1970 Mercury 351 V-8 Cougar PROJECT from MustangBeginnings
This is an original 1970 “H” Code 351 Mercury Cougar.
This Cougar can be restored into an awesome Classic.
The original numbers matching engine comes with the car, and can be rebuilt with all the Go Fast aftermarket options available. This was an air conditioned Cougar with lots of options.
This Cougar would be worth at least $30,000 to $40,000 when fully restored. ..
BODY:
This Cougar doesn’t need a lot of rust / body repair. The frame is straight and the quarters are in decent condition. Overall not that much is needed to get this Cougar body ready to paint.
INTERIOR:
The interior should be brought back to excellence. The good news is that you can see what is needed. You aren’t accepting someone else’s mistakes or bad repairs. The instrument panel is in good condition, just dirty, but you will want a new dash pad. The High Back seats are worth some money all by themselves. The seats will need recovering, but new covers are available to make the job much less costly. The door panels are there, but you probably want new ones anyway.
ENGINE BAY:
The original 351 Cleveland engine could probably be started again, but should be rebuilt along with the carburetor and the distributor could be upgraded with a modern Petronixs kit.
The engine bay is in great condition, and just needs to be cleaned and painted.
MISC.
The car is definitely a project but we can help where you need our help. We can sell you any of the items you may need, like new seat covers, new carpet Etc. Please ask any questions, we know someone will receive a great project and ultimately a great Classic Big Block Cougar.
The Cougar is currently off the DMV System in California. We will supply you with the documents you will need to get the car licensed in your state.
