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1973 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Convertible Q-Code 351 4-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on July 3, 2026.

$37,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1973
Make and model
Mercury Cougar
Generation
Cougar (1971 to 1973)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
3F94Q555090
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

Above the middle half of 27 comparable sales, 85% over its top.

Middle half of sales$14,000 to $20,000
Median$16,071
Sales behind it27Likely

From 27 sales of the Mercury Cougar (1971 to 1973) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $14,000 and $20,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1973 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Hardtop Q-Code 351 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 9, 2026$35,351
1973 Mercury Cougar ConvertibleMecum, March 20, 2025MecumMarch 20, 2025$20,000
1973 MERCURY COUGAR XR7 CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 12, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 12, 2026$15,000
1973 Mercury Cougar XR-7 ConvertibleMecum, May 13, 2026MecumMay 13, 2026$20,000
1973 Mercury Cougar ConvertibleMecum, May 9, 2026MecumMay 9, 2026$14,000
1973 Mercury Cougar XR-7 ConvertibleMecum, April 9, 2026MecumApril 9, 2026$14,000
1973 Mercury Cougar ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Jan. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 27, 2026$17,000
1973 Mercury Cougar XR-7 ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$11,000