Re: 1971 429 CJ 4sp Cougar XR7 ram air convertible
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 429CJ_Registrar</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

Matt,
Of the 448 cars built, only 75 serial numbers have been located, of those serial numbers aprox 20% are cars that are known to have been parted out or destroyed. This leaves aprox 60 existing cars in all states of repair.

The record price for a 429CJ Cougar XR7 HT was 87,000.00 at the 2007 Florida Mecum Auction.
The record price for a 429CJ Cougar Conv (one of the blue show cars) was 97,900.00 was at the 2009 Scottsdale Russo &amp; Steel Auction.


So few of these cars go up for sale at auction, or even publically that it is hard to determin a value. The CPI price guide Nov-Dec 2012 lists a value of 50,900 for a 429CJ HT, It does not even list a value for the Conv </div></div>

Wow I was way off the mark! Thanks for setting me straight on these.

-Matt

Re: 1971 429 CJ 4sp Cougar XR7 ram air convertible
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Fast67VelleN2O</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 429CJ_Registrar</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

Matt,
Of the 448 cars built, only 75 serial numbers have been located, of those serial numbers aprox 20% are cars that are known to have been parted out or destroyed. This leaves aprox 60 existing cars in all states of repair.

The record price for a 429CJ Cougar XR7 HT was 87,000.00 at the 2007 Florida Mecum Auction.
The record price for a 429CJ Cougar Conv (one of the blue show cars) was 97,900.00 was at the 2009 Scottsdale Russo &amp; Steel Auction.


So few of these cars go up for sale at auction, or even publically that it is hard to determin a value. The CPI price guide Nov-Dec 2012 lists a value of 50,900 for a 429CJ HT, It does not even list a value for the Conv </div></div>

Wow I was way off the mark! Thanks for setting me straight on these.

-Matt</div></div>


Matt,

No worries, Again there are so few cars that do go up for sale that if you are not watching them you wouldn't know.

There are actually 3 going up for acution in January. The Blue Conv that sold in 2009 and Russo and Steele will be at Barrett Jackson, There is a yellow 429CJ 4sp Cougar GT at russo and Steele, and there is another 429CJ Cougar GT - one family survivor at the Kissemee Mecum auction.

Time will tell what the current market is.

Mitch

Re: 1971 429 CJ 4sp Cougar XR7 ram air convertible
 

Can I get your phone number to talk to you about the Cougar. [email protected]

Re: 1971 429 CJ 4sp Cougar XR7 ram air convertible
 

After reading everyone's notes, I think I'm biting off more than I can chew, meaning= I had a '71Cougar XR7 HT with a 429. It had every bell and whistle. &quot;Butterscotch&quot; color with half vinyl roof, real leather interior. I ended up selling it(worst thing I did). Now, many, many years later, I would like to have one just like it again, but I had no idea they went for so much $$$. Any idea about what I should expect to pay???

Re: 1971 429 CJ 4sp Cougar XR7 ram air convertible
 

I think you'd be surprised that it's one of the best values out there - how many cars with the top engine aren't priced out of the stratosphere? As long as it's not a Mustang, 429 Fords are quite reasonable.

There's a 4-speed ragtop on eBay right now - check it out!