all original. Wtb 19671968 full cougar driver side quarter panel and lower rear. The car is currently registered with a clean clear oregon title. This car is being reposted due to previous buyers inability to pay for the car. March 1968 issue of car and driver, testing a 1968 cougar xr7 with the 325hp.
He still has it, though its been through a lot and chalked up a lot of miles. Vintage exterior mirrors for mercury cougar for sale ebay. She had since 1978 and used it as a daily driver until the restoration. Used 1968 mercury cougar gte horizontal grille bar, from the driver side headlight door. The koni special, or original damper, is designed for the driver who wants to improve their cars handling and. I took my son for a cruise around our town the day of this posting and i would not hesitate to drive this car a long distance. Araya began the project by pulling the out the 302 windsor and replacing it with a dart ford 427 block. I would also consider a car that is done if the price is ok.
Rockauto ships auto parts and body parts from over 300 manufacturers to customers doors worldwide, all at warehouse prices. It will need a new drivers side front fender and perhaps some steering adjusted. Power stop 1click daily driver drum and shoe kits include a complete set of power stop evolution premium coated brake drums, a. I would like it to be within somewhat reasonable driving distance of bowling green, ky. Wesley has been successfully daily driving his 1967 mercury cougar for nearly four years.
Equipped with a 302ci 4 valve 8 cylinder rwd gas and an aut. The cougar was like a cross between a mustang and a thunderbird. If you do, you can have my copy of march 1968 car and driver road test. Daily driver moog click info button for alternateoem part numbers c6oz3078a, c8by3078a, c8gy3078a, d0oz3078a, d1oz3078a, d5dz3078a, d7dz3078a. When determining a value for a daily driver, it is recommended that the subscriber use the low retail. Wesley has been successfully daily driving his 1967 mercury cougar for.
A very nice cougar xr7 with ownership history and lots of original paperwork including. May 2, 1996 completed restorations, cougar restorations. This 1968 piece has a more durable reinforced casting in this area. Power disc brakes 124,652 original miles top notch daily driver restoration. This is the longest section of extruded aluminum from an original car. In some ford fairlane installations, only one hole needs to be drilled into your car. In 2003 we purchased the car from her and added the american racing wheels and dressed up the motor.
I am looking for a complete parts car at least the drivetrain or a daily driver. On the magazine cover it looks sort of red in color. The face bezel closely resembles the cougars original and works totally independent of the factory heatdefrost system. Frankensteins cat is a 68 cougar years in the making. It is a group road test of 390 cougar, 390 javelin, 396 camaro, 400 firebird, 340 barracuda, and 390 gt mustang not gta.
Perfect fit air conditioners use your original ford fairlane heater controls and provide you with. Each kit comes with detailed, easytofollow installation instructions and mounting template. Under dash air conditioning kit 19671968 6cylinder. The visual image is of the best vehicle, in the right colors, driving onto the lawn at the finest concours. Slotted between the ford mustang and the ford thunderbird, the cougar would be the performance icon and eventually the icon for the mercury name for several decades. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. This was my daily driver about five years ago, until i got in a fender bender. Vintage parts for 1968 mercury cougar for sale ebay. No hidden options to deal with later, 4 ball vents along with a high torque blower motor, and large coil provides exceptional air volume and temp. Shop 1968 mercury cougar vehicles for sale in fayetteville, nc at cars. At the time, kathis daily driver was a blue 68 mercury cougar that her late father, jack, had purchased brandnew in 1968 from palmer. The car stayed with the original owners until 1984 when it was purchased by the previous owner, a cascade cougar club member who acquired it with 117k miles.
Ford fairlane air conditioning fairlane ac systems and. Some of the vehicles in this publication could be considered daily drivers and are not valued as a classic vehicle. Interior parts for 1968 mercury cougar for sale ebay. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from millions of 1968 cougar models in houston. The ford fairlane perfect fit air conditioning system is designed specifically to bolt into your ford fairlane with minimum modification to your vehicle. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from millions of 1968 cougar models in fayetteville. This continues to hold true as the cougar is still priced much lower than the mustang in the classic car market. Oct, 2018 mark crook bought his 1968 mercury cougar as a teenager in the 1970s. Mark crook bought his 1968 mercury cougar as a teenager in the 1970s. The cougar was a stretched version of the mustang but outfitted a bit nicer, especially in xr7 form. Actual costs vary depending on the coverage selected, vehicle condition, state and other factors. Thanks to barnfinds reader roger for bringing this car to our attention.
Our system is engineered specifically to use the original 1968 cougar heater or air conditioning controls using our simple ez cable. Overall this car is in good condition for the age and the fact that it seems to. These cars are not for sale as a whole via either court order issue title andor crushing by law. Grille bar gte driver side door used 1968 mercury cougar.
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