This original Cougar might have a few flaws, but what a great looking Mercury! It is listed here on craigslist and is in Sacramento, California. The asking price of $6,500 seems very reasonable, especially considering all the money he has spent… more»
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Amazing Survivor: 1960 Mercury Monterey
The seller of this immaculate Mercury Monterey claims that it is all original and has only covered 15k miles since new. Supposedly, it was kept in the same Pennsylvania family until just recently and was only used as a… more»
Where’s The Boss: 1970 Mercury Eliminator
When you hear “BOSS 302” you probably picture a Mustang, but Mercury also dropped the race bred engine into their Eliminator. The Cougar offered more luxury than the Mustang and they can be found for slightly less outlay today…. more»
1973 Mercury Comet GT: Parts Car Special
This Mercury Comet sent in by Barn Finds reader Bill M. will not be returning to the road anytime soon. Found here on craigslist in Atlanta, this Comet has taken a hard hit in the rear but is nicely equipped –… more»
Restore This Car: 1972 Cougar Convertible
It appears that this Cat has been off the road since 1995. Listed here on craigslist in St. Louis, Missouri, this 1972 Mercury Cougar Convertible is priced at $3K. It clearly is going to need a lot of work, but could… more»
Luxury Cat: 1972 Mercury Cougar Barn Find
By 1972, the Mercury Cougar was well on it’s way to transitioning from a Mustang-based take on the pony car idea to something more resembling a Thunderbird. While this one is still mechanically similar to the same year Mustang,… more»
Never Left Town: 1970 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler
This rare 1970 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler was originally purchased from the Lakeland, Florida Lincoln-Mercury dealer and apparently never left town. It’s up for sale here on eBay, where the buy-it-now is $8,600 and bidding is at $5,000 without a reserve…. more»
1979 Mercury Monarch: Church Car
It’s difficult to keep track of the various twins throughout the Ford / Lincoln / Mercury family tree, as platform-sharing and badge engineering could make multiple models and variants out of a single car. The Mercury Monarch is better… more»
Solid Colorado Car: 1956 Mercury Montclair
I really like the aggressive styling of this top of the line Mercury for 1956. It’s very distinctive side trim and subtle two-tone (look under the side windows) along with the plain steel wheels are calling to me. This… more»
Here Kitty, Kitty: 1967 Cougar 390 GT
While they might be Mustangs in disguise, the Mercury Cougar is one fun kitty! This Cat, a ’67 Cougar S Code GT, is listed here on craigslist in Bloomington, Illinois and priced at $7,500 could be a good project! The car… more»
Mini Fins: 1961 Mercury Comet
The seller of this Comet says that this “barn car” has some body rust but no images or further details are given. There is 74K showing on the odometer though. The seats, headliner, and brake lines have been recently… more»
Any Lives Left: 1968 Mercury Cougar
This Cougar listed on craigslist in Sacramento looks promising. It’s the base model with the 210 horsepower 302 V8 with a three speed manual. If it’s as described, the $6,500 asking price seems reasonable. It’s completely original and looks to be complete…. more»
Grandpa’s 19,619 Mile 1973 Mercury Montego
If this is the kind of collector car you are interested in, I doubt that you can do better than this survivor, located in York, Pennsylvania. It’s listed for sale here on eBay where bidding is spirited already. The… more»
BF Exclusive: 1970 Mercury Cougar
From Jim L. – I have known about this car since about 1982. It belonged to a high school friend and we graduated in ’82. It was a daily driver for a couple years until he decided to “restore” it. It ended… more»
Been Sitting For A While: 1968 Mercury Cougar XR7
Could this really be a Dan Gurney Special?
















