From haulers to haulin’ ass, Mercury built some memorable ... sleeker version that produced less drag (complete with a ...

T he Cougar Eliminator name first appeared on the metal of "Dyno" Don Nicholson's drag strip funny car, a potent machine ...

His canvas was the radically customized ‘56 Mercury dubbed the Jade Idol ... exhibition runs throughout the country’s drag strips. The car’s Cycolac bodywork was painted by Gene Winfield.