Vehicle Description
Merging inspiration gleaned from overseas automakers - most notably
Jaguar - with Detroit-based sensibilities, the Cougar was the first
American made, European influenced pony car. Mercury's blending of
styling cues from both sides of the Atlantic would prove
successful, as buyers were won over by the Cougar's sophisticated
look, but there weren't all that many Cougars made in the '60s,
making sightings of any kind fairly rare. So, this 1967 Mercury
Cougar, looking well-put together and still carrying its original
color, is a rare chance to score a unique '60s classic you just
don't see too many of.
Clad in the same red color it left the factory with more than 50
years ago, this Mercury looks every bit the part of a pony car of
its era, but you can easily see its European inspiration mixed in.
The combination of its vertically-slatted grille with hidden
headlights gives it a unique look in front that wouldn't be
mistaken for any other model of its time, and if you take a look in
back, you'll see how the distinctive looking taillight area mirrors
the same look. Mercury was aiming at a middle ground somewhere
between the Mustang and the Thunderbird, and you can see they hit
their target squarely here. This is a straight looking car,
well-aligned with nice, tight gaps between body panels. The bumpers
both fore and aft sit level and are sporting clean chrome, the body
trim sits securely flush and you'll find clear glass on all four
sides, surrounded by fresh-looking rubber seals.
Inside, the black vinyl interior remains in its original
configuration and is looking impressively fresh. You'll likely
notice right away that Mercury went out of their way to distinguish
their pony car from its Ford counterpart as there are surprisingly
few interior styling cues shared between the two. The wide-backed
bucket seats show only light wear, have plenty of life left in them
and straddle a center console that still sits straight and sports a
folding door with no kinks or missing panels - a welcome sight on
Fords of this era. Just beyond the stock steering wheel, the dash
area also represents itself well, with an instrument cluster that
carries clear gauges and a dash pad above that shows no splits or
warpage. The two factory registers on either side of the dash area
are indications that this Cougar carries factory air conditioning,
and it's in very good form to keep you and your passengers
comfortable while out on the road. The trunk area in back is in
good shape, lined with signature Ford plaid fabric and a covered
spare.
Armed with a 289-cubic inch V8 under its generously proportioned
hood, this Cougar is running with all the confidence-inspiring
smoothness you'd look for in a frequent driver. The small block is
paired with a Ford 3-speed C4 transmission that's known for its
durability to make for an even-tempered, road-ready drivetrain, and
its featured power steering and power brakes make navigating and
stopping a low-effort affair. Take a look underneath and you'll see
a straight undercarriage that provides evidence this Cougar hasn't
ventured into unintended territory. This Mercury pony car classic
sits on a set of 14" stock Cougar rims, outfitted with Indy 500
Firehawk tires.
Looking for a sought after but hard to find classic that combines
pony car agility with European styling? You should check out this
1967 Mercury Cougar. Call today!