Now this is the kind of "Cougar" I lust after! Thanks Lou!

You never cease to amaze me with some of the muscle cars that you run across. This Mercury Cougar XR-7-G is a beautiful example of luxury and sport all rolled into one neat package, and a healthy sounding engine. The sequential turn signals, and the hideaway headlights is what made the Cougar so cool! The red paint job really did it justice. That particular generation of Cougar is still one of my all time favorite muscle car.

Stunning restoration on a car certainly worthy of it.

You are right, that is definitely one rare cat! Mr. Toner's car looks pristine, with the perfect blend of luxury and performance. Talk about win-win! Thanks, Lou!

Oh gosh what a beautiful car, magnificent!!!

Just impeccable Lou, impeccable... I aways thought it was so cool that the rear of the car and front facia resembled themselves. Congratulations to the gentleman for his stewardship. So fine and rare. One of Detroits best looking ever. 👌🏻

Great Cougar! You're right, it would be great to rent in 1968. Wonderful Car Story! Thanks Lou!

Beautiful car love it

This is a very nice one Lou, I have a long love of the Cougar's, first gen. 1967, 1968 & 1969! This one's a beauty and extremely nice! Thank you again Lou!

Absolutely Stunning!! Beautiful color combo Unbelievable!! 👍😎

I love those old Mercury Cougars . Luxurious muscle all the way . You don't see too many compared to your Chevelles , Mustangs , 442s and such . Thanks Lou !

What a great discovery Lou this is definitely a salvation car no survivor here. This man a savior of what could have been in a car crusher. Great story since I had a 67, 74, 78 cougars all XR7’s

Nice car! Never have seen one like this. Nice color, the 390 would make it go. Love the styling of the cat. Thanks for a very interesting car story.

Thank you, Eric and Lou, this is one outstanding Merc!

This is a beautiful Cougar. Always like this model. Thanks for posting! Be blessed always!

An XR7-G was my first ever collector car and the one that got me hooked on 1st Gen Cougars. This one is gorgeous!

Absolutely beautiful, Lou! I remember riding with my parents as a kid and coming up behind a Cougar. We used to pray they would be turning so we could see the sequential taillights in action! 😎

One of the nicest Cougars I have seen. I always liked the early Cougars and love the color of this one. Thanks Lou and thanks to the owner for saving and restoring this one. Great job guys.

Another great video Lou. That's definitely a rare car. Never seen a Cougar with a factory sunroof in person before. I have only seen 1 Cougar Eliminater in person.

That is one Gorgeous Cougar Eric has Lou! My uncle Larry had a blue Cougar that was the same year, except it wasn't an XR-7. I ❤️'d riding in it when I was a kid and always had a big smile on my face especially when he'd occasionally squeal the tires. Good times 😃😃

Wow, so many head-turning visual cues on this XR7 that includes a really sharp paint job and beautiful engine bay to go along with its hideaway headlights and sequential tail lights for an overall super nice look. Well done! Lou you have set the bar very high on your channel. Thanks for video guys.

Big Lou great content as always keep up the good work Big Lou 👍👍👍

Never knew that there was an XR7 G Cougar in '68! Still learning @ 64 years of age. I always wanted to own (drove them when I worked at dealerships) a Cougar that year but when I found my '68 Mustang one owner in San Diego (Yellow/Black/black with factory AC, full console, hood turn signals 289 auto) originally purchased in Pomona by 1st owner, I forgot all about getting a Cougar. But now this XR7 G had to appear with alike options and with a factory sunroof too. Wow. Beautiful restoration job.

Gorgeous Cougar!! Thanks Lou

I was lucky enough to be best friends with a guy who's mother owned one of these. Same color combo w/428CJ auto was a C6 and electric sunroof. My friend older brother drove the car most of the time. Fun fast car that we drove around in on graduation day hanging out the sunroof.

What a great car from my freshman year at UGA in our team colors -cool!

Ah, good memories! My first car was a white '68 Cougar. Dad bought it nearly new in '69, then gave it to me in '79. I was always envious of the owners who got the XR-7 with the 390. I'd pore through the owner's manual and see the engine specs for the Cougar line. Dang, we've only got a 302! Still, excellent times in that car all through high school. However, I wouldn't recommend making out in the back seat with your girl. That seat had a hard hump in the middle!

Great car Lou… I was building a 68 X-R-7 that was a factory S-Code 390 a/t but had built a 67 - 428 Police Interceptor solid lifter beast w/ a toploader 4-speed to install and ended up selling everything (including a complete 67 Cougar parts car) and bought my current 71 Roadrunner 383 w/ a 4-speed. I sometimes regret the decision because I’ve always loved Cougars but have had my Mopar almost 18 years now and I’m still enjoying it so it’s all good. Keep them coming Lou can’t wait for your next find..!!

