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1968 Mercury Cougar Lime Frost Green

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Muscle-cars
1739 Scenic Way, Stewardson, IL 62463
$20,000
Make: Mercury
Model: Cougar
Year: 1968
Transmission: Automatic
Odometer: 93,159 (TMU)
Engine Type: 351-cu.in. OHV V8
Exterior Color: Lime Frost Green

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.

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