Chris, this is one fucking HELL of an amazing Cougar! I can't express enough to you how important your car is. I'm sure you already know. Through high school, college and beyond, I owned and drove regularly my previous 1970 Mustang Fastback that also came with a 302 2V. I did the same and upgraded to a 4V carb and intake, plus a set of headers because easy breathing is great for engines. But my favorite thing about this is that you didn't go overboard with any flashy speed parts or try to make it a race car. So many smaller engine cars ended up being modified to some degree in the pursuit of speed, because what the hell, it's just a small block 2V car. But these cars are what the everyday person drove. They sold them to someone else who enjoyed and drove the piss out of them, too. You made yours suit your needs, without going crazy, all while leaving the car in pristine and basically stock appearing condition. That's REAL preservation, in my opinion. Not restoring to exact originality, but more keeping with the simple upgrades that made these cars user friendly and reliable. I'll say it again... Fucking awesome car, Sir!
Thanks for the kind words, it is a special car to me and holds many great memories. I am very thankful I did not sell it over the years. Every time I take it for a spin, memories come flooding back of the hours spent cruising main street on Friday nights while in high school and hijinks from the college years. Each old car has a unique smell to the interior, not in a bad way, and mine still smells the same as it did when I got it 42 years ago, just sitting in it will trigger fond memories of my younger days. I still have the original 2V intake and carb, the factory air cleaner and the original sequential unit.
Nice Cat! I've owned a '68 XR-7 since 2010, 78,000 miles on the odometer, never rusted or wrecked. Diamond Blue with the same interior/top as you have, power front discs, factory A/C. Rather than rebuilding the 302 2V heads, I replaced them with Edelbrock E-street aluminum ones. Edelbrock AVS2 500 cfm carb. We drove most of this year's Hot Rod Power Tour in it, and will do the whole thing next June.
When I had the engine rebuilt, I had a 4 barrel intake from a 68 Mustang installed as well as a new 4 barrel Holley carb. I still have the original 2 barrel intake and carb.
5:47 I was 6 years old back then in 1973, waiting with my father at a traffic light, behind one of these with the indicator on, in El paso. I was impressed.
I HAVE A 1969COUGAR ITS WHITE HARD TOP.THESE CAR'S I WAS TOLD WAS THE MOTHER CAR TO THE MUSTANG IN THOSE DAYS. THE TAILLIGHT MUSTANG HAS PUT IN THE NEW MUSTANG..THE CAR IS IN EXLANTE CONDITION.
GREAT VIDEO. MY FAVORITE OVER THE. PONTIAC FIREBIRD AND CAMARO. THIS COUGSR XR7. IS MINT. IN MY OPINION . A S. I S .....ALMOST. SUGGESTION. ....REPLACE RADIATOR WITH ALUMINUM
Firebirds, Camaros and Mustangs are great cars, but the Cougar styling stands out to me. I also like that you rarely see a Cougar, especially an XR7 at cars shows or on the road. I get a lot of looks and comments like "what is that" when cruising. No need to replace the stock rad, never has had an over heating problem. Aluminum rads have their place, but not on a mostly original 60's or 70's vehicle IMHO.
Thanks. No plans to sell it. I think I would instantly regret selling it after 40 years of ownership. The only car that I would consider replacing it with would be a nice original 67/68 Cougar XR7 GT with the 390 and a 4 speed. But they are very rare and big $ these days.
My Mom had a 1967 XR-7 GT 390 4 BBL in 1970. Talk about "The little old lady from Pasadena" That baby motored! Dark Green on Black. Sucked gas like a MF. Had to drop the engine to access the rear sparkplugs.
Congrats and thank you for showing this car so much love to keep this in such condition. In 2004 I bought a 1967 XR7 in California from the estate of the original owner. He had put 248,000 miles on the car and it looked almost new. I regret selling it in 2010, it was a gorgeous dark green, no vinyl top and a saddle 2-tone leather interior. The car went to an enthusiast in Michigan. Itwas completely restored and mechanically perfect. I miss it.
