Want to buy 67/68 Cougar 390

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Hello,

I am in the market to purchase a 67 or 68 Mercury Cougar equipped from the factory with a 390 V8. I have no preference of color or trim level. It can be a base model, XR7, GT, DGS, or whichever other models exist. It is preferred to be a one owner, but not required. Finally, I don’t want any rust. I live in Santa Barbara, California, but am willing to travel a bit so long as the car is relatively on the Western half of the country, no farther than Texas. Please let me know if you have anything :slight_smile:

~Jake

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You nee do get in touch with Mike and Gary Brown, they are a big part of the Cougar club and score a lot of good finds around LA.

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Didn’t expect you to respond so soon, Don. haha. Say hi to Andrew for me

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I have decided to expand my search to any engine that came with a 67 or 68 Cougar. If anyone has a car or knows someone who does, please let me know. Again, I am looking for a daily driver type car that needs very little, if anything. And I want to avoid rust as much as possible.

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We have a flawless 67 std coming up, ask Andrew for pics, he is taking them today for next years calendar. $18,500.

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Flawless? Bold statement there, Don. I’m looking forward to seeing this one.

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OK, not flawless… Local low mile 2 owner car, never a bubble of rust, no wrecks, unmolested. Turn key, light restoration with tasteful upgrades like classic auto air, electric headlights and Borgeson conversion.

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Did Andrew get the pictures done? That sounds like a nice Cougar.
Steven

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I was just busting your chops, Don. That does sound like a nice car. Colors?

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Glacier blue two tone, white roof as seen at our open house.

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Nice try Don, here is the picture:

That’s from last year’s open house. I haven’t taken new shots yet, we need to do a little detailing and wait for some good weather.

Anyway, we’re hijacking Jake’s thread. I don’t think this is quite the kind of car he’s looking for.

P.S. Hey Jake! Welcome to the forum dude :stuck_out_tongue: Check out my resto thread if you haven’t seen it.

P.P.S. Note to everyone else, I know this guy, he’s a friend from my hometown.

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I remember that car from the open house. It is a nice looking Cougar.

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Here is one that I saw on eBay. It looks nice.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercury-Cougar-XR7-/121636485664?forcerrptr=true&hash=item1c52197a20&item=121636485664

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Steven

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Have you found your cougar yet? I have a 67 390 GT that I’m interested in selling - I’ve owned it for 28 years and it is in great condition after a full off body restoration 2yrs ago.

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Tom, you car sounds real interesting. Can you tell is more about it? How is it equipped? Do you have a Marti report to show the original build? Who did the restoration? Detailed pictures would be helpful.

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Here is a lik to the pictures and the Marti report.

Steven

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I will be listing a 67 6.5L on eBay this weekend. Here is a preview from my website.

http://www.cascadeclassics.com/current-projects/67-cougar-6-5l-for-sale/

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noticed this on craiglist tonight 289 though
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/5187771182.html