It's not often you see a Mercury Cougar of any type on the road, much less one sporting a 4-speed manual transmission, a correct powerplant, and an original interior! On the showroom floor now is this beautiful, authentic 1969 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Convertible, an extremely uncommon classic with only 91k believed-to-be-original miles on the odometer since new. Powered by the correct "H-code" 351 C.I. V8 breathing through a 2-barrel carburetor, this '69 XR-7 makes for one wonderful cruiser. As stated previously, this Mercury puts power to the 9" rear axle through a 4-speed manual transmission, one of only 79 1969 Cougars to use this powertrain combination! The exterior "Light Ivy Yellow" paint looks fantastic laid out over laser-straight bodylines, and it matches perfectly to the white convertible top. The chrome brightwork on this car looks excellent, and the floors, frame, trunk and jambs are all in good shape. Opening the twin doors reveals a luxurious, original "Dark Ivy" leather interior complete with comfy bucket seats and a full center console. This '69 Cougar XR-7 is absolutely packed with options from the factory, including power steering, a power convertible top, factory gauges & tachometer, console-mounted light switches, "dual-sport" mirrors, a woodgrain-style steering wheel, a full center console, a remote driver's mirror, a heater + defroster, a vintage-style AM/FM/Cassette stereo unit, hideaway headlights, a glass rear window, and a sweet-sounding dual exhaust system. The car rides on a slick set of Firestone whitewall tires over factory-spec 14" XR-7 wheels for a look straight out of 1969! This '69 Merc runs and drives even better than it looks, and those dual exhausts make it sound absolutely wonderful. If you're looking for a slick and rare classic that is sure to command respect both on the street and your next car show, then this unique '69 Cougar may be just your style!

VIN and Door Tag decode as follows:
VIN- 9F94H523263
9: 1969 model year
F: Dearborn, Michigan Ford Assembly Plant, U.S.A.
94: Mercury Cougar XR-7 Convertible
H: 351 C.I. V8, 2-barrel carburetor
523263: Serial number; 23,263rd 1969 Mercury vehicle scheduled for production at Dearborn Assembly

DOOR TAG-
76B: Mercury Cougar XR-7 Convertible
2: "Light Ivy Yellow" exterior paint
6G: "Dark Ivy Gold" interior leather bucket seats
15L: Production date of November 15th, 1968
46: Twin Cities, Minnesota D.S.O. (District Sales Office)
6: Standard 3.00:1 rear axle ratio
5: Wide-ratio 4-speed manual transmission