(866) 732-1750(866) 732-1750 12345of5 View full size images 1978 Mercury Cougar (XR7) Stock #: 7743 Exterior Color: White Mileage: 80,340 1978 Mercury Cougar XR7, fact tach and gauges, all origina | Cargeni.com In 1968, Bud Moore took his Cougars NASCAR racing in the newly formed Grand American series. The first front-wheel drive Cougar was designed with a fully independent multilink suspension. As part of the shift to the wider MN12 chassis, the Cougar again became a 5-passenger vehicle (for the first time since 1982). C6 with shift kit. [57] Originally slated for the 1986 model year,[58] nearly every exterior panel was changed. For non XR-7 Cougars, the standard engine was the 302cuin (4.9L) V8, producing 134hp (the first version of the engine since 1970); station wagons received a standard 351W V8 (149hp), with a 161hp 351M V8 offered as an option in coupes and sedans. Born on June 3, 1969, the car went new to Johnny Haas Motors Inc. in Lakewood, Colorado, and sold to its first owner on June 18. [66] Originally slated to be launched with dual airbags, cost overruns and market demand necessitated the use of automatic seatbelts to meet passive-restraint requirements. In total, Mercury produced 5,002 20th Anniversary Cougars; 800 were reserved for Canada.[65]. There were several paint and trim packages: For the 2001 model year, the Cougar was updated with new headlights, front and rear fascias, and updated interior trim. Package B included the Package A items, as well as adding the interior Decor Group option, which featured upgraded seating surfaces and interior trim panels with door-mounted courtesy lights, and a "rim-blow" steering wheel. As part of the model line revision, the Ford Mondeo platform was no longer used in North America until its consolidation with the 2013 Ford Fusion; the Mercury Cougar was effectively left without a donor platform. Both the Cougar XR-7 and mid-size Cougar were produced using the Ford Fox platform. "Cougarrare, elusive, the most magnificent cat in North America." 1972 Cougar sales brochure. [75] Equipped with 15-inch BBS alloy wheels, all examples were painted green with a tan interior (with green carpet). The 19992002 Cougars were available with two engine options, the 2.0L Zetec straight-4 engine with 125hp (93kW; 127PS), and the 2.5L Duratec V6 with 170hp (127kW; 172PS). 1,641 1995 MERCURY COUGAR XR7. 1973 Mercury Cougar XR7 Convertible Rare Q-Code 351 Cleveland 4 BBL V-8 Engine C-6 3-Speed Automatic Transmission Rare Medium Aqua Blue "Code #5137A" Exterior over White Interior White Convertible Power Soft Top One of Only 87 Produced with this Trim and Paint Combination for 1973 Rare XR-7 Convertible Special Purpose Vehicle Built and Used for Marketing the Cougar Model for Mercury Original . The headlight doors use spiral torsion springs to make the headlamp doors stay open in the neutral position. See photo. During its production, the seventh-generation Mercury Cougar underwent several revisions. buying and selling classic and collector vehicles. [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. Equipment includes whitewall tires, an 8-track radio, woodgrain interior trim, and factory air conditioning. Auction Location: MN - Ham Lake | Sale Date: 03/14/2023 - 12:00 PM CST Just Cars is the place for classic, vintage and unique cars. [12] The 390 was offered solely as a 320hp four-barrel. 1967 XR7, PS, PDB, Tilt-away, Center console, 390 4bbl, long tube headers, Edelbrock intake and carb. For 1984, the XR7 made its return after a year-long hiatus. The year 1967 was sensational for Lincoln-Mercury, with the introduction of Cougar exceeding all sales forecast expectations. For 1972, the Cougar underwent few substantial changes to the interior or exterior. 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. 1 watched in the last 24 hours. runs great, was in garage for 30 years. After the Cougar changed to the Thunderbird platform in 1974, the body style was raced in NASCAR. 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,. For 1975, the Cougar saw revisions to its engine range. Specs and Options; Description; Engine. 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. This was the weapon of choice for sixty-two XR7-G buyers. Bridgehampton, NY. The 460 cubic-inch V8 was withdrawn from Torino-chassis intermediates, leaving a 173hp 400 cubic-inch V8 as the highest-displacement engine. 289cid/225hp 4bbl 8-cyl. While retaining a common chassis, a primary objective for designers was to maximize the visual differentiation between the Thunderbird and Cougar. 69 Mercury Cougar XR7 with bright yellow paint and a very clean black leather interior. [55] For 1984, the steering column was redesigned, returning horn control to the steering wheel. Click the link above for more info and photos. Needs windshield, door speakers and body . All of the Hertz Eliminators were equipped with the 351-4V engine and FMX automatic transmission. runs great, was in garage for 30 years. Mileage 62,946 miles below avg. 1975 Mercury Cougar XR7. The rarest of these was the 428, which fourteen buyers selected. During its production, the Cougar was assembled at the Dearborn Assembly Plant (part of the Ford River Rouge Complex) in Dearborn, Michigan from 1967 until 1973, San Jose Assembly (Milpitas, California) from 1968 into early 1969, Lorain Assembly (Lorain, Ohio) from 1974 until 1997, and at Flat Rock Assembly (Flat Rock, Michigan) from 1999 through 2002. 