Eliminators on the Market (April 2022)

The Marketplace Classic Cougars for Sale
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Had the Eliminator out to Cars & Coffee the other day. Feels great to drive it again :slight_smile:
Supply of '70 Eliminators for sale is still VERY low.

BEWARE OF SCAM LISTINGS OF ELIMINATORS FOR SALE!
Scammers are using pictures from legitimate listings (old and current) and passing them off as their car that is for sale, at prices well below market value. Always verify the car is real and the VIN is legitimate by checking with the CCOA or Eliminator Registry.
Also be sure to order your own Marti Report. Scammers have been doctoring Marti’s and changing VINs. Marti will not charge you for an invalid VIN.
Never send a deposit without confirming there is actually a real Eliminator associated with the listing.
And as always, remember that if it is too good to be true then it is probably a scam.

Auction results and Eliminators that sold last month (price shown is listed price, or hammer price for auction cars)…

0F91G513929 - 1970 w/Boss 302, 4spd. Competition Yellow, Black & White Houndstooth Interior. Docs. Mecum Glendale, Lot S203, $85k
9F91M562827 - 1969 w/351, Auto. Bright Yellow, Black Interior. No Docs. In CA, $30k
9F91R567026 - 1969 w/428CJ, Auto. Bright Yellow, Black Interior. Docs. In NJ, $87,995


As always, if you know of an Eliminator for sale or are looking for an Eliminator, please feel free to post here, or contact me. I’ll do my best to help you find the Eliminator you are looking for, or help find a new home for your Eliminator, if possible. Send me a PM or email me directly at: EliminatorSearch@CougarClub.org

Also, be sure to check out the Eliminator Owners and Enthusiast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/473220306059769/

Don’t be shy about commenting or asking about a car in the list. Folks here are always happy to help answer questions or concerns.

Many more listings are showing up on Facebook these days. If you need contact info for a listing on Facebook just let me know and I’ll hook you up!

Listings as of April 4th

'70 w/ 428CJ, Auto. Competition Green, Black Decor Interior. Docs. Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach, Apr 8th, Lot #404
https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1970-MERCURY-COUGAR-ELIMINATOR-428-CJ-COUPE-257093
0F91Q507492


'70 w/ Boss 302, 4-speed. Competition Orange, Black Decor Interior. Docs. Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach, Apr 9th, Lot #669.2
https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1970-MERCURY-COUGAR-ELIMINATOR-BOSS-302-257082
0F91G508426


'69 w/ 390, Auto. Bright Blue Metallic, Blue Interior. Project. In MI for $8.5k
https://www.johnsclassiccougars.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=Car4sale-74
9F91S563328


'69 w/ 351, Auto. Bright Yellow, Black Interior. Project! Docs. In KS for $8.5k
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/243409397910653/
9F91M563323


'69 w/ 390, Auto. Bright Yellow, Black interior. Project. Docs. In MA, $13.5k
https://www.facebook.com/groups/473220306059769/posts/4034187696629661
9F91S562095


'69 w/ 351, Auto. Competition Orange, Black Interior (Originally White with Blue interior). Project. Docs. In Nanaimo, Canada for $30k (CDN)
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/nanaimo/1969-cougar-eliminator/1611187479
9F91M578259


'69 w/ 351, auto (currently 429SCJ/C6). Bright blue metallic, blue interior (currently blue metallic, black leather int). Docs. In IL for $34.4k
Contact Dave at: dtgilbert@frontiernet.net
9F91M566800


'69 w/ 351, auto. Hertz Sunroof Competition Orange, White interior. Docs. In OH for $35k
https://www.facebook.com/groups/473220306059769/posts/4126914770690286/
9F91M559888


'69 w/ Boss 302, 4-speed (Now 351, Auto). Bright Yellow, Black Interior. Docs. In MA for $42.5k
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1115518022534281/
*Deal fell through. Do your due dilligence!
9F91G570308


'69 w/ 351, Auto. Bright Yellow, Black Interior. No Docs. In TX, on consignment for $50,995
https://classiccars.com/listings/view/1508107/1969-mercury-cougar-for-sale-in-cadillac-michigan-49601
This listing is through a 3rd party, and the owner is located in TX.
9F91M571334


