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1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator Coupe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on July 26, 2024.

$79,200Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $72,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1970
Make and model
Mercury Cougar
Generation
Cougar (1967 to 1970)
Version
Cougar Eliminator
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
0F91G511196
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 9 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$40,000 to $74,000
Median$58,000
Sales behind it9Likely

From 9 sales of the Mercury Cougar Eliminator (Cougar (1967 to 1970)) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $40,000 and $74,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1970 Mercury Cougar Boss 302 EliminatorMecum, July 24, 2026MecumJuly 24, 2026$74,000
1970 MERCURY COUGAR ELIMINATORBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 22, 2026$45,000
1970 Mercury Cougar EliminatorMecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$82,000
1970 Mercury Cougar EliminatorMecum, Jan. 9, 2026MecumJan. 9, 2026$40,000
1970 Mercury Cougar Boss 302 EliminatorMecum, Jan. 19, 2025MecumJan. 19, 2025$95,000
Modified 1970 Mercury Cougar EliminatorBring a Trailer, July 31, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 31, 2026$58,000
1970 MERCURY COUGAR ELIMINATORBarrett-Jackson, April 26, 2025Barrett-JacksonApril 26, 2025$66,000
1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator 351Bring a Trailer, Oct. 8, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 8, 2025$32,500