Another 77 mercury cougar wagon

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  1. sllew

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    sllew, Mar 25, 2012
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    in this ad it says there are less than 25 remaining worldwide, does this sound about right? aren't there at least a couple linked to this site?
     
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    It's over-priced... and I don't know how he would know how many there are world wide. Sellers often stretch the truth a bit.. especially when asking such prices.
     
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    Of course the fact that it's in Australia makes it bit hard to get for most of us.......
     
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    Looks like this one, just weatherd now. But dam that is one nice interiour in the one from Oz.

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    Yeah....that's a long drive. :rofl2:
     
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    I have no idea what the exchange is between the U.S. and American dollars, but that price seems very high. And not likely there would be but 25 survivors after a mere 35 years. It is somewhat rare, though, in that it has the factory gauge package, the Brougham package, and power windows. No power door lock, though. No cruise, either. I really would love it, but Australia is a little off the beaten track.
     
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    $13,500 AUD (Australian dollars) converts to (roughly) $14,200 US dollars
     
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    Not defending it or anything but that one is exceptionally nice. You have to realize he spent over $7000 for shipping to Oz in 2007 or 08. He also had to modify the rear lighting for amber turn signals too and do it right. For Oz I think the price is very fair but considering shipping costs etc back to the US it's prohibitive. Leon has a butt load of Cougars. (six I think) but only the one wagon. I'll bet someone there or in NZ with snap it up.
     
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    For that kind of money I can buy myself a 50's classic wagon, restore it and have change left over. :jumping:
     
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    There were 9700+ built so I doubt very much there are only 25 left.:cheers:
     
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