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1967 Mercury Cougar XR-7 HardTop Coupe

  • Chassis Number: 7F91C15481
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The #77 Bob Estes Mercury Cougar began as a near-new Onyx Black trade-in, traded into the Bob Estes Lincoln Mercury used car lot by an unsatisfied secretary. After much pestering, ex-Shelby employee and GT350 BP racer Mark Waco convinced renowned Indy car owner Bob Estes to donate the Cougar to a dealer-sponsored A Sedan race car project. The Cougar race car conversion was performed primarily by ex-Shelby employee Bernie Kretzschmar, with assistance from Mark Waco and Nels Miller. Kretzschmar's primary responsibility with Shelby American was the construction of the GT350 R-Model race cars and the Group II Mustang coupe race cars. This Cougar was to be the first project in Bernie's new shop in Huntington Beach, California, after his departure from Shelby American. The parts bins from both Shelby American and Bud Moore were utilized in the build of this car. The front spindles and brakes are original and rare race parts. The engine has parts sourced from the Shelby race engine shop. The radiator, lightweight front fenders and Magnesium wheels were sourced from the Bud Moore team.

Driving duties were shared by Nels Miller and Mark Waco. Miller raced the Cougar in Cal Club regional events and Waco raced the car in SCCA National events and a Trans Am race. The first race for the #77 Bob Estes Cougar was at Santa Barbara, CA on May 8, 1967, where it finished 1st Overall. In 10 Regional races in 1967, this Cougar recorded six wins and two seconds to secure the Cal Club A-Sedan regional championship. The Cougar went on to have a successful race record in 1968, scoring six 1st place finishes out of 17 starts. The Bob Estes Cougar #77 (#79) was entered in the Trans-Am Mission Bell 250 at Riverside, CA, on September 8, 1968, where it was driven by Mark Waco. It finished in 16th position after completing 79 of 96 laps. The Cougar was running in 4th place before a cracked brake rotor put the car out of contention. During this event, the competition ID number was changed from the normal #77 to #79 to avoid conflict with the Jerry Titus #77 Firebird competing on the national level.

The #77 COugar is a true survivor. After being side-swiped in a race in 1968, the Cougar was repaired and painted by none other than the legendary George Barris. The Cougar still wears the bright yellow lacquer paint applied in 1968. The Cougar was brought out of retirement in 1984 by Dale Estes, son of Bob Estes. Dale vintage raced the car in 1984 with the Vintage Auto Racing Association at Riverside Raceway.

The car was sold to brothers Craig and Brad Cline in 1985. Michael Eisenberg purchased the car in 2001, and he remains the 3rd owner.

No auction information available for this vehicle at this time.

1967 Mercury Cougar Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Mercury Cougar

(Data based on Model Year 1967 sales)
1967 Mercury Cougar GT
Chassis#: 7f91s594414
Sold for USD$27,500
  2025 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1967 MERCURY COUGAR XR7 GT
Chassis#: 7F93S638355
Sold for USD$38,500
  2025 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale
 
1967 Mercury Cougar Coupe
Chassis#: ia045256
Sold for USD$39,600
  2024 Mecum : Kansas City
 
1967 Mercury Cougar
Chassis#: 7f91c597037
Sold for USD$0
  2024 Mecum : Harrisburg
 
1967 Mercury Cougar
Chassis#: 7f91a523216
Sold for USD$19,800
  2023 Mecum : Indy
 
1967 Mercury Cougar
Chassis#: 7f91c527141
Sold for USD$37,400
  2023 Mecum : Indy
 
1967 Mercury Cougar Coupe
Sold for USD$19,250
  2022 Mecum : Las Vegas
 
1967 Mercury Cougar GT
Sold for USD$36,300
  2022 Mecum : Chicago
 
1967 Mercury Cougar
Sold for USD$25,250
  2021 Fall Carlisle Auction
 
1967 MERCURY COUGAR XR7
Chassis#: 7F93C596531
Sold for USD$23,000
  2021 Carlisle Auctions : Spring
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1967 Mercury Cougar
Sold for USD$23,100
  2020 Mecum : Dallas
 
