1970 Cougar Eliminator FULL Restoration Reveals Hidden Muscle

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 we were 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 like 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 https://journal.classiccars.com/tag/m... AutoHunter - Your premier destination for online classic and modern collector car auctions. New listings added daily. Visit www.AutoHunter.com to see more! Created by the experts behind ClassicCars.com, the world’s largest online collector car marketplace, AutoHunter brings forth a dedicated live customer support team, quicker auction listings, and exclusive benefits for both buyers and sellers.