1973 Mercury Cougar Xr-7 5.8l on 2040-cars
Camano Island, Washington, United States
Body Type:U/K
Engine:5.8L 351Cu. In. V8 GAS Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Salvage
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Mercury
Model: Cougar
Trim: XR-7
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: U/K
Options: Cassette Player
Mileage: 69,192
Exterior Color: Purple
Disability Equipped: No
Interior Color: Black
1973 Cougar XR-7 musclecar project. Does not run needs a radiator, starter and distibutor. The passenger side rear floorpan needs to be replaced. Body is very solid. Origanally had a stock hood scoop. The interior is in good condition the front seats need to be recovered. Deluxe rimblow steering wheel, tach dash. Power steering, power disk brakes, 9 in rear, staggered shocks. Engine in it is a 351 2v originally a 4v car (Q code 351 Cobrajet). Turns over by hand. C6 auto transmission Extremely easy project, very solid won't take much to put it back on the road. Car was originally white. Don't miss out starting bid is for what the engine and transmission are worth! Delivery to Seattle WA area possible all other areas winning bidder must arrange shipment. Good luck and be sure to check my other car out for sale!
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When Mays took over as lead of design in 1997, he admits to having quite an ego ("My head would barely fit through the door some days. I've long since gotten over myself") and the workload to match. With the Blue Oval's portfolio full of premium brands like Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo at that point, along with the bread-and-butter Ford, Lincoln and Mercury models, Mays certainly had quite the challenge.
It was in the mid-2000s that Mays took over just the premium brands, and took on the new title of Chief Creative Officer. At the time, Mays endured some criticism for looking backwards to retro styling, rather than setting a new standard for American car design - criticism that Mays says he is free from with the all-new Fusion.
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