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@jnstonbely5215

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Guys, love your excellent work. I was about 23 years old in 1967 and in love with the new Cougar . Problem is, I didn’t have two nickels to rub together, so my 1952 Chevrolet salesman’s coupe was My Cougar.🍸

@ThisOldCarChannel

Жыл бұрын

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@413x398

Жыл бұрын

Not a single Mercury t-shirt on the first page. Boo. Hiss. Especially hiss.

@floydturner9896

Жыл бұрын

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@malcolmbelcher2891

Жыл бұрын

Certain "FORDS" R just plain "BEAUTIFUL!!!" Behold!!

In 68 a high school friend picked me up in his father's new cougar. Five years later I finally had enough money to purchase a used 68 at a auction. Forty nine years later I still own that cougar and enjoy it more than ever. Never fails to turn heads and receive compliments from all generations!

The 1st gen Cougar is such a sleek looking cat and the styling is still unique and cool to this very day. Cars from the 60s were just in a class all their own and the Cougar will never go out of style.

@thunderbooms

11 ай бұрын

Hello, A HUGE fact friend! exactly, that's why i like the music, and cars from 60's, 70's a total uniqueness!

@davidgraham2673

6 ай бұрын

A friend of mine back in 1979 had a metallic green 68 Cougar XR-7. I always thought it was a beautiful car. I'd love to own that beauty today.

I learned to drive in a 1969 Bronze Cougar with a black vinyl roof, and a 351 Windsor V-8. Despite having to get the carb rebuilt and the door widows put back on track every couple of years, I loved that car. My biggest regret is ever selling it.

@ThisOldCarChannel

Жыл бұрын

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@MrTheHillfolk

Жыл бұрын

Cool color combo. A generator customer of mine has one in that combo ,nice looking car.

@irenes3470

Жыл бұрын

My 69 xrt was burgundy and also had a Windsor engine. I felt like a million bucks in that car

@gjc1

Жыл бұрын

Wow, I agree with you 100%. I still regret selling my ‘69 red Cougar convertible. I must have fixed the damn side window 5 or 6 times. Since my car was a convertible, the glass would almost go flying off. When I rebuilt the carb, we put the 4 barrel from my friend’s mom’s 429 LTD on my 351. We turned the air cleaner lid over and went down the freeway. Cruising along I floored the accelerator; the car downshifted and literally lurched forward, the sound of the four barrel opening and the deep roar of the dual exhaust-a wonderful memory all these years later.

@chriscampbell867

Жыл бұрын

Mine too.. 69 Cougar xr7 Silver jade.. 1988 I was 16. Beat the snot out of it, great car. Traded it in on a 88 Turbo Coupe 3 years later

I owned a 1969 COUGAR in high school in 1981 and is my favorite muscle car.

I own a 67 xr7 289, as well as a 67 dan gurney special. I'm glad the cougar is getting some more recognition from my generation as they are some of the most fun cars to drive from that generation of vehicles. The interior is unmatched and the hideaway headlights gave a little bit of sexiness that anyone could love. This is by far the most underrated muscle car.

@ThisOldCarChannel

Жыл бұрын

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@BadfingerFan

Жыл бұрын

@@ThisOldCarChannel I gotta admit, sledgehmr6326's comment is perhaps the definitive Mercury Cougar comment. In several days, I haven't closed this KZread tab yet, just because of his comment. By the way, I purchased my first car in 1979. It was a 1970 Cougar XR7 CJ428 convertible with only 68,000 miles.

@bongodave13

11 ай бұрын

@@BadfingerFan Wow! Imagine if you had it now. Worth a fortune.

I had a green '67 289-4 bbl. 3-speed. What a blast and my good friend had a black XR-7 390 auto.

When I was 17 years old my dad worked at a Lincoln Mercury dealership, Every night he’d bring home a different car One night he brought home a 69 Cougar with a 429 4-speed, I think it had been ordered as a race car because it was very basic, it didn’t even have a radio or heater, After taking my brother and I for a very spirited drive he let us take it for a drive, That Cougar was the fastest car I’ve ever driven

@dennisnaderhoff2008

Жыл бұрын

Read my comment.....

@dennisnaderhoff2008

Жыл бұрын

I use to flat dust those Cougars in my Dodge's. Sometimes I'd let a 17 yr. old catch up, to make em feel like "Billy badasses.". And as I could see em with that Billy badass look on their face, I'd look out the window and suggest they get a carwash. I didn't mention it would be to get all that Dodge dust off em.

