The Mercury Cougar joined Ford’s Mustang in the new “pony car” segment in 1967, just as General Motors was also getting in on the act. Though it would morph into a personal luxury car later, the Cougar would be… more»
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Feb 18, 2022 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Unrestored Rarity: 1967 Mercury Meteor Wagon
Mercury enthusiasts will likely recognize the Meteor name from its brief stint in the U.S. in the early 1960s. Like Ford did with the Galaxie, the Meteor was a marketing ploy to appeal to the excitement surrounding the Space… more»
Feb 16, 2022 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Storage Unit Find: 1969 Mercury Marauder
The Marauder was a full-size luxury automobile that also passed itself off as a muscle car. Mercury’s choice of names is interesting as the word means “a person engaged in banditry or a related activity”. Two generations of the… more»
Feb 13, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Debut Year Model! 1967 Mercury Cougar
The Cougar was the shining star for the Mercury division of Ford Motor Company, having sold just shy of 3 million units during its years in production, more than any other nameplate ever produced by the Mercury brand. In… more»
Feb 8, 2022 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Garaged 55 Years! 1967 Mercury Comet Caliente
Mercury’s Comet changed from the compact Ford Falcon platform to the intermediate Ford Fairlane platform for model year 1966, and Mercury’s entry-level offering traded its budget-minded focus for a more upscale and sportier place in the market. This 1967… more»
Feb 6, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Same Owner 40 Years: 1969 Mercury Cougar Convertible
Mercury joined the “pony car” battlefield in 1967, the same year as the Chevy Camaro and Pontiac Firebird. That gave FOMOCO two entries to compete against GM’s two entries. The car would quickly become Mercury’s best-selling auto and helped… more»
Feb 4, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Rust-Free Survivor: 1968 Mercury Cougar
During the 1960s, the Ford Motor Company was riding the crest of a wave. The success of their Mustang best exemplified this. Mercury wished to follow suit with their own version of a pony car, but Ford management was… more»
Feb 1, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Stored 25 Years! 1969 Mercury Grand Marquis
Long before Mercury’s Grand Marquis became a variant of the ubiquitous Ford Crown Victoria, a common police car, taxi cab, and retiremobile of the 1990s and 2000s, the Grand Marquis held a more prestigious position just under Ford Motor… more»
Jan 31, 2022 • For Sale • 30 Comments
351/4-Speed: 1973 Mercury Montego GT
Some classic cars will tick more of the right boxes than others. Potential buyers need to determine where their priorities lie and whether that car meets their needs. This 1973 Mercury Montego GT is such a car. Its overall… more»
Jan 26, 2022 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Sporty German Gem! 1971 Mercury Capri
Shiny and highly original, this 1971 Mercury Capri in Augusta, New Jersey seeks a new owner here on eBay, where the four cylinder 2+2 has at least 13 bidders competing for ownership of the German-built pony car. The high… more»
Jan 22, 2022 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Turnpike Cruiser: 1972 Mercury Marquis Brougham
The 1972 Mercury Marquis Brougham was a big, powerful, luxurious car that was as close to a Lincoln Continental as you could buy with a Mercury badge on it. Though a mere three inches shorter than the Lincoln, the… more»
Jan 21, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
A Few Custom Touches? 1949 Mercury Coupe
When I first spied this ’49 Mercury, I thought “Oh Boy!” a lead sled and a custom too. But on further review, it appears to be neither, it’s just a ’49 Mercury coupe finished in an eye-catching color. But… more»
Jan 8, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
429 V8 Project: 1970 Mercury Cyclone
Throughout the late 1960s, the Cyclone was Mercury’s mid-size performance car, sandwiched between the Cougar and Marauder. The fourth and final generation of the auto was built between 1970-71 and a 429 cubic inch V8 – like we’re told… more»
Jan 4, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Original Survivor: 1967 Mercury Cougar
The seller of this 1967 Mercury Cougar purchased the vehicle from its elderly original owner. It needs some TLC, but it is a solid and complete classic that would make a rewarding restoration project. The seller says that he… more»
Jan 2, 2022 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Special Edition: 2001 Mercury Cougar Zn
The eighth generation of the Mercury Cougar (1999-02) was the result of Ford shifting the Contour-based Probe to the Lincoln-Mercury Division, adopting the Mercury Cougar name in the process. It would be the first front-wheel-drive Cougar since the car… more»
Jan 1, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
60k Original Miles: 1968 Mercury Cougar
With the values of First Generation Mustangs continuing to soar, they are slowly edging their way out of the reach of the average enthusiast. That’s where vehicles like the Mercury Cougar come into their own. These classics remain more… more»
