Eliminator or hoax? What do I have?

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Hi, I’m new. Bought a place and this ( along w a handful for old Ford pick ups) was down in the back. I was under the impression that it was an Eliminator due to the hood, spoiler, wheels, exhaust…
But I’ve just been told that it’s a stock '69 w some aftermarket stuff on it. The VIN sticker is toast, can’t see a thing. I do have the Ford warranty # and info from the door but honestly I have no idea where to start looking.
I’d like to sell it but i really dont want to misrepresent what it is, or waste anyone’s time. “StonedAcres 1970 mecury cougar” is a walk around I posted the other day on YouTube. Thanks a lot for any info
Cheers

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My user name on YouTube is Sircat, My reasons for thinking it is not a Eliminator are, and in no order, Side view mirror is not a sport mirror. This has the rocker moldings, The bucket seats look to be adjustable headrest seats,(Eliminators got high back seats). It looks like the original color was a Badge or Tan, not an eliminator color, The instruments and bezels are for a base Cougar not what was used on an Eliminator. But if it were White that would be a Eliminator color. The Grill should be mostly Blacked out.
Things I can not tell in the video is what engine it had from the factory, That will be in the VIN. The 5th character needs to be a M(351 4V) S (390 4V) Q(428CJ non Ram Air) R(428CJ Ram Air) or a G(Boss 302) The Boss was only available in a Eliminator. I can see this has an Automatic transmission so we can rule out a Boss 302. If that 5th character is a H then it surly can not be an Eliminator as that is for a 351 2V that was not available in the Eliminator.
Regardless if this is or is not(as I suspect) this can be a fun car and has some value in parts. If you did not over spend you should be able to do well with it. Personally I wouldn’t put much money in to it due to rust. I can find more solid cars near me. But that does not mean somebody should not revive it. Just my thought for me.
You can get a production report from here, https://www.martiauto.com/martireports.cfm. I recommend the deluxe report.
Good luck.

Here is a link to his video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNGOHuGiiRo

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I see lots of things that tell me it’s not an Eliminator and a few minor things that do. Looks to be extremely rusty and dented, has not run in many years and would take a herculean effort to make it decent. Looks like it was a pale yellow color originally. Interior is not Eliminator. Rocker moldings and all the things Neal pointed out - not available on Eliminator.

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Where are you located?

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69 Eliminators did come with rocker moldings, but no fender trim!

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Did not know that! What about vinyl tops? Standard on Eliminator too?

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I stand corrected on that. Nice Eliminator…

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Carlton (catlover) has one of the finest Eliminators in all the land!

  • Phillip
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No Eliminators left the factory with a vinyl top.
No Eliminators left the factory with wheel lip moldings.
1969 Eliminators came with rocker moldings as Carleton stated.
No 1970 Eliminators left the factory with rocker moldings.

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Thanks Dave!

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Thanks guys! Appreciate all the expertise.
Cheers

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If you do get that Cougar let us know. Lot of people like to help. Though sometimes it may not seem like it.