In 1968, Bud Moore took his Cougars NASCAR racing in the newly formed Grand American series. During its production, the seventh-generation Mercury Cougar underwent several revisions. Four exterior colors were available: white, bright blue metallic, competition orange, and bright yellow. Absolutely one of the nicest ones available for sale anywhere. For 1968, the Cougar saw revisions related to compliance with federal safety mandates, adding side marker lights and front outboard shoulder belts (sash belt, shoulder harness). For the 1983 model year, Mercury introduced the sixth-generation Cougar. [16] The front fascia retained a full-width grille, with the "electric shaver" split grille replaced by a horizontally-slatted grille (with a matching centerpiece); concave taillamp lenses replaced the previous convex design. This was nearly as costly as the most expensive 1972 Mercury Montego, the GT. Drive it on your trailer. After the Cougar changed to the Thunderbird platform in 1974, the body style was raced in NASCAR. [9][10] As a mid-year option, a 428 Cobra Jet Ram Air was introduced on April 1, 1968,[11] officially rated at 335hp. Doors 2. The sixth generation Cougar (replacing the XR7) reverted the model line solely to the two-door coupe body style. 94920, Tiburon, Marin County, San Francisco Bay Area, CA. Shared with the Fairmont/Zephyr and Mustang/Capri, a 2.3L inline-4 was the standard engine, with a 3.3L inline-6 and a 4.2L V8 offered as options; the four and six-cylinder engines were paired with a 3-speed automatic transmission. During much of its production, the Cougar followed tradition within the Mercury division, marketed as a Mercury counterpart of a Ford vehicle. This vehicle has a 2 door coup type body with a front located engine driving through the rear wheels. Interior. A heavy exterior revision of the 19741976 generation, the fourth generation was marketed against the introduction of downsized competitors. As the sixth-generation Mercury Cougar had proved successful in the marketplace, the 1989 redesign of the Cougar was largely an evolution of the previous generation, with updates of many previous design elements. 1978 Mercury Cougar XR-7Absolutely one of the nicest ones available for sale anywhere. The rear fascia was styled similarly, concealing dark-lens taillamps behind vertically-slatted trim; sequential turn signals were standard (adopting the mechanism from the Thunderbird). While offering more comfort and features than the Mustang, the model line was tuned for better road manners than the Thunderbird. The last Mercury Cougar rolled off the assembly line on 9 August 2002; following the end of its production, the Mercury model line offered no cars with four-cylinder engines until the 2006 Mercury Milan. The mid-size Cougar was offered with its own powertrain lineup. Adapting much of the equipment of the previous LS, the 1993 XR7 adapted chrome exterior trim and a standard digital instrument cluster, with four-wheel disc brakes becoming an option. As an option, five-passenger seating was offered with front bucket seats (with vinyl upholstery) and a center console with a floor-mounted transmission shifter. [64] Shared with the Mustang GT, the Cougar received new 15-inch wheels, becoming the standard alloy wheel design for 1988. Description DROP TOP XR7 CONVERTBILE, 351CI MOTOR, AUTO TRANS, GREAT COLOR COMBO, PS & PB So you want a drop-top classic, but you also want something rare and luxurious? Virtual Appointments Video Walkarounds Driveway Delivery Champion Auto Sales II INC Rochester, NY 1973 Mercury Cougar $ 26,900 $ 467 /mo* 50,000 miles Days Listed 121 Vibrant White Clearcoat Interior Graphite Leather *Driver/Passenger Air Bags *Side Impact Door Beams *5 mph Bumpers *Independent Rear Suspension *Rack & Pinion . Initially, at risk for cancellation (following declining sales of the second generation compared to its competitors), Lincoln-Mercury instead repackaged the Cougar as a halo car for the Mercury brand. For 1984, the hood ornament was replaced by a flat hood emblem. The hidden headlamps were retained; the mechanism shifted its power from dual vacuum actuators to a single, centrally-located vacuum actuator. This Stunning Mercury Cougar XR-7 Comes With A History Via: Mecum According to Mecum, this model comes from the Dearborn, Michigan, assembly plant. XR-7 interior including leather seat upholstery; woodgrained dash with tachometer, trip odometer, oil pressure and amp gauges; map lights; rear seat courtesy lighting Unique interior console with. In place of a split grille, the front fascia was styled with a prominent center section (in line with the Mercury Cyclone and Ford Thunderbird) including a waterfall-style grille. 