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    Arrow Meeeeow (and I dont mean Midnight)

    Though the side strip (IMHO) is kinda Mopar-ish, I just wanted to share this vintage Cat with everyone.

    Feel free to offer up thoughts.
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    Thats a sweet XR7. A little to big for my liking, love the paint scheme though.
    Heres something similar in a 69-70 Eliminator vert, that was never made.



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    The wheels on the ebay car have to go.

    I could live with the custom interior I guess but its really too modern for a car of that era.

    I kind of like the paint job and stripings.

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    not my bag
    the strips are ugly
    and that grill ohh that grill
    no just no
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    Not a bad looking ride at all. The wheels don't look bad on the front but they look a little big on the back. Maybe if he had put 18's on the back, it would have looked a little better?
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    "Moparish" or not (the stripe),I like it.Very tastefully done.Great looking car.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hissing Cobra View Post
    Not a bad looking ride at all. The wheels don't look bad on the front but they look a little big on the back. Maybe if he had put 18's on the back, it would have looked a little better?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hissing Cobra View Post
    Not a bad looking ride at all. The wheels don't look bad on the front but they look a little big on the back. Maybe if he had put 18's on the back, it would have looked a little better?
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    While I really don't like that body style at all but I do love what they did to it. I wouldn't buy it but it is nice.

    The door panels, seats, paint and wheels tires make it nice. Otherwise it would be nothing more then another 70's land yatcht.

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    Well, the rear wheels are a tad big, & the stripe is a bit mopar-esque, but I like it. I LOVE the color. Overall, pretty tastefully done.
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    I LOVE IT and I WOULD BUY IT. MERCURY Cat is sexy. Not alot of people turn them into this. Its usually the 67-70 body style that everyone loves. Either way, I love it
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    Quote Originally Posted by dburdyshaw View Post
    Though the side strip (IMHO) is kinda Mopar-ish...
    Quote Originally Posted by Vinnietbird View Post
    "Moparish" or not (the stripe),I like it.Very tastefully done.Great looking car.
    I should've said that I didn't mean "Moparish" in a negative way. I like it, too.


    Quote Originally Posted by Hissing Cobra View Post
    Not a bad looking ride at all. The wheels don't look bad on the front but they look a little big on the back. Maybe if he had put 18's on the back, it would have looked a little better?
    X4 ---- I like those cars jacked up in the back.


    Quote Originally Posted by 4wheeldevil View Post
    not my bag
    the strips are ugly
    and that grill ohh that grill
    no just no
    Ummm ... so ... ummm ... do you like it or not?


    Quote Originally Posted by 4eyegt View Post
    The door panels, seats, paint and wheels tires make it nice. Otherwise it would be nothing more then another 70's land yatcht.
    70's land yacht?????
    LOL LOL LOL
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    This is a mid-size ---- IMHO.

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    That is a sweet Cougar.


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    its sweet,the 71-72 Cougars are starting to get real hot.
    I will eventually get one just have to find a Comp Green XR7 with half V Roof and green int.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mercrs View Post
    its sweet,the 71-72 Cougars are starting to get real hot.
    I will eventually get one just have to find a Comp Green XR7 with half V Roof and green int.
    Yes, they are. Though some are already starting to command some premium prices, I'm sure they are just going to go up and up.


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    I think I like it. Everything seems to be tastefully done. The wheels don't look quite right and the interior seems too hot roddish for me but I like the look.
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    I almost want to say that it's a little bit Chip Foose-ish because the quality -- especially in the upholstery looks very good -- and I rather agree with the comments on the wheels and the interior -- but I do like the car overall.







    I wonder if the speaker area looks better in real life than in this picture.

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    that car just doesnt appeal to me in the slightest
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    Quote Originally Posted by 4wheeldevil View Post
    that car just doesnt appeal to me in the slightest
    So like what are you saying?

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    He don't like it but yet he keeps posting comments, haha. I LOVE IT MYSELF AND THATS THAT. Its about time these cars start getting the love just like there other brothers. Its been a long time and coming.
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    Overall nice car. Wheels are a little much,as everyone else thinks, but looks tasteful.Not my cup of tea...I think the intro years 67/68 were the best,those were the ones I had.Even into 69/70 I didn't really care for as the shape changed,not much,but to me it wasnt attractive.After that,those cars just got bloated.

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