428 Cobra Jet 1969 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Convertible Concours restored sells $80,000 Russo and Steele

1969 Mercury Cougar XR-7 R Code convertible: 428CJ engine

Auto, A/C, leather, tilt, console, AM/FM, PS, PB, SS wheels
127 ’69 XR-7 R Code ‘verts made, 96 auto trans, 4 in yellow

Just 45 of the 127 above are known to CCOA’s 428CJ registry

CCOA Concours Gold (2x), AACA Grand National Senior Award

Original factory invoice, Elite Marti Report, owner’s manual

NOM, properly date coded, correct carb, fuel pump, distr.

Engine is .030 over, align honed, balanced, forged pistons

Original CJ C-6: cast iron tail shaft, 5 clutches, R servo

Original 9 in. rear: 31 spline, 3.25 N case w/Auburn Posi

Featured: Speed’s American Muscle Car T.V. Show: aired 6/05

Rotisserie restored to concours specs by Ed Gaczek in 2004

Under 1k mi since above: humidity/climate controlled storage

Seller has owned for 32 years: purchased from family friend

Not included, but avail: orig radiator, N case, fuel sender

[Jgeneraledger]

There was this older neighbor up the street when I was a kid, who only bought Fords.  In fact, it was around this time I saw my first Mustang!  My older neighbor, Bill, had this beat-to-heII '66 convertible in triple-Black, and most times would even have a lawn mower hanging out the trunk.  This car looked REALLY rough, but ran like a Swiss watch.  Besides this '66, he owned a '61 Falcon, and a '72 Merc wagon (his wifes car).  After selling off his '66, he bought a White '70 Cougar XR7 convertible(looked somewhat like the car in the video).  After using it as a Daily for a few years, Bill sold the car, but the new owner crashed it!!  Incredibly, the new owner continued driving it for sometime after, even with the hood and fender up in the air!!  These were the days when cars were strong enough to crash, and somehow still streetable.  I miss those days ;)

[TMAN]

they didn't get restoration cost back, sweet car, thanks Rich

[ehrldawg]

Earlier today, as I passed from I 5 S to I 10 E, I rolled down my window and yelled *Happy Hannikuah, Rich* !!

[JoDaddysGarage]

Wow! That's a rare cat. I'll take the GTX though. I had a hardtop GTX clone.