1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 CJ 428 Convertible Muscle Car Of The Week Video #101

1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 CJ 428 Convertible Muscle Car Of The Week Video #101

This week, we're taking a spin in a very cool 1969 Mercury Cougar, one loaded with the XR7 option and the top-cat 428 Cobra Jet Ram Air V8! Add to that the convertible top, and you have about the baddest Cougar you could buy in '69. From the Brothers Collection.
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[jeremythompson]

My favorite Cougar of all has got to be the early production 68 GT-E with the 390hp 427 side oiler. The red/silver 68 GT-E in the Brother's Collection is one of the sharpest looking cars you will ever see. Just gorgeous

[jeremythompson]

My aunt had a 69 Cougar XR7 with the 351 Cleveland and a C6 automatic. That was such a nice car. Had plenty of power and was such a comfortable car to drive and ride in. It had every luxury option you could possibly imagine

[rdlykryk]

There was never a Mustang, nor will there ever be that looked as good as this body style Cougar. In my opinion, of course.

[radioguy]

The sweetest of the bunch for my money. Amazingly timeless design and classy.

[cdnpont]

Sweet to see. Thanks for the memories. My late uncle George had a Green on black 69 Cougar XR7, bought new from Terrace Lincoln Mercury in Burlington Ontario. He took my father and me on a ride down to the beer store, they both went in, and me being a curious 8 year old decided to play with the floor shifter. Well, with no interlock, the car rolled back when I pulled it out of park. It rolled out and into the middle of the parking lot, gliding to an eventual stop. I can still see both of them when they came out eyes wide. They both ran to the car, got in and broke out laughing... thank god.

[williamboardman]

It's a GORGEOUS CAR. Grew up in one. Brakes got whipped, too much fun in NY in for a 71 429 CJ ragtop XR7.

[orange]

Great looking car, glad these are still around.

[billthompson]

one of your better programs just outstanding those two sheets that you produced are pretty impressive thanks again for Superior quality information good job as usual

[TheSmithsShow]

Awesome car in great condition. Can't wait to have mine fully restored.

[donaldstratemeyer]

I own a 1 of 1 69 XR7 convertible 428 SCJ 4 speed equipped with a 4.30 Detroit Locker. Car has 12k original miles and was ordered and race by east coast drag racer Eddie Merkel.

[valvemark]

Such a beautiful car my uncle had a 1970 cougar eliminator and man what a rocket ship it was

[archiebunker]

The coolest cougar body style period, and I'm diehard Chev guy.

[louiskats]

Hi Kevin,


Absolutely all class, love the tail lights.


Your number 1 fan in Australia
Louis Kats, Melbourne Australia 😊

[cecemaynard]

STREEP !!!! LOVE THE COUGAR XR7 !!!! SWEEPING MEOW !!!! GOOD VIDEO AS YOU HAVE SOO MUCH KNOWLEDGE AND THE CARS IN THE BACKGROUND WOW🌹🌹🌹🌹KEVIN IS MY FAMILY NICKNAME 🍀🎁🌹GR8 NAME 🎶

[progx]

Ford/Merc 428 CJ/SCJ actually made 410-420 HP. Like so many engines of the era they where rated lower for insurance or in Fords case more likely to get an advantage in different Drag racing classes.

[paladin]

The ram air on my '69 Torino 428 GT had a vacuum operated flapper that opened to a modified air cleaner that, when open, by passed the air filter and dumped directly into the carb throats.

[JackF]

Cougars had a 110 inch wheelbase so was longer than the pony car standard 108 inches of the Mustang/ Camaro/Firebird/Barracuda. 'Cuda & Challenger in '70 were that long too.

[thewiseowl]

Muscle car? Luxury car? My decision is beautiful car.

[johna.]

`69 was the best looking cougar IMNSHO. Then came the dreaded `71 model year and...well...the cougar was just plain

[johnnymccaskey]

Love those old cougars. They don't make him like that anymore