1968 mercury cougar 428 cobra jet for sale

Its main seller was the compact Mercury Comet, which was essentially just an extended-wheelbase Ford Falcon.In 1963, in the hands of Lee Iacocca, Ford was busy preparing the Mustang. If so please use the bidding box above. Ends in: Ends in: The GT-E also came with a unique blacked-out front grille, a power dome hood, a two-tone paint scheme with Argent silver lower treatment, an optional chrome engine dress-up kit and 7.0 Litre GT-E badges on the front fenders.The “7.0 Litre” GT-E fender badge. In 1969 the muscle car war was in full swing. Ends in: Bidding is expected to pick up just before the auction ends.Well, another 68.5 benchmark $26,766 for a restoration project 1968 Cougar 428CJ 4spd 4:30 Traction Lok Staggered Shock car with NOM engine and trans. That car is and always will be worth quite a bit. Ends in: The car-buying public thought so too, as 150,893 Cougars rolled off the assembly line in its first model year. Having an earlier date coded engine and transmission only works for the 1967 and earlier model year vehicles. Ends in: Ends in: )Since its inception in the 1930s, the Mercury brand occupied an important strategic position within the Ford Motor Company. Ends in: It occurred to the legendary executive that a deluxe, upscale version of the Mustang might be just what Mercury needed to boost its image and bottom line. Yours is a rare treasure; would love to see photos!Car will fetch a decent price and with the original engine would fetch even more.But hey for the searcher out there and a big check book …find an engine 90 days prior to build and your original in fords …..Looks like Mother Nature tried to make this a convertible.. wow and yep Ohio and Florida salt killed it.I just hope the new owner swaps all the tags out correctly…..on the donor car err original restoration Re: NOM. While the majority of Ford's performance lines adopted the Cobra Jet engine April 1, 1968, Mercury didn't announce the Cobra Jet for the Cougar until about a month later. (Photo courtesy of Hemmings Motor News. Ends in: Ends in: Rust concerns may blur even more if you fancy one of the 48 original four-speed specimens. Sadly the listing Kudos to the seller for including some of the Cougar’s history. Ends in: Ends in: Best luck !Furthermore, this car won’t have its original drive line. Ends in: Ends in: Ends in: Legit Cobra Jet heads have new valves, springs, seats, keepers, and a fresh three angle job, while Cobra Jet headers send fumes through what is said to be a correct CJ style H-pipe. Ends in: Demand for the 1968 Mercury Cougar GT-E 428 Cobra Jet is strong today, with a four-speed example fetching $208,000 at auction in 2015. Ends in: )The suspension and drum brakes of Mercury’s car were similar to the Mustang but had six-inch-longer rear leaf springs and soft suspension bushings, giving the car a noticeably smoother ride than the ‘stang.Two main option packages were established for the Cougar, the luxury-aimed XR-7 (available only with the two 289 motors), and a performance-oriented GT package that could only be had with the 390 lump.The XR-7 package added a wood-rimmed wheel, an expanded instrument cluster, simulated walnut dash trim, an overhead console, a T-handle shifter and combination leather and vinyl seating.A rear view of the 1967 Cougar equipped with the GT and XR-7 packages. Classic Steel doesn’t like much of anything. Ends in: When this Cougar left the factory the VIN would have been stamped on the engine and transmission. Ends in: Yeah, it’s rough and rusty but still very restorable. Ends in: Ends in:

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