This Cat is an early 1968 XR-7. Produced September 1st. 1967 and given #838. The motor is a 390 motor and C-6 Automatic transmission. The motor is not original to the car nor is the transmission. The motor is an original Cougar 1968 390 2v and it’s C-6 transmission. The motor is a core motor and so is the transmission.
Included are: exhaust manifolds and a 4 bbl manifold, and the original 2V carb.
The original 9" rear end and 3:25 open (non posi) is there.
The car has 2 big issues. The pass floor is rusted and will have to be replaced. The car also was hit on the driver side (see the replacement door) and damaged the rocker. I can include a replacement rocker cut from another 1968 Cougar
Condition: Car has been sitting outside for many years. The story I was told is the motor went bad and it was parked in 1976. This Cat is very original overall. Motor and trans being the only non original major items on the car. Inside is rough, but windows were closed, and a sunshade put in the windshield. Aside from the above-mentioned rust this is a very clean and solid car. Surface rust is what you see and no holes on body or door rust. The shock tower tops are extremely clean also. A solid car to bring back to life!
Options:
Power steering
Power disc brakes
Tilt away steering wheel
Center console
Front bumper guards
Marti Report info
Serial Number 8F93S500838
1968
Built at Dearborn
Cougar XR-7 Hardtop
390-4V Engine
8
F
93
S
DOOR DATA PLATE INFORMATION
838th Mercury vehicle scheduled for production at Dearborn
65B Cougar XR-7 Hardtop
R Augusta Green Paint, Ford #3067-A
6G Dark Ivy Gold Leather Bucket Seats
16H Scheduled For Build: August 16, 1967
51 Denver Ordering District
7 3.25 Standard Axle Ratio
U C-6 Merc-O-Matic Transmission
DEALER#: 51E075
Your vehicle was ordered with the following features:
C-6 Merc-O-Matic Transmission
Optional Axle Ratio
F70X14 Wide Oval Tires
White Sidewall Nylon Tires
Console
Power Disc Brakes
Power Steering
Tilt-Away Steering Wheel
AM Radio
Tinted Windshield
Door Edge Guards
Wire Wheel Covers
Kevin Marti
Your car was actually produced on September 1, 1967 – sixteen days behind schedule.
More pics and story here
http://www.classiccougarcommunity.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=241&start=40
Contact me thru this site, and I’ll answer any questions/ send more pics.
Located in West Denver Colorado.
Thanks, Bill
