1978 Mercury Cougar XR-7
Sold at Mecum Auctions on July 24, 2024.
$4,950Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $3,950, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1978
- Make and model
- Mercury Cougar
- Generation
- Cougar (1974 to 1997)
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 8H93F697398
- Owners
- 1Likely
- 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
Below the middle half of 17 comparable sales, 39% under its bottom.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 Mercury Cougar XR-7Mecum, Sept. 23, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 23, 2026 | $4,500 |
| 1979 Mercury Cougar XR-7Bring a Trailer, Oct. 2, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 2, 2025 | $12,000 |
| 1979 Mercury Cougar XR-7Bring a Trailer, Nov. 16, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 16, 2024 | $6,500 |
| 1976 Mercury Cougar XR-7Mecum, Oct. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Oct. 24, 2026 | $9,450 |
| 1980 Mercury Cougar XR-7Bring a Trailer, Oct. 9, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 9, 2025 | $11,500 |
| 1974 Mercury Cougar XR-7Mecum, Oct. 29, 2025 | Mecum | Oct. 29, 2025 | $14,000 |
| 1974 Mercury Cougar XR-7Bring a Trailer, Feb. 3, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 3, 2025 | $11,000 |
| 1974 Mercury Cougar XR-7Mecum, Dec. 5, 2024 | Mecum | Dec. 5, 2024 | $10,000 |