This 1968 Mercury Cougar is finished in red over black vinyl and is powered by a replacement 302ci V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. Additional features include hideaway headlights, LED tail lights, and an aftermarket CD stereo. The seller states that the car was refurbished prior to his 2008 acquisition was subsequently stored for approximately 10 years before being refreshed again in 2020.
The car wears an older repaint in red and features chrome…
This 1968 Mercury Cougar is finished in red over black vinyl and is powered by a replacement 302ci V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. Additional features include hideaway headlights, LED tail lights, and an aftermarket CD stereo. The seller states that the car was refurbished prior to his 2008 acquisition was subsequently stored for approximately 10 years before being refreshed again in 2020.
The car wears an older repaint in red and features chrome bumpers, fog lights, and a dual exhaust system. The vacuum headlight system was replaced with electric actuators, and sequential LED taillights are fitted. The seller states that a dent in the right front fender was repaired and repainted in 2020.
Styled 14″ steel wheels wear polished GT center caps and are wrapped in 225/70 BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires. Stopping power is provided by four-wheel drum brakes.
The cabin is upholstered in black vinyl and features front bucket seats and a rear bench that were reportedly retrimmed during previous ownership. Additional equipment includes front vent windows, lap belts, and an aftermarket CD stereo and cabin speakers. The side-mirror adjustment knob is missing and the chrome trim is pitted. The front passenger-side carpeting is worn.
A Grant steering wheel frames a 120-mph speedometer and gauges for temperature and fuel level. The five-digit odometer shows 80k miles.
The 302ci V8 is a replacement and service carried out prior to installation in 2020 reportedly included boring the cylinders .030″ over, rebuilding the cylinder heads, and installing a Comp Cams roller camshaft and lifters. Additional equipment includes a Holley air filter and Weiand finned valve covers.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic transmission that was also reportedly rebuilt in 2020.