Eliminators on the Market (December 2015)

The Marketplace Classic Cougars for Sale
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Wow, I was going through old Eliminator-related posts the other day and realized I’ve been doing the “Eliminators on the Market” for 5 years now! Time flies…

As always, if you know of an Eliminator for sale or are looking for an Eliminator, please feel free to post here, or message me about it. 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 a1970eliminator@gmail.com

If you are on Facebook, be sure to join the Eliminator Owners and Enthusiast group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/473220306059769/

This thread also appears on the MC.net forum: http://www.mercurycougar.net/forums/showthread.php?104865-Eliminators-on-the-Market-(December-2015)


Listings as of December 2nd;

'69 w/ 351, auto. Competition Orange, white interior. Marti report. In SD for $20k
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Mercury.Cougar.1969.1970/permalink/935117109891178/
9F91M583121


'70 w/ 428CJ (ram-air), Auto. Competition Orange, black interior. Marti report. In OH
http://significantcars.com/cars/1970mercury/
Recent eBay Listing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Mercury-Cougar-Cobra-Jet-Eliminator-/371494041200?viewitem=&forcerRptr=true&item=371494041200&nma=true&si=T%252Bhm%252BH7O1jx9NeyTn9JB0sCHphY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
0F91Q509914


'69 w/ 390, auto. Bright Yellow, black interior. Runs and moves, “needs restoration”. In MA for $18k. Contact Jake: Jfordguy2@aol.com, or 781 789 4011
http://www.cougarclub.org/cars_classifieds.htm
9F91S562095


'69 w/ 390, auto. Bright Yellow, black interior. Unrestored driver. Original docs. In PA for $37.5k. Contact Bob: bbsolsky@frontiernet.net
http://www.cougarclub.org/cars_classifieds.htm
9F91S567033


'69 w/ 351, 4-spd (originally Auto). White with white interior (1 of 51 in that color combo *statistics are copyright Marti Auto Works). Marti docs. In KY for $38,995
http://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/louisville/1969/mercury/cougar-S1058.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vNq6oAoesSI
*Previously sold on eBay in Apr 2015: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Mercury-Cougar-Eliminator-/331533487395?fb_source=other_multiline&fb_action_ids=922407051116193&fb_action_types=og.shares&action_object_map=[890687720996050]&action_ref_map=[]&action_type_map=[+og.shares+]&nma=true&si=T%252Bhm%252BH7O1jx9NeyTn9JB0sCHphY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
9F91M564908


'69 w/ 351, Auto. Competition Orange, Black interior. Hertz Sunroof Eliminator. In CA for $8k!
Pics and info here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/473220306059769/permalink/896928277022301/
This car appears to be one of the few '69 Hertz Eliminators that were competition orange with black interior.
Mike Brown can be reached at 818-599-5741. Tell him Mike Banks sent you :slight_smile:
9F91M559662


'69 w/ 351, Auto. Competition Orange, Black Interior. In MO for $13k
http://joplin.craigslist.org/cto/5324453022.html
*Some pics and discussion, here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/473220306059769/permalink/895815773800218/
9F91M561944


'70 w/ boss 302, 4-speed. Competition Gold, Black interior. Disassembled project. Marti Report and other docs. In TX for $19.5k
http://www.mercurycougar.net/forums/showthread.php?102337-1970-Boss-Eliminator-For-Sale-19-500
Pics Here: http://smg.photobucket.com/user/cele3/library/1970%20Boss%20302%20Eliminator%202%20-%20Unrestored?sort=3&page=1
0F91G511030


'69 w/ 351, 4-speed. Competition Orange, black interior. Project. Original invoice. In WA for $5k. Contact Robert Anderson rscs390@msn.com
http://members4.boardhost.com/ClassicCougar/msg/1442756472.html
Pics here: http://imgur.com/a/O6wMq
9F91M567566


'70 w/ 351, Auto. Competition Green, white interior. Hertz Sunroof Eliminator project. In Utah.
Pics here: http://imgur.com/a/Dr25G
Read more here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/473220306059769/permalink/889899674391828/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/473220306059769/permalink/870980006283795/
*This one was listed previously in 2012 by the same owner.
Dave Munson: sonofmun70@gmail.com
0F91M537631 = 1 of 100 Hertz sunroof Eliminators in 1970


'69 w/ 428CJ, auto. Bright Yellow, black interior. Marti Report. In FL for $75k.
Contact Mike at 850-380-7324, or email mike@ptac.com days / ford706@aol.com nights
https://www.facebook.com/groups/473220306059769/permalink/867634773284985/
*This one was a Hemmings Blog “find of the day” back in 2010: http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2010/06/03/hemmings-find-of-the-day-1969-mercury-cougar-eliminator/
9F91R561725


