This 1967 Mercury Cougar XR7 has been sitting for decades. As is often the case, the owner commenced the restoration process brimming with enthusiasm and good intentions, but the project stalled when a car more to his liking appeared… more»
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Rare M-Code 4-Speed: 1970 Mercury Cougar XR7
The Mercury Cougar was a car that very nearly didn’t happen, and it must have been a relief for Ford Management when the vehicle sold far beyond their initial expectations. Apart from a brief break during 1998, the Cougar… more»
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Original 1970 Mercury Cougar XR7 Convertible
The Mercury Cougar was a car that very nearly didn’t happen. Those who occupied the more opulent offices at Ford’s World Headquarters were not convinced that a Mustang cousin would sell in reasonable numbers. Eventually, they relented, and the… more»
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Driving Project: 1970 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Convertible
While 72,343 Mercury Cougars rolled off the production line in 1970, only 1,977 of these cars were XR-7 Convertibles. That represents a pretty low percentage, and finding solid project cars today can be quite difficult. If that’s what you… more»
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Parked Since the 1980s: 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7
If this 1969 Cougar XR7 is as good as it appears to be in the supplied photos, then there is a real possibility that the new owner is going to be on a winner with this car. It has… more»
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45k Genuine Miles: 1978 Mercury Cougar XR7 “Midnight Chamois”
By the second half of the 1970s, car manufacturers were faced with ever decreasing levels of performance from their engines, so a number of manufacturers chose to concentrate more on luxury trim packages, transforming what were performance cars into… more»
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Cougar on the Prowl: 1970 Mercury Cougar XR7
When I was a boy I used to refer to these as “the car with the shut eyes”. It is (of course) a Mercury Cougar XR7. This one is for sale here on eBay. It’s located in Milton, New… more»
