1969 Mercury Cougar

Leaf Springs shipping time is 12 weeks. All of our springs are intended to return the car to factory height. Because of that, installing new springs will almost always increase the height of the rear of the car, as the factory leafs sag over the years. The competition springs will sit slightly lower than standard springs, somewhere between 1/2" and 1" lower. The competition springs cause the car to have a slightly lower the center of gravity and the competition springs are a stiffer spring, so...

Leaf Springs shipping time is 12 weeks. All of our springs are intended to return the car to factory height. Because of that, installing new springs will almost always increase the height of the rear of the car, as the factory leafs sag over the years. The competition springs will sit slightly lower than standard springs, somewhere between 1/2" and 1" lower. The competition springs cause the car to have a slightly lower the center of gravity and the competition springs are a stiffer spring, so...

Leaf Springs shipping time is 12 weeks. All of our springs are intended to return the car to factory height. Because of that, installing new springs will almost always increase the height of the rear of the car, as the factory leafs sag over the years. The competition springs will sit slightly lower than standard springs, somewhere between 1/2" and 1" lower. The competition springs cause the car to have a slightly lower the center of gravity and the competition springs are a stiffer spring, so...

Leaf Springs shipping time is 12 weeks. All of our springs are intended to return the car to factory height. Because of that, installing new springs will almost always increase the height of the rear of the car, as the factory leafs sag over the years. The competition springs will sit slightly lower than standard springs, somewhere between 1/2" and 1" lower. The competition springs cause the car to have a slightly lower the center of gravity and the competition springs are a stiffer spring, so...

Over the years WCCC has supported many underprivileged individuals. And now through the help of one of our valued customers who is a retired corrections officer, we are offering these leather key fobs which were created and hand painted by inmates at the Oregon State Penitentiary. A great gift for any Cougar lover!  Measures 4" x 2-1/2"

Replacement LED light that replaces the 212 bulb for the door courtesy lights on your 69 - 70, or the map lights on the 71 - 73 Cougar. These LED's give a fuller, brighter effect as compared to standard incandescent bulbs.

Reproduction pair of LED's sold as an add-on to our existing kit.

Replacement "cool white" LED single post light bulb for 67-73 Cougar and Mustang courtesy light applications. Can also be used for trunk lights, under hood lights, under dash lights, and more. Good replacement for 97 and 631 bulb applications. Some may find Our Plasma bulbs too bright for the Opera Lights and prefer to tone it down with these. ...

Reproduction pair of LED bulbs sold as an add-on to our existing kit. If you have a 67 - 70 XR7, you will need this pair of LED's for the clock. These bulbs can also be used for the oil gauge, the 67 - 68 rear console light and the courtesy lights on your door panels.  Replaces bulb number 1891 or 1895

New LED dash light kit for the gauges in your Mercury Cougar. Finally, a kit that will provide you the light you need to see your gauges! Not only are these LED lights 8 times brighter than stock, but they will also provide a true factory color. No modifications are required to use these LED's. You can also get diffusers in blue, red, and yellow. NOTE: THESE LED'S ARE NOT DIMMABLE. XR-7 owners: You will also need these two extra bulbs for your clock. ...

Reproduction Legendary Series GT5 Alloy Wheel. This updated design was created using state of the art casting technology for superior strength and precision. These wheels take a specific shouldered 3/4" lug nut, find them here. These wheels come with free chromed plastic center caps. The caps have a red Legendary logo but we can include at no cost, a set of black and chrome walking cat decals (click here). Just add it to your cart if you'd like these decals. If you want to upgrade to a premium...

This wheel is inspired by the 1966 Shelby GT350 10 spoke alloy wheel. This updated design was created using state of the art casting technology for superior strength and precision. Each wheel features a CNC machined face with gloss black accents and a clear coat finish. These wheels take a specific shouldered 3/4" lug nut, find them here. These wheels come with free chromed plastic center caps. The caps have a red Legendary logo but we can include at no cost, a set of black and chrome walking...

This wheel is inspired by the 1966 Shelby GT350 10 spoke alloy wheel. This updated design was created using state of the art casting technology for superior strength and precision. Each wheel features a CNC machined face with natural aluminum accents and a clear coat finish. These wheels take a specific shouldered 3/4" lug nut, find them here. These wheels come with free chromed plastic center caps. The caps have a red Legendary logo but we can include at no cost, a set of black and chrome...

Reproduction clear coat natural finish aluminum alloy rim for the 1967 - 1973 Cougar or Mustang. Designed to look like the optional 10 spoke alloy wheel that was available on 67 - 68 Shelby GT350's ang GT 500's. These wheels come with free chromed plastic center caps. The caps have a red Legendary logo but we can include at no cost, a set of black and chrome walking cat decals (click here). Just add it to your cart if you'd like these decals. If you want to upgrade to a premium quality center...

