Vehicle Description
1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator Tribute� H-code 351 CID Windsor V-8
engine with four-bbl carburetor (290 hp) Wide-ratio four-speed
manual transmission Equa-Lok limited-slip differential Desirable
dark red with black leather/vinyl interior combination Hidden
headlamps Sequential rear turn signals 16-inch American Racing
eight-hole alloy wheels Pioneer AM/FM stereo with CD players and
four speakers Hood scoop and rear wing spoiler MotoeXotica Classic
Cars is pleased to present this handsome and rarely seen 1969
Mercury Cougar Eliminator Tribute two-door hardtop with a H-code
351 Windsor and a four-speed! Overshadowed by its corporate cousin,
the Ford Mustang, Cougars were an elegant yet muscular alternative,
that gave any of the other pony cars all they could handle on or
off the track! This Cougar was built in Dearborn, Michigan on March
7, 1969 and delivered to the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area as a
XR-7 luxury model. At some point during its life, it was converted
to an Eliminator tribute, with a Ram Air hood scoop, rear wing
spoiler and Eliminator body graphics. This is an original A/C car
but most of the components have been removed. Done in a dark red
metallic, the paint is in very good overall condition with some
minor blemishes visible only on close inspection and overall, the
body panels are straight. Front and rear bumpers have a very good
finish that shows well. All trim pieces are present and have a
brilliant finish with little hazing and or dents that we could see.
The vehicle lights are intact and clear and the American Racing
eight-hole alloy wheels are in very good shape and snug within
Lionhart LH-002 225/55ZR16 tires. We do not have the original
wheels. Inside, the rich black leather and vinyl seats (code 6A)
all look great with some signs of wear visible. Excellent matching
carpet throughout the interior. There are some normal wear spots
typical for a vehicle of this age but overall the genuine interior
looks great. The horn and emergency brake are inoperable but the
door panels and dashboard are matched with the exterior of the car
and look fantastic, including the Autogage tachometer, Hurst shift
lever and ancillary temperature and oil pressure gauges located at
the driver's right knee. The headliner mirrors the rest of the
cabin and completes the theme.�A few interior trim pieces are loose
but the original steering wheel and the optional sport center
console are in great condition. Car features a Pioneer AM/FM stereo
with CD player and four speakers. The introduction of the Cougar
finally gave Mercury its own "pony car." Slotted in performance
between the Ford Mustang and the Ford Thunderbird, Cougar was the
icon for Mercury in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It was
available in two models, base and XR-7, and only in one body style,
a two-door hardtop with no center or B-pillar. The third year of
production, 1969, brought several new additions to the Cougar
lineup. A convertible model was available in either standard and
XR-7 trim. The grille switched from vertical bars to horizontal
bars. Taillights still spanned the entire rear of the car and
retained vertical chrome dividers but were now concave rather than
convex. Body sides featured a prominent line that swept downward
from the nose to just ahead of the rear wheel wells. The new
standard Cougar engine was a 250-horsepower 351 Windsor. A
290�horsepower 351 Windsor V-8 was also added to the engine lineup.
In 1969, the Eliminator performance package appeared for the first
time with the name borrowed from a show car and a funny car driving
by "Dyno" Don Nicholson. A 351�CID four-barrel Windsor V8 was
standard, with the 390 CID four-barrel V-8, the 428 Cobra Jet and
the Boss 302 available as options. The Eliminator also featured a
blacked-out grille, special side stripes, front and rear spoilers,
an optional�Ram Air induction�system, a full gauge package
including tachometer, upgraded "D�cor" interior trim, special
high-back bucket seats, rally wheels, raised white letter tires and
a performance-tuned suspension and handling package. It also came
in vibrant colors, such as white, bright blue metallic, competition
orange and bright yellow. Only two Cougars were produced with the
Boss 429 V-8 as factory drag cars for "Fast Eddie" Schartman and
"Dyno" Nicholson. Cougars have long been a rare desirable
collectible for its forward thinking, Euro-influenced design and
performance! GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! Current mileage on the odometer
shows 62,112 miles. It is sold as is where is on a mileage exempt,
clean and clear Arkansas title. VIN: 9F93H554291 Note: Please see
full terms and conditions listed below that pertain to the purchase
of any said vehicle, thank you.
