Mercury: Cougar XR-7
Sale price: C $2,000.00 Make an Offer
| Used |
| “ Needs restoration ” |
| Year: | 1973 | VIN : | 3F93Q522923 |
| Mileage: | 105000 | Engine: | 351 Cleveland Cobra Jet |
| Power Options: | Air Conditioning, Power Windows | Interior Color: | Blue |
| Number of Cylinders: | 8 | For Sale By: | Owner |
| Transmission: | Automatic | Exterior Color: | Bright blue |
| Trim: | XR-7 | Make: | Mercury |
| Body Type: | Coupe | Options: | Leather Seats, Sunroof |
| Model: | Cougar |
Lethbridge, Canada
Vehicle description
Hello, I recently purchased a 1973 Cougar XR-7 coupe. I have been considering restoring it but it might be more of a project than I could complete within a reasonable budget. However around the sunroof is very rusty, and of course that means the floors are rusty, trunk floor is rusty as well but could be patched I think. The trunk drop offs are good. Car has no dents, no hit car! All of the frames look really good. Other areas; body has original paint but has had a spray bomb touch ups, Car is nearly 100% complete from what I can tell, except it’s missing one of the original rims, but I do have all the trim rings and caps, no spare or jack. Currently does not run but turns over fine, the exhaust is rotted, needs a starter, battery and a distributor. I do have a new starter on the way. Interior is really not that bad, passenger door panel is super nice, drivers has a hole and missing strap, console is not bad need the lid redyed, and the base needs redyed as well. Leather seats aren’t perfect but usable. All glass is good. Everything is still under the hood, even the heat shield on the passenger exhaust manifold, all the air conditioning parts are there, still has the original radiator. Tag is still on the rear end. Engine as far as I can tell has never been modified, looks like it was dealer maintained. Odometer shows 4000+, so at least 104000, I think the car was originally purchased to pull a trailer, not street race. Trailer hook is gone but evidence still shows of its existence. I have the Marti report, I attached it below. Just wondering if anyone would be interested in it as maybe something you could restore or parts? I can send some pics if you are interested as well. Body is not that bad, needs a couple patches but it’s a never hit body and straight, doors just have surface rust on the bottoms, trunk lid is the same, hood is the same. Grill, all lenses, all trim are present and good, there are some slight dings but like I said car has never been hit. If it wasn’t for the rusty roof it would be pretty straightforward resto. Car is worth more than the asking price just in parts, just look up prices on things like: air cleaner, trac-lok rear end, cobra jet engine, air conditioning parts ect Many parts interchange with the Mustang. Anyway, thanks for your time, please ask any questions.