1968 MERCURY COUGAR GT-E 427 2 DOOR COUPE

An extremely rare cougar. Coming off winning Motor Trend's Car-Of-The-Year award in 1967, Mercury designers wanted to create something in '68 that would set the automotive world on its ear. Already a step above the Mustang with its styling and comfort, they decided to stuff the potent 427 FE into a Cougar package blending ultimate power and styling. The result was the Cougar GT-E. Equipped with the legendary 427 sideoiler engine Ford used to homologate its NASCAR racing program, the GT-E represents the end of an era, as it was the last Ford product sold with the 427, and the only ford product sold with it in '68. At a cost of over $1,300, the GT-E package was perhaps the most radical performance package ever offered in a pony car. Factory options include C-6 Merc-O-Matic transmission, FR70x14 wide oval radial tires, power disc brakes, power steering, AM radio, decor interior group and styled steel wheels. Factory GT-E package included blacked out front headlamp cover and special front Trim, blacked out taillight bezels, special extruded aluminum body side moldings, 3.50 standard axle radio with nodular 9' rear end, super competition handling package, engine dress-up package, 7.0 Litre/GT-E body emblems and two-tone paint scheme. Only 78,316 original miles on its matching numbers drivetrain. This tireless five-year restoration was completed recently in carefully documented, factory-shipped detail. All original or NOS parts used exclusively throughout. Registered with the Cougar National Database and the Cougar GT-E registry. Painstaking attention to detail has resulted in what many Cougar professionals believe to be one of the most complete and correct examples of this rare car known to date. A must-see for any Ford or investment auto enthusiast.

Fully restored factory Cardinal Red on red decor interior. One of 357 Factory built 'W' Code 427 side oilers sold in 1968.