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The factory 429 Cobra Jet Ram Air, four-speed Toploader and documented Canadian delivery make this a particularly well-defined XR7, with the Cobra Jet Cougar Registry identifying it as the 16th known hardtop from 401 produced.

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429 Cobra Jet power with Ram Air induction and a four-speed Toploader manual transmission.
Factory documentation includes the owner card, Canadian Ford window sticker, and authentication letter.
Cobra Jet Cougar Registry documentation records the model's production and known surviving examples.
Original Canadian delivery documentation accompanies the car.