The 1969 Mercury Cougar was still offered as Mercury's luxury-touring alternative to the Mustang pony-car. |
1969 Mercury Cougar
The 1969 Mercury Cougar was still offered as Mercury's luxury-touring alternative to the Mustang pony-car. The big news came with the addition of the Cougar Eliminator, produced to rival the Camaro, Boss 302, and Mach 1 Mustangs. The Cougar Eliminator came with a range of engines, from the solid-lifter 302-cid small block to the 428-cid Cobra Jet big block and sported striping, a rear decklid spoiler, wide wheels and tires.
Those Eliminators that were optioned with the 428 Cobra Jet were offered with and without Ram Air, and a 4.30:1 gear-ratio. Eliminator didn't use the shaker hood; its standard scoop was functional only when Ram Air was ordered. A blacked-out grille, side stripe, and front and rear spoilers enhanced the muscular look, and Mercury offered the Eliminator in an array of colors including; blue, orange, and yellow exterior colors. The real pavement pounders excelled even more as dealers ordered headers and dual-quad carburetors and more. From the factory, or with these available parts, the 1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator was true American muscle.
1969 Mercury Cougar Specifications
Model Number | Body/Style Number | Body Type & Seating | Factory Price | Shipping Weight | Total Production |
Cougar Series | |||||
N/A | 65 | 2-dr Hardtop Coupe - 5P | $2,999 | 3,380 lbs | 66,331 |
N/A | 76 | 2-dr Convertible - 5P | $3,365 | 3,499 lbs | 5,796 |
Cougar XR-7 Series | |||||
N/A | 65 | 2-dr Hardtop Coupe - 5P | $3,298 | 3,420 lbs | 23,918 |
N/A | 76 | 2-dr Hardtop Convertible - 5P | $3,578 | 3,539 lbs | 4,024 |
Chassis Data
Model | Wheelbase | Overall Length | Width | Front Tread | Rear Tread | Tires |
Cougar | 111 in | 193.8 in | - | - | - | E78 x 14 |
Vin Number Decoding - 1969 Mercury |
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Location: Metal Tag on top left hand side of dash, visible through the windshield. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Engine Options
Type | Size | Horsepower |
ohv V-8 | 351 | 250/290/300 |
ohv V-8 | 390 | 320 |
ohv V-8 | 428 | 335 |
1969 Mercury Cougar Photos
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