@rafaelmeneses5066

Жыл бұрын

@@dennisnaderhoff2008 get a grip dude. It sounds like you in HS.

@aaronhumphrey2009

Жыл бұрын

@@dennisnaderhoff2008 Dodge Coronet GT, 440 big block..4-speeds being rare, usually they have a 3-speed automatic transmission..vs. That Cougar would be very close in acceleration..

I love my first gen Cougar XR7, brought her home from California in 1996. Factory AC, 4 spd, rust free survivor, never driven in a rainy day, ever.

When I was a kid, an older gentleman on my street owned a Cougar from around 67. It was baby blue with a white or black top. (it's been over 50 years). I always thought the sequential tail lights were so cool. They were gorgeous cars.

67 is my fav. My dad worked for Ford Asrosoace in Newport Beach, he & my mom attended a private unveiling of the 67 Cougar at a hotel. A live cougar lay on the roof of a white Cougar. I have owned a 72 Cougar, an 88, and a 93.

@ThisOldCarChannel

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for sharing Mark. Thanks for watching and the comment! We can't tell who subscribes or who doesn’t, but we hope you did!

A 1970 Cougar was my first car purchased in my high school senior year of 1978. Plain Jane model blue exterior, blue interior. 351 Windsor. I added the chrome ford GT slotted wheels which had a beauty ring. And radial TA's. I was very proud of the car. Basically, washed and waxed it every couple of days. It was a beauty. Only wish it had a few more options that it did. But still a great Saturday nite cruiser for a high school kid.

@ThisOldCarChannel

Жыл бұрын

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When I was a kid my dad had a 1967 Cougar and I have loved the 67 and 68 Cougars the most ever since. When I was in High School I bought a 1967 Cougar with money from cutting lawns. I was 16 with a car that was 15 years old and you could not tell me a thing. I still have that same Cougar and will start the second rebuild of it this year at the age of 56 on a 55 year old car. I also have a 67 XR7 and a 68. To some I might be crazy but to me it is still my favorite car to drive and wrench on.

Been driving my 1969 XR-7 Since 1976! What a car!!! 42 years of happiness!!!

Used to have a '67. I had no idea that it was selected as Car of the Year. Go figure. LOL! 🙃 It was the XR-7 model. One of the favorite features was the windshield's "wash" mode...It was a miniature "gas pedal" for the left foot. Translate: Just rest foot in that location. If you're on the highway and the windshield gets dirty, simply push the pedal and immediately let go. Wipers run one cycle while the windshield "gets a bath". Repeat if needed. Press and hold and it remains running until you let go. EXTREMELY easy to drive with aclean windshield 100% of the time. The other fave was the seats: When in it, one was sitting--or so it felt--in more of a "toboggan" than in a car. Very kick back with a steering wheel in your lap. Then...umm...GO. FAST. Hehe!

In 1967, I took a tour of the Ford Milpitas, CA assembly plant. To my surprise, they were assembling both Mustang & Cougars on the same line at the same time! Underneath, they are the same car (Cougar had a slightly longer wheel base).

@ThisOldCarChannel

Жыл бұрын

Awesome Burke!

@chrisgreenaway6696

Жыл бұрын

@@ThisOldCarChannel I don’t know why you didn’t mention the 69/70 performance orientation model of Eliminator

@jerrynalls1892

Жыл бұрын

My car was built there in 01/23/1967

I've owned 1967 cougar for 30 years sold it twice made lots of money it always comes back home to me.

The 1st gen Cougar was a real looker. I remember when it was released. It was clean and elegant. It really did seem a step up from ordinary American cars. Ford tried to milk it and present it as a thinking man's sporty car. The strategy worked pretty well. Even now those early Cougars look classy.

@ThisOldCarChannel

Жыл бұрын

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I had a 1969 Cougar and absolutely loved it! I bought it in the early seventies and drove it for about ten years before family needs forced a trade to a station wagon (hate to admit I traded my beloved cougar for a station wagon!) about ten years later. To this day I regret having sold that car. It is still one of the best-looking cars of that era...or today for that matter.

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Жыл бұрын

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@brianjames680

11 ай бұрын

I had a 69 with the California Special trim pack. I'm still kicking myself for letting that cat get away..

67,68,n,70 are my favorite models of the Cougar. Styling that can never be beat.

