The Cougar was the shining star for the Mercury division of Ford Motor Company, having sold just shy of 3 million units during its years in production, more than any other nameplate ever produced by the Mercury brand. In its early days, the Cougar was a derivative of the Ford Mustang and developed as a pony car, although it was a bit more luxurious than its Mustang counterpart. If you fancy the idea of owning a really nice first-year example, this 1967 Mercury Cougar might be a good car for you to take a look at. It is located in Dallas, Georgia, and can be spotted here on eBay with a current bid of $14,400. The reserve has not yet been met, and at the time of this writing, there are just under four days left on the auction.
Inside and out, this is one pretty sharp-looking Cougar. The seller says that the car has been in his family for over 10 years and is being sold due to one of his family members having surgery. Not a whole lot of specifics are given about the car’s prior history, but from what we can see, the body looks to be straight, and the paint appears to be in good condition, as does the interior. The seller mentions that he also has an extra trunk lid with a spoiler already painted to match the car and says for the right sale price, it will also be included, although there’s no mention of what that right price is. No word either on why the outside mirror on the driver’s side door is missing.
Under the hood, there’s a 289 cubic inch V8 paired with an automatic transmission, and the car is said to run great and can be driven anywhere. Although this Cougar is usually used for weekend fun, the owner says he recently drove it on a 6-hour trip at a constant speed of 80, and the car had no issues. All of the tires are new, including the spare, and all of the gauges, clock, and interior lights are working. The old vacuum pump headlight covers were converted to electric motors at some point, but now the motor on the driver’s side needs replacing.
There are no photos provided of the chassis or underside of the car, but the seller claims that this vehicle has no rust, and the inside area of the trunk certainly looks to be well preserved. What are your thoughts on this 1967 Mercury Cougar?
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