1969 Mercury Cougar

Lot : SP48

1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 351/290 4-V “Performance Group” Convertible

Auctioned on SAT, 2016-04-29

Auctioned at The Toronto Spring Classic Car Auction 2016

Sold at $ 39,600

Transmission: Automatic

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1969 Mercury Cougar XR-7 351/290 4V *Performance Group “Convertible”.
An Incredible opportunity….A Very Special Motorcar! 43,750 Original Miles! Original Build sheet and Deluxe Marti report included ! A REAL Cougar XR7 Convertible built for Canadian Production, and designated by FORD*, and by Marti Auto Works, as a “Special Purpose Vehicle” and by Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited as “Toronto Stage” Vehicle…..Quite possibly the Ford “Show” car for Canada/ Or a VIP. Special Client. Internal Ford Order! Bearing an extremely Early Production VIN # 00004, And being built August 08 / 1968 in Dearborn, Michigan, this is quite likely the First 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 Convertible that arrived in Canada. It is a Complete Numbers-Matching *Confirmed Born With 351 4V Performance Group V/8 motor / 290 Horsepower with select-shift automatic *Confirmed Born with Numbers-Matching Transmission. Today retaining its original, as built Factory Medium Emerald Metallic exterior color, with white leather bucket seats and white convertible soft top (All original as built colors). Further Factory OEM options include: power windows, sports console, power steering, power disc brakes, Tilt-away steering wheel, comfort stream ventilation, combination AM Radio/stereo and tape system, headrests, deluxe seat belts (All Items are AS BUILT…This vehicle Still Retains All of THESE items!).Included IS THE **ORIGINAL FORD Build sheet showing all above. Further, included is the *Deluxe Marti Report with full decode of options, build dates etc. This Special Motorcar is 1-of-347* Built with the Rare, and powerful 351 4V Performance-Group* option for 1969 ! Fresh high-finish Magnum 500 Style wheels just Installed. Four Brand-New BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires just Installed. Brand-New Dual-Exhaust just Installed. A Real XR7 Model with “Luxury-package” which included: Leather interior, wood grain dash Board, wood grain steering wheel. 1-of-4024* Cougar XR-7 models built, representing just 16-percent of entire cougar production for model year. A VERY special Opportunity to acquire an Ultra-Low VIN* #00004, and “Special-Purpose Vehicle” Build with Ultra-Low original Mileage. *FULLY CERTIFIED!!