Vehicle Description
The "W" Cat with big claws is the lucky recipient of a Rotisserie
restoration to the highest level! This 1968 Mercury Cougar XR-7
7.0-Litre GT-E is one of 256 examples produced for the model year
with a 427ci V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission.
This Cougar XR-7 GT-E left the factory finished in Cardinal Red
over Dark Red Leather upholstery. Equipment includes silver-colored
lower trim, dark grille and taillight accents, covered headlights,
a hood scoop, power steering, power brakes, and the Super
Competition Handling Package. The car was delivered new to Times
Square L-M INC of Erie, Pennsylvania , in March 1968. The car is
said to have been refurbished under previous ownership. This W-code
Cougar GT-E is now offered with an Deluxe Marti report and a clean
Florida title in the seller's name.
The car was finished from the factory in Cardinal Red (2008-A) with
silver-colored trim on its lower sections. Features include
blacked-out grille and taillamp trim, hidden headlights, a
simulated hood scoop, chrome bumpers, and quad exhaust pipes.
Silver and chrome-plated styled steel wheels are mounted with (NEW)
red-stripe BFGoodrich tires. The GT-E's standard Super Competition
Handling Package featured stiffer springs plus a larger-diameter
sway bar, heavy-duty shock absorbers, and a 3.50:1 Traction-Lok
axle ratio. A full-size spare wheel and tire are located in the
trunk.
The cabin features red leather seats with matching carpets and
trim. Equipment includes a center console, a Philco AM radio, and a
clock. A wood-rimmed tilting steering wheel fronts instrumentation
that includes a 120-mph speedometer, a 6k-rpm tachometer, and
gauges monitoring amperage, fuel level, and coolant temperature,
while an oil-pressure gauge is mounted on the glovebox door. The
five-digit odometer shows 79,449 miles.
The 7.0-liter V8-alternately known as a 427 side-oiler-was rated at
390 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque when new and is fed by a
Holley four-barrel carburetor. The lower block area is cross-bolted
to the main-bearing caps, and the engine has a hydraulic camshaft,
high-strength pistons and connecting rods, and heavy-duty valve
springs. The oil was changed and fluids checked in preparation for
the sale.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Select-Shift
Merc-O-Matic C6 three-speed automatic transmission. The Deluxe
Marti report decodes the car's trim tag and also documents selected
features, build dates, and production numbers for XR-7 GT-E cars
with the 427ci engine. A total of 256 GT-E Cougars were built for
the 1968 model year.
DOOR DATA PLATE INFORMATION
serial Number 8F93W549318
8 1968
F BUILT IN DEARBORN
93 COUGAR XR-7 2 DOOR HARDTOP
W 427-4V GT-E V-8 ENGINE
549318 SERIAL # OF THIS MERCURY SCHEDULED FOR PRODUCTION @
DEARBORN
65B COUGAR XR-7 2-DOOR HARDTOP
T CARDINAL RED
6D DARK RED LEATHER BUCKET SEATS
25C SCHEDULED FOR BUILD MARCH 25, 1968
318645 BUFFALO ORDERING DISTRICT UNDER DOMESTIC SPECIAL ORDER
#8465
H 3.50 TRACTION - LOK REAR AXLE
U WITH C-6 SELECT SHIFT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ORDER TYPE: STOCK
DSO ITEM # 9543
DEALER # 31B126
TIMES SQUARE L-M INC
138 E 12TH STREET
ERIE PA 16501
EQUIPPED WITH THE FOLLOWING FEATURES
- BLACK VINYL ROOF
- GT-E PACKAGE
- LIMITED SLIP REAR AXLE
- FR70X14 WIDE OVAL RADIAL TIRES WHITE SIDEWALL TIRES
- CONSOLE
- POWER BRAKES
- POWER STEERING
- AM RADIO
- CHROME STYLE WHEELS
"IMPORTANT DATES"
ORDER RECEIVED: 11/27/1967
CAR SERIALIZED: 02/26/1968
BUCKED: 03/13/1968
SCHEDULED FOR BUILD: 03/25/1968
ACTUALLY BUILT: 03/18/1968
RELEASED: 03/19/1968
SOLD: 04/13/1968
THIS 1968 COUGAR XR7 IS ONE OF:
1,750 WITH CARDINAL RED PAINT
566 WITH CARDINAL RED PAINT WITH DARK RED LEATHER BUCKET SEATS
256 WITH 427 ENGINE WITH C-6 SELECT SHIFT AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
867 ORDERED FROM THIS DSO
278 WITH GT-E PACKAGE
This is a rare opportunity to own a stunning example of a "W" code
1968 Mercury Cougar XR-7 GT-E 427 and the last car the Blue Oval
put a 427 in from the factory! Everything on the car is working and
functions as it should except the drivers door light. This car runs
and drives fantastic and is a true part of MUSCLE car history.
Call 314-346-6039 to purchase or with any questions.
314-346-6039
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