Per its port, this 1968 cury Cougar Dan Gurney Special is the real deal. It has since received some restoration work, and the original , and he states, “Mechanically, it is excellent.”
The Dan Gurney Special commemorated cury’s signing of the famed driver to a sponsorship deal. First offered on the Cougar in 1967, the package included a decal in the passenger side quarter window, a chrome engine dress-up kit, turbine wheel covers, wide-tread whitewall tires, and a remote controlled outside rearview mirror.
- The seller notes that the 302 was swapped for a 351-cu.in. OHV V8 prior to his purchase.
- It and the transmission were removed, the engine bay was restored, and then they were reinstalled.
- The 351 has a y carburetor, an lbrock air cleaner and aluminum intake, and a mild cam.
- Headers, which had also been added, were removed, sandblasted, coated, and reinstalled.
- The dual exhaust is fitted Flowmaster FX mufflers.
- New valve covers, sparkplug wires, ignition coil, electronic voltage regulator, and starter are present.
- So too, are a new alternator, vacuum hoses, choke cable, battery, and flexplate.
- A 24-inch reproduction big-block radiator “works fantastic,” the seller says.
- A new radiator shroud, hoses, and clutch fan accompany it.
- Those hood hinges are new, too.
- This engine runs strong, he says.
- The “numbers matching, green dot C4 transmission has been rebuilt and shifts perfectly.”
- pairs and replacement of wear items in the original 3.00:1 open diff ensure its proper operation.
- The previous owner reported the car was repainted in 1991, the seller reveals.
- Its color is said to be a close match to the original Lime .
- The car has a clean, straight body, he adds.
- “It has a very good driver quality paint job that really shines.”
- There’s no rust in the trunk area, wheel-wells, or underneath, he notes.
- Decals have been preserved or replaced with stock reproductions including the Dan Gurney decal.
- The headlight covers, grille, and taillight lenses have all been restored.
- Also, the headlights, taillights, and all side markers were retrofitted with LEDs.
- The factory headlight vacuum system is functional, he says.
- ide, the gold vinyl bucket seat interior, is basically original.
- The gauges work except for the tachometer, and the AM radio remains in place.
- placed, were the trunk mat and sound deadener, but the original jack was restored.
- The seller reports the car has completely new suspension in front and back, and a recent alignment.
- New control arms, tie rods, anti-roll bar, coil perches, hangers, bushings, and more were installed.
- The coil springs, leaf springs, and shocks were also replaced.
- Power steering was ordered on this car and is still present.
- The original drum brakes have had their shoes, wheel cylinders, and the master cylinder replaced.
- New reproduction wheels and BF tires with 2022 DOT dates were installed.
- A port for this car is provided.
- The hood has a small dent with a couple scratches in right side and possible rust bubbles (see photos).
- ” and back valance panels have sustained some damage prior to my ownership,” per the seller.
- face rust on the fender edges seen under the hood has been “treated and protected.”
- The tachometer does not work.
- The car has its original dash pad, and it is warped due to age, the seller notes.
- The dashboard is original and shows the wear of time, with chrome fading, etc., he adds.
- This Cougar is a factory-built Dan Gurney Special.
- A port that verifies this car’s equipment is included.
- The vehicle has been the subject of recent restoration work.
- Its engine was upgraded from a 302 to a 351 .
- The larger V8 was also modified for higher output.
The seller states that this vehicle will be sold on a clean title in his name. This 1968 cury Cougar Dan Gurney Special has more power on tap than when stock, and thanks to a slew of new parts, it’s ready for the road.