In 1975 I had a 1970 cougar, red with a black vinyl top and cragar mags big v8 engine. Really turned some heads. Man I had some good times in that car. Good memories.

@ThisOldCarChannel

Жыл бұрын

Good memories is what those classics brought us Johnny. My brother and I produce these videos because it brings back memories of our past. The good old days as my dad would say. Thanks for watching and the comment! We can't tell who subscribes or who doesn’t, but we hope you did!

My best friend had a 69 XR-7 with a 351 Windsor. The car was fun to cruise the stip with. Got pulled over several times for the sequential blinkers.

The first gen Cougar will always be my favorite.

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Жыл бұрын

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@CJColvin

Жыл бұрын

@@ThisOldCarChannel The first Gen Cougars from 67 to 70 are definitely the real muscle cars while the 71 and up models are just personal luxury coupes.

As they say they don't make cars like they used to

My best friend in high school had a 1968 Cougar XR7. Dark green, black vinyl top, black leather interior. 302 with 4 barrel and dual exhaust. Fully loaded with a stunning wood dash filled with instruments. It was a gorgeous car and we had more way fun in that Cougar than should be allowed. Thanks for the memories!

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Жыл бұрын

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@dannyg6592

Жыл бұрын

@@ThisOldCarChannel I am subscribed :)

Love the first generation, but you forgot to mention the high performance version, and my third favorite muscle car of all time: the 428 CJ Cougar Eliminator. I think a Boss 302 was available, and finding one with a Boss 429 is slim to none.

@ThisOldCarChannel

Жыл бұрын

Yup...I noticed that later in my research. Thanks for watching and the comment!

@heidiingels1458

Жыл бұрын

I heard they made 2

@jerrypolk5909

Жыл бұрын

You could get the Boss 302 as part of the Eliminator Package. I remember one sitting in a dealers shop for almost a year because of the higher price to get it.

@robmclaren664

Жыл бұрын

67 had the base w 289, xr7, gt 390. 68 had base w 302 new for 68, xr7 gt, gt-e 7liter 427 side oiler first 1/2, 428 cj second 1/2, Dan gurney special. 69, 70 body change, that's when the eliminator came out. I had a 67, wished I still had it. New a guy who had a 68 gt-e xr7, after 70 they got big. But later in life I got a 85, just got married and was a great car.

67 Cougar XR7, THAT I owned was a very sweet ride. Great handling, and the 289 gave it plenty of performance. Traded it in on new 69 XR7, with a 351 Cleveland! WooHoo. That was my favorite ever. Then kids came and ...... all good

My favorite has always been the 68. I've owned one for the last 25 yrs. XR7 model. Originally it was Wellington Blue. It's about 2 weeks out from being back on the road after 20 + yrs!

@ThisOldCarChannel

Жыл бұрын

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I had two Cougars. A Silver 1976 XR7 with a Cleveland 351 V8 engine. More luxury than sporty, but still a hot car. My second Cougar was a 2000 XR7 they called the color Sapphire I thought it was darker than that. I was considering buying a Chrysler Sebring Convertible then, but I went looking at cars with my sister and we took a look at the Cougar. When we poped the hood and I saw that 24 Valve DOHC Duratec V6 on the valve cover, I was sold. I had that car for 17 years and put over 210,000 miles on it. I only traded it in because water pump, power steering pump and most of the original hoses and belts were worn out and desperately in need of replacing. I think my favorite generation was the first and if I was economically able to buy one in those days my first choice would be the 69 Convertible.

@ThisOldCarChannel

Жыл бұрын

I liked the 76 XR7! Thanks for watching and the comment Daniel! We can't tell who subscribes or who doesn’t, but we hope you did!

How can you not love the Cougar. I saw a first gen in jet black in pristine condition a few months ago, strolling down the road, it sounded like a 302, purred great, looked great.

@ThisOldCarChannel

Жыл бұрын

We love em! Thanks for watching and the comment Kenan!

@KenanTurkiye

Жыл бұрын

@@ThisOldCarChannel Thank you guys for the great vids, more good success to you guys. 👍

great video! I worked at a dealership (Village Lincoln Mercury in 1967. my job was to deliver new cars to several dealers in the area a customer ordered a fully equipped Cougar big block etc. i almost got fired for smoking the tires pulling out of the driveway ! it was fast!!

