If you want a rare 1968 Cougar, there's no doubt that the best choice is a specimen fitted with the high-performance GT-E package. The blacked-out grille and the hood scoops are the easiest ways to ...

This '68 Mercury Cougar XR-7 belongs to Gina and Jack Manchester of East Carlson, Utah. Shortly after marrying in September 1966, the Manchesters saw a brand-new '67 Cougar while visiting Jack's ...

It's all about the marketing! Yep, the job of any auto manufacturer is to get the customer salivating over its latest car, and preferably a more highly optioned one. For Chevy it might be the Camaro ...

Everyone knows what the Mercury Cougar was, though this one is not your typical muscle car. It is an extremely rare copy that has been with the same owner for the past 37 years and is now looking for ...

Coming home to the 1960s with lots of style: whitewall tires, bucket seats, and wood trim for the steering wheel and dash. The first-generation Cougar has a look all its own, which is highlighted by a ...

Alina has been enthusiastic about vehicles her entire life, and even from an early age found herself itching to get behind the wheel. Through high school and college, she could be found reading ...

Prices shown are the prices you can expect to pay for a 1968 Mercury Cougar 2 Door Hardtop GTE (427) across different levels of condition. Edit options.

A teal 1968 Mercury Cougar XR-7 restomod features a 347 stroker V8, Tremec 5-speed, and vintage looks with upgraded power and comfort. A beautifully restored and upgraded 1968 Mercury Cougar XR-7 is ...

Dick Bott, 73, a retired investment banker living in Westchester County, N.Y., on his 1968 Mercury Cougar XR-7 convertible, as told to A.J. Baime. My dad was a career Goodyear executive, so I grew up ...

Q: Greg, which of the Mercury Cougars would you like to own if you could choose just one? I owned a few Cougars in my day, but I never had any of the high-performance models. Charles P., email from ...

WhatIs a Cougar XR7? During the model's 30-year lifespan nearly 3 million Cougars were produced, but the best ones were churned out between 1967 and 1970. Think of the Cougar as Mercury's luxury ...