Crushing Cars at West Coast Classic Cougar
CONTEST HAS ENDED
We ran a contest to see who could guess how much the pile of 40 cars, the junk-filled truck, and the old forklift shown in this video total in either tonnage or dollar value (at $260/ton). The closest guess, without going over the actual amount, won a $100 gift certificate in our online store ( http://www.cougarpartscatalog.com ).
-- Contest ended May 1, 2011 --
Also note that West Coast Classic Cougar no longer has parts for 1974-79 Cougars.
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Old Top Gear Ford Cougar
Old Top Gear from 1998
Jeremy Clarkson roadtests the Ford Cougar
This clip was extracted from the episode that was first broadcast on the 29th October 1998
American Big Block Luxury Sedans, 1963-1970
These were the best sedans money could buy back when you could get serious luxury from the Big Three.
Lincoln Continentals were equipped with the 430 Super Marauder V8 {a MEL engine also used in Mercurys, hence the Marauder name} in the early 60s, which eventually yielded to the 462 MEL V8 {the biggest engine in the family, basically an enlarged 430.} Finally, the 385-series 460 V8 was used starting in 1968, and this motor was used in Continentals until 1978.
Chrysler Imperials used a high-performance 413 RB V8 until 1965, when the big 440 TNT motors were used. The 440 was used well into the 70s.
Cadillac Fleetwoods were at first equipped with 390 V8s, which were upsized to 429s in 1964. Following the 429, a massive 472 V8 was introduced which provided more torque than any muscle car engine of the day and had massive 4 inch bore and stroke diameters. Finally, the largest production engine offered at the time, a massive 8.2 liter {500ci} V8 was used from 1970 on. This engine produced a healthy 400 horsepower and 550 lb. ft. of torque, all available at RPMs no higher than 3000. These engines signaled that the excess of the 70s was coming, and of course style began to suffer. Clean uncluttered cars were replaced with acres of chrome and ugly front end treatments. These were the last of a line of cars that started in the 50s, big flashy cars with clean styling and enourmous engines.
1978 Mercury Cougar XR7 STK # 1127
1978 luxury is all over this Mercury Cougar XR7. This new black exterior paint with tan interior color combination is second to none. Under the hood is a numbers matching 351ci V8 with an automatic transmission. This tan leather interior has tilt wheel, AC, cruise control, and AM/8 track radio. Bringing this cat to a stop is power front disc brakes and power steering. For more details on this vehicle or to inquire about financing please call us at 704-598-2130 or e-mail sales@streetsideclassics.com.
1974 Cougar XR7 Car Used in Commercials
Perhaps you remember those ads on TV featuring a beautiful model, with a cougar resting on the top of the car! This is the car! Evidently it toured the country, and got autographs of famous people in Hollywood and conservation. The authenticity of those signatures is not guaranteed, but it is still a very strange and significant display. The idea of a live, wild animal in a commercial seems beyond the pale, at least in retrospect! The car is cool, though..and it survived a wild beast!
1967 Mercury Cougar XR7 GT
1967 XR7 GT. Quick walk around. 390 V8, Black Leather, California car now in IN, For Sale. Leave comments below.
1969 Ford Torino Talladega "GPT Special"
A 1969 Ford Torino Talladega "GPT Special" built by Rad Rides by Troy on FaceBook they said that this was the Baddest Street Machine there shop had ever turned out...I t took three years to finish....but it was worth the wait...This is one awesome Hot Rod....I was lucky enough to catch the car at The Detroit AutoRama 2013...,make sure to subscribe so you don't miss any of the other cool Cats I shot t this show!!
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