'70 w/ 428CJ, Auto. Special Paint (RED), Red Decor Interior. Docs. In WA (see listing for details)
http://www.cascadeclassics.com/current-projects/1970-428cj-eliminator-factory-red/
0F91Q511xxx


'69 w/ 428SCJ (3.91 rear axle), 4-speed. Competition Orange (now Black), Black Interior. Docs. In Ontario, $84.9k
https://www.cars-on-line.com/gen3-cars/col1/posting/99620
9F91Q573662


'69 w/ Boss 302, 4-speed. Bright Blue Metallic, Blue Interior (now Black). Docs. In CO for $90k
https://www.facebook.com/groups/473220306059769/permalink/2643606032354508/
Or email Robert at: rjburkey@gmail.com
9F91G572299


'70 w/ 428SCJ (ram-air), Auto. Competition Blue, Blue Decor Interior (originally blue standard). Docs. In PA for $295k
https://cc.dealeraccelerate.net/vehicles/14/1970-mercury-cougar-eliminator
*Restored by KTL.
0F91Q537975

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Has this one on BaT been discussed?

1969 R code

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Not since it was relisted the other day.

Link to previous discussion here on CCC: Bat R-Code 1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator - Classic Cougar Community Discussion - Classic Cougar Community Forum


'69 w/ 428CJ, Auto. Bright Blue Metallic, Blue interior. Docs. In CA, at auction on Bring A Trailer.
1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator 428 Cobra Jet Ram Air for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $68,500 on April 15, 2022 (Lot #70,649) | Bring a Trailer
9F91R570868

Some previous history…

2007 Nov - Muscle Car Review Feature Car. Article states it was a solid, clean car that came out of Georgia, bought by Rick Parker of Boss Cars. Sold to Mike Stickney, who had Boss Cars restore it some time prior to the 2007 article.
http://static1.squarespace.com/static/51507ad6e4b0b803bb9691b8/t/515c7af7e4b0daad6e76d21c/1365015287395/mr_nov07_69_cougar.pdf

March 2016 - Consigned with Bay City Motor Company by the George Conrad Collection. $125k
Listings state that it “is concours restored - all apart and down to bare metal - 4 years ago by Rick Parker of BossCars in Gahanna, OH”.
*So some discrepancy in the restoration age.
Chin spoiler with the car, stored in the trunk.
May 2016 - Price reduced to $110k
July 2016 - Price reduced to $105k
Sept 2016 - listing pulled / no sale?

Nov 2018 - Listed by Sunnyside Classics for $130k

Feb 2019 - Consigned for Mecum Indy - Hammered for $70k

July 2019 - Consigned at RK Motors and listed on eBay for $120k

April 2020 - Price reduced to $109.9k
April 2020 - Price reduced further, to $87.9k
May 2020 - RK Motors listing updated to “Accepting Offers”.

May 2020 - Sold on Bring A Trailer for $56.5k

Apr 2022 - Listed on Bring A Trailer;

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70 Boss 302 hammered for $110k today.

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Looks like the Comp Green CJ sold for $88k. I missed the stream of that one :-/

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Now at High Octane Classics…

'69 w/ Boss 302, 4-speed (Now 351/Auto). Bright Yellow, Black Interior. Docs. In MA, “Call for Price”
https://www.highoctaneclassics.com/vehicles/272/1969-mercury-cougar-eliminator
*Do your due diligence.
9F91G570308

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'69 w/ 351, Auto. Bright Yellow, Black Interior. Project! Docs. In KS for $8.5k
Redirecting...
9F91M563323

Now on eBay;

https://www.ebay.com/itm/275266246136

*Recommend a thorough inspection on this one. It’s a bit of a mess.

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High Octane Classics is about 1 mile from me. I spoke to them today to let them know that they had some incorrect information on the page. They asked if I knew where they might be able to find a Boss 302 engine so they can put the car back to factory configuration. I don’t but I sent Dave Wyrwas an e-mail about it to see if he had any leads. If anyone here knows the whereabouts of an engine for sale, please give them a call. They also weren’t sure of the value if put back to Boss Eliminator specs.

