1968 Mercury Cougar in Riverhead, New York
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1968 Mercury Cougar XR7 Hardtop Why This Car Is Special The Mercury Cougar is the sister car to the Ford Mustang and is a more luxurious of the two. It does a great job of combining muscle car performance with every option you could want in a 1973. This restored 1968 Mercury Cougar Hardtop we have for sale here at Skyway Classics is incredibly done with a small block engine, classy interior with a center console, high back bucket seats, wood steering wheel, black vinyl top, and a great aqua paint job. Features 1968 Mercury Cougar XR7 Hardtop Small block engine Automatic transmission that shifts on the floor Engine is painted blue on the block and heads Open element air cleaner system Aluminum intake 4-barrel carb Ford Racing logo aluminum valve covers MSD distributor, coil, spark plug wires Exhaust headers Factory looking engine compartment Aqua high back bucket seats Matching rear bench seat and door panels Wood steering wheel Factory wood grain dash with gauges and controls Center console Factory tach Radio, Overhead console Aqua XR7 floor mats Moon roof Deep glossy aqua paint Chrome front and rear bumpers Dual exhaust Recessed and hidden headlights Chrome spoked mag wheels Black sidewall tires Mechanical The small block engine is modified and backed by an automatic transmission that shifts on the floor. The small block Ford engine is legendary for power and dependability. The engine is painted blue on the block and heads, has an open element air cleaner system, aluminum intake, 4-barrel carb, Ford Racing logo aluminum valve covers, MSD distributor, coil, and spark plug wires, exhaust headers, and sits in the period correct factory looking engine compartment. Interior Aqua high back bucket seats welcome you into the plush interior. It has the matching rear bench seat and door panels, wood steering wheel, factory wood grain dash with gauges and controls, a center console offers storage and an armrest for you and your passenger, factory tach, radio, overhead console, aqua XR7 floor mats, and a moon roof too. Exterior Not much looks better than aqua with a black vinyl top on a classic Mercury Cougar, and this Cougar is no exception. Deep glossy aqua paint is set off with the chrome trim, chrome front and rear bumpers, dual exhaust, recessed and hidden headlights, This car has just enough chrome to walk that line between muscle and luxury, and is just as at home amongst the Lincolns and Cadillacs as it is with Camaros and Cudas. It drives and handles great on chrome spoked mag wheels with black sidewall tires and give this car a muscle car feel. Conclusion This restored 1968 Mercury Cougar XR7 Hardtop we have here at Skyway Classics is a great choice for a muscle car/pony car to put in your garage or collection. Don’t miss your chance to own a well optioned and great looking 1973 Mercury Cougar XR7. So, give us a call at 941-254-6608. Disclaimer Information found on the website is presented as given to us by the owner of the car, whether on consignment or from the owner we bought it from. Some Photos, materials for videos, descriptions and other information are provided by the consignor/seller and is deemed reliable, but Skyway Classics does not warranty or guarantee this information. Skyway Classics is not responsible for information that may incorrect or a publishing error. The decision to purchase should be based solely on the buyer’s personal inspection of the vehicle or by a professional inspection service prior to offer or purchase being made.
Body Style: Wagon
Condition: Used
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