@ThisOldCarChannel

Жыл бұрын

Ha! To be young again!! I was 17 years old in 1981 and was a car porter at a Chevy dealership. At the end of the day we had to drive the Corvettes to the back. Just like you I smoked the tires and was WARNED. Thanks for watching and the comment Dino! We can't tell who subscribes or who doesn’t, but we hope you did!

I bought my Sister's 68 cougar then sold it to my father and then got it back years later . Loved that car .... Should never have sold it

Never owned any of the first generation cougars. I did own a1971 cougar xr-7 . Grabber lime green , dark green interior and a full green vinyl top. Had a 351 Cleveland 4 barrel with quench heads. It was the 14 th built for the 71 model year. Miss the car and the memories!!

Back in the late 70s early 80s I had a 72 and then a 73 XR7. Loved them both, great cars.

I had always considered the '67 and '68 as "first generation". In my humble opinion, the best looking car ever made. I know opinions differ, but to me, starting in 1969, the looks went slowly downhill. If I were rich, I would choose one of these first two years of Cougar to drive over anything else period.

@Gk2003m

Жыл бұрын

I think the more aggressive side window of the 69 is the best. My family had a 71 and it was great, but the 69 to me is ‘it’.

@GB-zi6qr

Жыл бұрын

Have to agree with you. IMO, after the first two years Cougar started gaining weight and getting gaudy and overly "made up". So many people don't understand how to use vent windows and floor vents. I have an entry level '67 Cougar, picked it up as a project car. I wasn't looking for a Cougar specifically but I'm glad I have it. It will get a restomod with a vintage twist.

@rrice1705

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. The mid-70s Cougars were still pretty good, but it was definitely on a big-and/or-boxy evolutionary track up until the mid 80s. For me, its low point was the 80-82 station wagon.

@kevinwilson9589

Жыл бұрын

@@GB-zi6qr I guess I'm guilty of the sin of envy. the closest I ever got was the 1967 lime green Hot Wheels Cougar when i was 12(which I still have). But seriously, congratulations and I hope you enjoy your little beauty for years to come!

@markaustin4370

Жыл бұрын

I agree 67-68 were the best lookers. I had a green 68 with the 302

The ‘67 Cougar is one of my favorite cars since I was a kid. My dad had a friend that bought one and I remember coming home from school and seeing them turning wrenches on it almost everyday. Today I still excited when I see one and it is one of my favorite Hot Wheels to customize. Thanks for the awesome videos!

@travisscheppele2600

Жыл бұрын

I have a 1967 cougar I bought 2 years ago and It runs like a gem. I love thay friggin car

@ThisOldCarChannel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and the comments Charels' and Travis!

I bought my 1967 Cougar XR-7 while in high school in 1982. Still have it 40 years later, fully restored now to original except the motor, which has more horses than the GT could've ever dreamed. Wins trophies at the shows.

@dogsense3773

Жыл бұрын

I bought my 67 in 1977, still got it, fully restored 4 wheel dics electric headlights, here in north California thanks!

@generationless6942

Жыл бұрын

@@dogsense3773 Mine is still very stock. Factory discs up front. Still have the vacuum headlight doors that work fine, but converted it to a 68' system. Here in southern Oregon, State of Jefferson or Greater Idaho.

That was awesome, can't wait for the following installment ❣️❣️❣️

Enjoyed this video. I fell in love with the '67 and what it was to the Mustang only after buying my first car - a 92 XR7, 5.0, black on black. My parents wouldn't let me buy the Mustang of it's year due to fears of my crashing it (understandably!), so I settled on Cougar. Had that car 14 years, and enjoyed it very much - probably way more than I would have enjoyed a Mustang. I wish Ford still had a Mercury/Lincoln equivalent to Mustang.

@ThisOldCarChannel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Kevin!

We owned a '68 Cougar and a '67 Camero RS at the same time. Then a 3rd child came along and both ended up being replaced by a station wagon. The Cougar was and still is my wife's favorite car. More attractive and advanced than the Mustang, I don't understand why they're not more sought after today. What a beautiful and great car!! Thanks for memory lane.

My mother had a '68...i was in Love from the start. 50 years later im still a fan

Had a friend who had a 67,Sweet. I am partial to the X-ray-7 with a 428 👍👍🤔

I liked the way that even small block Cougars had the reinforced shock towers that only big block Mustangs had

@ThisOldCarChannel

Жыл бұрын

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In High School, I drove a 1976 Mercury Montego MX (Very similar to the Cougar). It was black on black with a 351 engine. I also put on Crager Rims. Great Car. 👍

I had a 68 cougar and a 72 XR-7. Both were great cars for when I owned them.

