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1968 Mercury Cougar XR7-G by Shelby For Sale
1968 Mercury Cougar XR7-G by Shelby
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This is a Complete Real XR7-G,one of only 619 made in Lincoln-Mercury\'s Factory. The XR7-G was thespecial tribute car to Dan Gurney for his racing victories including the FordGT-40, Shelby Cobra, Indy 500, and the Mercury Cougar. He was co-driverwith A.J. Foyt of a GT-40 in Ford’s First Victory at the 24 Hours of LeMans Grand Prix Race. Gurney was Captain of Team Cougar in the 1967 SCCA Trans--Am racingseason. This car has all the Cougar XR-7two-door hardtop features and is loaded with options including AC andPower Sun-Roof (See Replica Window Sticker Invoice List). Plus, ithas the Special XR7-G equipment and multiple XR7-G badges added to thishistorical auto by the Shelby Automotive plant including the rare optionalShelby Traction Master Bars. All photos are of the actual 1968 Cougar XR7-G forsale. This Cougar IS NOT one of the 188 Hertz Rental Sports Cars. The professionally reupholsteredsaddle bucket seats were done in the exact color in three grains of vinyl.The professional repaint was to the original color – Fawn Beige. DuPontCentauri paint was used with a performance kit. It was painted onto totallysanded bare metal, even the top was painted with two heavy coats. This was donebefore professionals installed the new black oxford vinyl roof and moon-craterheadliner that were applied and tucked under both front and rearwindscreens with new weather stripping. This is the only Fawn Beige (Paint Code6) with a Power SUN-ROOF known to exist of all the XR7-Gs in theWORLD – a unique automobile. It has been garage kept most ofthe time since repaint and interior upholstery was replaced. I have many newparts plus the original Ford parts that transfer with the car to perfect it further.It also comes with the original refinished blue air cleaner and snorkel. We have keptthis car as original and correct as possible. The original running C8WF 12127distributor with correct dated numbers goes with the car. This Classic Cougar is ready todrive to shows and events where it will be the unique talk of the show withthe original Big Block Dress-up Kit. We have the Original Owner’sManual that shows that this Mercury Cougar XR7-G was originally purchased byElliot B. Gant, owner of the second largest shirt company in the world. Please, Serious buyers onlyin the USA.
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