I originally bought this car for my son as his high school car…he has since moved on to college and its time to part ways with this classic 1973 Mercury Cougar. I’ve got to many cats in the stall!!
PRICE REDUCED
$3500 - firm.
When I found this stray cat in the neighborhood, it was worse for wear, but I was determined to make her safe again for my kid to drive to school and work…here are the repairs, improvements and upgrades to the car. The majority of these have less than 8000 miles on them.
Brakes
- Rotors and drums resurfaced; all calipers and pads replaced
rear backing plates replaced
replaced metal brake lines in rear
fluids drained and flushed
Cooling System
- Radiator, water pump, hoses, temperature sensor, thermostat, thermostat housing
fan shroud and fan replaced
Power Steering
- Pump and Reservoir replaced
Front/Rear end
- Left Rear Axle replaced
Rear axle seals replaced
Shocks (front and rear)
Upper Control arm bushings
Engine/Transmission
- Rear Main Seal
Oil Pan Gasket
Timing chain and gear
Valve covers and gaskets
Head gasket - When head was off, examination revealed no warping or cracks
Heads resurfaced
Pertronix ignition
Battery cables and hold down
Transmission fluid/filter service
Shifter bushings replaced
Exhaust
- Exhaust manifold repair of pin hole leaks
Exhaust manifold gaskets replaced
Complete Exhaust system from headers to tail.
Interior
- Seat Covers
Door panels replaced
Heater Blower replaced
AM/FM Radio repaired
Dash Speaker replaced
Dash panel bulbs replaced
3 point seat belts installed
Wiper motor and blades
Washer box replaced - Although there is a problem with the plug that goes into the box…loose connection.
Emergency Brake pedal and cable replaced
Speedometer just went out about a month ago on this thing…haven’t gotten around to checking on it yet
Exterior
- Tires P215/60 R15 R16 General Altimax RT/43
Door mirrors
Spare wheel, tire, jack, tie down
Turn signal circuit board and bulbs
Lots of elbow grease buffing, polishing and waxing the finish.
This is a solid running car. The only thing that I haven’t done to it is re-build the 351C-2V engine. While it has gone through extensive repairs to put it back on the road running safe, it really could use a full on rebuild of this great engine; its old and tired. The great news is, when repairing a leaking head gasket, the heads were removed and found to be straight and without cracks, so there is a solid foundation for a rebuild.
Cosmetically, there are a few dings surrounding the car and a couple of larger ones on the rear quarters, but nothing larger than 5” in diameter. There used to be a vinyl top, which was removed and when the car repainted, the rust bubbles were not really repaired. There are a couple rust spots on the lower quarters as well.
The interior has been sprayed over the original brown and white and is in need of some help. The rear seat needs replaced, the front seats are OK, but they could stand to be restuffed and the dash pad is a little worn. Finally, the headliner has a couple of holes and tears, but is still in tact.
This was a great high school car for my kid. He was able to be the one kid in the school that wasn’t driving a compact Asian or an SUV…everyone knew who’s car his was. One thing he and I both heard with this car was…‘you sure don’t see those on the road anymore.’ And you don’t. Step in, fire it up and drive it away…and people will notice you in this bright red 73 Mercury Cougar.
Asking: $5,000.00
I am located in Tigard, Oregon…just drop me a note and let me know if interested.
Brian Howson
gzexpat@gmail.com
Detailed pictures found here: Zonerama: Free online gallery
although the pictures don’t show it, the car does come with a console. My son didn’t like it, so we removed it