Reproduction clear coat natural finish aluminum alloy rim for the 1967 - 1973 Cougar or Mustang. Designed to look like the optional 10 spoke alloy wheel that was available on 67 - 68 Shelby GT350's ang GT 500's. These wheels come with free chromed plastic center caps. The caps have a red Legendary logo but we can include at no cost, a set of black and chrome walking cat decals (click here). Just add it to your cart if you'd like these decals. If you want to upgrade to a premium quality center...

Reproduction clear coat natural finish aluminum alloy rim for the 1967 - 1973 Cougar or Mustang. Designed to look like the optional 10 spoke alloy wheel that was available on 67 - 68 Shelby GT350's ang GT 500's. These wheels come with free chromed plastic center caps. The caps have a red Legendary logo but we can include at no cost, a set of black and chrome walking cat decals (click here). Just add it to your cart if you'd like these decals. If you want to upgrade to a premium quality center...

Reproduction Legendary GT9 series aluminum wheel in the gloss black finish. It was inspired by the factory Shelby rim used on the 1969-70 GT350 and GT500’s. It was and still is a great looking combination of the original Torque Thrust and the iconic Magnum 500. All versions feature a gloss clear coat for protection. 4.25" Back spacing5 x 4.5" Bolt pattern These wheels come with free chromed plastic center caps. The caps have a red Legendary logo but we can include at no cost, a set of black...

Reproduction Legendary GT9 series aluminum wheel in the charcoal finish. It was inspired by the factory Shelby rim used on the 1969-70 GT350 and GT500’s. It was and still is a great looking combination of the original Torque Thrust and the iconic Magnum 500. All versions feature a gloss clear coat for protection. 4.25" Back spacing5 x 4.5" Bolt pattern These wheels come with free chromed plastic center caps. The caps have a red Legendary logo but we can include at no cost, a set of black and...

Reproduction Legendary GT9 series aluminum wheel in the natural finish. It was inspired by the factory Shelby rim used on the 1969-70 GT350 and GT500’s. It was and still is a great looking combination of the original Torque Thrust and the iconic Magnum 500. All versions feature a gloss clear coat for protection. 4.25" Back spacing5 x 4.5" Bolt pattern These wheels come with free chromed plastic center caps. The caps have a red Legendary logo but we can include at no cost, a set of black and...

Reproduction Legendary GT9 series aluminum wheel in the gloss black finish. It was inspired by the factory Shelby rim used on the 1969-70 GT350 and GT500’s. It was and still is a great looking combination of the original Torque Thrust and the iconic Magnum 500. All versions feature a gloss clear coat for protection. 4.25" Back spacing5 x 4.5" Bolt pattern These wheels come with free chromed plastic center caps. The caps have a red Legendary logo but we can include at no cost, a set of black...

Reproduction Legendary GT9 series aluminum wheel in the charcoal finish. It was inspired by the factory Shelby rim used on the 1969-70 GT350 and GT500’s. It was and still is a great looking combination of the original Torque Thrust and the iconic Magnum 500. All versions feature a gloss clear coat for protection. 4.25" Back spacing5 x 4.5" Bolt pattern These wheels come with free chromed plastic center caps. The caps have a red Legendary logo but we can include at no cost, a set of black and...

Reproduction Legendary GT9 series aluminum wheel in the natural finish. It was inspired by the factory Shelby rim used on the 1969-70 GT350 and GT500’s. It was and still is a great looking combination of the original Torque Thrust and the iconic Magnum 500. All versions feature a gloss clear coat for protection. 4.25" Back spacing5 x 4.5" Bolt pattern These wheels come with free chromed plastic center caps. The caps have a red Legendary logo but we can include at no cost, a set of black and...

Reproduction Legendary GT9 series aluminum wheel in the gloss black finish. It was inspired by the factory Shelby rim used on the 1969-70 GT350 and GT500’s. It was and still is a great looking combination of the original Torque Thrust and the iconic Magnum 500. All versions feature a gloss clear coat for protection. 4.25" Back spacing5 x 4.5" Bolt pattern These wheels come with free chromed plastic center caps. The caps have a red Legendary logo but we can include at no cost, a set of black...

Reproduction Legendary GT9 series aluminum wheel in the charcoal finish. It was inspired by the factory Shelby rim used on the 1969-70 GT350 and GT500’s. It was and still is a great looking combination of the original Torque Thrust and the iconic Magnum 500. All versions feature a gloss clear coat for protection. 4.25" Back spacing5 x 4.5" Bolt pattern These wheels come with free chromed plastic center caps. The caps have a red Legendary logo but we can include at no cost, a set of black and...