390cid/320hp 4bbl The continued success of the Cougar led to several changes within the Mercury model line. [44][45] Six-passenger seating was standard with a "Twin Comfort Lounge" 50/50 split bench seat with cloth or vinyl upholstery. CL. The 289 was dropped entirely; a two-barrel 351 cubic-inch "Windsor" V8 became the standard engine for the Cougar, producing 250hp (2-bbl) and 290hp (4-bbl). During the production of the fifth-generation Cougar, the Cougar XR-7 was produced solely as a two-door coupe, with the mid-size Cougar produced as a two-door notchback coupe and a four-door sedan. Price: $8,500.00. Original Skyblue color, le, 1971 Mercury Cougar XR7 Convertible. Paint Quality Original Paint. runs great, was in garage for 30 years. A total of 112 were made during its two-year production. Initially developed as a rebadged version of the Mustang, the 1967 Cougar received its own body design from the ground up, though the popular "long-hood, short-deck" proportions of the Mustang remained. Moving to a 114-inch wheelbase (used by the two-door Montego/Torino and the Elite), the third-generation Cougar was the first to share its wheelbase with another model line. Great driver,needs nothing. To make room for the updated 1999 Ford Mustang and all-new Ford Escort ZX2, the Contour-based Ford Probe continued into production, with Ford shifting the vehicle to the Lincoln-Mercury Division to adopt the Mercury Cougar name. 773 below average coupe 78,900 gasoline black automatic. [2] The Cougar was offered with nearly every Mercury option (including speed control), with the sole exception of power windows. Factory XR7. LOOKING FOR A GOOD HOME. After skipping the 1998 model year, Mercury introduced the eighth-generation Mercury Cougar for the 1999 model year at the 1998 Los Angeles Auto Show. This car features the X-Code 390-2V V8 that produced 280hp. [65] The trunk was fitted with a (non-functional) luggage rack.[65]. With the change to the 428CJ engine for the GT-E, the 4-speed manual transmission was also made available for the GT-E package.[24]. A minor grille revision was one of the only exterior changes to the car from the 1971 models. The Cougar XR7 was again matched with the Thunderbird, with the standard Cougar becoming the counterpart of the Ford Granada (replacing the Mercury Monarch). Along with its shift in model segment, the sixth-generation Cougar (and the Thunderbird) marked the first large-scale use of aerodynamic-intensive design for an American automobile; the Cougar/Thunderbird were the first Ford vehicles developed using computer-aided design (CAD). This 1972 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible has a newly installed power-retractable top and is powered by a 351ci V8 mated to a C6 three-speed automatic transmission. [2], Intended for a market position between the Ford Mustang and the Ford Thunderbird, the Cougar was intended as a luxury-type pony car. Package D combined all other packages: Package A, the Interior Decor package, and the Special Handling package. Description: Used 1995 Mercury Cougar XR7 with RWD, Leather Seats, Alloy Wheels. [69] For 1996, the Cougar received a major restyling sharing its entire front fascia with the Ford Thunderbird except for the front bumper cover and grille. [2][7] A 289cuin (4.7L) V8 was offered with either a two-barrel (200hp) or a four-barrel carburetor (225hp); a 390cuin (6.4L) "Marauder" V8 was offered as an option, producing 320hp (GT).[8]. [57], The 2.3L inline-four was paired with a 5-speed manual transmission; a 3-speed automatic transmission was optional. John Gunnell, Standard Catalog of American Cars 19461975, Revised 4th Edition, page 546, Dave Epperson, Popular Hot Rodding's All About 1981 Cars, page 49, Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive, shoulder belts (sash belt, shoulder harness), "Ford Motor Company Featured Story Fords Past, Present and Future Come to Carlisle", "History of Ford Swing-Away, Tilt-Away, and Tilt Steering Wheels", "A.O. The Ford Contour/Mercury Mystique (Ford Mondeo MkII) ended production in 2000, with the Cougar outliving it by two model years. These included the 351W-4V engine, a front air dam and body-colored rear spoiler, styled steel wheels (similar to the 1969 Mach 1 wheels), a black-out front grille, body-colored hood scoop (only functional with ram-air 428CJ engine), Eliminator-specific body side stripes in white or black (keyed to paint and trim color), left-hand remote-control racing-style side mirror, heavy-duty suspension, and a performance axle. [35] For 1973, the GT option was discontinued. The price of the XR7-G Option package was $823.35, which included the price of required items: Power Steering and AM Radio with Antenna. [25], For 1971, Lincoln-Mercury released the second-generation Mercury Cougar. [58] 1986 saw few changes, highlighted by the addition of a government-mandated center rear brake light (CHMSL) and a power-operated moonroof;[59] for the last time, the Cougar was available with vent windows. Drive it on your trailer. To distinguish the model line from the Mustang, the Cougar adopted multiple design elements from larger Mercury vehicles. In 2002, Ford announced another restructuring of its model line, with 2002 marking the final year for the Cougar, Mercury Villager, Lincoln Continental, and Ford Escort. Description. One of the few American model lines that would eschew downsizing during the mid-1970s, the Cougar grew in size, sharing its body with the Mercury Montego and the later introduced Ford (Gran Torino) Elite. In front, the Mercury Cougar was configured with a short/long-arm wishbone suspension. [57], The sixth-generation Cougar retained the rear-wheel drive Ford Fox platform from the fifth generation. [76] Approximately 5,000 25th anniversary and 5,000 30th anniversary Cougars were produced.