For some reason, the introduction of Mercury’s Cougar in 1967, such as today’s subject, is one that I clearly remember. It probably has more to do with the styling than anything else, and I was young enough that I… more»
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Bring a Truck! No Reserve 1967 Mercury Cougar GT
One of the challenges often faced by enthusiasts restoring older classics is locating replacements for components that have gone AWOL. However, that may not be an issue with this 1967 Mercury Cougar GT. The seller states that the winning… more»
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70k-Mile 1972 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Convertible
My dad decided to put in an above-ground pool in the early ’90s, so for what seemed like a couple weeks, we got to know some pool installers. Occasionally, a guy would just show up to do a short… more»
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11k Original Miles: 1997 Mercury Cougar XR7
Originally conceived as Mercury’s entry into the emerging pony car market, the Cougar eventually morphed into a personal luxury car that offered buyers plenty of creature comforts. The brand’s demise could have allowed the badge to disappear with barely… more»
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“Mint Condition”: 1971 Mercury Cougar XR-7
One of my fears is someday having a medical issue that’ll keep me from enjoying my oddball collection of oddball vehicles. It happens more often than you may think, and that’s supposedly the case with this “mint condition” 1971… more»
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Update: $2,900 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis LS
UPDATE – This 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis LS is listed for sale again after it was featured in June of 2024 here on Barn Finds. It’s posted here on craigslist and is still located in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania. The… more»
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Rare Fastback: 1963 Mercury Marauder S-55
I think Mercury’s marketing team from 1963 deserves a pat on the back and an ‘atta boy, wherever they are. It was shaping up to be an exciting year, as Mercury was giving NASCAR a go and would soon… more»
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Q-Code 428! 1966 Mercury S55
Mercury highlighted its “S” (Special) models as the choice for performance-minded buyers, and this 1966 Mercury S55 in Standish, Maine doesn’t disappoint, packing a four-barrel 428 under its shiny dark-green hood. The listing here on Facebook Marketplace claims the… more»
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BF Auction: 1967 Mercury Cougar
Anyone with an honorary B.A. in Automotive History knows who Harley Earl and Bill Mitchell are, but far fewer are likely to be familiar with Gene Bordinat, Ford’s Vice President of Styling during those giddy years of the 1960s… more»
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Two-Owner Time Capsule: 1989 Mercury Tracer
Who saved this car for posterity! This 1989 Mercury Tracer has traveled only 18,831 believable miles from new and is being sold by its second owner. Offered here on craigslist for $6500, this pristine compact is located in Newburgh,… more»
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Washington State “Survivor”: 1962 Mercury Comet
Looking like it’s right out of a brochure, this 1962 Mercury Comet is from Washington state, said to have been bought new by an elderly woman. When her driving days were over, her daughter sold it to a gentleman… more»
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Upgraded V8: 1967 Mercury Cougar
It is no secret that there were people within the corridors of power at Ford World Headquarters who opposed the release of a pony car wearing the Mercury badge. However, those individuals eventually relented, and the Cougar provided an… more»
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Sell or Trade: 1972 Mercury Montego Four-Door Sedan
How many of you see a Mercury Montego and think, let’s go racing! Well, the Wood brothers thought exactly that in the 1970s, when with Holman-Moody they built one of the most famous NASCAR racers of all time, the… more»
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Low Mileage Survivor! 1964 Mercury Park Lane “Breezeway” Two-Door
Reverse slant rear glass: how many cars employed this design feature? Production cars with reverse glass appeared in 1957 and 1958, with the Mercury Turnpike Cruiser and the Lincoln Continental. Shortly thereafter, the Ford Anglia 105E came along, then… more»
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1,223 Made: 1970 Mercury Marquis Convertible
Mercury as a brand often suffered from an identity crisis, moving up and down market as the corporation saw fit, but it perhaps never achieved such Lincoln-crowding heights as it did in 1969 and 1970, especially with the hidden-headlight… more»
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Parts Car Included! 1952 Mercury Monterey Convertible
You know, “Barn Find” has become a generic term in the old car world. It seems that everyone and his brother who has a car to flip calls it a “barn find”. That’s OK; you savvy readers know what’s… more»