Thanks. There were times over the past 40 years when I thought of selling it, especially in the late 80's and early 90's when I was living in several different cities in apartment buildings and didn't have a garage for indoor or winter storage. I owe my parents a big thank you for letting me use their garage whenever I needed one.
Still sick to my stomach that my Dad got rid of this car…we had the same year, same color….I wanted that car SO bad, and I was TWO YEARS from getting my license at the time!!!!!! 😢😢😢😢😢
When I was around 14 years old my father sold his 68 Ford Galaxie 500, 2 dr, burgundy with a black painted top. All original with around 52000 miles. I was heart broken as I had been begging him to keep it for me and I would buy it when I turned 16.
I also have one.
We had same car but white top
LOVE IT !!!!!
It's my dream car.
Chris, this is one fucking HELL of an amazing Cougar! I can't express enough to you how important your car is. I'm sure you already know. Through high school, college and beyond, I owned and drove regularly my previous 1970 Mustang Fastback that also came with a 302 2V. I did the same and upgraded to a 4V carb and intake, plus a set of headers because easy breathing is great for engines. But my favorite thing about this is that you didn't go overboard with any flashy speed parts or try to make it a race car. So many smaller engine cars ended up being modified to some degree in the pursuit of speed, because what the hell, it's just a small block 2V car. But these cars are what the everyday person drove. They sold them to someone else who enjoyed and drove the piss out of them, too. You made yours suit your needs, without going crazy, all while leaving the car in pristine and basically stock appearing condition. That's REAL preservation, in my opinion. Not restoring to exact originality, but more keeping with the simple upgrades that made these cars user friendly and reliable. I'll say it again... Fucking awesome car, Sir!
Thanks for the kind words, it is a special car to me and holds many great memories. I am very thankful I did not sell it over the years. Every time I take it for a spin, memories come flooding back of the hours spent cruising main street on Friday nights while in high school and hijinks from the college years. Each old car has a unique smell to the interior, not in a bad way, and mine still smells the same as it did when I got it 42 years ago, just sitting in it will trigger fond memories of my younger days. I still have the original 2V intake and carb, the factory air cleaner and the original sequential unit.
thanks for sharing, love 61-73 Cougars
Nice Cat! I've owned a '68 XR-7 since 2010, 78,000 miles on the odometer, never rusted or wrecked. Diamond Blue with the same interior/top as you have, power front discs, factory A/C. Rather than rebuilding the 302 2V heads, I replaced them with Edelbrock E-street aluminum ones. Edelbrock AVS2 500 cfm carb. We drove most of this year's Hot Rod Power Tour in it, and will do the whole thing next June.
Beautiful CcccLlllAaaaSsssSsssIiiiCccc!
It says 302 4v on the air cleaner but on the Marty report it says 302 2v? Any idea why?
When I had the engine rebuilt, I had a 4 barrel intake from a 68 Mustang installed as well as a new 4 barrel Holley carb. I still have the original 2 barrel intake and carb.
@@Ziggy65 I just found out today that the “4v” on the air cleaner stands for 4 barrel carb I thought the 4v stood for 4valve but I was wrong 😑
He says he changed the carb that's why
I'm getting back to my 68 XR7... yours is a beauty 😢
My dream car. My uncle had one in forest green. The “American Jaguar”.
That 77 xr7 with the square lites oh my cool
My favorite car from the 60's
5:47 I was 6 years old back then in 1973, waiting with my father at a traffic light, behind one of these with the indicator on, in El paso. I was impressed.
My brother had one with am,fm,eight track ,,cb, with electric automatic antenna ,I loved it
It's beautiful, mine was black, my father had a green one and my brother had a red one.🙂👍
68 cougar such a great looking car we had a gold w/ blk interior.
My favorite Cougar.
I HAVE A 1969COUGAR ITS WHITE HARD TOP.THESE CAR'S I WAS TOLD WAS THE MOTHER CAR TO THE MUSTANG IN THOSE DAYS. THE TAILLIGHT MUSTANG HAS PUT IN THE NEW MUSTANG..THE CAR IS IN EXLANTE CONDITION.
Beautiful car. I’m a GM guy but always liked these..
I had a 68 (no XR 7) for a short x & sold it for a 68 Olds Cutlass supreme & regret it to this day.
