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While Ford was busy building Boss 302 Mustangs, their brother Mercury had its own variation, known as the Cougar Eliminator. Unlike the Boss Mustang, the Eliminator would be offered with several engine options. Among the most sought after is the high revving Boss 302.
Offered only in the Eliminator, the Boss 302 drive-train is one of the highest performing small block engines ever to leave Dearborn. New bolder graphics, a black hood scoop and more would be new additions for the 1970 model year. Also included is a long list of performance oriented and upgraded standard features. The Boss 302 Cougar Eliminator would surprise many, including some driving big block competitor's performance cars.
This prime example of Mercury muscle has less than 100 miles on a full restoration. It is fully documented with known history since day one and features Competition Blue paint, also known as Grabber Blue for its Ford brothers.
It is believed that fewer than 500 Cougar Eliminators were produced for the 1970 model year with the Boss 302 engine. In addition to the exotic high revving small block engine, this Eliminator features front and rear spoilers, the competition suspension with higher rate springs and shocks, a large diameter front sway bar, bucket seats with a center console, and a Hurst shifted 4-speed manual transmission. According to the documentation and Marti report, this Eliminator is one of two built with this combination of options.
Offered only in the Eliminator, the Boss 302 drive-train is one of the highest performing small block engines ever to leave Dearborn. New bolder graphics, a black hood scoop and more would be new additions for the 1970 model year. Also included is a long list of performance oriented and upgraded standard features. The Boss 302 Cougar Eliminator would surprise many, including some driving big block competitor's performance cars.
This prime example of Mercury muscle has less than 100 miles on a full restoration. It is fully documented with known history since day one and features Competition Blue paint, also known as Grabber Blue for its Ford brothers.
It is believed that fewer than 500 Cougar Eliminators were produced for the 1970 model year with the Boss 302 engine. In addition to the exotic high revving small block engine, this Eliminator features front and rear spoilers, the competition suspension with higher rate springs and shocks, a large diameter front sway bar, bucket seats with a center console, and a Hurst shifted 4-speed manual transmission. According to the documentation and Marti report, this Eliminator is one of two built with this combination of options.
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1970 Mercury Cougar Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Mercury Cougar
(Data based on Model Year 1970 sales)
1970 MERCURY COUGAR ELIMINATOR 428 SCJ Chassis#: 0F91Q522912 Sold for USD$220,000 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1970 Mercury Cougar Convertible Chassis#: 0f92h548872 Sold for USD$20,350 2023 Mecum : Harrisburg | |
1970 Mercury Cougar Boss 302 Eliminator Chassis#: 0f91g515389 Sold for USD$84,700 2023 Mecum : Indy | |
1970 Mercury Cougar Chassis#: 0f91h530120 Sold for USD$44,000 2023 Mecum : Indy | |
1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator Chassis#: 0f91q515414 Sold for USD$77,000 2023 Mecum : Indy | |
1970 MERCURY COUGAR ELIMINATOR Chassis#: 0F91M507746 Sold for USD$44,000 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1970 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Convertible Sold for USD$27,500 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator Sold for USD$176,000 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1970 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Convertible Sold for USD$27,500 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1970 Mercury Cougar Boss 302 Eliminator Sold for USD$104,500 2022 Mecum : Dallas | |
1970 Mercury Cougar Convertible Chassis#: 0F92H517500 Sold for USD$29,120 2022 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction | |
1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator Sold for USD$165,000 2022 Mecum Indy | |
1970 Mercury Cougar Chassis#: 0F92H505774 Sold for USD$30,000 2022 Carlisle Auctions : Spring Carlisle | |
1970 MERCURY COUGAR ELIMINATOR BOSS 302 Chassis#: 0F91G508426 Sold for USD$121,000 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1970 MERCURY COUGAR ELIMINATOR 428 CJ COUPE Chassis#: 0F91Q507492 Sold for USD$88,000 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1970 Mercury Cougar Convertible Sold for USD$34,100 2022 Mecum : Houston | |
1970 Mercury Cougar Boss 302 Eliminator Sold for USD$93,500 2022 Mecum : Glendale | |
1970 MERCURY COUGAR ELIMINATOR BOSS 302 Chassis#: 0F91G541673 Sold for USD$104,500 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Arizona | |
1970 Mercury Cougar Boss 302 Eliminator Sold for USD$79,200 2022 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1970 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Convertible Sold for USD$23,100 2021 Mecum : Chicago |
Mercury Cougars That Failed To Sell At Auction
1970 Mercury Cougar's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator | 0f91m564057 | 2023 Mecum : Dallas | $44,000 | ||
1970 Mercury Cougar | 2022 Mecum : Harrisburg | ||||
1970 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Convertible | 2021 Mecum : Indy 2021 | ||||
1970 Mercury Cougar XR7 | 2021 GAA : April 2021 | $16,500 | |||
1970 Mercury XR 7 | 2021 Carlisle Auctions : Lakeland Winter Auction | ||||
1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator | 2020 Mecum : Dallas | $18,000 | |||
1970 Mercury Cougar | 0F91M537532 | 2020 Fall Carlisle Auction | |||
1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator | 0F91M537532 | 2020 RM Sothebys : Auburn Fall Auction | $45,000 | $55,000 | |
1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator | 2020 GAA : July 2020 | $40,000 | |||
1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator | 2020 Mecum : Indy | $160,000 | $220,000 | $240,000 | |
1970 MERCURY COUGAR ELIMINATOR BOSS | 0F91G508426 | 2020 BarrettJackson : Online Only May | |||
1970 Mercury Cougar | 2020 Carlisle Auctions : Winter AutoFest | ||||
1970 Mercury Cougar XR-7 | 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee | $17,500 | |||
1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator | 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee | $65,000 | $70,000 | $90,000 | |
1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator | 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee | $85,000 | $110,000 | $130,000 | |
1970 Mercury Cougar | 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee | $18,000 | |||
1970 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Convertible | 2019 Mecum : Kansas City | $25,000 | |||
1970 Mercury Cougar | 2019 Mecum : Las Vegas | $27,000 | |||
1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator | 2019 GAA : July 2019 | $59,000 | |||
1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator | 2018 Carlisle Auction : Fall Carlisle | ||||
1970 Mercury Cougar Boss 302 Eliminator Super Drag Pak | 2018 Russo & Steele : Monterey | ||||
1970 Mercury Cougar XR7 428 Cobra Jet | 2018 Collector Car Toronto Spring | $58,000 | |||
1970 Mercury Cougar Convertible | 2018 Mecum : Indianapolis | $13,000 | |||
1970 Mercury Cougar XR-7 | 2018 Mecum : Kissimmee | $12,000 | |||
1970 Mercury Cougar Boss 302 Elimnator | 2018 Mecum : Kissimmee | $70,000 | |||
1970 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Convertible | 2017 Auctions America : Auburn Fall | $32,000 | $38,000 | ||
1970 Mercury Cougar Boss 302 Eliminator Hardtop | 2016 Auctions America : Auburn Fall | $60,000 | $150,000 | $175,000 | |
1970 Mercury Cougar Boss 302 Eliminator | 2016 Mecum : Harrisburg | $74,000 | |||
1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator Tribute | 2016 Collector Car Productions Maple City Classic | $9,000 | |||
1970 Mercury Cougar XR7 Convertible | 2016 Mecum Indianapolis |
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