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. [59] For 1988, the 3.8L V6 was given multiport fuel injection, increasing output to 140hp; the 4.9L V8 was retuned to 155hp. We test-drove the 1994 Cougar XR7 with the new optional, 4.6-liter V-8. I put new gas tank, fuel pump, fuel sender, battery, newer holley carb and newer tires. The only engine available in the 1994-1997 Cougar was Ford's modern and (generally) very reliable 4.6-liter SOHC Modular V8. 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. 6 4 Photos. Equipment Additional Info Shipping Weight: 3005 lbs Vehicle Length: 190 in Wheelbase - Inches: 111 in Model specs Body styles 2dr Hardtop Coupe Engine types 8-cyl. Package C included the Package A items, as well as adding the Special Handling Package, featuring improved tires and heavy-duty suspension components. transmission: automatic. [57], The 2.3L inline-four was paired with a 5-speed manual transmission; a 3-speed automatic transmission was optional. [57], The sixth-generation Cougar retained the rear-wheel drive Ford Fox platform from the fifth generation. The redesign proved successful in the market; while still a decline over the first generation, the third generation increased sales by nearly 50% over its 1971-1973 predecessor.[41]. 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]. Intended for a 1998 model year launch, the new Probe shifted its design from the Mazda MX-6 to a platform shared with the Ford Contour. To distinguish the model line from the Montego MX Brougham, the Cougar was fitted with C-pillar opera windows. These Eliminators were ordered with the electric sunroof option, which was not available on Eliminators sold to the public. 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). Equipment 15-inch aluminum wheels Quad-Shock handling rear suspension Traction-Lok rear axle Monochromatic exterior appearance package Power mirrors Sport front seats with power lumbar support Power-adjustable driver's seat The hidden headlamps were retained; the mechanism shifted its power from dual vacuum actuators to a single, centrally-located vacuum actuator. A change to the position of the rear axle necessitated a new rocker panel length and rear quarter sheet metal as compared to the 1969 model, although these changes are not visually apparent. Mercury Cougar XR7 For Sale 1978 Mercury Cougar XR7 Price $19,900 1979 Mercury Cougar XR7 Price Auction 1967 Mercury Cougar XR7 Price $58,000 1968 Mercury Cougar XR7 Price $165,000 1971 Mercury Cougar XR7 Price $29,950 Mercury Cougar XR7 s by Year 1979 Mercury Cougar XR7 1978 Mercury Cougar XR7 1971 Mercury Cougar XR7 1968 Mercury Cougar XR7 Optional engines included: 390-4V, 428 Cobra Jet or Super Cobra Jet (both available with or without Ram-Air), and Boss 302 (available only with the Eliminator Option). Automatic Transmission,Power Steering,Drum Brakes.Factory air was replaced with new Vintage air package.New custom Auto Sound AM-FM radio. Drives decent, always starts, still looks pretty good. For Mercury, its mid-size sedan range underwent a minor model revision, as the previous Cougar sedan/wagon adopted the Marquis nameplate (with the full-size Grand Marquis becoming a distinct model line for 1983). The 429 CID V8 was no longer offered, leaving the only engine choices as the 2- and 4-barrel version of the 351. The team featured drivers, such as Captain Dan Gurney, Parnelli Jones, Peter Revson, David Pearson, and Ed Leslie. A minor grille revision was one of the only exterior changes to the car from the 1971 models. 289cid/200hp 2bbl 8-cyl. Secondary Interior Color Black . The true dual exhaust let you know there was some very real performance under the hood, but thankfully, the seller hasn't modified the stock mufflers. For the first time, Cougar's two-door models featured a fixed "B" pillar and a fixed steel frame around front door windows, as in the sedan. Slotted above the Montego, the Cougar became the counterpart of the Ford (Gran Torino) Elite. Hi, I have rot free 1979 Mercury Cougar XR7 Cheap project. Good old school exhaust. Alongside the Cougar XR-7 personal luxury coupe, Mercury now offered the Cougar two-door coupe, four-door sedan, and five-door station wagon. It's got everything you want in a car-except front-wheel drive, if you are a front-wheel-drive loyalist. Intended for release as the third generation of the Ford Probe, the model line shifted to Mercury as its development neared completion. Smith - 1910s-present - Milwaukee, Wisconsin & 1964-1970s, Ionia, Michigan", "Welcome to the Mercury Cougar XR-7G Registry", "1969 Sports Special | the Cougar Club of America", 1971 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Hardtop 351-4V V-8 4-speed (man. For 1982 only, the mid-size Cougar was offered as a station wagon replacing the Zephyr station wagon. 