This Mercury Cougar got away, but there are more like it here.

1967 Mercury Cougar XR-7

Sold for $22,000 on 2/4/21

This 1967 Mercury Cougar XR-7 was sold new by Dick Niles, Inc. of Portland, Oregon in July 1967 and was purchased out of Arizona by the late husband of the current owner in 2004. Power comes from a 289ci V8 that is backed by a three-speed Select-Shift automatic transmission. Reportedly repainted in the factory-correct yellow in the early 2000s, the car features a black vinyl roof, front disc brakes, an electronic ignition, air conditioning, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and retrimmed leather seat upholstery. Maintenance performed in mid-2020 consisted of rebuilding the carburetor, fitting a remanufactured starter, and replacing the tie rods. The seller is now offering this Cougar on the widow’s behalf with a factory owner’s warranty card, books and manuals, period registration cards, partial service records since 1974, and a clean Washington title.

Delivered from the factory in Jamaican Yellow (8) with a black vinyl roof, the car is said to have been repainted in the early 2000s. The front valance is a replacement component, and features include chrome wheel-arch trim and sequential taillights. The retractable headlight doors are shown open and closed in provided photos.

Styled steel wheels featuring Mercury center caps and chrome trim rings are mounted with 215/70R-14 BFGoodrich white-letter tires. A matching spare is located in the trunk. Disc brakes and stainless-steel braided hoses were fitted up front in 2005, and the car was serviced with replacement of the tie rods and a four-wheel alignment in July 2020.

The interior features front bucket seats reupholstered in black leather as well as a matching dashboard, door panels, and carpeting. A factory AM radio is retained, and additional amenities include air conditioning, shoulder belts, and a center console housing the shifter and an analog Rally clock. The interior was refurbished in 2005 by Lynn Gibner Automobile Tops & Interiors of Portland, Oregon, as detailed on an invoice viewable in the photo gallery below.

The five-digit odometer shows 97k miles, approximately 5k of which have been added under current ownership.

The A-code 289ci V8 is equipped with a Holley four-barrel carburetor and was factory rated at 225 horsepower at 4,800 rpm and 305 lb-ft of torque at 3,200 rpm. Power is sent rearward through a three-speed Select-Shift automatic transmission and a 3.00:1 conventional rear axle. Maintenance completed in July 2020 included a rebuild of the carburetor, installation of a rebuilt starter, and a general inspection.

The Ownercard and owner’s manual are accompanied by Mercury Cougar books, manufacturer’s literature, as well as service records spanning from 1974 to the 1990s and also from 2004 to 2020.

The Deluxe Marti report indicates the factory color scheme, engine specifications, options, a June 1967 build date, and production statistics. A video featuring this Cougar is presented below.

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Auction Result

Winning Bid	USD $22,000 by Jack0818
Auction Ended	February 4, 2021 at 1:04PM PT
Bids	12

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