Eliminators on the Market (August 2014)

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Been busy this past week ~ went to the WCCC open house (had a blast!), and got a few leads on some hot Eliminators. We’ll see how they pan out :slight_smile:

These listings are combed from popular sites (CraigsList, eBay, Hemmings, CarsOnLine, Kijiji, and others). As always, if you know of or have an Eliminator for sale please feel free to add it to the list. Or if you have any details or comments about an Eliminator listed here (or elsewhere) please feel free to pass along that info.

This thread also appears on MC.net, here: http://www.mercurycougar.net/forums/showthread.php?86057-Eliminators-on-the-Market-(August-2014)

Last week I got a ton of new data for the Eliminator Production Numbers project. I’m still going through it all. Thanks Diego!
1969 Eliminators: http://www.classiccougarcommunity.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=3688
1970 Eliminators: http://www.classiccougarcommunity.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=3706
If you have an Elite Marti Report or a Personalized Statistics Report for an Eliminator, please consider posting it or sending a copy my way.


Listings as of August 4th;
Several cars have had thier prices reduced since last month!

'70 w/ 351, 4-speed. Pastel Blue, houndstooth interior. Marti report. In CO for $8k
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/4520169913.html
Some backstory here: http://www.classiccougarcommunity.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2307
*This one is being sold by Cougar Bill!


'69 w/ 351, auto. Bright Yellow, black interior. Marti report. In IL for $36,500
http://www.autotraderclassics.com/classic-car/1969-Mercury-Cougar-1564577.xhtml;jsessionid=1404D0DC9B979E8C870BF2AE9C9C64C9?conversationId=1117061


'70 w/ 351, auto. Competition Gold, White interior. Marti report. $5.5k
http://members4.boardhost.com/ClassicCougar/msg/1406605597.html
http://www.mercurycougar.net/forums/showthread.php?85714-70-Eliminator-M-Code-Auto-Comp-Gold-with-AC-California-Car
http://www.classiccougarcommunity.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=4127
*This one is listed by Chris, a forum member on both sites.


'70 w/ 351, auto. Competition Orange, white interior. Marti Report. In Calgary, Alberta.
http://www.mercurycougar.net/forums/showthread.php?84793-1970-Eliminator-Needs-full-Restoration


'69 w/ 351, auto. Bright Blue Metallic, blue interior. Rolling shell. At John’s Classic Cougars for $3k
https://www.johnsclassiccougars.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=car4sale-10


'70 w/ 351, 3-speed. Competition Gold, Black interior. “Ran when parked” project. In FL for $3.5k
http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/4590772767.html


'69 w/ 351, auto. Bright yellow, white interior. In Riddells Creek, Victoria, Australia, with a $15.3K (AU) buy now.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=151362502824&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en#ht_1333wt_1230
http://www.tradeuniquecars.com.au/detail/cars/cars/mercury/cougar/204914


'70 w/ Boss302, 4-speed (WR). Comp gold, black interior. Disassembled / project. Marti Report. Contact Rob Celedonia at cele3@aol.com. In TX for $21.5k
http://www.dfwmustangs.net/forums/showthread.php?t=52699
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/cele3/library/?sort=6&page=1#/user/cele3/library/?sort=6&page=1&_suid=139024180727606293991190497956
*Marti Report lists this one as a Special Purpose Vehicle order delivered to Ford, with an impressive list of options!
**Rob is highly motivated to make a deal on this car.


'69 w/ 351, auto. Comp yellow, black interior. Docs. In Germany for 18.9k Euro
http://suchen.mobile.de/auto-inserat/ford-mercury-cougar-eliminator-ulm/175658896.html
Discussed some here: http://www.mercurycougar.net/forums/showthread.php?64897-What-s-wrong-with-this-69-Eliminator


'70 w/ Boss 302, 4-speed (CR). Comp Orange (originally comp green!), black interior. Marti and other docs. In FL for $77.9k
http://www.pjsautoworld.com/1970%20Mercury%20Cougar/1970%20Mercury%20Cougar%20Eliminator%20.htm
Recent eBay Listing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercury-Cougar-Elimator-BOSS-302-COUGAR-ELIMINATOR-4-SPEED-MANUAL-TRANSMISSION-MARTI-REPORT-/161045244901?forcerrptr=true&hash=item257f0b6be5&item=161045244901&pt=US_Cars_Trucks#ht_21149wt_1238#ht_20749wt_1221
http://www.autotraderclassics.com/classic-car/1970-Mercury-Cougar-1150110.xhtml;jsessionid=E36568A118C333F6F862AE7A096E66FB?conversationId=398198
http://classiccars.com/listings/view/423856/1970-mercury-cougar-for-sale-in-clearwater-florida-33755


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'70 w/ Boss 302, 4-speed. Competition Green (currently black), White Interior. Marti report. In AZ, Buy Now was $30k.
Recent eBay listing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Boss-302-Mercury-Cougar-Eliminator-/181458887402?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&forcerrptr=true&hash=item2a3fcae2ea&item=181458887402&nma=true&si=%252BuKzbv2a4wcpo%252BHKbpmux7kYC2Q%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557#ht_1824wt_1230
Discussed on the other forum with comments from the owner, here: http://www.mercurycougar.net/forums/showthread.php?84801-G-Elim-in-Mesa-AZ
*Owner is 7Eliminators.


