1973 Cougar Xr-7 W/ 429 Cobra Jet Engine on 2040-cars
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Engine:429 Cobra Jet (V8)
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller
Exterior Color: Powder Blue
Make: Mercury
Interior Color: Ivory
Model: Cougar
Number of Cylinders: 8
Trim: 2 door coupe
Drive Type: RWD Automatic
Mileage: 0
Sub Model: XR-7
This is a 73' Cougar XR-7. It has a powerful 429 Cobra Jet V8 engine in it from a 71' Gran Torino. It has the orginal DOOE-R markings so you know it is for real! Has been driven regularly, kept in a garage and well taken care of since I purchased it in 2004. I have the title in hand as well as all purchase orders/receipts for the work I have had done on it over the years. Extremely rare and powerful engine. Great car for someone looking for a very fun old school muscle car!
Text/call Tyler at 9192606849 with any questions.
The good:
-Runs Beautifully
-Has been in a garage the vast majority of the time I have owned it/ had it worked on
-No rust, had all the rusted out spots and panels replaced and repaired when I bought it
-Beautiful Ivory interior in near mint condition (redone in 2007)
-Heat and A/C both work well
-all gauges/ lights work
-brand new March chrome serpentine system installed in 2012
- powersteering
- new radiator and electric cooling fan system
-all spark plugs replaced, cylinder heads repaired and replaced, new springs in 2009
-replaced all weather stripping and gaskets in 2007
-4 new rims, 2 new rear tires, front brakes replaced 2012
The bad:
-car could use a paint job, shows especially on the roof
-dent directly behind passenger door
-the passenger seat and seat belt needs to be rebuilt and/or replaced (leans further back than the drive side one)
- glove compartment doesn't have a bottom
-hole in the trunk
-cigarette lighter does not have housing
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