Beautiful! I have never seen a ‘68 with a sunroof! I’m envious!😎

First generation Cougars are my favorite, the only Cougar l had was a 86 XR7 What a 💎.

Qué hermoso ese Mercury Cougar 68! El acabado de pintura, en un rojo obscuro, estaba realmente sensacional; brillaba tanto que hasta parecía un espejo! Muy contento su afortunado propietario... Saludos!

Lou, I collect model cars on the 1/64 scale. It is so nice to see these models come to life. Thank you for your awesome videos. I learn something about these cars everytime I watch. Right now I've got this model sitting on my kitchen table comparing it to the real car!! Lol! Your awesome Lou!!

Lou another great looking car. I co-signed for one of these years ago. And the guy defaulted on the loan. Thought I was going to have to pay for it. But, he go straight and made the payments. And it was his. Kinda of funny to see this car. Thank you for sharing!

Thank you Lou for adding Us. I was overwhelmed being invited to MCACN. And our first show. Second Day Concourse Gold 95 percent period correct.

I know both Eric and this car. He has spent an insane amount of time and effort to get this car where it is today!

What a beautiful car this is my wife's favorite car of time and I like them too thanks Lou

I have always enjoyed the old Cougars, and this one is a beauty!

Never heard of the “XR7-G”package. Thx again Lou!

always learn something new on MCS.Another great find Lou.

OK, it's Cardinal Red color! Nice! I spent the 1st half of 1971 in Hawaii and noticed a lot of 1971 Cougars, esp. convertibles!

Hi Lou, another great one! I had a 67 GT 390 4spd same color but black inside. Being an old racer, I took it drag racing in the early 1970s. Good times!

Wow, I'd say the owner will have a pretty good return on his $1,000 investment if he ever decided to sell that beautiful cat!!! I absolutely love the color on this car, it looks fantastic, so glossy and lipstick red!!! The interior of this car is super nice, the seats look so comfy and the leather covered console is a very nice touch of luxury!!! The engine in this cat is a show piece, absolutely stunning with those vintage chrome Mercury valve covers and it has triple deuce carbs which makes that cat purrrrr so sweet!!! The tail lights and the hideaway head lights are amazing and give the Cougar a very exotic and sporty look. That cat is purrrrrfect!!! Lol.

A thousand bucks? Well, it was a Hurts rental and probably didn’t get much love or respect. But this is an incredible restoration and tribute to Mercury muscle!

Been away for a while.......... Too much stuff going on in the world but I'm glad to be back to see this beautiful example from the Ford Motor Company! There have been several Cougar and Mustangs our family's history. This restoration looks factory new! Thanks to Eric for allowing you, Lou, to showcase this awesome example from Mercury! You definitely got this one in the details!😉 P.S. Had to break out the sunglasses for the incredible paint job on this one!

Beautiful restoration

I really liked the styling of the Cougar over the Mustang , especially this model. This is one beautiful car. And with a 390, it would definitely hold it’s own at a drag strip.

THANKS AGAIN LOU,ERIC…THIS ONE ☝️ WAS MY DREAM CAR IN HIGH SCHOOL colors ,except black interior 😎💚💚💚

It's amazing that the Cougar was essentially a Mustang but to me the Cougars looked SO different....great marketing by the FORD Company.....this car is SO cool...thanks Lou.

Beautiful Cougar😍 Thanks Lou!

Hi, Lou! This was a rental? Well, who would have thunk it! My first car was a 1987 Pontiac Grand Am sedan that did rental duty before I bought it, and although it was a basic sedan, it was pretty spunky and a lot of fun to drive. I do have a vintage Hertz Rent-a-Car ad from 1970 depicting a Ford Country Sedan with the company logo, and it says you could rent "something out of the ordinary like a sports car, station wagon or even a Lincoln Continental", so Eric's Cougar probably falls under the "sports car" description. Of course, a Gurney Special with a sunroof would be even more out of the ordinary than that, so I would wager you had to pay a pretty penny to rent this! Anyway, this is an awesome car to spotlight on "My Car Story", many thanks to you and Eric! Rrrowrrrr!

Beautiful. Muscle with class

Fantastic car Lou...I loved. Congratulations from Brazil.

This looks like a new car. Early Cougars were beautiful, perhaps more so than the Mustang. My father had a ‘67 Mustang he bought in 1978 for $1000.00. It was in wonderful shape. It was stolen from in front of our house in 1980. It was never found. The only thing I have left is the registration card with the vin number. In the mid ‘90’s, the man who lived on the corner of his street had a beautiful, apple green late ‘60’s Cougar. He always parked it in front of his garage door. One day a for sale sign appeared in the window. I begged my dad to buy it, he was a little interested, but said no. The car was sold in less than a week. My dad died 6 years ago, I often think about the Mustang and wonder if it’s still out there.

