Mercury Cougar Muscle Cars From The Brothers Collection - Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 351

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Mercury Cougar Muscle Cars From The Brothers Collection - Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 351
There are some great examples of Mercury Cougar Muscle Cars in The Brothers Collection. We’ve shared many different makes and models of Muscle Cars from The Brothers Collection here on Muscle Car Of The Week, but one particular brand has been surprisingly popular, the muscle bound Mercury Cougars.
And it’s no surprise why people dig these cars. Mercury Cougars offer sharp styling, excellent comfort and features, and when properly equipped, they make excellent performers. Today, we’re taking a look at some of the more popular cats from the breed, ranging from small block screamers to Cobra Jet torquers!
5. 1970 Mercury Cougar Boss 302 Eliminator: Muscle Car Of The Week Episode 272
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First up is this awesome 1970 Mercury Cougar Boss 302 Eliminator from episode 272. This Competition Yellow Eliminator is one of just 2,268 built that year, and it’s fitted with all the cool Eliminator package goodies… and more. Eliminators wore a special racy appearance package with stripes and the rear spoiler, and they offered performance suspension and brakes for better handling. A Trans-Am inspired Boss 302 V8 brought the game, and this one is spinning a 4-speed, and it’s one of only 5 originally equipped with the Super Drag Pack option, which added 4.30:1 rear gears and a Detroit Locker differential, and a mandatory engine oil cooler to help the Boss keep it’s cool on the road.
4. Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode #189: 1971 Mercury Cougar 429 Cobra Jet 4-Speed Convertible
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Next, we’re easing into a 1971 Mercury Cougar 429 Cobra Jet 4-Speed Convertible we originally shared in episode 189. This one represents the most luxurious example in our Cougar roundup, complete with white leather seats, air conditioning, power everything including convertible top, and more. But the real power comes from the 429 Cobra Jet V8 and 4-speed manual transmission, demonstrating that Cougars can be both refined and rowdy at the same time.
3. 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 428 CJ Convertible: Muscle Car Of The Week Episode 342
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We turn to the dark side with our next prowler, a 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 428 CJ Convertible. The Cougar’s skin was new for ‘69, with deeply sculpted body lines and hidden headlights behind the detailed grille. We really dig the black hood scoop and red pinstriped accents, too. But this one is not just a looker… a 335 HP Cobra Jet 428 V8 brings the heat when the gas pedal hits the floor. And although this one shifts automatically, it’s still one heck of a ride.
2. Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode #110: 1969 Mercury Cougar 390 Eliminator
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We shared a small-block 1970 Cougar Eliminator earlier… well, you could order your Eliminators in various flavors! This 1969 Mercury Cougar from episode 110 of Muscle Car Of The Week features all the Eliminator styling… the hood scoop, the rear spoiler, lower front air dam, the racing mirrors, Eliminator stripes, and backs the looks with a high-grunt 390 V8. Mercury was big into drag racing in the late ‘60s, and the Eliminator wore lots of go-fast parts for those who dabbled in the art of street competition.
1. Muscle Car Of The Week Video #59: 1968 Mercury Cougar GT-E 427
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Finally, we present a Cougar that has been wildly popular with Muscle Car Of The Week fans, myself included! It’s a 1968 Mercury Cougar GT-E, powered by the legendary Ford 427 “side oiler” V8. Very few of the ‘68 Cougar big-inch cars were 427s, and we think this one is one of 101 or so made being a GT-E and NOT an XR7. The E cars were a bit less luxurious than the XR7s, but this one is still stylish and comfy, and the hydraulic lifter 427 is as civil as one can be, building 390 HP and 460 lb. ft. of torque. It’s styling is understated, but that’s what makes cars like this one so much fun.
MUSCLE COUGAR PLAYLIST
5. 1970 Mercury Cougar Boss 302 Eliminator: Muscle Car Of The Week Episode 272 V8TV
4. Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode #189: 1971 Mercury Cougar 429 Cobra Jet 4-Speed Convertible
3. 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 428 CJ Convertible: Muscle Car Of The Week Episode 342
2. Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode #110: 1969 Mercury Cougar 390 Eliminator
1. Muscle Car Of The Week Video #59: 1968 Mercury Cougar GT-E 427
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@bgh70 4 жыл бұрын

