Mercury Cougar '1968

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1968 Mercury Cougar XR-7 GT-E for sale. 1968 Mercury Cougar XR-7 GT-E 80741 Miles Augusta Green Coupe 428ci V8 C6 Automa. VIN 8F93R567496. This green Mercury Cougar is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The car price is $99900. Call 888-761-1042

GR Auto Gallery is pleased to present this outstanding 1968 Mercury Cougar XR-7 GT-E 428 Cobra Jet for your consideration. In May 1968 Mercury decided to replace the 427ci V8 with the 428ci V8 CJ Ram Air as the top-of-the-line motor option for the Mercury Cougar. The motor was initially rated at 340 horsepower and routed the power to the rear wheels through a Select-Shift Merc-O-Matic automatic transmission (Fords C-6 transmission). The 3.50 Traction-Lok rear axle was ordered instead of the 3.90 thus gaining more top end performance. According to the selling owner the motor and transmission were rebuilt in 2010 and continues to be mechanically sound. With two quick pumps of the gas pedal and a simple turn of the key, the 428 Cobra Jet engine roars to life with its quad-chrome tipped exhaust.. This GT-E left the assembly line with an Augusta Green upper body and Argent (grey-silver) lower as all GT-Es had the Argent lower paint. It was repainted roughly 11 years ago according to the selling owner in the original colors. This Cougar also features hide-away headlights, 7.0L GT-E badges, a functional fiberglass hood scoop, and chrome styled steel wheels with beauty rings and 7L center caps.. The interior is in great condition with recently reupholstered black leather interior. This example was ordered from the factory with the black leather bucket seats and accessory headrests. Also featured inside the car is the original wood steering wheel.