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Value…

Jan 2022 - 9F91G574956 - 1969 w/Boss 302, 4spd. Bright Yellow, Black Interior. Docs. Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale, Lot# 1135, $90k
Oct 2019 - 9F91G582888 - 1969 w/ Boss 302, 4spd. Bright Yellow, Black Interior. Docs. Mecum Chicago, Lot# S136.1, $67.1k (incl. fees)

The Jan 2022 car is a recent comparable and a very nice restoration. The Oct 2019 car was nice, but not as nice as the Jan 2022 car (IMO), and not numbers matching.

IMO, even if they put it back to Boss specs, with the questionable sheet metal date codes on the car they’ll be lucky to get around $50k from a knowledgeable buyer. The hard part will be finding correct '69 Boss goodies to put in it.
Fortunately for them, most buyers are ignorant, don’t do their research, and don’t pay attention to anything beyond shiny paint. So they could probably get away with a '70 Boss engine. Either way, I really doubt it would be worth their time and cost to put a Boss engine back in the car. It would be a sure way to quickly narrow their profit margin.
But with a Boss engine in it, and a non-discerning buyer, maybe $60-65k?

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'69 w/ 390, Auto. Competition Orange, Black interior. No Docs. In MI for $8.5k.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/898095723545180/posts/5386205851400789/
9F91S562716

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High Octane Classics is about 1 mile from me. I spoke to them today to let them know that they had some incorrect information on the page. They asked if I knew where they might be able to find a Boss 302 engine so they can put the car back to factory configuration. I don’t but I sent Dave Wyrwas an e-mail about it to see if he had any leads. If anyone here knows the whereabouts of an engine for sale, please give them a call. They also weren’t sure of the value if put back to Boss Eliminator specs.
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On their website the VIN is listed as 9F9L0570308

But a picture of the VIN in the windshield shows a typical Boss 302 Cougar VIN. Just wondering if the title matches their website? If so it’s a problem.

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Another '69 looking for a home.

'69 w/ 351, Auto. Bright Yellow, Black interior. Docs. In OH for $40k
https://www.facebook.com/groups/473220306059769/posts/5037328996315521/
9F91M560928

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I told Dan at High Octane they had the VIN wrong on the website. I also told them not all Eliminators were Boss Eliminators, which their description states incorrectly. He told me he’d fixed the VIN, but the page has not reflected that change. Good question on the title, though.

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Thanks for keeping these posts up to date, Mike.

Looking at the overall market and the big price increases in many cars, I guess I’m surprised that the 428 Cougars haven’t jumped more. Boss cars seem to have gone up 50% and Mustangs always seem to bring higher prices, but prices for 428 Eliminators on BAT and at auction don’t seem to match. Am I being overly pessimistic?

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Hi Royce,

Good informationm. Looks like High Octane is consigning it. Do they have the car on site? It would be interesting to get more clarity on the validity of the VIN - I’m not sure where to start. I guess look for fender VINs?

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I would be curious to see what the shock tower apron VINs show ~ or if they indicate any tampering. A general overview of sheet metal date codes would be nice to have as well, with photos to back up findings.

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Would love to bring the Red Eliminator back home to Dallas where it was sold, but no offer under 50K considered and non original engine and tranny make it an upside down project.

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Folks, I am willing to go check it out but I really don’t know anything after '68 well at all and even less about Eliminators as a subset. However, if someone can tell me very specifically what to capture, I can give it the old college try. BTW, the car is on site.

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Mike and others could provide better insight into where some of the sheetmetal dates are, but on my car, the fenders each have a date code on the lip that is hidden by the hood when the hood is closed. Under the fenders, behind each of the the shock towers, there should be a partial VIN stamped. Sometimes it can be seen if you unbolt the top of the fender and supposedly you can see it from the wheel well with a mirror, light and (possibly) removing the fender liner. The partial VIN would be the one that would be most interesting - it could be faked, but would be somewhat difficult.

There must be other sheetmetal that is dated that (maybe?) is claimed to be original. That would be telling.

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I think Dave Wyrwas will be coming down later this week and we will go check it out.