Hemmings Daily: Mercury's Cougar turns 50

1967 Mercury Cougar. Brochure and print ad images courtesy Lov2XLR8.no. It was meant to bridge the gap in the Ford product line between the Mustang and the Thunderbird, but Mercury's Cougar would go on to become a mainstay of the division, ultimately symbolizing the "sign of the cat" brand. Beginning with a single two-door hardtop model, the Cougar would go on to spawn convertible, sedan, hatchback and even station wagon variants, but like the rest of the Mercury division, it's now little more than a memory of ou

View in Browser | Subscribe Tuesday, July 26, 2016 Gone, but not forgotten - Mercury's Cougar turns 50 Posted by Kurt Ernst - 1967 Mercury Cougar. Brochure and print ad images courtesy Lov2XLR8.no. It was meant to bridge the gap in the Ford product line between the Mustang and the Thunderbird, but Mercury's Cougar would go on to become a mainstay of the division, ultimately symbolizing the "sign of the cat" brand. Beginning with a single two-door hardtop model, the Cougar would go on to spawn convertible, sedan, hatchback and even station wagon variants, but like the rest of the Mercury division, it's now little more than a memory of ou... Read More Hemmings Find of the Day - 1950 Mercury coupe Posted by Kurt Ernst - >From the seller's description: 1950 Mercury Coupe Lead Sled, 255 ci Flathead V8 bored 60 over with Isky Cam and Lifters, Turned crankshaft with new main and rod bearings, Edlebrock Finned heads with chrome acorn nuts, Holly 4 Barrel Carburetor, Custom Made Stainless Steel Headers, Dual stainless exhaust and tail pipes with Cherry Bomb Mufflers, , Borg Warner 5 Speed Transmission, Power steering, Power Windows, Original differential, A-Arms with coil springs and King Pins with two inch lowering blocks installed. Rea...Read More One of three Peugeot-powered CD Le Mans racers receives FIVA Preservation Award Posted by Daniel Strohl - Photo by Eli Solomon, courtesy FIVA. In neither of its two entries in the 24 Hours of Le Mans did the severely aerodynamic CD SP66 No. 52 actually finish the race, but that hasn't stopped the current caretakers of the Peugeot-powered car from continuing to take it out on Circuit de la Sarthe, with its most recent outing there resulting in a Preservation Award from the Fedration Internationale des Vhicules Anciens. While often described as a Peugeot - and maintained in race condition by a group dedicated to...Read More A '62 Ford Galaxie 500 gives a second chance at a first car Posted by Kurt Ernst - Jack and Donna Bakewell with their 1962 Ford Galaxie 500. Photos by author. Jack Bakewell's first new car was a 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 with a 390 beneath the hood, shifting through a four-speed transmission. Like most of us, he later moved on to other cars (Fords, since he spent a 50-year career with the blue oval brand), but always wanted a second chance at building another 1962 Galaxie 500. In 1990, Jack got his opportunity when he came across a two-door post Galaxie 500 roller for sale on Florida's Gulf ...Read More Licenses, registrations, and one of the oldest cars in the country: a visit to an Italian DMV office Posted by Daniel Strohl - Photos by the author. The Italian version of the DMV likely doesn't appear on most folks' European vacation itineraries. After all, there's Roman ruins, stunning artwork, castles and clocktowers to see and plenty of gelato to consume. But a side trip to the Automobile Club Verona offers a unique juxtaposition not mentioned in many travel guides: a counter for renewing driver's licenses right next to one of Italy's oldest cars. As seems to be standard throughout Italy, a small cafe actually fills the lobby of t...Read More Hartford, Connecticut, 1960s Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: mid-1960s Location: Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut Source: via Joe Sokola What do you see here? ...Read More THIS DAY IN AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY 7/26/1945: Kaiser-Frazer Corp. organized UPCOMING EVENTS Bridgeport Bluefish Hot Rod & Car Show Night August 2, 2016 - Bridgeport, CT Behind the Scenes Auto Tour August 2, 2016 - Sandwich, MA Reno's Hot August Nights Swap Meet August 4, 2016 - Reno, NV Hemmings Cruise-in August 4, 2016 - Bennington, VT Thursday Wings & Wheels Cruise-In/Fly-In Nights August 4, 2016 - Stow, MA V.I.P. Rallies Exotic Car Exhibit and Rally from Valley Forge Casino to Harrah's Atlantic City August 5, 2016 - King of Prussia / Atlantic City, PA See All Events FEATURED CLASSIFIEDS Sponsored By: 1960 Cadillac Coupe deVille $85,500 1973 Citroen SM Inquire 1927 Ford Model T Inquire 1984 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur $44,900 1963 John Deere $7,200 1949 Nash Ambassador $7,500 1957 Chrysler Crown Imperial $32,000 1980 Rover SDI $3,000 1967 Chevrolet Corvair Corvan $4,000 1966 Ferrari 330GT $425,000 PROMOTED LISTING 1968 Ford Mustang Inquire Roof 101 Cyclone OHV and Manifold, Four Port, FORD NEW $3,000 View All Classifieds FEATURED IN THE BLOG Bootleggers, used car dealers and The Great Gatsby - on the trail of Max Gerlach One way to keep wrenching in retirement See All Featured Blog Posts FOLLOW US: View Newsletter Archives Hemmings Motor News will not sell or share your e-mail address with other companies. For more information about this newsletter, email webmaster@hemmings.com or write to: Customer Service, Hemmings Motor News, 222 Main St., Bennington VT 05201. If you do not want to receive this newsletter from Hemmings Motor News, you can change your email preferences here.