Other Books, Magazines & Literature

This great new '67 Cougar "blueprint" poster is a cool display piece for any Cougar fan. We did our homework and compiled information from multiple sources, including official Lincoln-Mercury documentation and independent magazine articles about the 1967 Cougar, to create this official-looking piece. Printed on heavyweight 48lb. satin bond paper, it has the look and feel of a real blueprint, with the durability of an archival art print. Measuring a full 24"x36", it's an eye-catching piece to...

Get your hands on the new, long awaited Mercury Cougar Eliminator book! Besides various specifics about "optional this" and "factory that", this book includes stories written by car owners. These stories remind us that our cars are more than just a collection of technical details. They link the cars directly to the people who own(ed) them. Why did they choose a Cougar and what impact did it have on their lives? Where did it come from and where is it now? Truly, the stories and history are the...

Features 274 pages / 750 photos/ 12,300 items / history / finishes / measuring and more. This book provides detailed information about the fasteners specified in assembly manuals and parts books. All 12,300 fasteners are referenced to a photo! Must have for anyone wanting to correctly put together a 1955-1973 FoMoCo product.

Hot Rod magazine - January 1969 issue featuring a cover photo of a red 1969 Eliminator and 2 page insert about Mercury's "Super Car". includes articles on technical info, cars, motorcycles and boats. And of course, all the usual fun and eye catching classic ads common in early year magazines. Condition is used, lower staple has become separated from cover.

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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The Big Book is here! This cache of cool Mercury Cougar knowledge features 186 entertaining and informative pages that focus on the 1967-73 Cougar. Don Skinner, former editor at the Cascade Cougar Club, spent 8 years mining valuable data throughout the Cougar community and compiling all of his little gems into "The Big Book." This jewel is chock-full of great tech information, pictures, fun facts, production numbers, rare concept cars and much, much more. Many of the photos and documents...

Here's a new book about the luxury king of classic Cougars, the XR7 G! The book contains many pictures and documents never published before. A great addition to your collection!From the author of The BIG BOOK of Cougar, Don Skinner.

Here's a new book about the king of classic Cougars, the GT-E! This book starts out with the standard '68 Cougar and XR-7 as both models were available with the GT-E option. The reader is then taken through the early stages with the XR-7S and prototypes. Following these pages is the GT-E as we all know it, and then a brief venture into 1969. Lastly are parts lists for the 427 GT-E and the 428 GT-E. This book was written for the casual reader as well as the GT-E enthusiast.The book contains...

The 1967 Cougar was Mercury's attempt to enter the Pony Car market segment popularized by the April 1964 introduction of Ford's Mustang. Introduced in the fall of 1966 for the 1967 model year, the first-year 1967 Cougar exceeded all sales expectations with 150,893 units sold. It was selected as Motor Trend's 1967 Car of the Year. Legendary Cougar Magazine is dedicated to the first three generations of Mercury's luxury Pony Car. Each bi-monthly issue includes features on the first-generation...

This is one of the best small block Ford V-8 books on the market. It covers 260-289-302 V8 engines. Carburetor numbers, distributor numbers, covers all engine brackets, pulleys, and parts of Ford small block engines. 100's of pages with pictures, casting numbers, and explanations by year. A must for concours detailing and year by year correctness. Author Bob Mannel, covers small block V8 engines and components 1962-69. References all Ford cars that these engines came in. Mustang, Cougar,...

Very Rare original flyer for those interested in over the counter speed upgrades for their Cougar. This is the smaller version of "How To Sharpen A Cougar's Claws". Ford part numbers included on the order form: S7WK-6B068-A - S1CR-6250-6 - S7WK-6B068-B - S1CR-6250-A - S7WK-9428-A - S7WK-6B068-C - C4DZ-12050-A - C3DZ-7A537-A - S7WK-16612-A - S7WK-1007-A - S7WK-3600-A - S7WK-17360-A - C5RZ-17696-A - S7WK-6A547-A - S7WK-9423 - S1CK-6052 - S7WK-6675-A - S7WK-6003-AFun fact: when this was sent out...