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Title: newbie to say hi and a quick question
Post by: shuffln on August 16, 2015, 04:28:27 PM
just wanted to say hi. just purchased a 1979 mercury bobcat 2 door trunk. i keep reading they never made a trunk but i have one now. any input. thanks
Title: Re: newbie to say hi and a quick question
Post by: dianne on August 16, 2015, 08:29:56 PM
Quote from: shuffln on August 16, 2015, 04:28:27 PM
just wanted to say hi. just purchased a 1979 mercury bobcat 2 door trunk. i keep reading they never made a trunk but i have one now. any input. thanks

Can you post some pictures?
Title: Re: newbie to say hi and a quick question
Post by: r4pinto on August 16, 2015, 09:30:34 PM
Yes, pics would be great.
Title: Re: newbie to say hi and a quick question
Post by: pintoguy76 on August 17, 2015, 05:27:20 AM
They made trunks, hatches, and wagons...
Title: Re: newbie to say hi and a quick question
Post by: shuffln on August 17, 2015, 05:55:56 AM
Quote from: pintoguy76 on August 17, 2015, 05:27:20 AM
They made trunks, hatches, and wagons...

i know they made trunks for pinto's but i read Mercury never introduced the bobcat in a trunk. which is why i'm lost.  pics will come up later tonight.
Title: Re: newbie to say hi and a quick question
Post by: r4pinto on August 17, 2015, 06:43:45 AM

Quote from: shuffln on August 17, 2015, 05:55:56 AM
i know they made trunks for pinto's but i read Mercury never introduced the bobcat in a trunk. which is why i'm lost.  pics will come up later tonight.
I read the same thing as you and couldn't even find any pics online of any Bobcat sedans. If they are out there they must be rare and you got something cool.


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Title: Re: newbie to say hi and a quick question
Post by: 74 PintoWagon on August 17, 2015, 07:22:04 AM
Here's a couple. :)

https://www.google.com/search?q=Mercury+bobcat+sedan&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0CB4QsARqFQoTCJWR9YKNsMcCFZNWkgodzL4BHg&biw=1588&bih=743#imgrc=_ (https://www.google.com/search?q=Mercury+bobcat+sedan&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0CB4QsARqFQoTCJWR9YKNsMcCFZNWkgodzL4BHg&biw=1588&bih=743#imgrc=_)
Title: Re: newbie to say hi and a quick question
Post by: pintoguy76 on August 17, 2015, 07:56:19 AM
Oops, the Bobcat part didnt register in my mind for some reason. Sorry...I have no idea about the bobcats. 
Title: Re: newbie to say hi and a quick question
Post by: shuffln on August 17, 2015, 07:37:09 PM
Here are some pics
the vin is also weird  9T23Yxxxxxx
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/globalmaa/IMG_20150817_195349_zpsoj9emdzr.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/globalmaa/media/IMG_20150817_195349_zpsoj9emdzr.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/globalmaa/pin3_zps14x7qs9u.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/globalmaa/media/pin3_zps14x7qs9u.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/globalmaa/pin2_zpsbn1pbsjm.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/globalmaa/media/pin2_zpsbn1pbsjm.jpg.html)

just found this as well
1979 FORD MOTOR CO.
1st Position - MODEL YEAR
9       1979
2nd Position - ASSEMBLY PLANT
3rd & 4th Positions - SERIES
BOBCAT
20     2 Dr Sed (Hatchback)
22     2 Dr S/W
23     2 Dr Sed (Canada)
24     2 Dr Sed (Hatchback) (Canada)
25     2 Dr S/W (Canada
Title: Re: newbie to say hi and a quick question
Post by: dianne on August 18, 2015, 08:04:18 AM
It looks good :)

You can pick up a Marti report that will tell you everything about the car :D

http://www.martiauto.com/
Title: Re: newbie to say hi and a quick question
Post by: shuffln on August 18, 2015, 08:23:50 AM
i have the original document from ford that tells everything about the car and options.
Title: Re: newbie to say hi and a quick question
Post by: r4pinto on August 18, 2015, 11:21:46 AM

Quote from: shuffln on August 18, 2015, 08:23:50 AM
i have the original document from ford that tells everything about the car and options.
nice. Sounds like you have a real gem there. The marti report tends to have some other information the dealer docs may not. Not sure what since I haven't got one.


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