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Title: For those with the means
Post by: turbohunter on October 27, 2020, 04:43:10 PM

https://www.mecum.com/lots/FS1020-440772/1968-mercury-cougar-gt-e/

Title: Re: For those with the means
Post by: machyoung on October 27, 2020, 09:10:00 PM

I'll chime in w/ a comment and a question...

Car will probably garner a lot of attention as well as price! Obviously a thorough inspection would be required to determine the quality of the restore (front end sits too high?).

Q - At 56k miles, would you rather have a quality, unrestored original or a total restoration? Which one would be worth more? Just for fun.

Title: Re: For those with the means
Post by: BattlestarGalactic on October 27, 2020, 09:28:35 PM

Ohhh, I see it has a "matching numbers" drivetrain.    SMDH.  ::)


I like then both, original and restored.  I suppose I like original better overall, since it wears its history and you can enjoy thinking what all it has lived through.

Title: Re: For those with the means
Post by: TTA89 on October 27, 2020, 10:13:59 PM

I prefer restored vs old and deteriorating.  I wasn't old enough to buy one of these new so a restored one I could experience as a "new" car is more appealing to me.

Title: Re: For those with the means
Post by: Tommy-T on October 28, 2020, 01:50:21 AM

Tubb it!

Title: Re: For those with the means
Post by: Dan859 on October 28, 2020, 04:29:29 AM

Any guesses what it'll go for?  I'll start it off at $200K.

Title: Re: For those with the means
Post by: gregaba on October 28, 2020, 06:11:53 AM

i like both but if it is new I am still modding it.
Greg

Title: Re: For those with the means
Post by: BruceS on October 28, 2020, 09:22:39 AM

I remember reading that there were more than 100 427 GT-Es produced.  The number I remember is close to 400 but a Marti report would tell for sure.  We don't know what criteria was used to get the "101" number.  I think this car will bring under $200k but probably still profitable for the owner and restorer.     

A friend of mine has a lo-miles '67 R-Code Fairlane XL that he had taken completely apart and redone. He said he wanted it "Barrett-Jackson" quality.  It's really gorgeous of course, but not original anymore. As for me, if the car is in good shape to start with (and especially if it's rare) I prefer to restore only what's needed and keep the originality. 

Title: Re: For those with the means
Post by: badcatt on October 28, 2020, 11:23:30 AM

Quote from: BruceS on October 28, 2020, 09:22:39 AM

I remember reading that there were more than 100 427 GT-Es produced.  The number I remember is close to 400 but a Marti report would tell for sure.  We don't know what criteria was used to get the "101" number.  I think this car will bring under $200k but probably still profitable for the owner and restorer.     

A friend of mine has a lo-miles '67 R-Code Fairlane XL that he had taken completely apart and redone. He said he wanted it "Barrett-Jackson" quality.  It's really gorgeous of course, but not original anymore. As for me, if the car is in good shape to start with (and especially if it's rare) I prefer to restore only what's needed and keep the originality.

That 101 number has to do with being a "Standard" Cougar, the XR-7 would be the rest of the some 390+ in all built. I am friends with the GT-E register Jim Pinkerton. He had at one time one of 3 built GT-E 428 CH with a 4 speed. Jim I think is just about done with his now 2nd owner Red 427 original powertrain GT-E that Royce Peterson turned him on to.

Title: Re: For those with the means
Post by: CDXXVII on November 01, 2020, 01:24:54 PM

Just saw the TV broadcast on NBCSN. Seller accepted high bid of $120,000 which means he ended up with a check for $108,000.
Did he make money? He might have been better off financially if he had left it unrestored.