The sixties through the eighties were the glory years for replica manufacturers. Making molds for fiberglass bodies was cheap and easy, the world was awash in VW Beetles (which provided the donor engine and chassis of choice), and we… more»
Mercury Cougar
Feb 13, 2024 • For Sale • 38 Comments
Dan Gurney Special: 1968 Mercury Cougar
During the period from the sixties through the nineties, the marketing departments of the Big Three automakers were always coming up with gimmicks to sell cars. From pace cars to special editions, customers looking for a distinctive ride could… more»
Nov 7, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Clean Cat With 17,200 Miles: 1988 Mercury Cougar
As the cars of the eighties fall under the ever-watchful gaze of collectors, it is hard to find original cars in mint condition. While the occasional Corvette, Mustang, 0r Camaro has emerged from its tomb with a handful of… more»
Sep 26, 2023 • Auctions • 17 Comments
BF Auction: 1967 Mercury Cougar
Finding a project candidate where much of the heavy lifting is already done can be challenging, but that is the opportunity offered by this 1967 Mercury Cougar. The car’s original mechanical configuration would have delivered reasonable performance, but the… more»
Aug 24, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Convertible Project: 1969 Mercury Cougar 351
Of all the domestic automobile marques that have disappeared as of late, Mercury is the one that has faded the fastest for me. Both Plymouth and Oldsmobile have been gone longer but Plymouth’s memory, at least here on BF,… more»
Aug 23, 2023 • Auctions • 16 Comments
Rust-Free 1968 Mercury Cougar
The seller bought this clean-looking 1968 Mercury Cougar, for sale on eBay in Columbia, New Jersey “sight unseen” a dozen years ago because it was stated to be 99 percent rust-free and a former resident of Arizona. “Upon receiving… more»
May 4, 2023 • For Sale • 43 Comments
Convertible Cat: 1972 Mercury Cougar XR7
Pity poor Mercury, it was a long, slow demise for a once-grand American marque. In the late sixties, they had the Cougar by the Coccyx as they made their foray into the pony car market – and the future… more»
Jun 25, 2022 • For Sale • 41 Comments
429 CJ! 1971 Mercury Cougar GT
Denoted as a one-year-only offering is this 429 Cobra Jet equipped 1971 Mercury Cougar GT. Admittedly, it’s not a common find and the seller claims lots of originality that further adds to its rarity. As with many cars, this… more»
May 10, 2022 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Long Roof Survivor: 1977 Mercury Cougar Villager
This 1977 Mercury Cougar Villager station wagon looks longer than it is, but it’s still almost nineteen feet long so be prepared if you don’t have a big garage. Not to mention wielding it in traffic as a daily… more»
Jan 27, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Two Engines Included! 1967 Mercury Cougar XR7
Recalling back when the 1967 Mercury Cougar was introduced, it immediately caught my attention. A neighbor had just purchased a new ’67 Mustang and I wasn’t wild about its minor restyling from its ’66 predecessor. I knew the Cougar… more»
Dec 3, 2021 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Survivor Cat: 1979 Mercury Cougar XR-7
While the Ford Mustang has proceeded in a predictable direction over the last 57 years (except maybe for the Mustang II hullabaloo), its corporate cousin, the Mercury Cougar went all over the board, ultimately ending up somewhat the way… more»
Nov 16, 2021 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Blue Max Edition: 1988 Mercury Cougar
This 1988 Mercury Cougar Blue Max Edition is one sharp-looking car, if a person wasn’t deadset against the sixth-generation designs, that is. It’s a love-or-hate design and there doesn’t seem like there are many folks in the middle of… more»
Oct 7, 2021 • For Sale • 6 Comments
All-Original 1967 Mercury Cougar with Factory A/C
It took only a couple years following the introduction of the 1964 ½ Ford Mustang for the pony car craze to explode. For 1967, there were cars to support just about every possible preference. Economical? Yep! Sporty, definitely. Straight-up… more»
May 24, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
289/3-Speed: 1967 Mercury Cougar
When’s a Ford pony car not a Mustang? When it’s similar, but a bit different, Mercury Cougar. Or does that make it a cat car, hmmm? Whatever the case, the Cougar went through many twists and turns over its… more»
Feb 23, 2021 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Rare 1987 Mercury Cougar 20th Anniversary Edition
The second generation of the Fox Body platform Cougars, the 1983 through 1988 seventh-generation Mercury Cougars, might be considered the sportiest models for the brand in a decade and a half. They always say to buy the nicest example… more»
Jul 2, 2020 • For Sale • 42 Comments
Limited Number Eliminator! 1970 Mercury Cougar
Cars from the muscle car era came with an entire panoply of names. Some were understated like anything that contained “GT” and some were thought-provoking such as GTO and, 442 – what do those really mean? SS396 was pretty… more»