I had a yellow '70 Eliminator with the 351C for a few weeks. A guy was stripping it down to make a dirt track car out of it, and I talked him into selling it to me. I think the car eventually got restored, but I lost track of it after I sold it.

@michaelbaumgardner2530 4 жыл бұрын

Being a GM person I thought the cougars had some fantastic styling and of course some heavy hitters....👍👍

@georgeguttknecht1344 4 жыл бұрын

Alan Jackson Mercury Blues! Crazy bout a Mercury

@BobbyOfEarth 4 жыл бұрын

I'll take the 1969 Eliminator with the Boss 302 track pack. ...Orange!

@mikeb.1705 4 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, the Boss 302 didn't get a "track pack" (Mercury called it Drag Pak) option in '69. However, they all came with 3.91 traction lok rear axle ratio, so not too shabby ;-)

@danosullivan7239 4 жыл бұрын

I got w a 351 convertible

@jeremythompson9122 4 жыл бұрын

If I had the choice of owning one Cougar it would probably be a 69 Cougar Eliminator BOSS 302. I like the looks of the 69 slightly better than the 70 but the 69's are extremely rare. Less than 150 of them were made if I'm not mistaken. So I'd settle for a 70 lol. That red 68 Cougar GT-E with the 427 is a gorgeous car. In my opinion the 67-68 Cougar is the best looking car ever built by Mercury other than maybe the 49-51 Merc's

@stuartb9323 4 жыл бұрын

I had a flood of memories when this episode showed up. My Uncle took me to grade school in a maroon 68 Cougar. Loved those flip up headlights, and the cool interior. I also remember how she rotted away up here in the N. East ! Thanks : )

@MikeBMW 4 жыл бұрын

Nice, Kevin, thanks! My first car was a '68 Cougar. I sold it to get a '70 Z28, then sold that to get a '65 Vette. Sure wish I had the funds to keep them all! Again, thanks for the vids! :)

@MuscleCarOfTheWeek 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael! We know what you mean!

@rswany16 4 жыл бұрын

69 Cougars are just so cool, they are my favorite muscle car!

@JKRLV-jk1ev 4 жыл бұрын

I own a 99 Mercury Cougar V6 5 speed but my dream is to own an original generation Cat 67-70 model to park next to it. The Mercury Cougar was my first car and I have a love for the car that borders obsession. A 69 or 68 in full black out next to my 99 would make my life complete to say I own the beginning and end of an amazing car. Thanks for the videos guys I may never own one but to see and hear the history is enough for me. Thank you so much.

@PETERLINNAH 4 жыл бұрын

Nice. I've always loved the Cougars.

@panamared354 4 жыл бұрын

The collection is full of some of the finist examples of muscle cars but I'm surprised that they don't have more of the SCJ, they are even more rare. Thanks for sharing.

@greenhorn454yomoma4 4 жыл бұрын

The body line on the eliminator 😍

@freedomwon2004 3 жыл бұрын

I never had a high performance one. But I did have a 67 Cougar with a 289 2 barrel and 3spd manual. Bought it for $450 in 1982. Fun ride!

@millerlite502 4 жыл бұрын

Nice had a nice 1970 Montego 302 as a kid as a first car just like the Torino loved it.

@brendanmarriott661 4 жыл бұрын

I saw a yellow 68 cougar pull into a gas station a few years ago and yelled ITS A COUGAR!!! The old ladies in the car next to us were not amused

@1972mercurycougar 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love the 1971 Cougars. 429 cj XR7 hardtop for me!!!

