Vehicle Description
Beautiful 1968 Cougar XR-7 127 PHOTOS!!!! The introduction of the
Cougar finally gave Mercury its own "pony car". Slotted between the
Ford Mustang and the Ford Thunderbird, The Cougar is the
performance icon and eventually the icon for the Mercury name for
several decades. The Cougar was available in two models (base and
XR-7) and only came in one body style (a two-door hardtop, no
center or B-pillar). The Cougar, with the internal code T-7, went
on sale September 30, 1966.[3] It was based on the 1967 refreshed
first-generation Mustang,[4] but with a 3-in-longer (111 in)
wheelbase and new sheet metal. A full-width divided grille with
hidden headlamps and vertical bars defined the front fascia-it was
sometimes called the electric shaver grille. At the rear, a similar
treatment had the license plate surrounded on both sides with
vertically slatted grillework concealing tail lights (with
sequential turn signals), a styling touch taken from the
Thunderbird. A deliberate effort was made to give the car a more
"European" flavor than the Mustang, at least to American buyers'
eyes, drawing inspiration from the popular Jaguar E-Type. Aside
from the base model and the luxurious XR-7, . 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-vinyl upholstery. This is the only generation with covered
headlights. In 1967 and 1968, they were deployed using a vacuum
canister system that opened and closed the headlamp doors. . Solid
car with the right combination of 302ci V8 4V and Automatic
Transmission Well Maintained and a great car to be had by any
standards Looks great with the white interior. Gotta Love The
Hide-A-Way Headlights! Cougars are known for their performance as
well as their uplevel trim and styling. Most of all the sequential
optional taillights Drive this Cougar Anywhere!! On display in our
showroom Great Lakes Classic Cars 6 Upton Street Hilton,N.Y. 14468
(800)510-3797 Dome Lamp, Tinted Glass, Armrests - Dual Front, Power
Steering, Automatic Transmission, Am/Fm Radio W/Cd Player, Luxury
Package, Sports Package, Bucket Seats