Reproduction Legendary GT9 series aluminum wheel in the natural finish. It was inspired by the factory Shelby rim used on the 1969-70 GT350 and GT500’s. It was and still is a great looking combination of the original Torque Thrust and the iconic Magnum 500. All versions feature a gloss clear coat for protection. 4.25" Back spacing5 x 4.5" Bolt pattern These wheels come with free chromed plastic center caps. The caps have a red Legendary logo but we can include at no cost, a set of black and...

Reproduction 15 x 7 charcoal colored aluminum alloy rim for the 1967 - 1973 Cougar or Mustang. Designed to be a cross between the vintage A/C Cobra and the Eleanor rim. 4.25" back spacing. Bolt pattern: 5 x 4.5 NOTE* These Legendary wheels require Legendary lug nuts. NOTE: Spinner cap is not included, you can find it here. You can also purchase the lug nut cover with low profile lugs. Check out our video on Legendary Wheels below: ...

CURRENT ETA FOR THESE WHEELS IS 2/24/2023 Reproduction 17 x 7 charcoal colored aluminum alloy rim for the 1967 - 1973 Cougar or Mustang. Designed to be a cross between the vintage A/C Cobra and the Eleanor rim. 4.25" back spacing. Bolt pattern: 5 x 4.5 NOTE* These Legendary wheels require Legendary lug nuts. NOTE: Spinner cap is not included, you can find it here. You can also purchase the lug nut cover with low profile lugs. Check out our video on Legendary Wheels below: ...

Reproduction 17 x 7 gold haze colored aluminum alloy rim for the 1967 - 1973 Cougar or Mustang. Designed to be a cross between the vintage A/C Cobra and the Eleanor rim. 4.25" back spacing. Bolt pattern: 5 x 4.5 NOTE* These Legendary wheels require Legendary lug nuts. NOTE: Spinner cap is not included, you can find it here. You can also purchase the lug nut cover with low profile lugs. Check out our video on Legendary Wheels below: ...

In 1967 Ford was missing the street performance boat in a big way. Almost 700,000 high performance cars were sold and Ford, the Total Performance company, was getting about 7% of that market. Loyal owners were unhappy, dealers were unhappy, and Hot Rod magazine called Ford performance cars "counterfeit".Bob Tasca was the youngest Ford dealer principal in America. He was operating in the smallest state on the union, New Hampshire. His first showroom was leveled by a hurricane barely months...

As you know there are two versions of the Mercury Cougar: Standard and XR-7. In this issue, we take a look at three standard Cougers. First we look at the 1968 Standard hardtop owned by John Stravrou.Next we admire the 1970 sunroof Standard owned by Jeff and Carol Bingaman.And last but not least, we lay eyes on the award-winning 1973 Standard convertible owned by Dwain Barker.A great follow up to the first two issues found here: Issue #1, Issue #2 ...

The latest addition to our Legendary Cougar Magazine collection. Issue #4 is an International Issue, featuring Cougars from Australia, Germany, Ireland, Norway and Sweden.In This Issue:FeaturesLuck of the Irish – Dave Rooney talks about what it's like to own the only 1967 Cougar on the Emerald Isle. LCM's Creative Consultant Brian Veit transforms Dave's photographs taken in front of his house to make it appear that they were shot in-period in a photo studio.Cougars Down Under – Owning an early...

In Issue 5, the editors have added a new department called “Cougar Marketplace,” which will follow recent sales of classic Cougars. This month, we look at the recent auctions held in Arizona and Florida. As we near the end of Volume 1, we’re looking forward to Volume 2. In Cat Tracks, co-editors Bill Basore and Rich Truesdell review the past year and look at what the future may hold for Legendary Cougar Magazine.You will also find two very useful tech articles detailing volt meter installation...

We have an impressively eclectic group of Cougars in this month’s issue, ranging from all-out performance in the 427-equipped GT-E, to a 1969 Sports Special, the only Cougar that legitimately could be called a Shelby. It’s Shelby Cloth interior makes it one of the most rare and unusual Cougars every built.The pristine 1973 XR-7 convertible we feature is the closest to a brand-new Cougar we’ve ever seen, with only 471 original miles on the clock. At the time it was built, it was believed it...

In This IssueFeaturesWatch for the Presidential Limo In 2016 – The Cougar will turn 50 in the Fall of 2016, and new CCOA President Gavin Schlesinger is already planning the celebration, all the while behind the wheel of his daily driver 1968 XR7-G.Long Way From Home – This Cougar traveled 12,000 miles from its birthplace in Dearborn, Michigan to its first home in Exmouth, on Australia’s West Coast. It has lived all 48 years Down Under. LCM editor Rich Truesdell talks with owner Mike Merema and...

