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1967-68 Cougar Dan Gurney Special. The Dan Gurney Special was an option package available for the 1967 Standard (body style 91) and XR-7 Cougars. It was also available in 1968 on Standard Cougars only. It was introduced in mid-model year 1967 to promote sales of more Cougars. It consisted of a dress-up package added to the car either from the ...
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The 1968 Cougar XR7-G Dan Gurney Special began life on the same Dearborn assembly line as other Cougars and Mustangs before heading over the customizer A.O. Smith. It was then fitted with unique badging on the right headlamp door, C-pillars, and over the trunk latch. Euro sport trimmings were included, such as Lucas foglamps, along with Talbot-sour...
Mercury didn’t vigorously promote the XR7-G, but it did appear on Hertz lots alongside the Shelby G.T. 350H. And it did have the exclusivity, and muscle under the hood, distinguishing it from other Ford and Mercury offerings. Indeed, its one-year-only production run had a mere 619 units, including 62 with the 390 2 barrel, 14 with the 428 CJ, and a...
Given its pedigree and the limited number produced, the XR7-G is a rare cat indeed. They show up for sale on the auction circuit every now and then, and I've seen a few recreations, which surprisingly don't go for much above similarly equipped standard Cougar models. Indeed, if you're interested in getting into the car collecting game, or just want...
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The Dan Gurney Special was an option package available for the 1967 Standard (body style 91) and XR7 Cougars. It was also available in 1968 on Standard Cougars only. It was introduced in mid-model year 1967 to promote sales of more Cougars. It consisted of a dress-up package added to the car either from the factory, or the dealership.
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An equally expected course was to produce a Gurney tribute version of the Mercury pony car. The first Gurney-themed Cougar to appear was the 1967 Cougar Dan Gurney Special. Initially, this was an option package for either the standard Cougar or the XR-7, but for 1968 it was available only on the standard cars.
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Dec 16, 2010 · This 1968 Mercury Cougar is a well modified black-plate car. The Dan Gurney Special option package was basically hubcaps and chrome, but any connection to him is cool in our book. This thing would be fun to drive as we infuse subtle Trans-Am cues. Find it here on Craigslist in Escondido, California for $14,995.
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