1970 Mercury Cougar XR7

Description

This 1970 Mercury Cougar XR7 certainly walks with a big cat swagger. The bright blue metallic paint was resprayed as part of a thorough restoration in 2018. The finish is sleek, and it loves to show off the well-fitting panels, but it's hard to describe this car as "nice." That's just because it has such a mean dark side with the full upgraded blackout package. They turned the car's brightwork black, including the bumpers, window trim, door handles, and badging. It enhances the attitude and makes the styling very individual. This midnight style goes with the sporty details like the hidden headlight front end, hood scoop, front splitter, and rear spoiler. Plus, we love the full matte black stripe package. All of this intimidation is backed up by a well-built 351 V8 with a terrific growl. But as mean as this Cougar looks and sounds, you'll also be surprised at the level of comfort in the leather interior. So check out the full package of a means machine that also still knows how to be a proper Mercury.

HIGHLIGHTS

*Sleek respray of factory-correct Bright Blue Metallic
*Iconic hidden headlight front end
*Blackout style including hood scoop, stripes, bumpers, and spoilers
*American Racing Hopster wheels prove nearly all the chrome for the car
*Comfy/classic blue leather interior
*Provisions for R134a air conditioning (needs service)
*Cup holders
*Tilt column
*Nice vintage details like working door courtesy lights and the AM/FM radio
*Driver-oriented upgrades like a wood-rimmed steering wheel and auxiliary readouts
*351 cubic-inch V8
-ProMaxx 180 aluminum heads
--Holley four-barrel carburetor
-Weiand Stealth intake
--HEI distributor
--Hedman headers feeding Flowmaster dual exhaust
*Three-speed automatic transmission
*Power steering
*Power brakes with front discs
*Modern sport tires
*Marti Report

When you turn the key, you hear a rumble worthy of all the added attitude on the outside. And we're told the 351 V8 was upgraded with additional features like Comp Cams Mutha Thumpr camshaft, ARP bolts, and Scorpion rockers. But what's also nice is there's the right premium Mercury feel. This knows that a classic should be a solid cruiser, and so you have nice details like the high-back bucket seats done in leather and the wood-rimmed steering wheel on a tilt column. It makes for the kind of car that feels inviting to the driver no matter how intimidating it likes to be on the outside. And that's an irresistible kind of fun. So don't delay, call today!