The introduction of the Cougar finally gave Mercury its own pony car. Slotted between the Ford Mustang and the Ford Thunderbird, the Cougar would be the performance icon and eventually the icon for the Mercury name for several decades. The Cougar was available in two models; the base model and the XR7. Engine choices ranged from the 200 hp 289 cubic inch two-barrel V8 to the 335 hp 390 cubic inch four-barrel V8. A notable performance package called the GT was available on both the base and XR-7 Cougars. The GT included the 390 in3 V8, as well as a performance handling package and other performance enhancements. MotoeXotica Classic Cars is pleased to offer the handsomely aggressive 1970 Mercury Cougar you see pictured. This Cougar is a lifelong Colorado car, has functioning air conditioning and believed to have just over 42,000 original miles. Finished in Dark Bright Aqua Metallic, the paint is in great shape overall. There are minor imperfections such as rock chips on the front end and a scratch down the passenger side rear fender that has been touched up. The Aqua paint is complimented with “Eliminator” vinyl stripes - Black stripes down the side, up the center of the hood, black cowl and Eliminator graphics on the rear of each rear fender. The body is straight and solid. There is also a black spoiler on the trunk deck that looks great. The chrome is in great shape, showing only minor imperfections. The Cougar also has the hide-away headlights. Inside, the interior compliments the exterior of the car. The seats are wrapped in white vinyl and look great, showing only minor imperfections to the driver’s seat bolster where it appears to have worn through over the years. The door panels match the seats and look great. The headliner is also finished in white vinyl and shows no signs of staining or sagging. The black carpet is in great condition. The black dashboard is in excellent condition and shows no signs of cracking or discoloration. The dash houses a set of original gauges and an AM/FM radio that both look great, especially with the wood veneer bezels. Overall, the interior looks great! Under the hood, you’ll find the 351 cubic inch, 2 valve, 2 BBL V8 engine attached to an automatic transmission that is shifted through the floor. The Cougar comes equipped with power steering, AC and power brakes. The Cougar is factory equipped with front wheel disc brakes. It sits upon a set of 15” chrome Cougar wheels with black inlays, wrapped with P215/65R15 tires in the front and P225/60R15 tires in the rear. This is an excellent looking, early Mercury muscle car that would make a lovely addition to any car collection or as an aggressive looking street car! This car has its original 1970 Registered Owners Manual in the glove box. The VIN is 0F91H569545 and the mileage currently shows 42,357 which is believed to be original but is being sold on a mileage exempt title due to its age. It is titled on a clean and clear Colorado title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!!
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This vehicle is not an original XR7 Eliminator but a clone.