1969 Mercury Cougar XR7

This stunning Cougar is one of 4. 24 XR7 convertibles built for 1969.   It has a rare dark aqua metallic exterior/light aqua interior factory color combination (one of 48 in 1969).

All chrome and stainless pieces including. but not limited to. bumpers. grill. hood. deck. belt. rocker panel and wheel moldings have been re-chromed. polished and/or restored.   This car sparkles and is impossible to drive without garnering a lot of attention.

The seat leather is original. whereas carpet. mats and tonneau cover are new.

The white convertible top (power) works well and is in good condition. with one small area showing wear near driver rear ¼ window. The original top was black.

Under the hood is an M Code 351 Windsor 4V connected to an FMX automatic. both of which are believed to be original to the car.

A high performance Ford 90X-424A intake manifold. comparable to ones installed on Shelby GT350s of the period. nbsp;plus a new Edelbrock 600 cfm carb. nbsp;are installed.    

Running Cat valve covers and oval air cleaner dress up the engine compartment.

Magnum 500s (15x7) with aqua running cat centers are a great fit for this special cat.

The car came with factory AC installed. although today the compressor and other AC parts are stored in a box -- and come with car.   AC components under dash are ready for connection at firewall.

Cascade Classics evaluated the car prior to my purchase of it in 2011. They recommended a number of items be repaired. replaced or otherwise addressed. and I had them complete all of this work plus other upgrades. This work included installing a new heater core. Pertronix electronic ignition. and power steering system with all correct lines. control valve and other components.   The clock was converted to quartz movement and keeps perfect time. The suspension was upgraded with a 1" competition front sway bar and KYB shocks. A copy of the Cascade Classics invoice for this work is available upon request.

Front brakes are all new this summer including rotors. calipers. pads. and inner and outer bearings. Rear brakes are at 70%.  

New valve cover gaskets installed this week will take care of the minor weeping that may be visible in one of the engine photos.

Restoration work by previous owner included sandblasting of nearly entire body. hot tanking of major body parts including doors and rear deck. installation of new floor pans. and application of DP-90 and new paint. Previous owner also rebuilt the engine with mild performance upgrades. rebuilt the transmission and installed numerous new parts/systems including aluminum radiator. headlight vacuum motor. driveshaft and exhaust.

Extra parts including interior and exterior trim. the original air cleaner and valve covers. etc. come with the car.

An aqua XR7 center console armrest pad is available for purchase separately (the installed armrest pad is from a standard interior).

The gas filler door bezel with cat on black background is from a 1970 Eliminator (not available in 1969 on the XR7). The wood gearshift handle is rare.

Both rear quarter panel extensions have "dimples" where the extensions have been overtightened from inside the trunk -- a sad but somewhat common occurrence for these cars. Otherwise there are no dings or dents and the panels are straight.

The bottom line is that this Cougar is a pleasure to drive in town and on the open road.   Over the past five years I have taken it on long weekend trips out of WA state without any real concerns over reliability or lack thereof.   It has no drivability issues.

Service records since purchase by second owner in 1973. restoration records. and shop manuals. including chassis. wiring and vacuum hose diagrams. are included.

For more information. text Jeff at 253. 878. 6137 or email Jeff at jboers@harbornet. com.

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