This 1968 Mercury Cougar XR7 was ordered new by an executive at Philco Ford Aeronutronic Division in Newport Beach, and delivered on March 28, 1968. The car red with his family in until the current owners acquisition in 2013, when it was brought to State. Finished inNordic Blue with an Ivory Oxford roof and a dark blue interior, this car was equipped from the factory with the XR-7 trim package, an AM/8-track radio,Whisperaire air conditioning, a heavy-duty suspension, styled steel wheels, a tilt-away steering wheel, power steering, and power brakes. The 390ci V8 is backed by aC6 Merc-O-Matic automatic transmission, and servicing in July 2018 included replacing a vacuum hose for the brake booster, as well as adjusting a power steering hose and Pitman arm. Now showing 74,586 miles, this Cougar is being offered by the seller on behalf of the owner in . The sale includes original purchase documents, a written summary of maintenance and a binder of service receipts dating back to the 1980s, a Marti Report, a black plate, and a clean State title.