[75][76]. [10] The newly introduced GT-E was introduced with a 427 cubic-inch V8, officially rated at 390hp. The vacuum to operate the headlight doors was provided by the engine and stored in a reservoir under the fender. The taillights adapted simpler trim, set horizontally within the bumper (in line with full-size Mercury vehicles). Under the hood is the very desirable "S code" 390-4V. 1950 FORD MONARCH 2 DOOR COUPE. Good dash and good vinyl top. No Accident or Damage Reported; 3+ Owners; Multiple Use; Service History. This 1968 Mercury Cougar is Powered by a 428 Ram Air V8 Engine Paired with a Manual Transmission. [55] To reduce production costs, the two model lines shared exterior body parts, including front and rear bumpers, both doors, the windshield, the hood, and front fenders. In what would be used as a design feature for the model line through 2002, the "cat's head" emblem made its first appearance. The models were distinguished by an exterior ranging in degree from grilles and lighting components to nearly the entire exterior, the Cougar shared its platform with Ford vehicles throughout its production. Returning from the previous generation, the Cougar XR-7 continued as a personal luxury coupe. In contrast to the Montego, the rear fascia Cougar was fitted with a center panel matching the taillights (also hiding the fuel cap), along with vertically-slatted chrome trim (similar to the first-generation Cougar). The bodysides received wide body-colored cladding. Set an alert to be notified of new listings. This is a 1988 Mercury Cougar XR7, and it's the "high performance" version of the sixth generation Cougar, which was sold through 1988 making this a low-mileage, final-year example of the most desirable version of this version of the Cougar. Register today at SalvageAutosAuction.com! As a running change during 1969, the Eliminator was introduced in conjunction with the Boss 302 Mustang as Mercury's showcase for the Boss 302 engine. Serving as the counterpart of the Thunderbird Turbo Coupe, the XR7 was fitted with a performance-oriented suspension, a turbocharged 2.3L engine (shared with the Turbo Coupe and Mustang SVO), blacked-out window trim, and full analog instrumentation. The option package was offered with any Cougar engine. The first Cougar not to offer a V8 as standard equipment, the standard Cougar was produced as a two-door and four-door sedan, adopting the five-door station wagon from the Zephyr from 1982; the model line was repackaged as the Marquis for 1983 as Ford revised its full-size and mid-size product branding. New bumpers with sequential taillights. Mercury : Cougar XR-7 Sedan 2-Door 1997 mercury cougar xr 7 sedan 2 door 4.6 l $1,800 Hunt Valley, Maryland Year 1997 Make Mercury Model Cougar Category Hatchback Mileage 150000 Posted Over 1 Month there is 150,000 miles on the car. To accommodate federal safety standards, 5-mph bumpers were added to both the front and rear fascias (front 5-mph bumpers were required for 1973). "Sport Package" models of the V6 featured four-wheel vented disc brakes (from the Contour SVT), 16-inch alloy wheels, and the speed governor removed. V-8 Transmission: 4-speed automatic EPA mileage: 17 m.p.g. White Interior with Black. In 1998, Ford launched the Cougar at the 1998 British Grand Prix at Silverstone. The fourth-generation Cougar underwent a revision of its powertrain offerings, largely in the interest of fuel economy. View car. Ford of Venezuela marketed the Fox-platform Cougar from 1983 until 1986 as the Ford Cougar Brougham four-door sedan. The XR-7 included power disc brakes and steering, 15-inch wheels, a rear stabilizer bar, walnut wood-tone instrument panel, a Flight Bench seat, "XR-7" trunk key-hole door, "COUGAR" decklid script, large hood ornament (with cat emblem), and sport-styled roofline with back-half vinyl and rear opera side windows and louvers. While coupes had traditionally been offered in Lincoln-Mercury dealerships for several decades, the shift of the Cougar to the sports compact segment presented a challenge to sales personnel acquainted with marketing luxury-segment vehicles to new-car buyers along with attracting younger buyers into Mercury showrooms. As part of adopting the Torino chassis, the Cougar shifted to body-on-frame construction for the first time. All of the Hertz Eliminators were equipped with the 351-4V engine and FMX automatic transmission. 