How many Ford Cougars were made?

The total number of Ford Cougars manufactured varies depending on the specific model and year. However, it’s important to note that the Cougar was also sold and built in the United States as the Mercury Cougar, and in Europe and Australia as the Ford Cougar. The production numbers for the Ford Cougar are not readily available, but the Mercury Cougar had a total of 394 GT-Es manufactured, with 357 equipped with the 427 and 37 built with the 428CJ. Additionally, the 1999-2002 Cougars were available with two engine options, the 2.0 L Zetec straight-4 engine with 125 hp, and the 2.5 L Duratec V6 with 170 hp. The manual Ford MTX-75 transmission or the automatic Ford CD4E transmission were available with either engine, although the I4/automatic combination was extremely rare; supposedly only 500 Cougars were built with this combination.
For more detailed production numbers, it may be necessary to consult official Ford production records or specific sources such as Kevin Marti’s book, “Cougar…by the Numbers (1967-1973)” for comprehensive statistics on Cougar production from 1967 to 1973.

Why are cougars rare?

Once robust, populations of cougars (also known as mountain lions or pumas) have declined drastically across most of their range in the Americas. The population decline is due to the impact of extensive hunting and predator control, in addition to continued habitat loss and fragmentation.

What year Cougar is the most desirable?

With no rare Boss 429 model to take the lead, the most valuable Cougar is the 1969 Eliminator with the 428/335hp Super Cobra Jet engine, which has an average #2 (Excellent) value of $149,000.

What is an 80 year old cougar called?

Age 69: Pussycat. Age 70-79: Cheetah. Age 80-89: Leopard. Age 90-99: Tiger.

How many Mercury Cougars were made?

For most of the Cougar’s lifespan the layout of the car was front engine with rear-wheel drive (1967-1998). From 1992-2002, the Cougar had a transverse mounted front engine with front-wheel drive. The Mercury Cougar is the most produced Mercury ever, with 2,972,784 units manufactured.

How many 1967 Cougars are left in the world?

For example, in 1967, there were 150,893 Cougars built. The database has records on approx 7,000. Of those, approx 4000 have been parted out, or condition is unknown. That leaves approx 3000 which is only a 2% survival rate.

How many 68 cougars were made?

According to Hagerty Classic Car Insurance, base model prices between $9,200 and $23,900 seem reasonable, but expect to pay twice as much for a fully loaded XR-7, and up to $150,000 for an extremely rare Cougar GT-E. But with total 1968 production over 113,000 unit, a regular Cougar shouldn’t be too hard to catch.

How much did a 1970 Mercury Cougar cost new?

Sales figures fell to 72,363 with 18,565 being XR-7 Hardtops and 4,299 Convertibles, of which 2,322 were base cars and 1,977 were XR-7s. Base Hardtop MSRP prices started at $3,114, Convertible at $3,382, XR-7 Hardtop at$3,413, and XR-7 Convertible at $3,692.

How many Boss 429 cougars were made?

1359
In total there were 1359 original Boss 429s made. The origin of the Boss 429 was to fulfil Ford’s need to homologate the 429 semi-hemispherical engine for NASCAR racing.

What motor did the 68 cougar have?

Cougar GT (1967–1968)
Standard was the a 390 cubic-inch “Marauder GT” V8 (320 hp) as well as upgraded suspension, larger brakes, wheels, and tires, and a low-restriction exhaust system.

What is the rarest Cougar?

As for the Eliminators these years just 2,411 1969 Eliminators and 2,200 1970 Eliminators were ever built. Bottom line? If you have a 1969 or 1970 Cougar Eliminator in your garage, regardless of engine, you are sitting on a very rare Mercury.