Vehicle Description
This 1967 Mercury Cougar XR7 GT is for sale in our Louisville KY
showroom. This beautiful piece of automotive art was a California
car for most of it life. The current owner bought the Cougar in
2010 and got a little crazy with the build. A full rotisserie
restoration was began, but the restoration was not intended to
bring this Cougar back to factory original, but to make it
something nicer, that any true Hot Rodder or Gear Head could
appreciate. To insure this cat would be a better handling car than
when new, a Total Cost Suspension was added. It consists of
removing the shock towers and upgrading to a complete coil over
suspension. Wilwood disc brakes have also been added to all four
corners. This 1967 Mercury Cougar XR7 GT is powered by its 390 FE
CID V8 Engine and is backed by a C6 3-speed automatic transmission.
The 390 V8 has been upgraded with Edelbrock aluminum heads,
aluminum intake, a roller cam, full length ceramic headers with
stainless steel exhaust and Flowmaster mufflers. The ignition
system has been upgraded with MSD components, so the 500 hp 390 FE
gets all the sparks it needs. To keep this high horsepower V8 cool,
an aluminum radiator with dual electric fans has been installed.
The C6 automatic transmission has been upgraded using TCI Street
Fighter components. Finishing off the drive line is a Ford 9 inch
rear end upgraded with Richmond Power Trax Grip Pro with 3.89
gears. The Cougar has been repainted to its original factory color,
Inverness Green. The XR7 GT has all new chrome and trim thank s a
complete West Coast Classic Cougar chrome package. The old
sequential tail lights are upgraded to digital units so they will
be rock solid reliable for years to come. The front hideaway
headlight doors have also upgraded to electric pieces, so you'll
never have to deal with a lazy eyed Cougar. The hood scoop has been
molded into the hood and a set of billet hood hinges have been
added. Finishing off the exterior is a set of 17" Eleanor style
wheels with Sumitomo Radial tires. The interior consists of the
original dash and door panels, but as with the rest of the cat,
there upgrades here as well. The seats, carpet, headliner is new,
and an Ididit steering column has added. The Cougar has a full
Marti Report to go with it, along with tons of receipts from the
owner. In his own words, "you couldn't build the car for the asking
price", so reap the fruits of labor, before someone else makes this
cat their new prized pet! Options on this 1967 Mercury Cougar XR7
GT include; AM/FM radio with CD player, Power Brakes, Power
Steering, Seat Belts, and Rally Wheels wrapped in Radial Tires.
This 1967 Mercury Cougar XR7 GT can be seen, including an HD video,
at www.gatewayclassiccars.com, call at 812-294-1555 or Louisville
for more information.