19801982 Cougar XR-7 (standard roofline), 1982 Mercury Cougar wagon (standard trim), 1982 Mercury Cougar GS wagon (Ford Mustang wheels). Rot free 1979 Mercury Cougar XR7 project. [29] While substantially upgraded, the rear-wheel drive chassis underpinnings remained derived from the Ford Falcon unibody architecture. [76] Distinguished by its use of Lincoln Mark VIII wheels, the 30th Anniversary Cougar featured model-specific C-pillar emblems, embroidered seat and floormat emblems; the option also included commemorative items shipped to the owner. Slotted above the Ford Ka and Ford Puma (both based on the Ford Fiesta subcompact), the Cougar was marketed as a mid-sized coupe. The 390 was dropped, with the 428 Cobra Jet remaining alongside the Boss 302 as the high-performance engine options. Older repaint of original color. The 428 Cobra Jet was the largest Cougar engine, rated at 335hp (with or without Ram Air).[12]. However, this generation would prove the most successful in the marketplace, with the XR-7 remaining the most popular version. As it was the final year of the generation, the rear bumper was largely unchanged, receiving only minor revisions to the taillamp lenses. The revised front end adopted a larger radiator-style grille and four rectangular headlamps. Serving as the replacement for the Ford Probe, the first front-wheel drive Cougar shifted market segments from two-door personal luxury coupe to three-door sport compact, introducing the first Mercury sport hatchback coupe since the 1986 Mercury Capri. [60], For its 1983 launch, to lower production costs, the sixth-generation Cougar was required to carry over interior parts from the 19801982 Cougar XR7, including a modified dashboard; an analog instrument panel was standard, with a digital instrument panel offered as an option. Item Information. Styled with a roofline similar to the Thunderbird (and its Mark IV counterpart), the Cougar was not a true hardtop; while fitted with frameless door glass and lacking a fixed B-pillar, the rear side glass was fixed in place (did not retract). [55] For 1985, 15-inch wheels became an option for the XR7. 14,500 1968 Mercury Cougar XR7 2,106 below average coupe gasoline green automatic The XR7 is equipped with the original 302 V-8, C-4 Automatic transmission, factory am radio, clock, factory power disc, power steering, air-condition, console,. The Eliminator Option blacked-out exterior trim expanded from the front grille to include the hood scoop and tail light bezels. The Stevie Awards, the world's premier business awards recognized As part of the front fascia revision, the Cougar also received a new front bumper and revised front fenders. A total of 619 Cougars were built with the XR7-G package. Two 351 cubic-inch V8s were carried over from the previous Cougar, including the standard 351 Cleveland and optional 351CJ "Cobra Jet" V8s. Modifications included unique hood scoop, hood pins, fog lamps, tailpipe tips, special badging and wheels, and unique interior trim components. With the exception of Ford Blue Oval badging replacing Cougar emblems on the exterior and interior, both Ford and Mercury versions are essentially identical. 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7. The two-door coupe could do 0-60 in a healthy 6.4 seconds, and run the 1/4 mile in 15 seconds with a top speed of 130 miles per hour. The straight-lined body sides transitioned toward Coke bottle styling, distinguished by a sweeping body crease sloping down from the hood line to the rear wheels; while the roofline saw little change to its design, the vent windows were deleted. [75] To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Mercury Cougar, for 1997, Mercury produced a 30th Anniversary Mercury Cougar XR7 as an option package. 1994 Mercury Cougar XR7 2-door Sedan, 85523 Miles Showing, Title Will Be Marked Miles Exempt, Ford 3.8L V-6, Gas, Water Cooled Engine, Automatic Transmission, Spring Suspension, Aluminum Wheels, Heater, AC, Radio, 2 Doors, Power Windows, Power Locks, VIN: 1MELM6248RH654648 The only engine available in the 1994-1997 Cougar was Ford's modern and (generally) very reliable 4.6-liter SOHC Modular V8. $99/mo est. For 1977, the Cougar was introduced in three trim levels: a base trim level and a Brougham trim (for wagons, a wood-paneled Villager trim was offered). The 429 CID V8 was no longer offered, leaving the only engine choices as the 2- and 4-barrel version of the 351. Shared with the Mercury Marquis/Colony Park, a 4.2L V8 was standard, with a 4.9L V8 offered as an option; both engines were paired with a 4-speed Ford AOD overdrive automatic. [2], Available for both the standard Cougar and Cougar XR-7, the GT option package was developed as a sportier version of the Cougar. Virtually all original equipment '73 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible. Car looks orange but could also be an orangish red.