Classic Muscle Cars » Mercury Muscle Cars http://www.classicmusclecarsale.net Old Classic American Muscle Cars Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:15:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 1967 Mercury Cougar http://www.classicmusclecarsale.net/mercury-muscle-cars/1967-mercury-cougar/ http://www.classicmusclecarsale.net/mercury-muscle-cars/1967-mercury-cougar/#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:06:59 +0000 Larisa M. http://www.classicmusclecarsale.net/?p=100 If you were an engineer or a car designer in the sixties and seventies, you should of have had no problem finding a solid job. Throughout these decades – going back to as early as fifties – car makers were on the prowl for smarter designs, better engines, and more solid construction models to make their vehicles better than the competition. This journey for more aerodynamic, more stylish ideas led to certain models of the Mercury Cougar. More particularly, one impressive vehicle model designed by Ford/Mercury was the 1967 Mercury Cougar.

1967 Mercury Cougar

Based on the second-gen Ford Mustang, the 1967 Mercury Cougar introduced their own version of a pony car. Naturally, there were some differences between the two. First, the 1967 Mercury Cougar featured a longer wheelbase that topped the Mustang by 3”. Second, it featured hidden headlights defined by the divided front grille that had vertical bars, known as the “shaver grille”. It was the same grille that came on the 1964 Dodge Charger.

But that wasn’t all. The 1967 Mercury Cougar was designed in a way as to make the back look similar to the front by placing vertical grille work around the license plate. This effect hid the taillights and the turn signals, similar to the way Thunderbird did it. With all of these things combined, this European-looking car made attracted United States buyers who are notorious consumers of “different.” Less American than the Mustang, the 1967 Mercury Cougar found its niche to be quite successful; the Cougar remained an active model for 7 more years. Additional options made it a truly classic American muscle car, and although it was only available as a two-door hard top, such features included:

  • Two styling options – base, and XR-7;
  • Engine varieties – 289 cid 200 horse power 2-bbl V8 as the base, and 390 cid 335 horse power 4-bbl V8;
  • GT performance options provided a 390 cid V8 engine with better handling

It’s a shame that both the base and the XR-7 only came with one trim. This certainly decreased the 1967 Mercury Cougar’s uniqueness, but what the car lacked in style it made up for in performance. Certainly, there was a shift from power to comfort as fuel prices hiked and emission laws were passed, and this happened in early 70s; the Cougar survived, making it only that much more of an American classic car. Besides the Cyclone, Cougar was Mercury’s other muscle car icon.

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]]> http://www.classicmusclecarsale.net/mercury-muscle-cars/1967-mercury-cougar/feed/ 1 1970 Mercury Cyclone http://www.classicmusclecarsale.net/mercury-muscle-cars/1970-mercury-cyclone/ http://www.classicmusclecarsale.net/mercury-muscle-cars/1970-mercury-cyclone/#comments Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:36:40 +0000 Larisa M. http://www.classicmusclecarsale.net/?p=77 If you don’t think that “American Muscle Car” belongs in the same sentence as “Mercury,” because it’s outperformed by other brands like Chevrolet, Ford, or Dodge. Granted, Mercury isn’t the most powerful vehicle brand out there; but what it lacks in performance, it makes up in style, handing, and a fancy interior design.

1970 Mercury Cyclone

The 1970 Mercury Cyclone rolled out in the same decade as other Mercury models like Comet. It competed with Ford Torino, setting itself apart with a unique design. The Spoiler model was a true upgrade to Mercury’s previous cars that had a reputation for being below the average standards in comparison to other makers’. The 1970 “coke bottle” design was a sporty look that matched the Cyclone Spoiler’s 370 horse power 429-cid V8 engine running at 5,400RPM. It was the same exact engine as the Thunderbird. Surprisingly enough, the Cyclone GT had a weaker engine: a 250 horse power 351 Cleveland V8 – a two-barrel engine. On the road, neither was a pony; it performed on par, if not better than, Mercury’s other line-ups like the Comet mentioned earlier. The Cyclone Spoiler is a rare species: it weighed 4,100 lbs and there were under 1,700 of them built in total.

The transmission is a 3-speed rear-wheel drive automatic. Current drivers say that the V8 engine doesn’t really hit you until you put your 1970 Mercury Cyclone in second gear, but when it kicks in, it really kicks in. With front and rear wheel breaks, the vehicle offered standard stopping capability as other cars – nothing truly special. Mercury put nothing but the best wood interior in their fancy lineup. The luxurious comfort of operating this car has frequently been compared to driving a Buick – now that’s not too shabby for a 40-year-old car. Quick steering makes the 1970 Mercury Cyclone perfect for curvy roads. It’s no surprise this car received the 1970 “Car Of The Year” award from Motor Trend.

Although the car was a bit overpriced if you compare its brand-new dollar value strictly to performance, its swag was top of the line: you could buy a factory-fresh 1970 Mercury Cyclone for under $4,500 with some accessories, but it could only do 0-60 mph test in 6.2 seconds. Other cars – even from mid sixties – did this benchmark better by over 10%. But Mercury just had to have a muscle car lineup, so that’s how the 1970 Mercury Cyclone came about.

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