I figured you might post it before I did; I actually thought you might just buy it!
I know the family that has this car. The owner recently passed away unexpectedly. Was a Ford dealer in the Indianapolis area
This car is different because I saw the car before it was restored maybe in 1991. At that time it was in excellent condition.
So So Pretty!!!
Anyone going to have a look in person?
Question - Why a standard non-locking 3.50 rear end with the 427 engine? Buyer preference maybe? It seems like a locking rear end would have been recommended if it was a special order.
I believe that the 3.50:1 non-locker was the standard ratio. This was not a special ordered car. Marti designation is “Stock”.
“Retail” would mean Special Ordered.
If anyone wants me to look at something specific that’s not on bat let me know. It’s 20 minutes from my house and I know the seller…
The standard rear end ratio was OK with most buyers. If a guy was drag racing or if there was ice / snow then he / she might go for a Traction Lok. Most folks didn’t.
Ford didn’t push buyers like GM / Chrysler did. If they wanted a locking rear it was on the option sheet.
I believe a non-locker to be “safer” for non experienced drivers. If I owned it and it had a locker, I’d have to name that car Squirly.
I have a 71 Mach 1 429cj ordered by the Regional Sales office for the Kansas City office as a sales car ordered with 3.50 open rear end and no tach. To everyone point. Pretty common
On the Marti report under DSO it says Los Angeles ordering district under special order # 8393. I thought this meant a special order? It does say “Stock” so does this mean ordered by the Dealer rather than a customer?
In this case any GT-E weas a special-order car. But it was not a customer order (retail).
This particular GT-E was ordered by the dealer and it was for “Stock”. The GT-E was only available by placing a special order.
Beautiful car. One thing that I did notice is that the car has a standard fuel sending unit in it instead of the correct XR-7 unit.
Randy Goodling
CCOA #95
Holes in the exhaust. Original headrests are missing, so front seats or seat covers replaced. Looking closely you’ll see lots of little things. Pumpkin is painted over and tag not visible.
A Cougar with a 427 is always a special thing. Shame to store it for a few decades but daily driver also not realistic. Still… tempting.
On the bright side, less rare that a GT-E 428 4spd.
Does every GTE have a misaligned grill? This would bug me to no end, especially on such an expensive car.
NOW that you point it out. Can’t UN SEE it. But DAMN those are BEAUTIFUL cars!!!