Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an exceptional example of
this obviously always garaged and rust free 1968 Mercury Cougar XR7
coupe which was originally sold on 12/30/67 at 'Mark Motor Mercury'
of Rockville, MD to its original owner in its original 'Augusta
Green' color with a 'Dark Ivy Green' Leather Bucket Seats interior
and a 302 2BBL V8 engine and virtually all of its original
documentation and service records since new and with 72K original
and documented miles.The XR-7 model brought a simulated
wood-grained dashboard with a full set of black-faced competition
instruments and toggle switches, an overhead console, a T-type
center automatic transmission shifter (if equipped with the
optional Merc-O-Matic transmission), and leather or vinyl
upholstery. This particular example was ordered on 7/14/1967 and
built in Dearborn, MI and ordered with factory options
including:302 2V V8 engineC4 automatic transmissionLeather Bucket
Seats Interior3.00 standard axle ratioBlack vinyl
roofConsoleCourtesy Light GroupElectric ClockPower SteeringAir
Conditioner - WhisperaireAM RadioLuxury XR7 interiorDeluxe Seat
BeltsDoor Edge GuardsTinted GlassWheel CoversThe car has a
beautiful repaint in its original and correct 'Augusta Green' color
paint and a beautiful 'Dark Ivy Gold Leather Bucket Seats Interior'
and which still boasts its original factory AM radio. The car
boasts its original purchase order showing added undercoat and its
original dealer window sticker, original registrations, build sheet
and a thick binder of service records from 1968 to present day
showing that at no time was any expense spared on this car's
preventive maintenance. The car also has a 'Deluxe Marti Peport'
and its original spare wheel and carpet in the trunk as seen in the
photos below.This particular car must be seen and driven to be
fully appreciated - a superb example of the Cougar XR-7 - a very
honest and very original all stock car which still turns heads
wherever she goes. The engine is extremely strong and responsive
and sounds absolutely magnificent, the transmission shifts smoothly
through the gears and the engine temperature always remains cool.
There are no signs of any accidents and absolutely no rust.This is
one very rare documented 1968 Mercury Cougar XR7 302 V8 Coupe in
this very desirable original color combination and a wonderful
daily driving example of this increasingly collectible and
desirable Cougars with only 72K original and documented miles in
turn-key ready daily driving amp; daily head-turning condition!The
car's data plate reads: 65B-R-6G-11M-5-W.