1967 MERCURY COUGAR COUPE
Sold for USD$31,000
  2020 McCormick's Auction # 68
 
1967 MERCURY COUGAR CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: 7F93S615743
Sold for USD$55,000
  2020 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, AZ
 
1967 Mercury Cougar
Sold for USD$8,300
  2019 Spring Carlisle Auction
 
1967 MERCURY COUGAR XR7 2 DOOR HARDTOP
Sold for USD$18,900
  2019 McCormick's - # 66
 
1967 MERCURY COUGAR DAN GURNEY SPECIAL
Chassis#: 7F91C624840
Sold for USD$11,000
  2019 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az.
 
1967 Mercury Cougar
Sold for USD$17,050
  2019 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1967 Mercury Cougar XR-7
Sold for USD$19,250
  2019 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1967 Mercury Cougar
Sold for USD$14,200
  2018 Leake - Dallas Fall 2018
 
1967 Mercury Cougar Xr7
Sold for USD$19,250
  2018 Mecum : Las Vegas
 

Mercury Cougars That Failed To Sell At Auction

1967 Mercury Cougar's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1967 Mercury Cougar7f91c5444122023 Mecum : Chattanooga$35,000  
1967 Mercury Cougar 2021 Mecum : Chattanooga$85,000  
1967 Mercury Cougar XR-7 2019 Mecum : Kissimmee   
1967 Mercury Cougar XR-7 2018 Mecum : Kansas City$15,000  
1967 Mercury Cougar 2018 Mecum : Kansas City$22,000  
1967 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Vintage Race Car 2018 Russo & Steele : Monterey   
1967 Mercury Cougar 2018 Carlisle Auction : Spring   
1967 Mercury Cougar 2018 Mecum : Kissimmee$60,000  
1967 Mercury Cougar 2017 Mecum : Louisville$9,000  
1967 Mercury Cougar X 2017 GAA : July   
1967 Mercury Cougar 2017 Silver Auction Jackson Hole$7,600  
1967 Mercury Cougar 2017 Silver Auction Jackson Hole$5,600  
1967 Mercury Cougar Dan Gurney Special Coupe 2017 Collector Car Toronto Spring Classic$17,500  
1967 Mercury Cougar Resto Mod 2016 Mecum : Kansas City$16,000  
1967 Mercury Cougar7F93C6244072016 Leake Auction : Dallas Spring$7,900  
1967 Mercury Cougar 2016 Silver Auction Arizona in March$4,250  
1967 Mercury Cougar 2016 Silver Auction Arizona in March$4,750  
1967 Mercury Cougar GT 2015 Mecum : Seattle$24,000  
1967 Mercury Cougar XR7 289/225 HP, Automatic7F93C6468292013 Mecum Auction Anaheim 2013   
1967 Mercury Cougar Convertible 2013 Leake Car Auctions Tulsa Ok$15,000  
1967 Mercury Cougar 2012 Mecum's 25th Original Spring Classic Indianapolis   
1967 Mercury Cougar 2012 Mecum's 25th Original Spring Classic Indianapolis   
1967 Mercury Cougar Coupe 2011 Mecum Auctions St Paul Auction   
1967 MERCURY COUGAR7F91C5095292011 Silver Auction Portland$5,000  
1967 MERCURY COUGAR7F91C5990042011 Russo & Steele Scottsdale, Arizona   
1967 Mercury Cougar Coupe 2010 Mecum Auctions St. Charles Auction$21,250  
1967 Mercury Cougar 2010 Mecum Auctions Des Moines, IA Auction$17,000  
1967 Mercury Cougar 2010 Mecum Kansas City, MO$8,800  
1967 MERCURY COUGAR XR7 2010 Silver Auction Portland$6,500  
1967 MERCURY COUGAR 2009 Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions February 2009$7,100  

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