@ThisOldCarChannel

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome Richard! Thanks for watching and the comment! We can't tell who subscribes or who doesn’t, but we hope you did!

My '70 still runs strong. Owned it since '85.

I owned a 1970 XR7 351 C , great motor. , stall speed , 3.73 posi ,,Fun car to drive,,,got me in a lot of trouble. .Hard not to hammer it ,,,that built Cleveland engine sounded beautiful going thru the gears.

My first car was a 69 Cougar XR7 I got in 1976 for $950. It had the 351 Cleveland engine, the tilt away wheel, power windows & leather seats!! It was dark jade with a white vinyl top!!! Other than having to put the driver's window back on the track every once in a month the car was great, I wish I still had it!!! Thanks for sharing this exciting video!!! 👍👍🙂

@ryanmuir6338

2 жыл бұрын

My 69 Mach 1 had the same terrible glue in glass so I swapped it out with a 70 bolt-in setup I pulled at the auto wreckers

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Жыл бұрын

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@christopherkraft1327

Жыл бұрын

@@ThisOldCarChannel Oh yes, I'm subscribed!!! 👍👍🙂

the 67 cougar was the first new car i ever bought and i loved the car but the sequential taillights were a problem, i had to carry extra bulbs with me all the time as the bulbs would always burn out in the back lights, and like someone below said, the mercury cars always had a better build quality to them than fords. the grand marquis is another fine example of this.

The Cougar was is and always will be a legendary and beautiful car.

Always preferred the cougar to the mustang. My dad had a 71 xr7 back in the 70ties. No car he ever had got worse mileage haha

@ThisOldCarChannel

Жыл бұрын

But they sure were lookers! Better than the stang! Thanks for watching and the comment! We can't tell who subscribes or who doesn’t, but we hope you did!

I've never been a fan of the Mustang. But the first gen Cougar was a nice looking car.

@ThisOldCarChannel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and the comment D A L

I own a '70 Competition Blue Boss 302 Eliminator. So much fun to drive!!

great cars.especially loved the 69 front end.

That's a very special car the last year of the body style to. My favorite cougar was the 1970 Cougar when I was a kid I thought it was a spaceship because I seen it at night with the backlight on and the hideaways down I was baffled I couldn't believe it. I have on the 1969 XR7 and the 1970 base cougar which I own now. Needs to be restored though 😃👍

@ThisOldCarChannel

Жыл бұрын

70 was my Fav too! Thanks for watching and the comment The One! We can't tell who subscribes or who doesn’t, but we hope you did!

@TheOne-ex8cs

Жыл бұрын

@@ThisOldCarChannel I'm happy you reminded me I just did. 😃👍

When I was 18 I bought a 1970 cougar and I fell in love now I am 52 and I am restoring a 1969 cougar eliminator and I just love it especially with my daughter helping me

@ThisOldCarChannel

Жыл бұрын

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As the original owner of a 1972 Cougar XR7 convertible that I ordered with the exact options I wanted, she has to be my favorite. I also am the care giver of a 1969 Cougar Eliminator, with its Competition Yellow paint she attracts a lot of attention. Both are still to drive.

I had the chance to buy a 68. I'm a Mopar man through and through, but a cougar is the only Ford product I'd ever buy.

@ThisOldCarChannel

Жыл бұрын

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My second car (bought in ‘72) was a 1967 Cougar XR7 with light green metallic paint and black vinyl top. It had the rally wheels with white letter tires. It had the 289 2-V so it was the least powerful engine, but had plenty of power. Of all the cars I owned, I’d rate it the best exterior styling and an awesome interior. Only one issue. The cooling system could best be described as a lemon. I went through two radiators and two water pumps during the 18 months I owned it in addition to hose replacements… left me stranded on faraway day trips three times. But I still wish I owned it. Great video, gents. 👍👍👍

@ThisOldCarChannel

Жыл бұрын

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@gtpcruiser02

Жыл бұрын

I always drove Lincoln Mercury Ford vehicles as a young man and have many fond memories of those high performing stylish cars. Always remember having to replace water pumps, starters and alternators every few years was the only problem.