'69 w/ 351, auto. Bright yellow (now creamy yellow), white interior. Disassembled project, missing engine. Marti Report & Build sheet. In OR for $4.9k.
Contact Julia: julia.thankful.wasson@gmail.com / 971-237-7789
Pics here: http://imgur.com/a/mIGin
9F91M585319


'70 w/ 351, auto. Competition Green, black decor interior. Project, with Marti Report. In FL for $10k.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/473220306059769/permalink/850163141698815/
Contact Mike at 850-380-7324, or email mike@ptac.com days / ford706@aol.com nights
Some info from previous sale: http://www.mercurycougar.net/forums/showthread.php?33240-70-Eliminator-For-sale-Grabber-Green
0F91M511649


'70 w/ 351, auto. Competition Orange, black standard interior. Hertz Sunroof Eliminator, Marti Report. Located in NY for $43k.
Contact Cindy McCarthy: wilcynchr@aol.com, or 716- 433- 1274
Picture and Marti Report here: http://www.classiccougarcommunity.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=49709#p49709
0F91M537431 = 1 of 100 Hertz sunroof Eliminators in 1970


'69 w/ 351, auto. Bright Yellow, black interior. Marti report. In IL for $34.5k
http://www.mcecars.com/viewInventory.cfm?invID=708
http://www.mercurycougar.net/forums/showthread.php?86306-1969-Yellow-Eliminator-351-W-Auto
9F91M581758


'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
9F91M564136


Unknown Availability

'70 w/ Boss 302, 4-speed. Competition yellow, Houndstooth interior. *Project! Marti report. In MA.
Recent eBay Listing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Mercury-Cougar-/172003092588?roken=cUgayN&nma=true&si=T%252Bhm%252BH7O1jx9NeyTn9JB0sCHphY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
*The original engine block was previously listed on eBay in 2009 out of KY, and discussed here: http://www.mercurycougar.net/forums/showthread.php?45983-B2-Eliminator-Block-on-Ebay
*The car body was previously listed in 2013 out of TX.
Some discussion here: http://www.mercurycougar.net/forums/showthread.php?103313-Eliminators-on-the-Market-(November-2015)&p=880722#post880722
0F91G516388


'70 w/ 351, auto. Competition Blue (originally Pastel Blue), black interior (originally white standard interior). Build sheet. In VA for $11k
Recent eBay listings: http://www.ebay.com/itm/141828766572?forcerRptr=true&item=141828766572&viewitem
Some discussion here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/473220306059769/permalink/882793288435800/
0F91M510096


'70 w/ 428cj (non-ram-air), Auto. Competition Yellow, Black standard interior. Rebodied project. In Toronto, ON, Canada.
Recent eBay listing: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Mercury-Cougar-Eliminator-/111750616939?hash=item1a04db176b
0F91Q514918

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0F91G544281 is going to auction in January at Mecum Kissimmee! This is one that I was able to help the previous owner reunite the original block with the car. Search the VIN to find out more about this cars interesting history.

'70 w/ Boss 302, 4-speed (close-ratio). Competition Gold, black standard interior. Invoice and Marti. Mecum Kissimmee auction, Jan 2016 (Lot# R345)
*1 of 48 Super Drag-Pak, close-ratio 4-speed Eliminators built in 1970 (statistics are copyright Marti Auto Works).
https://www.mecum.com/lot-detail/FL0116-229929/0/1970-Mercury-Cougar-Boss-302-Eliminator/4-Speed/
0F91G544281

This one was previously listed in early 2014 for about $55k. This was before the blue SDP car (Mecum Kissimmee 2015) brought them into focus for the collectors.

I wonder how it will do. I’m going to guess a bit lower than the blue SDP last year. I think this one is an older restoration, and maybe not quite the level of the blue car. The blue car was fresh, and also had the Wellborn name behind it.
That said, I’m going to guestimate… $125-150k, and I hope it does even better :slight_smile:

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Apparently this one is still available. Dalton’s is looking for about $15k, but based on how much thier “buy now” and CraigsList price fluctuates, I think they are very open to reasonable offers.

'70 w/ 351, auto. Competition Blue (originally Pastel Blue), black interior (originally white standard interior). Build sheet. In VA for $11k
Recent eBay listings: > http://www.ebay.com/itm/141828766572?forcerRptr=true&item=141828766572&viewitem
Some discussion here: > 1969 & 1970 Cougar Eliminator Owners and Enthusiasts | Haven't seen this one before | Facebook
0F91M510096

http://www.jdaltonautorestoration.com/

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'70 w/ 428CJ (ram-air), Auto. Competition Orange, black interior. Marti report. In OH
http://significantcars.com/cars/1970mercury/
Recent eBay Listing: > http://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Mercury-Cougar-Cobra-Jet-Eliminator-/371494041200?viewitem=&forcerRptr=true&item=371494041200&nma=true&si=T%252Bhm%252BH7O1jx9NeyTn9JB0sCHphY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
0F91Q509914

Relisted, with a Buy Now of $89.5k

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercury-Cougar-Cobra-Jet-Eliminator-/371503171548?roken=cUgayN

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New listing. This one came up in some emails back in June. Widow selling husbands car, and the person listing is helping her get it sold. He is basically weeding out the looky-loo’s for her.

