This is a test drive of the 1978 Mercury Cougar XR7 Hardtop with 35,100 miles on the odometer at time of test drive. Low-mileage Cougar runs like a brand new car.
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@autoshotty5 жыл бұрын
My first car and still own it today. I swapped out the 351m with a street performance 10:1 comp. 460 with a 3.50:1 nine inch posi.from a donor 76' Lincoln mark X. She is a well mannered fun to drive surprisingly quick car with 30K on the clock.
@SVDenjoyer Жыл бұрын
finally, a video of someone driving one of these
@curt39906 жыл бұрын
Love that car!!! My dad had 1 when I was younger and I remember falling asleep and not woken up until we would get home. None the less that car is amazing! I wish I had it!
@gojoe28336 жыл бұрын
I remember driving a 1978 cougar 4 door from Central Massachusetts to New York city. This was in 1980, the car was extremely comfortable and luxurious. But then I drove a 1977 Model of the same car, a base model. That one handled like the steering wheel wasn't connected to the front wheels, it was obviously in need of front end work. This video brought back memories, thanks!
@ChadQuick270W4 жыл бұрын
Awesome car there! That’s how cars should be today. I like that long hood and the good ornament out front. I had a ‘77 Thunderbird with the 351W. It was a good car that lasted me a long time. Nice to see the factory gage package on there as well as A/C that still uses R-12. That makes some really cold air. Super video 👍
@chev500l84 жыл бұрын
20 years ago I had one with a 351-M, used to surprise a couple of unsuspecting people with it.
@Rottingboards Жыл бұрын
I had the maroon with white quarter top, sunroof, electric everything, even electric antenna, Drove so smooth!!
@rgrndu4 жыл бұрын
My first car was a grey 78 Cougar with the 302 (?) I bought used in the early 80’s. It was ok as long as the a/c was off but needed a push up hill when the a/c was on.
@kathyguinto45857 ай бұрын
This is really one beautiful car!.JMG
@roncook4781 Жыл бұрын
Sharp looking car!
@kathyguinto458510 ай бұрын
I must say this car runs good as it looks.John M Guinto
@Bi6HusodaO62 жыл бұрын
I just found one I want to buy hopefully I can work a deal with the seller it’s beautiful with only 100,000 miles on it 351 Windsor
@sugarjohnson74026 жыл бұрын
Ha ha..my second car...got it used for like $800. It was a great big ol car. It wasn't uber quick but if you gave them some distance you could hit 110 -120mph.
@davejohnson38605 жыл бұрын
Very nice! And clean!
@thsarethbreaks5 жыл бұрын
My cousin had one of these with a 302. He would drive it so fast that it had a 85 mph speedometer,but the needle on the speedometer would wrap all the way around to 20 mph.
@lukewarmwater64123 жыл бұрын
its been sitting. the carb is empty, you will have to crank it over for a while. when it is cold, your technique works fine, except you must not try to move the car or touch the gas pedal at all untill it is warm enough.it does not have a windsor, it has a 351-m and that puts about 95 horse power to the rear tires. the car gets 17 mpg going down hills. 14mpg everywhere else. it will do 80mph on the freeway for months at a time if you can keep fuel in it. proper warm idle is 850 rpm.... the clock works for around 1200 miles if you got it(the car) from the dealership.
@jmarcp89163 жыл бұрын
Cette voiture est magnifique à l'intérieur comme à l'extérieur.
@jrquidi25723 жыл бұрын
Phoenix baby 🤘
@milmex317th4 жыл бұрын
My 1st car bought in Seaside California (us army) Ship to Germany from south Carolina in Germany a big old Mercedes slid down a snow covered hill. Smashed the whole drivers side had to junk it but not before I took out the 357 Windsor and whole drive train sold it to a Germany guy. I don't know what his plans were but got the motor transmission drivetrain axles front and rear plus the Tires and wheels. It was burgundy inside and out.
@calvincrews38852 ай бұрын
I can’t choose between the Mercury Cougar & Ford Thunderbird even though it’s not mentioned and they’re different but similar
@vinyprogames23 жыл бұрын
Nice
@tstahler5420Ай бұрын
7 years late. You need to rebuild the carb. If it's using a VV carb, you should replace it. I'd go with a bolt on injection kit.
@jamestravis10374 жыл бұрын
Whatever happened to the car? Did you sell it! I had a 78 Thunderbird..basically the same car....Loved it..
@kmungerma2 жыл бұрын
Same here, loved it!
@pedrocavazos74292 жыл бұрын
Awesome car would you sell it if you do how much
@edevanko16016 күн бұрын
Sharp car
@chev500l84 жыл бұрын
Same color as yours, but with black pinstripes.
@reparacion_movil_sanchez4 жыл бұрын
I have one of those, Iwish restore it like brand new
@lucasvanvondel73476 жыл бұрын
How is the quality of that type of cars? And are there some Parts left to buy when someting breaks down? I live in Europe maybe there are no parts?
@sugarjohnson74026 жыл бұрын
Quality is typical late 70s American cars. It wasn't horrible. Just heavy and oversized and a bit under powered. Not sure about parts. I would think they are somewhat hard to find major parts but things like breaks, ext. should be fairly easy.
@falconater685 жыл бұрын
2.75 gears will have that effect.
@billkrause4585 Жыл бұрын
Ship it to me...
@ct98276 жыл бұрын
My first car not super fast it will hit 120 mph trust me cubic inches rule.
@sugarjohnson74026 жыл бұрын
Ha ha..yep. Mine had the 351W with FMX tranny. Highway gearing. It could move.
@new2000car4 жыл бұрын
Factoring in that this was an old school design even when new (overweight, bad gas mileage, poor handling, terrible, slow steering ratio-4 or 5 turns lock to lock)...I can accept all these characteristics because it was reliable in its day, and affordable. What I found unacceptable was the terrible real world braking of these. In panic braking, these things just kept sliding along, not stopping very good at all, even with good tires, or even today's tires.
@new2000car4 жыл бұрын
anti-lock brakes would have helped, but it would still be bad.
@davealderdice3727 Жыл бұрын
Do you know what you are talking about , you have no clue how to start a car that has sat for awhile
@davidkoon7674 жыл бұрын
NO HP
@gregorgman5 жыл бұрын
is there no interior on this car? Stupid video. Sorry to be so crass.