Vehicle Description
This 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator Super Drag Pak in Competition
Gold is one of 48 close-ratio Boss 302 Super Drag Pak Eliminators,
one of seven examples painted in Competition Gold, one of three
with a 4.30 locking rear axle, and is one of one Super Drag Pak
Eliminators optioned with the heavy-duty battery, per the Elite
Marti Report. The Eliminator boasts the correct matching-numbers
Boss 302ci DOZE engine, along with the correct matching-numbers
Ford Toploader 4-speed manual transmission. Built in Dearborn, MI,
the Eliminator was sold new at Johnson Motors, Iowa Falls, IA, and
put into service on March 28, 1970, per the filled-out registered
owner's manual. The Eliminator also comes with its original
Warranty Card, the aforementioned original owner's manual (filled
out by the dealer), an Elite Marti Report and two letters from
Kevin Marti detailing the facts about the car, the original Lincoln
Mercury invoice to Johnson Motors and a letter from noted Ford
historian, Lois Emminger, dated November 12, 1986, about the
Eliminator. Also included is an original 1970 Mercury Eliminator
sales brochure, an original 1970 PPG Mercury paint chip chart, and
original assorted articles and advertisements for the 1970
Eliminator.
