Very pretty car. Looks like top of the market though. However, it may cost you more than that to build one that nice. Thoughts?
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Dave I agree that is a very pretty Cougar. I like the layout of the seller, a lot of pictures. The car looks great with a 3 speed, dog dish wheels and the color combo. Very period looking.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercury-Cougar-390-3-speed-manual-RARE-Matching-Numbers-WOW-1967-mercury-cougar-390-3-speed-very-/111552554158?forcerrptr=true&hash=item19f90ce4ae&item=111552554158&pt=US_Cars_Trucks
Steven
Stunning car, well restored except the Mustwang exhaust system. This car should not have a transverse muffler. Other than that one flaw it is a super nice restoration. Wish it were mine!!!
Certainly gets the heart pumping, a 1 of 1 car in that shape. Mine will come in 10K less than that with a number if costly upgrades, so yea, it’s a bit expensive, but is a rare car with an OE resto. So that’s what you’d pay to have one done I guess.
It looks to be a thorough resto but what’s with the pitting on the rear end housing and driveline? Looks like it was buried in a field up to the floor pans. I think this car had every part replaced because it needed every part replaced (coming from a guy who bought such a car, and it did not have pitting like that under it).
Not a GT, so front drum, no PS, small front sway bar and no passenger torque box…not really a survivor car…
More repro that resto, but a (supposed) matching rare car…kind of a mixed bag there. Looks very nice though.
I wonder why the interior shots, which would have been taken under more revealing flourescent lights, are black and white while all the natural light shots are in color. It may not mean anything but it would make me want to see the car in person before deciding on what it’s really worth. A 390 with manual steering will definitely provide a workout during low-speed manuevering.
There are color interior shots as well.
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Early built Cougar, and it still has the tell tale early signs. Has the earliest design trunk lid, and the “Mercury” fender extension script is slightly canted. The early cars had that script ‘level’ with the top of the fender extension, rather than level with the aluminum trim. Looking closely you can see it in this photo.
Must have been a near delivery record, 19 days. Ordered Oct 6, 1966, and sold October 25, 1966. (Retail order per Marti)
Nicely done car, I even like the 1967 Deluxe Mustang steering wheel.
Gosh I love the cleanliness and simplicity of a '67 engine bay 
What makes this car the most interesting to me is that it is exactly what some one needed at the time. You can’t order a car like this any more. Given that, it makes the car very rare, but I ma not sure it is also very desirable. Everything is in the eye of the beholder, but isn’t it amazing that this level of restoration was lavished on this car?
There are a few embellishments, like the Mustang wheel that I think add to the car, but in general I think this shows just how nicely even the base Cougar was trimmed out in '67.
A couple of things here that are incredibly rare, this car has the '67 big block radiator without the transmission cooler. A one year part that didn’t make it into very many cars. The heater motor shield is still installed even though it is bent out of shape, (it was supposed to be removed in assembly). The early parts have been pointed out already, and in particular the trunk lid is not seen very often.
I suspect that the pitting on the rear axle validates the “bought to tow a boat” story. Cars that are used to launch boats, particularly in salt water, show this kind of rust very quickly.
All in all, a very interesting car that has been restored very nicely. Congratulations on a job well done to who ever did the restoration. I would like to see some “before” pics as I am guessing this one was not easy.
Dave, I was referring to the shots taken inside the building, not the ones of the Cougar interior. Probably should have been clearer about that.
No. 6 spark plug boot is orange. That’s gotta be worth at least a $25 reduction in price. 
Seriously, though, the comments about reproduction vs. restoration are well noted, but all in all, it’s a great looking car. You’d think they would have just swapped in a better rear end, though. That one looks like the paint is the only thing holding the gear oil in.
No problem. Certainly a nice if restored car. I love original survivor cars, but I have no problem with a nicely restored car as well. I just like things done properly if not perfectly. It’s a nice car. I’m not sure it approaches that number without it being a GT at the very least…no options as well:(
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I have a '69 28 spline housing I’d love to find a good home if that helps a prospective purchaser…
It is supposed to be that way. Mercury built them that way originally. Ford too.
A real '67 9" rear end housing for a Mustang or Cougar is tough to find. One year only part.
ECI, your rear end would not be concours for any 1967 Cougar or Mustang. Characteristics of an early 1967 9 inch, has the large fill plug in the rear of the housing like is pictured in the auction. 8 and 9 inch third members did not have fill plugs in early 1967. I believe that there are two versions of 8 and 9 inch rears for 1967, with and without fill plug in housing.
Royce, As I recall, Cougar 1 has a transverse muffler. And I think it is not the same as the Mustang. But I can’t see part numbers on this one. But look at the master cylinder, looks to me like one for disc brakes. This has drums.
It is a sharp looking Cougar with an interesting option list, or rather lack there of.
I’m always looking to learn new things. Your explanation and picture on the fender extension script was great. When you mentioned the “earliest design trunk lid” I can’t see a difference between my May build date 1967 S code or this Cougars.
What is the difference between the early trunk lid and the later version?
Steven
The structure on the underside is deferent. Looks the same outside.
Thanks for the information.
Steven
I’ve thought more about this and it has me wondering. Why was there a change to the under structure of the trunk lid?
Steven