during the first two generations, the Cougar was one of the top pony cars in America. Its main rivals were the Ford Mustang,Pontiac Firebird,Plymouth Barracuda, andChevrolet Camaro, and it sold very well. In particular, the Cougar GT from 1967–1968 and the Cougar Eliminator from 1969–1970...
The Mercury Comet lasted from 1960–1977, while the Mercury Cyclone only lasted from 1964–1971. The Comet spanned a total of five generations but did not appear for the 1970 model year, while the Cyclone extended a total of four generations. Compared with theMercury Cougarwhich Ford based ...
This week, we look at the history (and many incarnations) of the Mercury Cougar. MIDDLE CHILD In a past article, we talked a little about the origins of Ford’s Mercury division in the late 1930s. Its original purpose, in brief, was to bridge the sizeable price gap between the top ...
Cougar has been listed for sale in recent weeks. The previous auction ended with bidding at $9,477 with the reserve unmet. While it is by no means a certainty, this sales history could mean that the reserve has been set at a lower level this time around. If Mercury’s intent with the...