07 – 1972 Mercury Cougar XR7 in California junkyard ... XR7 in California junkyard – photo by Murilee Martin 37 – 1972 Mercury Cougar XR7 in California junkyard – photo by Murilee ...

At 150,893 units for the model year, initial Cougar sales were much better than Lincoln- Mercury had projected -- while no threat to the Mustang, it was almost 37 percent of Lincoln- Mercury's ...

In 1967, the Mercury Cougar received the Motor Trend Car Of The ... Of those, 357 had the 427 engine option, while just 37 received the legendary 428 Cobra Jet mill. If you find one of those ...

According to the GT-E page of the Mercury Cougar Registry (gte.mercurycougarregistry.com), 357 were built with the 427 engine, and 37 were built with the Cobra Jet. Eugene's car is rarer still ...

Mercury's take on the Ford Mustang, the Cougar arrived for the 1967 model year ... What's more, the 428-equipped GT-E is extremely rare at only 37 units built. Out of more than 110,000 Cougars ...

The story revolves around a 1968 Mercury Cougar GT-E 427 ... while the remaining 37 were fitted with the 428 Cobra Jet. Nevertheless, those hunting for 427s back in the 1970s and the 1980s ...

Just 37 Cougars were finished in the Competition ... To get an idea of how exclusive the Mercury Cougar is, just 1997 units were made in 1970 versus the 1970 Mustang’s production figure of ...

I recently read your article “Which Mercury Cougar is the Rarest of All ... with 357 of those having the 427ci side-oiler engine, and 37 with the 428CJ engine. On the subject of rarity ...

A teal 1968 Mercury Cougar XR-7 restomod features a 347 stroker V8, Tremec 5-speed, and vintage looks with upgraded power and comfort. A beautifully restored and upgraded 1968 Mercury Cougar XR-7 ...

Few likely remember the last Mercury to carry the Cougar name. Today's Nice Price or No Dice edition looks to be a decent reminder of that legacy. Will its price make it all the more memorable?

In general, the Cougar's overall styling allowed the Mercury line to establish its own niche. The car was clearly not a Mustang. It was a few inches longer, had a bigger wheelbase, and was packed ...

See All 43 Photos Conceptually, the Mercury Cougar lies between a sporty car like the Ford Mustang and a personal luxury car like the era's Ford Thunderbird. The Cougar rides better than the ...