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1979 Mercury Cougar Navigation
There were 172,152 examples of the 1979 Cougars. Of those, 163,716 were XR-7 Hardtops. 94,633 of those came with the 302-2V engines, of which 86,925 had FMX Automatic Transmission. Of them, 3,330 were painted Medium Dark Orange Metallic. Of those, 1,265 had Chamois Vinyl Split Bench Seats. 1,126 of those were ordered with Chamois Landau Vinyl Roofs. 328 of them had AM/FM Stereo Radios. Of these, 152 were equipped with Tilt Steering Columns. 140 of those had Speed Control, of which 76 came with Power Windows. Of them, 37 were ordered with Rear Window Defrosters. 26 of those had Chamois Paint Stripes. Of these, 13 had the Appearance Protection Group. This particular car is one of those examples.
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1979 Mercury Cougar Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Mercury Cougar
(Data based on Model Year 1979 sales)
| 1979 Mercury Cougar Sold for USD$5,250 2022 Fall Carlisle Auction | |
| 1979 Mercury Cougar XR7 Sold for USD$11,500 2021 Carlisle Auctions : Lakeland Winter Auction | |
| 1979 MERCURY COUGAR XR7 COUPE Sold for USD$5,513 2018 McCormick's - # 65 | |
| 1979 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Sold for USD$4,250 2017 Mecum : Kansas City | |
| 1979 MERCURY COUGAR XR7 Sold for USD$7,245 2017 McCormick's - # 62 | |
| 1979 MERCURY COUGAR Chassis#: 9H93F760865 Sold for USD$1,750 2017 GPK Auctions - Atlantic City | |
| 1979 MERCURY COUGAR Chassis#: 9H93H727102 Sold for USD$3,000 2017 GPK Auctions - Atlantic City | |
| 1979 Mercury Cougar Sold for USD$5,250 2016 Fall Carlisle Auction | |
| 1979 Mercury Cougar XR7 Sold for USD$5,250 2016 Fall Carlisle Auction | |
| 1979 Mercury Cougar Sold for USD$4,017 2016 Collector Car Productions - Maple City Classic | |
| 1979 Mercury Cougar XR7 Sold for USD$2,500 2016 Carlisle Auctions : Spring Carlisle | |
| 1979 Mercury Cougar Sold for USD$4,866 2015 Collector Car Productions - Maple City Classic Car | |
| 1979 Mercury Cougar XR7 351 CI, Automatic Sold for USD$2,000 2013 Mecum Auction - Chicago | |
| 1979 Mercury Cougar XR7 Sold for USD$2,000 2013 Mecum : Schaumburg | |
| 1979 Mercury Cougar XR7 Sold for USD$7,000 2011 MidAmerica Auctions - St Paul |
Mercury Cougars That Failed To Sell At Auction
1979 Mercury Cougar's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 Mercury Cougar XR-7 | 9h93h700661 | 2025 Mecum : Kissimmee | $18,000 | ||
| 1979 Mercury Cougar | 9h93f614539 | 2023 Mecum : Indy | $14,000 | ||
| 1979 Mercury Cougar XR7 | 2013 Mecum Dan Mecum's 26th Spring Classic | $4,250 | |||
| 1979 Mercury Cougar | 2013 Mecum Dan Mecum's 26th Spring Classic | $2,500 | |||
| 1979 Mercury Cougar | 2013 Mecum Dan Mecum's 26th Spring Classic | $2,500 | |||
| 1979 Mercury Cougar XR7 | 2013 Mecum : Indianapolis | $4,250 | |||
| 1979 Mercury Cougar | 2013 Mecum : Indianapolis | $2,500 | |||
| 1979 Mercury Cougar | 2013 Mecum : Indianapolis | $2,500 | |||
| 1979 Mercury Cougar XR7 Hardtop 302 CI, Automatic | 2012 Mecum Dallas, TX | $7,000 | |||
| 1979 Mercury Cougar 351 CI, Automatic | 2012 Mecum Des Moines, IA | $5,000 |
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