1968 Mercury Cougar XR7-G 390 Marauder GT 4-Speed

This 1968 Mercury Cougar is one of ~623 XR7-G models produced, only a limited number of which were specified with the optional four-speed manual transmission. The car is powered by a 390ci Marauder GT V8 with a four-barrel carburetor, and is finished in Grecian Gold over Parchment leather and vinyl. The XR7-G equipment includes a fiberglass hood scoop and hood pins, Talbot-style driver-side mirror, revised front valance with fog lamps, console, third horn, unique tailpipes, special exterior badging, and styled 14″ steel wheels with XR7-G center caps. According to the seller, who acquired the car in 2025, it remained with its original owner through 2023, with the car reportedly stored in a covered garage beginning in 1998. Recent work included a rebuilt limited-slip rear axle, replacement brake booster and master cylinder, new tires, a re-cored radiator retaining the factory tanks, a carburetor restoration, heater-core replacement, and replacement seals and lighting components. Now indicating 54k miles, this Cougar XR7-G is now offered with a Deluxe Marti Report, window sticker, warranty card, owner’s manual, car cover, spare parts, and a Colorado title in the seller’s name. A total of approximately 623 examples were produced, with the “G” suffix referencing racing driver Dan Gurney. Like the Shelby Mustang, vehicles were delivered to the A.O. Smith facility in groups for conversion. A.O. Smith fabricated the fiberglass hood scoops in-house. The emblems on the steering wheel, trunk latch, headlight cover, and roof pillars were sourced from ASCO, and they were specified with Lucas fog lights, Talbot outside mirrors, and a black Oxford roof covering. Per the seller, the original owner installed a rear spoiler which has been removed, though holes remain, and the original owner also painted the hood and hood scoop in flat black.