1969 Cougar Hard Top Windsor 351 2v Fmx Trans Rare Sport Special California Car! on 2040-cars

Year:1969 Mileage:56962 Color: Medium Lime Metallic /
Ivy

Location:

Santa Paula, California, United States

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Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Pkg B Hard Top
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:351 Windsor
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller

VIN: 9F91H576432 Year: 1969
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Mercury
Model: Cougar
Trim: Sport Special
Options: Power Driver's Side Sports Mirror, Rocker Moldings, Swoop Pin Stripe
Drive Type: Rear Wheel
Power Options: Power Brakes, Air Conditioning
Mileage: 56,962
Sub Model: *Super* Rare* Sport Special
Exterior Color: Medium Lime Metallic
Number of Doors: 2
Interior Color: Ivy
Warranty: No Warranty

Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ...

RARE RARE RARE

1969 Sport Special Hard Top Cougar

This is the elusive SPORT SPECIAL

Most people don't even know Cougar had a Sport Special!

NadaGuide:
                                  Original MSRP    Low Retail    Average Retail    High Retail
Base Price                    $3,016             $9,300               $14,800          $23,700
Options: (edit options)
ADD-351/250 HP V8 ENG                                           10% 10%       10%
ADD-AIR CONDITIONING        5% 5%    5%
TOTAL PRICE:    $3,016 $10,695               $17,020    $27,255

These days we think of Sports Specials as 1969 Cougars with a particular option package, but when Lincoln-Mercury Division introduced the term in '69, it actually referred to a series of unique option groups, ranging from a simple appearance package to the Eliminator. Since most of us are familiar with the Eliminator, this article will focus on the other Sport Specials . . . the Cats nobody knows.
Lincoln-Mercury is known for doing some strange things from a marketing point of view. A case in point were the Dan Gurney Specials in '67 and '68. These consisted mainly of a window decal, "turbo" wheel covers, and a chrome dress up kit for the engine. More of them were "made" at dealerships than at the factory and, while Dan Gurney Specials are interesting, most experts assign no monetary significance to the resale value.
In 1969 L-M was at it again, this time offering a series of "Sports Specials" which allowed buyers to upgrade their Cougars with four model/equipment combinations. Perhaps the best known feature of the Sports Specials are their unique curb moldings. However, a Cougar with Sports Special curb moldings is not necessarily a Sports Special Cougar. These moldings were also sold at dealerships as an add on.
Sports Specials started out as standard or bench hardtops with a basic appearance package that included Turbine wheel covers, E78 X 14 WSW tires, a mid-body paint stripe in black, red or white (in place of dual upper body tape stripes), distinctive curb moldings (with bright die-cast simulated scoops and bright and black ribs extending to the rear wheel opening), and a remote control left-side mirror.

The Cougar Club Of America database lists about 26 Cougars with
at least some of the Sports Special equipment.

1969 Cougar Hard Top Survivor.
351 Windsor Factory 2V FMX Transmission

The engine was completely rebuilt and the car gone through at 25,000 miles in 2002. Pistons Tie Rods Tie Rod Ends New Shocks New Water Pump, etc.
In 2002, a Vice President from the CCOA inspected this car and provided the Sport Special
designation and description
The odometer now reads 56,961.8
I would guess that it's 156,961.8
Car was last driven in January 2012 when it's storage location was changed
Original Black Plate California Survivor

VIN 9F91H576432
Door Plate Data 65A I 26 02F 52 6 X
Model Year 1969
Assembly Plant Dearborn, Michigan (F)
Body Style Standard, Hardtop 2 dr (91)
Engine Model 351-2V Windsor (H)
Sequential Number 76432
Exterior Color Medium Lime Metallic (I)
Interior Trim (26)
Date Code 02 of June (02F)
District Sales Office Los Angeles, CA (52)
Axle Ratio/Type 3.00 non-locking (6)
Transmission Model FMX Automatic (X)

VEHICLE ALSO CAME EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING, NOT CURRENTLY INSTALLED

She needs tires and a battery and will have to be trailered from
her current location in the 93060 zip - that's 26 miles West of Magic Mountain and 40 miles South East of Santa Barbara

PLEASE DO NOT BID IF YOU HAVE NO INTENTION OF PURCHASING THIS CAR OR IF YOU'RE GOING TO TELL ME AFTER WINNING THE AUCTION THAT YOUR SPOUSE WON'T LET YOU BUY THE CAR - SHEESH!

You Do NOT Want To Miss Out On Owning This Rare Cat!

Thank you for looking
and
Happy eBaying!

Mercury Cougar for Sale

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