Vehicle Description
This 1970 Mercury Cougar Convertible is a beautifully restored,
luxurious pony car with fantastic creature comforts! After Ford
released the Mustang in the middle of 1964, seemingly every
American automaker began to play "catch up" and release their own
competitor. In 1967, America's muscle car era was well underway, as
was the era for the muscle car's younger sibling-the Pony Car. For
Mercury, the marque decisively entered into the Pony Car market
when it introduced the Cougar in the 1967 model year. The Cougar
was essentially a luxury Pony Car, intended to be somewhat of
bridge between the more entry-level Mustang and the more
luxury-oriented Thunderbird. The resulting car was a smashing
success for Mercury! From a sales perspective, the '67 Cougar
accounted for nearly half of Mercury's total sales. Design
highlights included its iconic disappearing headlights up front and
sequential taillights in the rear. In fact, the '67 Cougar was
considered to be so beautiful that it was named MotorTrend's Car of
the Year in 1967. After modest changes in 1968 and 1969, Mercury's
designers seemed to continue to iterate modestly with regards to
the 1970 Cougar. The most notable change occurred up front when the
center hood extension was reintroduced from the early years but an
"electric shaver" trim design was added that elevated the '70
Cougar's front end treatment. Down the sides and in the rear, the
'70 Cougar retained the same general appearance except the car was
actually a bit longer nose to tail. On the inside, Mercury
introduced modest updates on the 1970 Cougar. For example, the '69
Cougar's instrument cluster design was carried forward into 1970
however the hi-back bucket seat pattern was updated and yielded an
even more upscale look and feel. In total, Mercury produced a mere
2,322 Cougar Convertibles which makes this pony quite a rare piece
of automotive history. Under the hood on this '70 Cougar
Convertible is a 351 Cubic Inch Windsor V8 fed by a single 2 barrel
carburetor that together were said to have created 250 horsepower
when new. The 351 Windsor is backed by a Select-Shift Automatic
Transmission that makes this luxury Pony Car easy for anybody to
drive. Exhaust exits this Mercury's powerplant via a dual exhaust
setup that generates a terrific throaty sound out of the rear
tailpipes. Being that the Cougar was the Ford Motor Company's
deluxe Pony Car, this one comes loaded with superb options! With
power steering, maneuvering in and out of tight parking spaces is a
total breeze and the overall driving experience is much improved.
Outfitted with power front disc brakes and power drum brakes in the
rear, this 1970 Mercury Cougar has plenty of stopping power. Riding
on a set of whitewall radial tires paired with Rally-style hubcaps
and beauty rings, this '70 Cougar has a gorgeous look and even
better ride. The medium blue vinyl power convertible top is in
wonderful condition and it goes up and down with the simple flick
of a switch. Further adding to the upscale look and feel of this
1970 Mercury are the dual concealed "hide-a-way" headlamps up front
and the sequential rear turn signals. The body has been refinished
in a beautiful white paint with a touch of pearl, that completes
the exterior look of this convertible. The front hi-back bucket
seats and rear bench have been reupholstered correctly in Medium
Blue vinyl with Medium Blue comfortweave cloth inserts. The padded
dash, three-spoke "rim blow" tilt steering wheel, blue vinyl door
panels, blue seat belts, and blue carpeting, along with the
woodgrain accents throughout, appear to remain in their stock
configuration and all show well. The instrument cluster is
outfitted with a 120 MPH speedometer, temperature gauge, and fuel
gauge, as well as indicator lights for the alternator, parking
brake, and oil pressure. The dash is finished off with a locking
glovebox, climate controls, and a push-button AM/FM radio. Whether
you're buying your very first classic car or you're adding to your
existing Cougar den, this 1970 Mercury Cougar Convertible would
make an excellent choice. Give Ellingson's a call today at
763-428-7337!
*351 Cu. In. Windsor V8
*Single 2 Barrel Carburetor
*Select-Shift Automatic Transmission
*Power Front Disc Brakes
*Power Steering
*1 of 2,322 Convertibles Produced
*Medium Blue Vinyl Power Convertible Top
*White Exterior
*Correct Blue Comfortweave Cloth/Vinyl Hi-Back Buckets
*Tilt "Rim Blow" Steering Wheel
*Stock Instrumentation
*Odometer Reads: 46,034 Miles