My dad bought a brand new 68 Cougar as his fun car. Yellow with a black vinyl top. 390 2V GT with automatic. When I turned 16 took my drivers test in it. Within 10 minutes was at our local drag race stretch of road. Had to wipe the rear quarter panels with gasoline to get the burnt rubber off before I took it home. Several years later I bought a 69 Cougar. 390 2V (non GT). Pulled it and put in a built 289 with 4 speed. Fun cars with a unique style.

I grew up watching my my dad daily drive and race his 68 xrz gt, witch is still driven on a regular basis. I still continue to love his and have taken after him I drive an 89 xr7 sc.

Great video guys! Love your Channel. I think the Mercury Cougar is one of the most amazing cars ever produced. In my 60 years I've had many cougars of various model years. Most recently a 1977 XR7 that my parents ordered and purchased new when the 77 model year came out in late 76. This is the car I got my first driver's license in. To this day the car has just 36,000 original miles on it. Please continue your series on the cougar up through and including 1977 and newer. Perhaps all the way up through the last cougar ever made. Keep up the good work guys!

@ThisOldCarChannel

Жыл бұрын

36,000! WOW!! Thanks for watching and the comment DANIEL!

Along with a a 67 Mustang Fastback I later had a rare 67 Cougar GT 390 4 spd. So similar package to the McQueen car in the movie Bullitt. Most performance optioned Cougars I ever saw were XR-7s and my cousin Joe had a green one which he got after coming home from Nam. My GT was a real sleeper with whitewall tires and hubcaps. Since it had no headrests for that year my favorite was taking someone for a ride and watching them grab their neck like their heads was going to come off from the acceleration. It was a power steering delete so "armstrong" was the order of the day with that big block up front... It later became my drag race car. Lots of good times with that car and my first girlfriend helping out at the drag strip... Great fun then!

The first car I bought from a car dealership was a 1970 XR7, Baby Blue, with a White Vinyl Top, Leather Interior and 351C. Man that think would scream! I had a lot of fun in that car and not counting my street rods, was the best car I ever owned! Can't afford one now though! LOL Thanks for the video, it brought back some good memories for me. 🤠

My favorite of the 1st gen Cougars was the '69. It was perfect from every angle, which rarely happens. Oddly enough, and I know this will sound weird, it skips ahead after that to the '77-'79 gen which I really love. An X-R7 of one of those years would make me very happy, along with a '74 or '75 Monte Carlo with the singular round headlights making it a 'Rolls Royce' for ordinary Americans. You know, the people our government hates more than anything.

I had a ‘68 xr7 /gt black on black with saddle interior 4 speed . Loved it . Wish I had it today. Bought it brand new. Yes I’m an old guy. But will never forget it .

I had a ‘70 Cougar convertible, way back in 1985. Parts were plentiful in salvage yards, and the car got a lot of smiles and thumbs up.

I own a 67 390 GT. Such a cool and unique car. Ive owned it for 5 years now. Its definitely staying permanently in my stable of classic cars.

I owned a 1967 Cougar , XR7, GT, 390 engine , 4 speed ,Dan Gurney Special. Black with black vinyl roof Red Maroon interior. my junior year in collage. Got it new at the local Mercury dealer at a discounted price. It was originally ordered by someone else but it came through without a center console .The buyer refused the car because the stick just came out of the carpeted trans hump.. Great car that I wish I had today. Great performer that could not only keep up with the Vettes of the era. I've heard that it now owned by a local landscaper , that I'll have to locate.

I had a 1972 Mercury Cougar (all white with a red interior) when I was in my 20s. In my whole life, I've only had one car accident that was my fault, and it was in that Cougar. I rear-ended a Mustang, of all things. The Mustang was fine, but the nose of the Cougar dipped when I slammed on the brakes and the grille hit flush on the bumper in front of me. It crushed the front end. I spent an entire summer in my dad's garage rebuilding the front end of that Cougar from junk-yard parts. Good memories, really. I personally like the second generation of Cougar better than the first generation (although I liked the first generation convertible best). The second generation looks beefier and more muscular than the first generation.

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A Mustang? LOL... Thanks for watching and the comment Bill!

Had a 70 XR 7 in 1979. Coolest car in my high school parking lot. The girls just loved it. Lol

Owned a 67 xr7 gt back in early 70's. Owned many performance cars since but sure loved that cougar!

