Dennis Collins Shows Us Why This Rare 1968 Mercury Cougar GT Needs Saving
[Staff, 2023-01-21 05:30:00,
Thanks to a 390 ci V8 and a GT upgrade, this 1968 Mercury Cougar is only 1 of 20 ever built, a find that Collins concludes is worthy of restoration.
While automotive YouTuber Dennis Collins spent many weeks in 2022 in search of holy grail classic cars like the Ford Shelby Mustang GT500, his rescues so far this year have taken a different but still noteworthy path.
In his latest video, Collins heads to Nashville, Tennessee, pursuing an ultra-rare 1968 Mercury Cougar muscle car icon in GT form.
While the outing itself is unremarkable, the car is anything but.
The seller, Dave, doesn’t have much information to share, but the gap gets filled by Collins’ research on this unique Cougar.
Discovering The Details Of A Rare Mercury Cougar
Without wasting time, Collins gets to work confirming the Mercury Cougar’s details, a car with a long and interesting history. A peak under the hood and a look at the door tag verifies that power comes from an ‘S-Code’ 390 ci V8. A four-speed stick manages the powerplant.
And there are other noteworthy specifications, like the ‘G-code’ 3:25 limited-slip differential and GT trim level. Collins mentions that the factory headrests (an uncommon option in 1968) are missing, likely…
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