Well, It sold for $100,000, with a jump from $77,500 in “the two minute reset”.
Well, not quite GT-E territory, I guess the Gs are not there yet.
All things being equal, I think a W code GT-E will always be a rung or two above an S code G.
However and IMHO a 428 Cobra Jet, 4 speed, Sunroof XR7-G is the cream of the crop as far as production Mercury Cougars go.
- Phillip
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I would agree, but I have never seen one of those for sale.
A 427 side oiler has all the mystique, and those never came in G’s
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My thoughts as well. But if a 1968 XR7-G with a 428 CJ ever comes up for auction, that will be the top “cat” in this group.
I know a guy that has a 428 CJ 4 speed G, but my lips are sealed until he decides to say something. Trust me… I too would love to have that cat. I have a whole bunch of extra G parts that I have squirreled away, including NOS, just in case a worthy car came my way. But maybe I should just be happy with the awesome G that I have and let the parts go. My better half would certainly like to see me making more space in my shop.
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A few random thoughts
Did having two comparable G cars on the market at the same time divide buyer interest?
The G is a much more interesting car than the GT-E. From inside the E is exactly the same as any other Cougar. The G has changes everywhere.
The 427so has its own collectible cache that attracts buyers that don’t have any interest in Cougars. So you have two different potential buyers.
If you had a sunroof 390 4 speed G missing the original engine, would you build it with a 428?
Ken Wells built a clone 428 CJ G. Anyone know what happened to that car?
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Knowing a 68 GT 390>427 conversion and a 70 Mach 1 390>428 conversion… erm, very likely
Got any particular S code, 4 speed, sunroof G in mind Bill? 
- Phillip
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I have collected the G and sunroof parts. I have to get this one going before I age out.