1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator is my favorite mark of all. The wooden auto shift handle in the 1970 Eliminator is also found in the 1970 Shelby Mustang.

First gen Cougars are the only ones I like, by far.

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I love Cougars. They're a great source of parts for my Mustang!

Like the Mustang the first generation Cougar was and always will be the best looking of all the body styles. Many years ago I had the opportunity to buy a restored 69 Cougar XR7 but had to let it pass because I didn't have the $$$$. That still bothers me. I loved that car.

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Bought 71 Cougar in Sep 70 when I got home from Vietnam. Loved the look and the drive. 2 children and 2 dogs later had to trade it for a damn station wagon

I had a 70 cougar Eliminator 428cj 4 speed. I still miss it

the 1969-70 were the best 2 years and arguably one of the best looking cars of its day. Loved the creased character line up the sides, and the grills looked the best. The car was gorgeous and resembled a smaller Charger look. Not big on the 67 and 68 models, but they were certainly better looking than the Mustangs. Not a Ford guy, but I used to have a 69 Cougar XR7. Sweet car.

The first car I ever purchased was a 1970 white houndstooth Cougar that I bought in 1978. I was 17. 351 Cleveland engine, FMX trans and a posi rear end. The drivetrain was so tight it would bark third gear in drive. Oh my God that thing was fast! The speedo meter had a little bend to the left from slapping the post at 120mph! And could turn on a dime. Only thing I didn't like was that damn beak on the hood. Got a lot of bruises on my head from it. Never lost a drag race against a stock 350 and most races against 340's. I was drifting in it long before drifting was a thing. And man, the girls loved it!

I absolutely love and still love 1st gen Cougar. I’ve owned 4 of them and wish it

The first generation is my favorite. I've got a 1967 Cougar XR7 Dan Gurney Special.

Yep, the 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 was my favorite car of all time. Sure wish I could have owned one.

💥✔Great posting... I perfer the '69 model... Keep up the great work and can't wait for next installment on this and would like to hear about the Montego because my parents owned one in the early '70's if I remember right..🍻😎✌🖐

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Appreciate the support Kyle. Thanks so much man! 69 and 70 for me. I like the front end of the 70!

Very simple! It's a Mercury! And I'm a Chevrolet Man. Love the Cougar ( 67 390

A guy I know had one when we were in high school. Blue '68 I believe with 351Windsor transplant, slightly warmed up. The sequential tail lights were cool and she moved pretty good.

I swear 67' was one of the best years for cars. When I was a kid in the 80's I always thought all these cars and especially the cougar was awesome

Thank u for ur auto history videos.

Without a doubt the 1st gen was the best, especially that very first design 👍🏽

My cousin still has his College Car.. A 1969 Mercury Cougar painted the original Metallic Brown Sugar color

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Wow! Awesome! Thanks for watching Steve

Got my license in 1982 driving my parent's brand new 1978 Cougar. First and ONLY new car they ever bought. My Mom babied that thing like you wouldn't believe. When they finally sold it....the body still looked pretty good. Still love the 67-68 years more though. What a boat the 78 was though.....

Absolutely loved my 67 Cougar.

I like the first 3 generations. When I was little my family had a 1972 Cougar

I have always love the Mercury car's. And the Cougar is a hot one.👍

Thank you for the effort in the video. The footage was nice to see. Looking forward to the future parts of the Mercury Cougar story. I liked the ones from 1977-1979, and some of the 80's models, the last general. They were nice when equipped with digital clusters and those cloth interiors.

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As Always....Thanks OLDS98!

Not a ford guy but i would love to own a XR7 cougar. Thx for the vid

LOVED my 1969 Cougar with 351W. Sure wish I still had it.

Thanks for the share of the video showing my '67 Dan Gurney special with its tilt-away steering wheel in action!

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Awesome car!!!!

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Thanks for watching!

Always makes me smile when i think of American muscle cars and our roads in Yorkshire. Never in a million years would your cars survive a week here, thats why we swear by Land Rovers but its still dreamy to think about the never ending American highways and a V8 muscle car to play around with. Different worlds, pond apart.

The first-gen, in my opinion, was the best, I owed a 1967 with the 289 it was painted competition orange, pretty sure that was not the correct color for the car, I got it when I was in college in the early '90s. And of course, being young and dumb I sold it and have wished every since then that I still had it. Cars like these unfortunately will never be built again everything now has to be an eco box.

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