'69 w/ 351, 5-speed (originally FMX auto). Metallic Blue, black interior (originally blue interior). Marti Report. In San Diego for $23k obo.
http://www.mercurycougar.net/forums/showthread.php?60612-1969-Cougar-Eliminator-for-sale&highlight=blackelim


'70 w/ Boss 302, 4-speed (close-ratio). Comp Blue, Black interior. Marti docs. Claimed original owner car!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=231256767885&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en#ht_4873wt_1230
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjRaX8QFifo
Discussed some, here: http://www.mercurycougar.net/forums/showthread.php?83377-Eliminators-on-the-Market-(June-2014)&p=701553#post701553


'69 w/ 351, Auto. Bright Yellow (currently blue), black interior. Marti Report. In OH.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Mercury-Cougar-Eliminator-/291148570107?_trksid=p2054897.l4275#ht_22wt_1230
*Bid to about $3k with no sale.


'69 w/ 428cj (R-code), 4-speed. Bright Yellow (originally White) with black interior. Docs. In MA.
eBay listing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercury-Cougar-Eliminator-428-CJ-1969-Mercury-Cougar-Eliminator-428-CJ-/121311852348?roken=cUgayN#ht_28987wt_1221


'69 w/ 428cj (R-code), auto. Comp orange, black interior. Currently has an aluminum 427. Marti docs. In MA, on eBay with $58k buy now.
Recent eBay listing: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&vxp=mtr&item=121342839228#ht_20071wt_1140
Previous eBay listings: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercury-Cougar-Coupe-/121305139414#ht_15753wt_1238
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Mercury-Cougar-428-CJ-/121276637042?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=%252BuKzbv2a4wcpo%252BHKbpmux7kYC2Q%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc


'70 w/ 351, auto. Comp Gold, black decor interior. NOM engine, quite rusty. PS / PB / Console / AC car (AC missing from car). In Atlanta for $6.5k
*I have contact info for the owner and pictures if anyone is interested.


'70 w/ 351, 3-speed. Competition Gold, black interior. In NC for $7k
See all photos and info here: http://www.classiccougarcommunity.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=3930
*I have contact info for the owner if anyone is interested.

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Carlton Wright’s '70 boss 302 Eliminator is available…

'70 w/ Boss 302, 4-speed. Competition gold, black interior. In VA.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181486201449
Hemming Restoration Feature Car in Nov 2012 issue; http://www.hemmings.com/mus/stories/2012/11/01/hmn_feature1.html

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Another new one on eBay;

'69 w/ 351 (now a 302), 4-speed (originally a 3-speed car). White, black interior (originally blue). Marti report. In Kansas.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271566828914?forcerRptr=true&item=271566828914&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME:SS:SS:US:3160#ht_375wt_1230

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Well, I guess this one didn’t sell at Mecum Harrisburg. Next stop: Mecum Dallas!

'70 w/ 351, 4-speed. Comp Gold, black interior. Mecum Auction, Dallas, TX, Lot #W89, Sept 3rd.
Mecum Dallas: http://www.mecum.com/lot-detail.cfm?lot_id=DA0914-192840
Previous Mecum listing: http://www.mecum.com/lot-detail.cfm?lot_id=PA0714-188489
*This one was also previously on CraigsList in Feb 2014 out of Delaware, with an asking price of $30k.

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Jim Stangner’s '69 Eliminator is for sale on the CCOA site;

'69 w/ 428CJ, Auto. Competition Orange, black interior. Documented. Contact Tony Stagner: tonystagner@gmail.com
http://www.cougarclub.org/cars_classifieds.htm
*pics and some details listed at link above.

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Carlton’s Boss Cat has been relisted, with a Buy Now of $52k
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercury-Cougar-Eliminator-BOSS-302-/181492997084?vxp=mtr

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Carlton’s Boss Cat has been relisted, with a Buy Now of $52k
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercury-Cougar-Eliminator-BOSS-302-/181492997084?vxp=mtr[/quote]


That seems cheap for that Cougar with the level it is restored too.

