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

[@jeremythompson9895]

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

[@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.

[@radioguy1620]

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

[@jeremythompson9895]

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

[@rdlykryk4384]

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

[@orange70383]

Great looking car, glad these are still around.

[@williamboardman9476]

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

[@TheSmithsShow]

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

[@braddietzmusic2429]

Beautiful, classic vehicle.

[@billthompson5644]

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

[@4valvemark98]

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

[@donaldstratemeyer2121]

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.

[@electrichellion5946]

Donald Stratemeyer - Wow! That’s a special cat. Had a ‘69 that I loved a lot. Had to let it go unfortunately.

[@jeremythompson9895]

Wow that's pretty unusual that a drag racer would order a convertible seeing how they were heavier and not as rigid as a hard top/Coupe. Super cool car that you've got. Actually the 4.30 rear makes it a Super Cobra Jet with 4 bolt mains. Am I right? Or did that only apply to the 429 CJ/SCJ?

[@paulgarvin1525]

428SCJ did not have 4 bolt mains. It used a different crank, rods, pistons and balance. The block, heads and manifolds are the same.

[@archiebunker6059]

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

[@cecemaynard9254]

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 🎶

[@progx8679]

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.

[@BrewBlaster]

All you have to do is look at the torque figures and know; unless this a freakin diesel, it's gotta be underrated on the H/P stats for engines and compression ratios for those years.

[@louiskats5116]

Hi Kevin, Absolutely all class, love the tail lights. Your number 1 fan in Australia Louis Kats, Melbourne Australia 😊

[@JackF99]

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.

[@paladin0654]

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.

[@quincee3376]

Great video.

[@rongkirby]

Very Nice

[@thewiseowl3672]

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

[@johna.4334]

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

[@jeffcampbell2710]

It's not a "Rare Bird". It's a "Rare Cat", Cat daddy.

[@johnnymccaskey491]

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

[@deancoleman8969]

Stated to have radial tires from the factory, I question that statement. I think it came with poly glass belted non radial bias ply tires. I may be wrong??

[@chadakoin1]

You are correct. Radials didn't start showing up on American cars until GM went with them in 73. Also note the tires listed on the buildsheet.

[@bmt336]

The car of Contessa Teresa deVincenzo.