1968 mercury cougar XR7 Rare X Code 390 2V marti Report 1 of 1 that came with wire wheel covers vehicle history purchase on March 21 1980 by Florence McDaniel @ RB Auto Sales 9402 East Artesia Boulevard Bellflower California 90706 with only 97,700 original miles the dealership told Florence that the vehicle was a one owner prior to her This Car WasOriginally purchased from Murphy Lincoln Mercury of Long Beach then it was sold in Bellflower just around 12 years after original purchased which Bellflower is only about 10 miles away from Long Beach then Florence purchase this vehicle and vehicle remained in Yorba Linda California after so basically this vehicle has been within a 40-mile radius from Murphy Lincoln Mercury since new !the bill of sale fromRB auto sales will be included with the vehicle the vehicle purchase price was $1,590 plus 90 Tax lol . Current mileage on the vehicle is around 14,000 so the vehicle has about 114,000 original miles! Florence drove the vehicle for about 5 years on and off and in 1985 parked the vehicle at her home in Yorba Linda California but before vehicle was parked all fluids were drained ! Receipt from Pep Boys in Orange California The California black plates last registration on the car is year 1985 vehicle stayed put until February 20th 2016 unfortunately the dealership RB Auto Sales painted the car the uncorrect color before it was sold to Florence the original color of this vehicle is diamond blue which is one of 57 X codes that were Diamond blu, his is also 1 of 10 X Code Diamond blue that came with black interior and 1 of 9 that was equipped with black vinyl roofs also 1 of 2 that came with am/fm radios and only. 1 of 1 that came with wire wheel covers Marti report and details will be included in the description / photos in the engine currently in running condition and has no issues starting and sounds excellent it did not take very much to get this engine to start at all a new battery a coil and fluids! The motor does not have any knocking or ticking noises from lifters it is perfectly sound! The motor and transmission are original to the vehicle but the original air cleaner was stolen current air cleaner is off a 302 2V. transmission is going into all gears with no issues! the brakes are in need of attention. all the vehicle electrical is working and the headlights! They are working properly the original interior is in the vehicle the dash pad seems to be in good original condition as well as all the wood the center console and door panels / headliner - 1 tear are also in good original condition most gauges are working as well I the oil pressure and temperature are not working. The vinyl roof is definitely in need of replacing there doesn't seem to be any type of major rust under the vinyl mostly surfaced nothing that I can see eating through or feel going through the trunk is completely cancer free as well as hole frame/ rails and as well as all the floorboards are original to the vehicle rear quarter panels seem to be bondo free with no signs of replacement quarters unfortunately the drivers side left fender is off other model 68 cougar Florence was sideswipe in a parking lot of Sears in 1984 the original 6.5 litter emblem and fender and wire wheel covers long gone :( please read marti report for other vehicle options. and statistics on vehicle rarity original title for the vehicle is long gone clean California title in hand but a copy of the original title is available and will come with a vehicle along with Marti reports reports and original sales receipt from RB Auto Sales. I have explained this vehicle to the best of my knowledge this will be a reserve auction I am open to offers please no day dreamers are low ballers my Reserve is set at a price that I will not disclose I can end auction at anytime vehicle is located in Chino Hills California all Buyer's are welcome to see and view vehicle in person with a day in advance notice out of country buyers are welcome. A IMMEDIATE PAYPAL DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED AFTER AUCTION END OF $ 975 THIS CAR WILL BE SOLD AS IS I have explained this vehicle to the best of my knowledge feel free to contact my cell phone anytime day or night @ 909 287 4425 Mike Mitchell in regards to the vehicle happy bidding and good luck!