@bobsilver3983 4 жыл бұрын

This is one of my favorite KZfaq Channels...I always get excited when you guys put out a new video.

@MuscleCarOfTheWeek 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@charlies.5777 4 жыл бұрын

I LOVE the phenomenal sound and the front end lift at ( 3:30). Very nice!! I'd love to have One.

@oleandreasjensen5263 Жыл бұрын

I LOVE these Cougars from the yester years 👍👍🕊☮💌♥😍🥰

@RoadRunnergarage8570 4 жыл бұрын

Some Sharp Cougar here!!

@LS1007 4 жыл бұрын

Those are some cool cats! Thanks for sharing them! 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸

@MuscleCarOfTheWeek 4 жыл бұрын

You bet!

@highdesertcougarcluboforeg7308 4 жыл бұрын

Love it! Thank you so very much for this awesome compilation of Mercury Cougars.

@bongodave13 3 жыл бұрын

A cousin of the Mustang with a more upscale look. If I had been old enough to drive, and a young man of reasonable means, I would have wanted the blue convertible. Low-key styling, lots of creature comforts, and 429 with a 4-speed. The Cougar could be a straight up muscle car, a personal luxury car, or both. I'll take both.

@kristinapence4051 2 жыл бұрын

Mercury ,Pontiac, Oldsmobile Plymouth and Studebaker! And AMC! What a damn shame that they're gone! Mercs were awesome

@JesusLovesYouPerfectly 4 жыл бұрын

this video has more cool cats in it than a jazz festival

@alvarobadillo3300 4 жыл бұрын

I love cougars eliminators

@opera93 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Interestingly, the Cougar’s with the 427/ SCJ/cj are a little EXTRAORDINARY.... INTERESTING Cars:: and that Boss 302 Cougar is really special... had privilege of a few rides in a : MUSTANG BOSS 1968( .?).......seemed to be incredible power and handling.........

@BobbyOfEarth 4 жыл бұрын

Same here, I was 14 years old and it was a neighbors brand new 1969, which was the first year for the Boss 302 ..may have been released late in 68. ..not sure thou.

@opera93 4 жыл бұрын

Benevolent Protector yep, I was graduating from Pharmacy School: late 68? And : the Dealer would,not let a BOSS test Drive, go,without his Employee Driving....so I rode around: checked out, etc..passed on buying due to low gas Mileages and high maintenance.( I actually ordered Road Runner (68?, paying 200$) loaded, then passed on Vehicle... awaiting to,buy 70 Coronet 500/383......

@tomnekuda3818 4 жыл бұрын

Always liked the Cougars until they got too big late in the game. A Mustang with a little luxury.

@livewire2759 4 жыл бұрын

Cougars were for the guys who wanted Mustangs but considered themselves to high classed to lower themselves to driving a Ford. As a poor boy, I'm all about the low end, stripped down brands of Ford, Chevy and Plymouth, but I'm ok with the slightly more fancy Dodges and Pontiacs. Mercury, Olds and Buick are for the upper middle class douche bags.

@brianspangler3771 4 жыл бұрын

I saw a 1970 cougar eliminator at a car show back in February, it was competition yellow with a 428, a 4 speed, houndstooth interior, and an am/fm radio. Anybody that's expert on these cars knows how super rare that car is.

@ianfosbrook8406 4 жыл бұрын

yummyy yummy yummy.... more big cats plzz....

@paullacey2999 3 жыл бұрын

Those Cougars are sooo nice.

@PaulJersey 4 жыл бұрын

My father loved his Mustangs and called a Cougar ‘an overweight Mustang”.....LOL!

@carsbyjeff 4 жыл бұрын

Spectacular as always!

@kingerikthegreatest.ofall.7860 4 жыл бұрын

My dream car is a 70 eliminator with a boss 302, in competition blue.

