1967 Mercury Cougar XR7 GT

Description

This 1967 Mercury Cougar XR7 is the first year ever for this model. So there's no better way to represent how this car merges sporty and premium than with a true GT model that has everything from A/C to a big 390ci V8. It's a bold classic that also shines brighter when you take it out for a drive.

The Mercury Cougar was the Mustang's rarer and more luxurious cousin, and it carries that distinction nicely. It was upgraded to a professional application of burgundy paint later in life. Today that gives you an ideal mix of the boldness of red but with deeper and more sophisticated tones. And the metallic element really loves to radiate style. And the extra luster of the paint goes well with the bright shine coming from the chrome bumpers, dual exhaust tips, and Center Line 15-inch wheels. Overall, it's a very clean and straight resonation that includes all your favorite pieces, including the hidden headlight front end, a black vinyl roof, and distinct sequential taillights.

The interior is highly original and nicely optioned. That means leather seats, plush carpeting, a smooth dash, desirable center console, plenty of wood-like trim, and full gauges w/tach. Even details like the courtesy lights are still illuminating when you open the door. The seats show all the right signs of being original to the car. It all looks quite good, but the driver's one has some inevitable wear. You may decide to re-cover it, but we actually like its current form. After all, you can only be original once, and on a premium Cougar, this leather looks like it has been lived in like your favorite motorcycle jacket. The included Marti Report details how this came with some terrific features for the time, like the AM/FM radio and air conditioning, and they are still present and working today. It's just another one of the little things that make this Mercury really gives off a vintage and premium feeling.

This was born an ultra-desirable S-code coupe, and the correct displacement 390 cubic-inch V8 is still under the hood today. And this one has even been upgraded with a Carter competition-series four-barrel carburetor, Edelbrock high-rise intake, a full MSD ignition package, and Hooker headers feeding into the dual exhaust. It's a strong motor, and the C6 three-speed transmission is a stout unit that also gives you easy automatic cruising. That complements great anytime driving features like the power steering, power brakes, front discs, and wide modern tires.

This is the distinct first-year Cougar that gives you premium features and GT appeal. Don't miss out, call today!