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That’s about what Rob Celedonia’s restored car went for back in May after being marketed for a few months. It was almost identical to Carlton’s ~ color, options, non-original motor. They’re like evil twins or something :slight_smile:
I know Rob was trying to get $65k-ish when he started, and ended up reducing his price over time, to about $55k when it sold.

Now, I can’t vouch for the “correctness” of either car as far as paint marks and whatnot. But both appear very well restored to me. But I do wonder how they would compare with the Pastel Blue car from RK Motors that sold for $75k-ish last year. That one seems to be the recent “high water mark” for boss eliminators.

I agree though, you probably couldn’t restore one for that price unless you started with a very good, complete car to begin with.

Most of the “nice driver” boss cats in the last year or so seemed to be selling / generating good interest for around $35k or so. Ones with more “needs” have bid / listed well for $25k - give or take.

Just my thoughts on it - worth about 2 cents :slight_smile:

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Thanks for the response Mike. You have more insite then anyone on the Eliminator market. My guess would have put it at $65,000 $70,000 car. Guess I’m a little out of touch on where the market is at today.

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Non-factory original drivetrain could be part of what held back Rob’s car, and possibly Carlton’s car as well. I believe the Pastel Blue car did have its original factory drivetrain, which could be part of why it brought more. I know, most Boss cars are no longer sporting thier original blocks. But wouldn’t that make the ones that are worth more to people who care about those things?

I know that Rob also needed to sell his due to loss of storage, so that was probably a factor in his pricing. I’m not sure how long Carlton plans to market his car, but his latest eBay listing says “last chance”.

Color could be a factor too ~ a lot of folks want a blue car, or a green car. I have yet to hear someone say “I want a comp gold Eliminator”, LOL!
And over just the last few months there have been three nicely restored comp gold Boss Eliminators listed - Carlton’s (August), Rob’s (May), and 0F91G544281 from Nebraska (March). The Nebraska car was a Super Drag Pak car that I helped reunite the car’s original block. It had been listed for a very long time at $80k, then the owner started dropping his price. Last price I saw listed on that one was $52.9k, so I imagine that is roughly what it sold for. Link to pics: http://www.usacarads.com/detail/Used-1970-Mercury-Cougar/fZfZZfhfIaahUUZQhXZa.html

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Relisted;

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271575079535?forcerRptr=true&item=271575079535&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME:SS:SS:US:3160#ht_375wt_1230

Previously bid up to $12.6k, reserve not met.

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New one on CL - thanks for the tip, John!

'70 w/ 351, auto. Competition Yellow, black interior. *Hertz Eliminator, restored. In NY for $32.5k
http://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/4612087110.html

  • hard to tell from the pics if this is actually a sunroof car.
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New one listed on the CCOA site and on CraigsList;

'70 w/ 351, auto. Competition yellow. In NY.
http://rochester.craigslist.org/cto/4625344608.html
http://www.cougarclub.org/cars_classifieds.htm

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'69 w/ 351 (now a 302), 4-speed (originally a 3-speed car). White, black interior (originally blue). Marti report. In Kansas.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271566828914?forcerRptr=true&item=271566828914&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME:SS:SS:US:3160#ht_375wt_1230
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Mercury-Cougar-ELIMINATOR-/271575079535?viewitem=&forcerRptr=true&sspagename=ADME%3ASS%3ASS%3AUS%3A3160&item=271575079535&nma=true&si=%252BuKzbv2a4wcpo%252BHKbpmux7kYC2Q%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557#ht_375wt_1230

This one is now on CraigsList for $15k
https://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/4627755195.html

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New listing, found on the Eliminator Owners and Enthusiast page on Facebook;

'69 w/ 351, Auto (currently a 428cj). Bright yellow, black interior. Original engine included in sale. In PA for $13k with both engines, $10k with original 351 only.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/473220306059769/permalink/709617872420010/

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This one was listed on eBay back in Oct 2013.

'70 w/ 351, 4-speed (Wide-Ratio). Competition Gold, black decor interior. Marti report. In Maryland.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/151390834225?forcerRptr=true&item=151390834225&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME:SS:SS:US:3160#ht_405wt_1230
*I first saw this one listed for sale back in Oct 2009 for $15k in Oklahoma, then again in 2011 for $5k! I couldn’t get there with cash fast enough though, so someone else got it.

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This one was previously listed back in January;

'69 w/ 351 (now a 428), auto. Bright blue metallic, black interior. In WA
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercury-Cougar-ELIMINATOR-1969-MERCURY-COUGAR-ELIMINATOR-/231316436198?forcerrptr=true&hash=item35db88b4e6&item=231316436198&pt=US_Cars_Trucks