1997 Mercury Cougar XR7 30th Anniversary Edition
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 7, 2024.
$22,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $20,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1997
- Make and model
- Mercury Cougar
- Generation
- Cougar (1974 to 1997)
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- VIN
- 1MELM62WXVH615619
- Condition
- Excellent (2)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Above the middle half of 17 comparable sales, 82% over its top.
Middle half of sales$5,500 to $11,000
Median$7,500
Sales behind it17Likely
From 17 sales of the Mercury Cougar (1974 to 1997) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $5,500 and $11,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Mercury Cougar XR7Bring a Trailer, March 4, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 4, 2026 | $6,750 |
| 1997 Mercury Cougar XR-7 30th AnniversaryMecum, July 23, 2025 | Mecum | July 23, 2025 | $2,850 |
| 1994 Mercury Cougar XR7Bring a Trailer, Feb. 21, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 21, 2025 | $7,500 |
| 1989 Mercury Cougar XR-7Bring a Trailer, Dec. 26, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 26, 2025 | $7,557 |
| 1989 Mercury Cougar XR-7Bring a Trailer, Oct. 17, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 17, 2025 | $5,650 |
| 1989 Mercury Cougar XR-7Bring a Trailer, Sept. 17, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 17, 2025 | $5,500 |
| 1989 Mercury Cougar XR-7Bring a Trailer, Aug. 15, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 15, 2025 | $4,405 |
| 1986 Mercury Cougar GSMecum, Dec. 4, 2025 | Mecum | Dec. 4, 2025 | $3,400 |