1970 Mercury Cougar Hardtop Coupe

While most know that Ford offered several versions of the Boss Mustang, many do not know that Mercury also had their own version. The Cougar Eliminator, introduced in 1969, offered three engines, with the high revving Boss 302 small block at the top of the list.

Adding a standard rear deck spoiler, special graphics, a functional hood scoop, and a long list of performance enhancements, Eliminators are among the rarest and most sought-after Mercury muscle machines ever built. Adding a palette of bright eye-catching colors in 1970 certainly raised the bar. The Boss 302 engine features unique canted valve heads and produces 290 horsepower. It is backed by a Hurst shifted 4-speed manual transmission. This Competition Blue Boss Eliminator is one of just 469 built in 1970 and is most likely the finest example of an unrestored original Boss Eliminator known to exist.