'69 w/ 390, Auto. Competition Orange, white interior. Marti Report. St. Louis, MO (I believe the car is in OK), $20k
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/5350264157.html
Pictures and Marti Report here; http://imgur.com/a/t1HYv
9F91S566867

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Robert Muhlbeier is selling his 1970 Special Paint CJ Eliminator - 0F91Q519978.

'70 w/ 428CJ, Auto. Special Paint Order (Teal Green), black decor interior. Original drive train is missing, currently has a 302 / C4. Car is rusty.
Price is $20k (Canadian dollars). Robert can be reached at: Mekanikbob@hotmail.ca
Car appears to be a “Teal Green” color. Robert has said that the color was ordered as “an aquamarine blue green supposedly painted to match lithograph for time mag ad”.
Robert has offered to deliver part way ~ possibly to Vancouver.
Some info / discussion here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/473220306059769/permalink/917826854932443/
More Pics and Marti, here: http://imgur.com/a/CEgRA

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Now on eBay…

'70 w/ 351, Auto. Competition yellow, houndstooth interior. Marti Report. In FL.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/141849807117?forcerRptr=true&item=141849807117&viewitem=
0F91M507459

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Now listed on eBay, 1 of 3 428CJ Eliminators in Pastel Blue (*Statistics courtesy of Marti Auto Works, and copyrighted).

'70 w/ 428CJ, Auto. Pastel Blue, Blue Decor Interior. Disassembled, body & paint done. Docs. In Ontario.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercury-Cougar-Eliminator-/121840357906?roken=cUgayN
*Some discussion on FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/473220306059769/permalink/920109638037498/

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Posted on Facebook in the Eliminator group…

'69 w/ 351, auto (now a 390/C6). Competition Orange, Black(?) interior. Project. In PA.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/473220306059769/permalink/919364508112011/

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'70 w/ 351, auto. Competition Blue (originally Pastel Blue), black interior (originally white standard interior). Build sheet. In VA for $9.5k
http://blacksburg.craigslist.org/cto/5339497804.html
http://www.jdaltonautorestoration.com/
Recent eBay listings: > http://www.ebay.com/itm/141828766572?forcerRptr=true&item=141828766572&viewitem
Some discussion here: > 1969 & 1970 Cougar Eliminator Owners and Enthusiasts | Haven't seen this one before | Facebook
0F91M510096

Much more reasonable price on this one ~ now at $9.5k! Older pics show some rust in the floors, and it is a color & interior changed car, but could be a cool driver for the price! Really hard to beat the current color combination anyhow. Hmm… Spend the winter investing some elbow grease doing some refurbishment, cruise it all summer, then list it again in the fall. Go into it with the goal of breaking even, do the detail work, document everything and then market the car properly, you could do ok for a summer’s worth of fun :think:

http://blacksburg.craigslist.org/cto/5339497804.html

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'70 w/ 351, Auto. Competition yellow, houndstooth interior. Marti Report. In FL.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/141849807117?forcerRptr=true&item=141849807117&viewitem> =
0F91M507459

I thought the previous auction said “sold” at $26,099, but now it has been relisted, with a starting bid of $25,999.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercury-Cougar-Eliminator-/141856319154?vxp=mtr

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Still available, and back on eBay;

'70 w/ Boss 302, 4-speed. Competition yellow, Houndstooth interior. *Project! Marti report. In MA.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/172035407588?ul_noapp=true
Previous eBay listing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/172003092588?forcerRptr=true&item=172003092588&viewitem=
*Link to archived listing from 2013: http://www.2040-cars.com/Mercury/Cougar/boss-302-eliminator-body-254569/
*The original engine block was previously listed on eBay in 2009 out of KY, and discussed here: http://www.mercurycougar.net/forums/showthread.php?45983-B2-Eliminator-Block-on-Ebay
0F91G516388

I posted my thoughts on this one last month…
http://www.mercurycougar.net/forums/showthread.php?103313-Eliminators-on-the-Market-(November-2015)&p=880722#post880722

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Nevermind, sold already! “Best Offer Accepted”. Wonder what that offer was? It previously bid to about $3.5k… Would someone have gone to $5k on it? Hmm…

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just saw this one on CL

http://fargo.craigslist.org/cto/5376695429.html
$7000
1970 Cougar Eliminator. Numbers matching, 351-4V, FMX, A/C, delux black comfort weave interior with console, 5 original styled steel wheels and rings, competition yellow exterior. In need of full restoration. Same owner since 1980. Marti Report.

0F91M568565

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Thanks for the update!