@jeremythompson9122 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a Mopar guy but if I had the choice of any Cougar it would be a 69 Eliminator BOSS 302. I like the looks of the 69 just a little bit better than the 70. The 69 BOSS 302 Eliminators are really rare though. I think less than 200 were made if I remember right. There were over 10x as many of them built in 1970 as there were in 1969

@kingerikthegreatest.ofall.7860 4 жыл бұрын

Jeremy Thompson you have good taste. I like mopar as well.

@undeadbrosm41a39 4 жыл бұрын

We have a 1967 Cougar Xr7!

@plymouthduster2252 4 жыл бұрын

When my Plymouth Duster was in the paint and body shop there was a yellow 1970 Cougar Eliminater with a 302 and a 4 speed just like the one you showed in the video only difference was this had a rear spoiler on it. Not sure if it had the Detroit locker rear end or not though. Great video as always.

@jamesh7571 3 жыл бұрын

I love these old classics! Only thing woulda made it better is if you would of shown is there unique taillight style, no other vehicle ever had, minus a select few TBirds had. Man class & Style again 👍

@markw208 4 жыл бұрын

Hugger Orange?! That’s a Chevy color. That Cougar paint is either Calypso Coral or Competition Orange. I can’t say for sure without seeing in person.

@rightlanehog3151 4 жыл бұрын

We really dig too.

@christ510 4 жыл бұрын

Love it

@theirongriffin4567 4 жыл бұрын

I have a 68 in competition orange with black accents

@Alan-hw3jg 4 жыл бұрын

Do a video on the 1970 El Caimo SS 454!

@edgillis4686 4 жыл бұрын

68-70 Cougars are great looking cars. 4.30 gears in that Boss 302 are not very conducive to top down convertible cruisin’ lol...

@Troy_Tempest 4 жыл бұрын

Could you option a Boss 429 Cougar? Hail Kev!

@dannyal467 3 жыл бұрын

damn i miss and regret selling my 68 cougar 302 4 barrel carb 😑

@ronaldhiler7449 4 жыл бұрын

Which one of these puppies had the boss 429?

@marcusrhodes5732 3 жыл бұрын

Great episode does me jus fine 67or68 xr7 am in heaven thats one real wet kitty 😸

@branon6565 3 жыл бұрын

I'd love to own a clean '67 Cougar with whatever package had the highest hp/torque output, 4spd, and Trac-Lock 9" posi rearend.....

@ez209livas 4 жыл бұрын

i have a 69 cougar vert featured on youtube by ingear. aqua/aqua int.

@devilsson6660 4 жыл бұрын

Is there a episode of the Cyclone in the background?

@OGK_Show 4 жыл бұрын

Had one for a few months before I went after Firebirds

@robertpetricko4846 5 ай бұрын

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@ricksadler797 4 жыл бұрын

I had a 75 , so many yrs ago

@mikeb.1705 4 жыл бұрын

Drives me nuts when the production statistics aren't quoted correctly >.< There were 58 Boss 302 Eliminators built with the Super Drag Pak option, not 5. To clarify on where the "5" comes from... Of those 58 Super Drag Pak Boss 302 Eliminators built, 5 of them were Competition Yellow with a Black Standard Interior and a close-ratio 4-speed manual transmission. The other 53 Super Drag Pak Boss 302 Eliminators had various other paint / trim combinations, and some also had a wide-ratio 4-speed. There are currently about 27 Super Drag Pak Boss 302 Eliminators accounted for, including The Brother's car.

@richardwiggins6117 2 жыл бұрын

Good video

@MuscleCarOfTheWeek Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@TheOne-ex8cs 4 жыл бұрын

That's the one I want one without the spoiler

@beaulotterman8347 4 жыл бұрын

,my brother acquired one of a few soft top 1970 Mark Donohue gt 428 Cougar. Some guy could not paynback a personal loan and lost the car and title..I was offered the car butdodnot have the space. I had. 3 cars and 2 motos already.