I saw this 1967 Cougar roadster for sale on ebay a while back. Now it’s for sale again. It’s no Catvert but it’s kind of cool in it own way.
Steven
Everyone has their own tastes and likes. But damn, that gas cap kills the lines of that car.
Yup, the gas cap has to go back where it belongs. And while at it, might as well make up a nice-fitting 'glass/fiber boot for the back seat area. Other than that, I dig it. I really like the blacked out trim, the stance, and the lines are nice…(until the gas cap gets in the way!).
Was the winner of the curbsters choice award at 2005 Nationals in Dallas
http://thecurb.us/CCA2005W/CurbsterChoice.htm
Taste aside, isn’t the BIN awfully low? Looks to be well done.
I think that one of the reasons for the low BIN is that convertible conversions are always a hard sell unless you clearly show how it was done and make people comfortable that it was done right. In this case, being done “right” means that people have confidence in the resulting convertible structure.
For this car, specifically, note that the structural strength appears to be coming from the roll cage. The divider between the rear seat and trunk is still the hardtop version, which isn’t really a significant structural piece while the convertible top support panel does serve that function. Also, the rear seat area is unfinished and is simply covered by the tonneau. Even the attachment of the tonneau doesn’t have the finished look of a true convertible.
I know that a lot of good work went into this car, but I think it shows why CatVert is so well regarded by those who have seen it. The details and finish work make a ton of difference and are reflected in the selling prices. At the BIN, this car will sell for less than half of what CatVert sold for, but CatVert ended up as a truly finished convertible with a lot of detailed style elements.
The next most similar car to CatVert is Barry Margolis’ '68 convertible, but Barry made it into that. It wasn’t that way when he got it and he paid less for his than the BIN on this one. We’ve also seen the convertible conversion in Michigan advertised multiple times and go unsold for less money. So I think the price here reflects the right balance between some of the neat stuff this car has and the work that remains to be done.
I think the ghost in that one side shot will scare away potential buyers. Seriously though, to add to what Bill just said, I expect that no matter how well done a roadster is (and this one is really nice) it will tend to be worth less than a full convertible conversion simply because it is less of a car. Having a top available in case of rain greatly expands the scope of potential buyers.
Yeah, I’ve seen that one around. It has some neat touches and some not so neat ones too. Anybody can cut a roof off… it’s hard to get one back on that works and doesn’t leak. But still, it’s be neat to wheel around in.
I don’t mind it at all, but the rollover bar spoils the lines bit I think.
I’m glad I’m not the only one who was thinking that same thing. Weird picture for a auction. If I owned it I would have to do a different style rollbar. Something along the lines of a Shelby style bar.
Steven
Yes, like a rollbar that would actually work 
The roll bar has a sort of hot rod meets autocross look so I don’t mind that too much. I don’t particularly care for the way the tops of the quarters are curved. Looks to me like an attempt to get the well opening close to a 69 in anticipation of adding a top, but it just doesn’t jive with the straight body lines directly beneath. That gas filler tubing is simply beyond my power to comprehend.
This car is owned by a very good friend of mine, it is legitimate, looks great in person, and drives great. Its also much more of a hot rod than many realize. It has lumpy, subtle idle and absolutely FLIES. He had been wanting to run it at the drag strip for some time now and I managed to get him to join me at Dallas Dragway this past Friday night. If there is one thing this car lacks and needs it is a nitrous purge solenoid and stickier tires. That being said it is a solid car. I also know the guy that did most of the work to build the car, as he is one of the shop foreman at work. Rex is wanting a older Corvette ZR1 something terrible. He has wanted one since the early 90s and bored with the Cougar.
The car ran 13.03 in the 1/4 at Dallas dragway with a pedaled launch. Its a solid 12 second car on the motor and who knows how fast on the bottle.
I call this a failed nitrous pass because the car was only getting fuel and no nitrous on this run. Still ran a 13.20. Driven to and from shows, to work and back, and to and from the track friday night.