Them babies put the mustang to shame,they should have reversed the names,the cougar is the real Mustang.
I had a 1970 zr7 it was nice but the 67 and 68 were styling genius.
Chris it's amazing that you've kept it all these years. This Cougar body is my favorite. You have really taken care of it. Congratulations!
Very clean car, inside out.
Nice little Cougar always preferred them over the Mustangs you saw way fewer of these now you rarely see one ever.
Had 1967 what a lemon it was never drove a ford for forty years after that
Beautiful, i love the cougars
Stunning, treat the leather with cream and black shoe polish🤙🏻🤙🏻
GREAT VIDEO. MY FAVORITE OVER THE. PONTIAC FIREBIRD AND CAMARO. THIS COUGSR XR7. IS MINT. IN MY OPINION . A S. I S .....ALMOST. SUGGESTION. ....REPLACE RADIATOR WITH ALUMINUM
Firebirds, Camaros and Mustangs are great cars, but the Cougar styling stands out to me. I also like that you rarely see a Cougar, especially an XR7 at cars shows or on the road. I get a lot of looks and comments like "what is that" when cruising. No need to replace the stock rad, never has had an over heating problem. Aluminum rads have their place, but not on a mostly original 60's or 70's vehicle IMHO.
IM HAPPY 4. U. U KEPT IT ARE U. SELLING IT ?
Thanks. No plans to sell it. I think I would instantly regret selling it after 40 years of ownership. The only car that I would consider replacing it with would be a nice original 67/68 Cougar XR7 GT with the 390 and a 4 speed. But they are very rare and big $ these days.
Very nice car. Color, wheels and a cougar.
So much excellence there. Great colors and the mags look so nice.
Nice
👍 Nice cat! I like that Nordic blue color. I have owned a 68 XR7 for 24 years but it’s not in as good of condition as yours.
😊❤👍
I sure wished that I still had my 68 xr7. Amazing car
My Mom had a 1967 XR-7 GT 390 4 BBL in 1970. Talk about "The little old lady from Pasadena" That baby motored! Dark Green on Black. Sucked gas like a MF. Had to drop the engine to access the rear sparkplugs.
Congrats and thank you for showing this car so much love to keep this in such condition. In 2004 I bought a 1967 XR7 in California from the estate of the original owner. He had put 248,000 miles on the car and it looked almost new. I regret selling it in 2010, it was a gorgeous dark green, no vinyl top and a saddle 2-tone leather interior. The car went to an enthusiast in Michigan. Itwas completely restored and mechanically perfect. I miss it.
A keeper.
Very nice
CONGRATS CHRIS🎉🎉🎉…ON BEING ABLE TO DO,WHAT SO MANY OF US WOULD HAVE LOVED ❤ TO HAVE DONE 🤗💚💚💚
Thanks. There were times over the past 40 years when I thought of selling it, especially in the late 80's and early 90's when I was living in several different cities in apartment buildings and didn't have a garage for indoor or winter storage. I owe my parents a big thank you for letting me use their garage whenever I needed one.
@@Ziggy65 GREAT PARENTS 🤗 probably because you are a good son
Have you seen the Cougar fastback custom on CZcams? Really interesting. czcams.com/video/8UXhFHMh_GY/video.html
nice car!
i love the interior door handles. the most fun door handles ever produced
Need to get some leather conditioner on those seats ASAP!!!! May I suggest Leather Honey???? It’s GOOD stuff!!!
Still sick to my stomach that my Dad got rid of this car…we had the same year, same color….I wanted that car SO bad, and I was TWO YEARS from getting my license at the time!!!!!! 😢😢😢😢😢
When I was around 14 years old my father sold his 68 Ford Galaxie 500, 2 dr, burgundy with a black painted top. All original with around 52000 miles. I was heart broken as I had been begging him to keep it for me and I would buy it when I turned 16.
Damn...2 bad, bro! Maybe next time?😊
I have the same exact one. Still running hard to this day!
That is a GREAT looking car! Love the leather seats in 1968.
I miss my 68, still have it I just need to get it back on the road 😩
I had a '67. Still my favorite car.