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1997 Mercury Cougar XR7

Sold at Bring a Trailer on March 4, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$6,750Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1997
Make and model
Mercury Cougar
Generation
Cougar (1974 to 1997)
Miles shown
35,000
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
1MELM6240VH635909
Title
Clean
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 16 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$5,250 to $11,000
Median$7,529
Sales behind it16Likely

From 16 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 $5,250 and $11,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1997 Mercury Cougar XR-7 30th AnniversaryMecum, July 23, 2025MecumJuly 23, 2025$2,850
1994 Mercury Cougar XR7Bring a Trailer, Feb. 21, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 21, 2025$7,500
1989 Mercury Cougar XR-7Bring a Trailer, Dec. 26, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 26, 2025$7,557
1989 Mercury Cougar XR-7Bring a Trailer, Oct. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 17, 2025$5,650
1989 Mercury Cougar XR-7Bring a Trailer, Sept. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 17, 2025$5,500
1989 Mercury Cougar XR-7Bring a Trailer, Aug. 15, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 15, 2025$4,405
1986 Mercury Cougar GSMecum, Dec. 4, 2025MecumDec. 4, 2025$3,400
1984 Mercury Cougar ConvertibleMecum, May 11, 2025MecumMay 11, 2025$11,000