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International Customers

Due to some ongoing challenges with the software we use to generate customs data and print shipping labels for international orders,
orders may take upto 7 days before we are able to generate the shipping label. If the order has USED item or items that need to be shipped from the supplier to us, it can take significantly longer.

Also be aware that even though we ship items with the proper documentation to show that duties and taxes are prepaid, some Postal Services are ignoring this and still charging these fees at delivery. If this occurs to you, please send us a copy of the receipt showing the tracking number with the fees paid and we can get the Duties/Taxes we charged to you refunded.

UK Customers / EU Customers

We are using a new shipping service where international shipments now include the Duties/Tax/Fees, so currently we can not offer USPS/Mail Innovations if the order is over 135GBP/150EUR, since USPS can not pay duties/taxes. If the order is less than 135GBP/150EUR, we can pay the taxes directly to the EU/UK and we can ship USPS/Mail Innovations*. All orders over 135GBP/150EUR have to ship UPS/DHL so we can use DDP to cover the Duties/Tax/Fees. This has allowed us to resume shipments of any value to the UK and EU.

TIP: You will likely be able to ship your order for less cost if you ship any items over 135GBP/150EUR on one order via UPS, then break the rest of the order up into orders of less than 135GBP/150EUR.

By breaking your orders up into less than 135GBP/150EUR:

you will avoid the import duties on those orders
less expensive shipping methods are available
you will avoid some UPS fees

Canadian Customers

CANADIAN CUSTOMER: Due to the Canada Postal Service strike, we recommend choosing DHL Express.
Note: UPS Mail Innovations is NORMALLY delivered by the post office, however UPS has transitioned all Canadian-bound shipments to a non-postal delivery service.

We have worked with UPS to waive some of the brokerage fees. The rates shown now include all UPS fees. We have also added DHL, which offers lower cross boarder fees.

Our shipping provider has added Duties Prepaid options for US Postal Service options to Canada. This has allowed us to resume USPS shipments to Canada.

However, beware that this is a new process for the Post Office, so sometimes Canada Post shows the duties and taxes COD, when they are actually prepaid. If this happens, first inform Canada Post that the shipment was sent duties prepaid (DDP). If they still require you to pay the duties before delivery, please contact us.

Turkey Customers

The international shipping software we use requires that we pre-collect and pre-pay the duties and taxes. Because of recent changes to Turkey import laws, Turkey no longer supports this. Because of this you will need to use a shipping broker for us to ship items to you.

US Postal Service (USPS)

Our new international shipping system supports international shipments via USPS only if the order total (including shipping to most countries) is below the Duty/Tax De Minimis for your country (View De Minimis Chart).
Exceptions:
UK orders upto 135GBP
EU orders upto 150EUR

The US Postal Service (USPS) has suspended services to over a dozen countries (see complete list).
UPS Worldwide Services \ DHL Worldwide can still be delivered to these locations.

What to look for when buying a Cougar:

https://www.youtu.be/Fizb2vo68vA?list=PLpD9SGOE3PiG0fn21RIb-QTliLqFyJcJ9

So you own a Cougar, now what?

On a daily basis we are asked:

Where can I find information about my Cougar?
Where can I get advice on modifications or repairs on my Cougar?
What documentation or manuals should I have for my Cougar?

So we have compiled a list of resources every Cougar owner should know about.

Every Cougar owner should be a member at the Cougar community forums. It is the best place for advice from actual Cougar owners about modifications, repairs, or to just share Cougar stories, ideas and pics with other Cougar enthusiasts.
- http://www.ClassicCougarCommunity.com
- http://www.MercuryCougar.net
Every Cougar owner should visit Cougar Club of America's site: http://www.cougarclub.org
- You can add your car to the National Cougar Registry and decode your VIN/Door Tag by visiting: http://www.cougarclub.org/vindecoder-introduction.aspx
- Find your local Cougar club both in the US and internationally by visiting their links page: http://www.cougarclub.org/links/
- You can also find free technical articles on their site.
Every Cougar owner needs to be aware of http://www.martiauto.com. Marti Auto Works is the exclusively licensed company to have direct access to the Ford Production Database for the Cougar (as well as all other Ford/Mercury vehicles 1967-1993). From Marti Auto Works you can get:
- Marti Reports: Standard, Deluxe, or Elite
  - Standard: a report showing exactly how your Cougar came equipped from the factory; ie original build date, color, engine, transmission, dealership that sold the car, etc. (Click here to see Example)
  - Deluxe: in addition to giving you the complete factory option list and door data plate info, includes a simulation of your door data plate. You also get a list of significant dates in your car's history, including the day it was sold. (Click here to see Example)
  - Elite: in addition to giving you the complete factory option list and door data plate info, includes a reproduction of your door data plate. You also get a reproduction of the window sticker and personalized production statistics that show how unique your car is. All of this is mounted behind a Ford blue matte board and installed in a 16" x 20" black frame. (Click here to see Example)
- Original invoice (Click here to see Example)
- Replacement Tags: Various tags used on your classic Ford, Lincoln and Mercury. These tags are made using the same stamping equipment used at the factory and are designed to be EXACT replacements for what was originally used at the time your vehicle was manufactured. Including the specific fonts, spacing and tag design.
Recommended Manuals:
- Owners Manual
- Shop Manual: detailed instructions on disassembly and assembly of all major components.
- Assembly Manuals: a must have for anyone doing their own repairs. Even if you pay others to do your repairs, you should always have these in hand when you hand the keys to your mechanic as it will save whoever does the work hours. These are the blueprints the line workers used to build these cars in the day.
- Cougar . . . By the Numbers: contain never before published information drawn direct from company records, and over 14,000 statistics. What to know 'How does my car compare? Is it really rare?' Herein lies the answer.
- Cougar / Mustang Tagbook: shows you how to identify and understand all the tags found on your car and find out if it is 'numbers matching'.

Cougar Ownership 101

What to look for when buying a Cougar:

So you own a Cougar, now what?