In This IssueFeaturesFamily Affair – Suds Reddy, a life-long Blue Ovaler, has the best of all worlds, a supportive family including a daughter with gasoline in her blood stream, and what is quite possibly the best documented, most original first-generation classic Cougar Rich Truesdell has ever seen.Calgary Cougar – Tim Prieur, a Ford guy going back to his childhood in Calgary, Alberta, has not one but two Cobra Jet convertibles, a 1971 Mustang and this month’s Second Generation feature car, a...

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Reproduction 15x7" Eliminator wheel with a black center and chrome rim for the Mercury Cougar or Ford Mustang / Torino. The only version of this wheel Mercury ever used on a factory order for a Mercury Cougar was a painted 14x6 with a trim ring used on the 1969 Eliminator. This black 15x7 is a really great custom made wheel that adds flash without deviating too far from the original look. As always, the cap is sold separate. Click here for the hubcap we recommend for this wheel. If you need a...

Reproduction 15x7" Eliminator wheel with a silver center and chrome rim for the Mercury Cougar or Ford Mustang / Torino. The only version of this wheel Mercury ever used on a factory order for a Mercury Cougar was a painted 14x6 with a trim ring used on the 1969 Eliminator. This silver 15x7 is a really great custom made wheel that adds flash without deviating too far from the original look. As always, the cap is sold separate. Click here for the hubcap we recommend for this wheel. If you need...

New Legendary Series 15x7" Glossy Finish Magnum 500 wheel for your Mercury Cougar or Ford Mustang. While they look almost identical to the original chromed steel version, these are actually a lighter, better-balanced aluminum alloy with a protective coating. These wheels come with free chromed plastic center caps. The caps have a red Legendary logo but we can include at no cost, a set of black and chrome walking cat decals (click here). Just add it to your cart if you'd like these decals. If...

New Legendary Series 15x7" Charcoal Finish Magnum 500 wheel for your Mercury Cougar or Ford Mustang. While they look almost identical to the original chromed steel version, these are actually a lighter, better-balanced aluminum alloy with a protective coating. We also have center caps for these wheels that feature the Mercury man or the walking cat logo. Center caps and lug nuts sold separately. These wheels come with free chromed plastic center caps. The caps have a red Legendary logo but we...

New Legendary Series 15x7" Satin Finish Magnum 500 wheel for your Mercury Cougar or Ford Mustang. While they look almost identical to the original chromed steel version, these are actually a lighter, better-balanced aluminum alloy with a protective coating. These wheels come with free chromed plastic center caps. The caps have a red Legendary logo but we can include at no cost, a set of black and chrome walking cat decals (click here). Just add it to your cart if you'd like these decals. If...

New Legendary Series 15x7" Stealth Black Finish Magnum 500 wheel for your Mercury Cougar or Ford Mustang. While they look almost identical to the original chromed steel version, these are actually a lighter, better-balanced aluminum alloy with a protective coating. These wheels come with free chromed plastic center caps. The caps have a red Legendary logo but we can include at no cost, a set of black and chrome walking cat decals (click here). Just add it to your cart if you'd like these...

New Legendary Series 15x8" Glossy Finish Magnum 500 wheel for your Mercury Cougar or Ford Mustang. While they look almost identical to the original chromed steel version, these are actually a lighter, better-balanced aluminum alloy with a protective coating. These wheels come with free chromed plastic center caps. The caps have a red Legendary logo but we can include at no cost, a set of black and chrome walking cat decals (click here). Just add it to your cart if you'd like these decals. If...

ETA FOR THIS ITEM IS 12/14/23Reproduction Scott Drake 16x8" Satin Black Magnum 500 wheel for your Mercury Cougar or Ford Mustang. These are the best quality of the three different Magnum 500 wheels you will find on the market today. The chrome is not only brilliant but it holds up great year after year. You may save a few dollars buying the other brands out there but why? We sell these wheels with a 4 1/2" backspace unless you specify otherwise. We now have Magnum 500 caps that feature the...

New Legendary Series 17x7" Glossy Finish Magnum 500 wheel for your Mercury Cougar or Ford Mustang. While they look almost identical to the original chromed steel version, these are actually a lighter, better-balanced aluminum alloy with a protective coating. These wheels come with free chromed plastic center caps. The caps have a red Legendary logo but we can include at no cost, a set of black and chrome walking cat decals (click here). Just add it to your cart if you'd like these decals. If...