1970 Mercury Cougar for sale $38,995
| 1970 Mercury Cougar $38,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $38,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
| Details: |
When Mustangs grow upand#44; they want to be Cougars. With the same long noseand#44; short deck styling as the Mustangand#44; but in a slightly largerand#44; more luxurious packageand#44; the Cougar offers grown-up performance for people who like a little luxury with their muscle. And if youre unfamiliar with cars like this 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminatorand#44; welland#44; you get a serious dose of performance to go with your unusual Mercury styling. Freshly restored in high gloss Competition Yellow with black Eliminator stripesand#44; the Cougars lines are clean and instantly recognizable. From the finned front grille and hidden headlights to the kick-up behind the doorsand#44; it looks muscular and every bit the high-profile muscle car that Mercury wanted it to be. Added goodies include the hood scoop and deck lid spoilerand#44; which make the Cougar look like a middleweight boxer in a tuxedoand#44; elegant but ready to rock. They skipped the vinyl top thats sometimes found on these carsand#44; and we think its all the better without itand#44; looking sleek and potent as intended. The paint is well applied over super straight sheetmetaland#44; and the shiny yellow paint reveals that a lot of time was invested in getting everything blocked and flat. All the chrome and trim has been polished upand#44; proper Eliminator decals affixed to the quartersand#44; and the full-width taillight is in superb condition. The all-black interior was the most popular choice in 1970and#44; and it still looks awesome today. The high-back bucket seats look right in the vintage catand#44; and the door panels have been restored to like new condition with carpets obviously installed not too long ago. The gauges appear to be originaland#44; and their condition suggests that this car has always been treated welland#44; and the setup includes a factory tachand#44; which was optional even in the Eliminator. The original AM radio is still in the center of the dashand#44; and with the entertainment available from rowing the Hurst T-handle shifter through the gearsand#44; we dont think youll worry about an upgrade there. There are no surprises in the trunkand#44; eitherand#44; where youll find a correct plaid mat. Power for the big cat comes from a 351 Cleveland V8and#44; which was rebuilt just 2000 miles ago. A correct intake and big Holley 4-barrel carburetor gives the engine bay the proper 1970 look under that big air cleanerand#44; which has been augmented with reproduction decals. Plain valve covers remind you that this car was built for speed above all elseand#44; and with Ford Blue paintand#44; it looks like it should. Hoses and ignition components appear to be newerand#44; and everything works as it shouldand#44; starting easily and idling with a definite performance soundtrack. The aforementioned 4-speed manual transmission spins the original 9-inch rear with easy-cruising 3.25 gears insideand#44; and theres a great-sounding dual exhaust system that rumbles with the proper amount of authority. A beautiful set of 15-inch Magnum 500 wheels really set off the orange bodyworkand#44; and the staggered 235/60/15 front and 275/60/15 rear BFGoodrich T/A radials completely fill the wheel wells. For those of us who have reached a certain ageand#44; a little luxury with your performance is definitely a good thingand#44; and this Cougar delivers plenty of both. Documented with a Marti Report that verifies that its a real-deal Eliminatorand#44; this is a very rare find thats 100% ready to rock. Call today! |
| Analysis: | Poor Deal, 35.0% above market avg. What's this? |