1968 Mercury Cougar

Nice, mostly original 1968 Mercury Cougar for sale. This California car has just 85,400 miles and came equipped with factory air conditioning and factory finished in rare Black Cherry with Dark Red Crinkle & Dark Red Rhino Pattern interior.
The outside looks nice. It has one repaint of its original Black Cherry Red that has a deep shine and shows nicely. There is no sign of rust anywhere on the car or underneath. It is solid all around. The trim & glass look mostly original as does the top and still present well. The original issue California black plates are in good shape.
The Dark Red Crinkle & Dark Red Rhino Pattern interior is super clean with nice door panels and center console with working door & light. It appears that it used to have an aftermarket stereo system by the 6×9 speakers in the rear shelf that is no longer in the car.
The Philco AM radio is not turning on. I suspect it was disconnected when the stereo was in the car from the previous owner. The steering wheel is in nice shape and the horn works. All of the gauges are in working order except the clock.
The heating system and fan work well, the air conditioning compressor turns on but it does not blow cold air. Overall it’s a very comfortable car.
The original 289 cubic inch motor starts and runs well. It has a newer battery and the carburetor was just rebuilt. The C4 transmission shifts nicely through all of the gears. Some brake work was just completed and the stopping is excellent.
The suspension feels fine and overall it is a nice driving car.