This was brought to my attention by the Arizona Cougar Club president. Somebody here needs to do something about it!
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Here is a unique 1968 Cougar GT that is currently for sale in Tucson. Quite a
big project!
This is a tough one. The car is rusty and not so special that it could justify the time and money to bring it back. It seems like the kind of car someone would buy with big hopes and dreams, only to have it languish unfinished for eternity. Very few people should/would consider this car a viable/worthy project. Be careful.
Would love to see some pics of the “rust in the usual Cougar places”…
You could always buy it for $4K, sink $50K into the restoration and sell it for $35K. That way, it would only cost you $19K to save it from the crusher.
Now you’re talkin’!!!
I think since Cameradude brought it up …he should be the one to buy it.
I thought that Bill B had a “What would you do?” plan for 1968 GT’s, buying this one should create some more variables for him.
https://cccforum.discoursehosting.net/t/what-would-you-do/5064/1
Pristine!! 
It’s pretty bad when even the keys are rusty. Candidate for the back lot at WCCC? Poor kitty. 
I contacted the seller when this car was listed on eBay a couple weeks ago, mostly just wanting to take a look and see what sort of condition it’s in – firsthand. Turns out the car is in Tucson but the owner is in that metroplex to the north. We traded a couple emails and made tentative plans to get together “later in the week” but it never materialized. I’m still curious about the car… though my gut feeling is it’s overpriced.
10/2/15 Update: I saw the car yesterday; took loads of photos. It’s not unsalvageable, but the project could be similar to how Jeff B described it. I’ll post photos after I’ve had a chance to go through them all.
Hmm… I think I would take the cheaper route and buy it for $4k, then donate it to a local High School shop class or something, and write it off.
Isn’t that what Snow Birds do?
I was able to go see the cat last week and took a bunch of photos:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/wtrt56i9fvw09qp/AAAGjLgL4IBUFsTgv9miUyGka?dl=0
If you click on any photo it’ll open a viewing window that allows you to move forward/back within the viewer itself. Clicking a photo while in the viewer will also allow you to zoom in a bit. I’ve reduced the resolution and size of all so that they would be quicker to upload and view. That said, I have the higher res original should anyone want to see in better detail. Just PM me with specifics and I’ll either email directly or upload to the dropbox folder.
I’ve tried to add some location info --in the file names-- for those photos that are difficult to place. (The file name is at the top left in the dropbox slideshow.) All of the wrapped pieces have already been either powder coated or re-chromed by the seller (mostly the grille, but a few other trim pieces). There are some nice interior pieces. Original glass all around, too.
There is value and potential in this car. I’ve seen restorations on the forums of cars starting off in worse condition, but this one will take someone who’s very dedicated &/or very skilled &/or has somewhat deep pockets. As Jeff said,
You could always buy it for $4K, sink $50K into the restoration and sell it for $35K. That way, it would only cost you $19K to save it from the crusher.
Or you could buy, restore, and justify it all by keeping it for your own enjoyment.
The seller says he bought this online from a guy who bought it from a storage facility that acquired it through non-payment of rental fees. Last registration was in 86 or 87, in Indiana. PM me if you want more info, or seller’s contact info.
Ouch. I hereby dub this car, The Krusty Krab.