Eric's Cougar very nice and rare. Love it

My very 1st car in 1978 was a 1968 Mercury Cougar with a 289, his/her auto shifter and side pipes! Only paid 500.00 for a 10 year old one back then! Hard to believe when I think about it. I really enjoyed the car for my first 3 years of driving! I have always wanted another one but in my area very hard to find. Most of them became rust buckets unfortunately. Thanks for showing us this fine example of a 1968 Mercury Cougar Xr7-G..Take care, Allan

Love this channel!

Another bullseye, Lou. My favorite Merc. I've seen two. One in McCook, NE the other in Wakeeny, KS. Both had L to R oil, fuel and temp gauge with ammeter over the glove box. Nice to see such a correct restoration.

Very nice, and as a Spraypainter I have to say, that’s a top job!

Hellooooo Eric! Finally finished it! Great job!

Very sharp Cougar!!!

Lou, another great video! I've always said Mercurys were Fords on steroids. They had that extra measure of comfort, convience, quality and class, and this Cougar is a prime example. The '67-'68 Cougars were one of the best looking cars from the '60's in my opinion, and I love the exhaust tips on this car. Being in the exhaust business, I'm always curious what mufflers are on your featured cars. Maybe you could ask the owners if they're NOS or original. I love hearing a muscle car with an original exhaust still on it, it takes me back to when those cars were new. It's surprising how quiet some muscle cars were when they left the factory. Keep those video's coming Lou- I have a vast car collection in my head and you just keep adding to it with your videos!

Stunning 👍👍👍

Oh, a Driver 2 car! Looks cool!

Beautiful

Great video as always, Lou. I never knew Gurney models existed.

Beautiful Car!

nice awesome mean cat, ( makes for a nice pet lol) they don't make 'em like this anymore! thanx lou

Another nice one Lou. Almost bought a '67...I like these better than 'Stangs.

My favorite Cougar,the red does kinda of suits the car.

Yet ANOTHER example of Lou seeking and finding the elusive rarely see hen's tooth 🐓! 😁. A pristine XR7 with a sunroof! It took me forever to zoom in on the window sticker to see the power sun roof was a $375 option. That's $2,963.00 in today's dollars! Probably looking at 1 of 1🤔

Nice documentation...

Eric Toner's Cougar looks great, sounds great! Though it might need a new Motorcraft battery. Definitely a rare Cat.

Oh Yeah Lou .Nice!!

chingon MR LOU

The purrrfect garage cat. I had a Mercury Cougar once, but it was a beater compared to this one. Thanks for another great car story.

beautiful car

He definitely got a deal!!

One you definitely don't see every day!

Fabulous

NICE CAR LOOKS LIKE THE COUGAR THAT ANNE HELM DROVE IN A HAWAII 5 O EPISODE IN 1968 CALLED BY THE NUMBERS

Very nice 😀

Cool!!!

For some reason I thought I remembered the G's all getting the 428 but I guess I remembered that wrong. I guess the G is simply a higher end luxury interior option then. I didn't recall that correctly at all apparently. No matter. That's one cool cat.

Looks like it has a sunroof too!

I tried to give this car three thumbs up, but KZfaq reached out of my monitor and slapped me.

a real cougar

Those where the good old days for sure. I'm more of a mustang kind of guy but this car makes my green with envy. Thanks Lou.

Wow this car drive me craizy

Truly amazing car Lou. Would have loved to see the sunroof functioning. I’m guessing it was only an option on the Gurney edition?

This is the second car off the G production line. And the earliest known G. The first twelve cars were for display. Will be for sale.

When I was a kid there was somebody that had an x r g and it was light green

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The passenger is concerned about the oil pressure lol

Talk about trash to treasure that car was done right kudis to him on this one

That would have been a Gentleman's Muscle Pony Car, if it wasn't delivered with the weak 2-Barrel version of the 390👏 I'd still take one of those over a Mustang, anyday. Those were cool sunroofs. Mine is only a cheapo tiltable piece of glass. It's astonishing that it was more expensive than the air conditioner. I'm guessing that Ford's sunroofs were the same ones used on German cars. Maybe, being imports made them unusually expensive. He isn't getting that much vaccuum, because of that hot camshaft. That's why the cat winked

hi . how much average cost this cars in this conditions?

I have two mercury cougars one is a 1969 and the other is a 1973

So that's what my faded red 1969 looked like new! I had the black roof too. 351 Cleveland it was my 1st car in high school days 1979-80 I think I got my license. I loved that car but crashed in my 1st snowstorm and bent the frame on curb sewer drain. Contact me if you wanna sell it!

Kind of the Mercury version of the Dodge Six Pack,Pontiac Tri Power or Plymouth Six Barrel...