The Ford Mustang wasn’t the only animal hungry for higher performance in the late-1960s. The Mercury Cougar wanted it, too. So Mercury created the Cougar Eliminator, which had cosmetic and performance upgrades, such as the Boss 302 V8, that made it clear it was a different breed of cat. Unfortunately, the Eliminator was only offered in the 1969 and 1970 model years, so Autohunter Cinema was lucky to spot this 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator at a Barrett-Jackson auction.
As part of a restoration, this Cougar Eliminator was painted the hard-to-miss color of Competition Green and accented with black stripes on the hood and sides. Under that black scoop in the middle of the hood is a numbers-matching 300-horsepower 351ci Cleveland V8 that’s kept under control by an FMX three-speed automatic, plus features such as a Competition Suspension, Magnum 500 wheels with Goodyear tires, and power front disc brakes. But none of that hardware stopped someone from buying this final-year Cougar Eliminator.
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