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Mmm mmmmm yummy 87 XR7

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercury-Cougar-XR7-1987-MERCURY-COUGAR-XR7-MUSCLE-CAR-80S-BLACK-SILVER-MUST-SEE-/320846263027?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item4ab3ed72f3
 
Interesting that they removed the trim between the fenders. And it's solid grey under not striped. Mild custom on the paint. But I like it.
 
"Muscle car of the 80s" not really LOL. Coulda been, shoulda been, I guess a buck fifty is a lot for that guy to handle...
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

Mmm mmmmm yummy 87 XR7

Reply #1 –
The ad is full of garbage prose, and the writer has apparently never felt the difference between 150 ponies and 220 or so.

Sharp car....for a Cougar. :evilgrin:
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

Mmm mmmmm yummy 87 XR7

Reply #2 –
O RLY. Didn't even read through it...stopped at "80s musclecar" lmao. Nice.
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

Mmm mmmmm yummy 87 XR7

Reply #3 –
My bet as to the reason for the "body mods": rust repair.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Mmm mmmmm yummy 87 XR7

Reply #4 –
I'll disagree.  That car was sprayed on the cheap IMO and I'm guessing it was pretty straight and didn't require too much repair work.  The old paint was most likely tired looking though.  As we all know here, the molding that is not present can be a pain to take off and keep well if you are not familiar with it.
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

Mmm mmmmm yummy 87 XR7

Reply #5 –
All I know is I've been through MD and by that latitude the winters are clearly less harsh given the amount of old stuff on the road not yet destroyed...
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

Mmm mmmmm yummy 87 XR7

Reply #6 –
It's a little embellished, but I kinda liked the nostalgic description. 

I'd say it was a cheap and quick paint job based on the fact that they just painted over the "mercury" and "cougar" wording on the trunk lid.  I suppose some people would choose to do that intentionally because they like it better, but I don't think that is the case here.  Still looks pretty good though.
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Mmm mmmmm yummy 87 XR7

Reply #7 –
He emailed me that he has it on his lot for $5995.
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