1970 Mercury Marquis Convertible "Rare and Ready to Cruise"

1970 Mercury Grand Marquis Convertible Description

RESERVE IS LOWER THAN EVER BEFORE AND WILL BE REMOVED IF CLOSE. OWNER WANTS IT TO GO TO A NEWHOME. GOOD LUCK!!!!

Up for sale a clean example of one of Detroit's finest from the 70'sI'm helping an older friend sell this car, it's not being driven so he wants to move on.1 of only 1233 convertibles made in 1970, maybe half are left.Car drives straight and smooth, sofa on wheelsGreat driver ready to cruise.Lights work, brakes are good, Windows all workPictures where just taken right before the listing, not 5 years ago.Vehicle is stored indoors and owner says does not leak429 has a fresh rebuild, have receipt for $6,433Top was replaced as well as dash pad and Rear glass 5/15 receipt for $1635Car was repainted in May of 2014 have receipt for $5,520Front,Rear bumpers, and 17 trim pieces re-chromed receipt $2830New exhaust and mufflers, receipt for $400Total amount of receipts $16,818Haggerty values the car at $27,000 in good condition.Owner has close to $35,000 in this car, we know it's not worth that. He invested the money because he wanted to enjoy the carHis loss, is going to be your gain, reserve is less than 2/3 of thatI'm not an appraiser or collector and I'm just helping an older friend sell this vehicle.My opinion is that it is a nice driver that is not perfect.List of items I noticed and he told me aboutA/C is currenty not working, compressor seams to spin freely.Cruise control is not working, owner says it needs a module?Some of the chrome and trim showing original patina.Tear in a couple places on the seats, stitching has come loose.No evidence of any rust, with exception of inside of trunk surfacePlease Please Please ask any and all questions as this car is 48 years old and is not driven daily, we want to be as transparent as possible!!! Can get more pictures, your more than welcome to see it in personThank you and may God Bless the USA