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). For 1978, the Cougar wagon was discontinued to make way for the all-new Mercury Zephyr wagon and the downsized 1979 Mercury Colony Park wagon (4 inches shorter). [25], For 1970, the standard engine for Eliminator became the 351C-4V. [26], For 1969 and 1970, the Hertz Rental Car Company purchased Cougar Eliminators as part of their "Rent-A-Racer" program. Description. [66] LS-trim Cougars were offered with a naturally aspirated 140hp version of the V6, while the XR7 was powered by a 210hp supercharged version (serving as the replacement for the turbocharged 2.3L inline-4). Without the sport package, the speed governor was set at 115mph (185km/h) due to the H-rated tires with which the car was equipped. 351 Cleveland 2V, FMX Transmission, 2.75 conventional axle, Power Steering, Power Front disc brakes, 1978 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Absolutely one of the nicest ones available for sale anywhere. title status: clean. Zn (2001 model year) available with special Zinc Yellow, special Visteon hood scoop, and spoiler. Concave taillamp lenses remained but with revised trim bezels, in addition to revised side marker lights. [66] Developed from the second quarter of 1984, as a counterpart of the tenth-generation Ford Thunderbird, the $2 billion redesign of the two vehicles was intended to create handling benchmarked against far more expensive coupes (BMW 6-Series, Mercedes-Benz 560SEC, Jaguar XJS) while remaining in the same price segment. Though sharing its front fascia with the standard Cougar, the XR-7 was distinguished with its own roofline (with its own hardtop-style windows), louvers on the opera windows, and its own rear fascia. Similar in size and performance, the Mercury Cyclone intermediate (derived from the Mercury Montego) was quickly overshadowed by the Cougar, leading Mercury to end sales of the Cyclone during 1972. The Cobra Jet version of the 351 made its debut, now producing 266hp. The XR7-G however, is a unique model and a totally different offering than the Dan Gurney Special, although few enthusiasts other than well-versed Mercury and Cougar fans know much about it. [71], 1997 Mercury Cougar 30th Anniversary Edition, At its launch, the seventh-generation Mercury Cougar retained the same model trims as before, with the LS geared towards luxury and convenience features and the XR7 geared towards performance and handling. Following initial skepticism by Ford over both model lines, the Mercury version received approval in mid-1964, following the successful launch of the Mustang; the Cougar name was adopted from the winning design for the Ford Mustang. [62], The exterior design of the sixth-generation Cougar was designed largely in response to the negative market response to the introduction of the fifth-generation Cougar. [78] Without the Mercury brand in Europe and Australia, Ford marketed the Cougar as the Ford Cougar through Ford of Europe and Ford of Australia from 1999 to 2002. The mid-size Cougar shared its 105.5-inch wheelbase with the Ford Fairmont and Mercury Zephyr, the launch vehicles of the Fox platform. For 1984, the hood ornament was replaced by a flat hood emblem. Interior. Mercury Cougar is a nameplate applied to a diverse series of automobiles sold by the Mercury division of Ford from 1967 until 1997 and from 1999 through 2002 model years. CL. [72][73], For 1993, Mercury revised the Cougar model line, with the XR7 becoming the sole trim level, dropping the LS and the monochromatic sport-oriented XR7 (eliminating some overlap with the Ford Thunderbird). The 1972 Mercury Cougar XR7 is a true vintage premium machine. Tengo este 1973 Mercury cougar Convertible XR7 muy buenos condiciones motor as sudo reparado ase 5 anios, no tiene muchas milas tengo titulo y registracion en mano y smog no nececita por ser el ao que tiene solo enteresados mndame mensaje y no despus de las 10 de la noche por favor no contesto gracias In a strategy similar to that taken for 1977, the standard Cougar returned for 1981 in place of the Monarch in the Mercury product line (sharing its body with the redesigned Ford Granada). Needs full restoration, or fix and drive as is. On 26 December 1988, the seventh-generation Mercury Cougar was introduced for the 1989 model year. The option package was offered with any Cougar engine. For full car details see deluxe photo included. Powered by a smooth and powerful V6, it comes equipped with power windows, locks and mirrors, A/C, and cruise control. However, the manual transmission version of the car, when given enough road, was capable of reaching speeds of around 145. For 1974, four engines were offered for the Cougar. "Cougar A Source Book, edited and annotated by Thomas E Bonsall, 1967 Thru 1976" page 118. offered since early-year 1991 for North America U.S.", "Auto Literature, Car Sales Brochures & Catalogs", "Cool Cat: The History of the Mercury Cougar", "1976 Mercury Marquis Cougar Montego Brochure", "Cool Cats, Celebrating The 198388 Mercury Cougar", "Aero Cats, Celebrating The 198997 Mercury Cougar", "99-02 Mercury Cougar production numbers", 1967 Trans-Am Scores at www.trans-amseries.com, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mercury_Cougar&oldid=1137490966, Special Edition (2000 model year) available in Zinc Yellow, leather interior with yellow stitching on the seats.