1967 Mercury Cougar

Pony car powered by 1967 Mercury Cougar V8 family.

Exact-year stock-presenting view retained for body, trim, glass, lamps, bumpers, and wheel context; restoration details remain specific to the photographed car.

Body Two-door hardtop

Engine range 289 and 390 V8

Packages XR-7 and GT

Reported production 150,893

Design Hidden headlamps and sequential rear signals

Story

1967 Mercury Cougar

Mercury introduced the Cougar for 1967 as a V8-only personal interpretation of the pony car. Its longer wheelbase, hidden headlamps, sequential rear signals, and quieter trim separated it from the Mustang while XR-7 and GT packages expanded luxury and performance.

Engines and transmissions

Two- and four-barrel 289s covered regular cars. The GT package brought the 390 FE V8 with matching cooling, exhaust, suspension, brakes, wheels, and axle equipment. Three-speed, four-speed, C4, and C6 applications must remain engine-specific.

Packages and chassis

XR-7 changed the instruments, console, upholstery, and trim. GT changed the performance hardware. They could overlap, but neither package should be inferred from one emblem or component. Independent front suspension and a leaf-spring live rear axle supported every hardtop.

Identity

Start with VIN, warranty plate, body code, title, shell, and factory records. Reconcile engine, induction, transmission, axle, brakes, suspension, paint, cabin, package trim, dates, and ownership history. Hidden lamps, XR-7 badges, GT exhaust, or a 390 swap cannot prove original configuration.

**Exact-year stock-presenting view retained for body, trim, glass, lamps, bumpers, and wheel context; restoration details remain specific to the photographed car.**Greg Gjerdingen via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Price history

Values

Nominal dollars from original price sheets, auction archives, and approved value references.

Original Price

A verified original price is not yet available for this car.

Values move with paperwork, originality, options, condition, venue, and body style. High bids and guide values are labeled separately from completed sales.

Reference records

Options, Colors & Components

Source-backed details for trim, chassis, production, and authenticity.

Engine Details

289 two-barrel V8 289 cu in; 200 gross hp · 1967 Cougar standard path · engine assembly / specification
289 four-barrel V8 289 cu in; 225 gross hp · 1967 Cougar performance option · engine assembly / specification
289 High Performance 289 cu in; four-barrel; 271 gross hp · Limited 1967 Cougar application · engine assembly / specification
390 GT V8 390 cu in; four-barrel; application-specific 320-335 gross hp · 1967 Cougar GT performance path · carburetor / specification

Transmission

Factory transmission Three-speed manual
Factory transmission Four-speed manual
Factory transmission C4 or C6 automatic by engine application

Options

Engines and Induction summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

XR7 XR-7 package factory · appearance · Interior, instruments, console, exterior trim, body code, and records must agree.
GT GT performance package factory · performance · 390 engine, suspension, brakes, exhaust, badging, wheels, axle, and records must agree.
DAN-GURNEY Dan Gurney Special appearance package factory · appearance · Package-specific trim and records are required; decals alone are insufficient.
FOUR-SPEED Four-speed manual factory · performance · Gearbox, clutch, pedals, shifter, axle, and records must agree.
EQUA-LOCK Equa-Lock differential factory · performance · Carrier, ratio, housing, dates, and records define one installation.
POWER-DISCS Power front disc brakes factory · safety · Calipers, rotors, hydraulics, wheels, dates, and records must agree.

Paint

Exact-year stock-presenting Cougar rear three-quarter view showing white finish, black vinyl roof, body-side bright trim, rear panel, lamps, and factory-style wheel covers; paint, equipment, and restoration details remain car-specific.Greg Gjerdingen via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

A Onyx factory · solid
B Turquoise factory · solid
D Nordic Blue Poly factory · metallic
E Cumberland Beige Poly factory · metallic
F Tiffany Blue factory · solid
I Lime Frost Poly factory · metallic
K Caspian Blue Poly factory · metallic
M Polar White factory · solid
T Cardinal Red factory · solid
X Burgundy factory · solid
Y Inverness Green factory · solid
4 Sheffield Silver factory · solid
8 Jamaican Yellow factory · solid

Production

Transmissions summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

1967 Mercury Cougar total · 150,893 · reported
Standard hardtop body code 65A by body · 116,289 · reported
XR-7 hardtop body code 65B by body · 27,209 · reported
Bench-seat hardtop body code 65C by body · 7,395 · reported

Authenticity

Rear Axle and Ratios summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

Model-year identity 1967 Cougar hardtop identity with warranty plate, VIN, body code, title, shell, drivetrain, package, and trim evidence that agrees · VIN or serial plate, body or trim plate, chassis, title, build records, and ownership history · fraud detection
Engine and transmission Configuration-correct engine, induction, transmission, controls, stampings, castings, and dates · Engine, induction, gearbox, shifter, pedals, stamp pads, castings, dates, and records · numbers matching
Axle, brakes, and suspension Application-correct axle, ratio, brake system, steering, springs, links, and dampers · Axle housing and carrier, brakes, steering, suspension, dates, service records, and build evidence · date correctness
Paint, exterior trim, and cabin Plate- and record-supported finish, moldings, badges, wheels, upholstery, instruments, and controls · Body and trim plates, protected paint, upholstery, hardware, dashboard, and restoration records · trim correctness

Still Researching

production No public ledger used here reconciles every Cougar by engine, transmission, GT or XR-7 package, axle, paint, trim, options, date, and survivor status.
paint colors Reviewed references establish representative factory colors but not a complete body, trim, stripe, special-order, plant, and build-date compatibility matrix.
interior Broad cabin equipment is documented, but the complete upholstery color, material, body, option, and production-date matrix is not publicly reconciled.
authenticity markers Public model references cannot prove one survivor's born-with shell, drivetrain, chassis components, paint, trim, options, or component dates.