History About The Mercury Cougar:
The Cougar was brought to the market in 1967 as an upscaled twin to
the Ford Mustang, and the XR-7 package pushed the luxury and muscle
combo a step further. It has a unique horizontal taillight design
with sequential turn signals, as well as hidden quad headlamps and
extra chrome trim. Mercury aimed for a more refined market with its
beautiful trim and standard equipment, while remaining true to its
performance roots by only offering V8 engines for its Cougar
series, resulting in a car that was the best of both worlds. In
1970, the first generation of Cougars ended on a high note, with
the final models receiving a new front bumper, fenders, and
nose.
Details About Our Mercury Cougar For Sale:
Available at the St. Louis Car Museum is a 1970 Mercury Cougar XR7
Convertible representing one of only 1,997 XR7 Convertibles
produced in 1970. Under the hood of this sharp, classic is its
original 351ci Windsor V8 easily producing 250 horsepower with 355
ft. lbs. of torque mated to the dependable FMX Select-Shift 3 speed
Automatic Transmission and a 9" rear end with a ratio of 3.00:1.
This Cougar is finished in its original code-correctcombination of
eye-catching Competition Blue over gorgeous White Vinyl high-back
bucket seats accentuated with leather and a matching white top!
It's one of only 22 XR-7 Convertibles with this color and trim
combination!
Our XR-7 comes with the original dealer order sheet and is loaded
with desirable factory extras including cool Whisper-Aire air
conditioning, power steering, power front disc brakes, power
folding top, sports console shifter, tinted glass, and more!
Upgrades include 15" chrome Magnum 500 rally wheels with raised
white letter radial tires, a Pioneer AM/FM/Cassette player, and
unique front brake air cooling ducts, which were added by a
previous owner. Our experienced team changed the high beam
bulbs,oil pressure switch, and installed a new air filter after
being purchased by the St. Louis Car Museum.
This beautifully survivedXR-7 was delivered new from JNO A Pope
Motor Company in Columbus, Georgia,and completed on October 28th,
1969 in Dearborn, Michigan. It's no surprise that it sold in just 5
days after it arrived at their showroom! It now has 90,449 miles on
the odometer and has had an older cosmetic restoration that
included new exterior paint, a new top, and extensive detailing
within. With only cosmetic restoration efforts to the door panels
and other chosen places, the interior appears to be mostly
original. For the previous 17 years, this Cougar has been lovingly
cared for by its former long-term owner from Raleigh, NC. It was
routinely exercised and remains road-ready to cruise and flaunt its
eager power and sharp looks! With so few XR-7 convertibles made,
and especially with these desired options and stunning trim
combination, this is a car of rarity you don't come across very
often!
To learn more about this classic muscle car for sale, contact Jon
Faust by calling (800)957-5707 or by emailing
[email protected]! Finance & Shipping options available on
all models. Thanks for looking!
