[{"id": 1466124, "authorName": "Swingandamiss", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/swingandamiss/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Really nice and clean Cougar. GLWTS", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1491252743, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1466141, "authorName": "dairypig", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dairypig/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Are those pics at FMHS?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1491253120, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1466239, "authorName": "retread", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/retread/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I don't normally think about pinstripes. Often, don't even see them even if they're there. Whoever did these was a true artist.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1491254268, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1466248, "authorName": "GT6ixer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gt6ixer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These are so underrated. For every 100 Mustangs or Camaros of the same era I see maybe one of these. Always loved the front grill. Cool, cool car. GLWTA!", "likes": 15, "timestamp": 1491254423, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1466315, "authorName": "sequentialtaillights", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sequentialtaillights/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I still miss the good times I had in my 1967 Cougar. Fond memories of shutting off the headlights a couple of houses away so the \"clink clunk\" of the covers didn't wake my mother when I was out past curfew.", "likes": 22, "timestamp": 1491255611, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1466327, "authorName": "mb4design", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mb4design/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Back when Cougar meant something else.", "likes": 17, "timestamp": 1491255832, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1466343, "authorName": "JF_Jude", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jf_jude/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A real prowler. \n\n\nAt the Sign of the Cat", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1491256101, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1466369, "authorName": "ChrisCushing", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chriscushing/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I always liked the Cougar Eliminator. I realized later that it sounded like a great stage name for an actor in a certain genre of film, but I still like it.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1491257259, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1466404, "authorName": "no.radar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/no.radar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@sequentialtaillights Not hard to tell you're a Cougar guy!", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1491258585, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1466421, "authorName": "William_Henshaw", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/william_henshaw/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great looking Cougar. Looks to be in very good condition and the colors are outstanding both inside and out. The interior looks great but I do miss bucket seats in pony cars, I think they were standard with the XR-7 option. I'm really liking the running gear. I love a 302 hooked to a C-4, hours of effortless driving. Good luck with the sale.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1491259372, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1466428, "authorName": "RobC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/robc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I always liked the 67s better (no side marker lights and seemed like the interior was cleaner -different steering wheel and the seats were not so fat), but this a nice Cougar! If I were in the market this would be hard to pass by. GLWA", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1491259598, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1466442, "authorName": "TexasNSX", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/texasnsx/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Like the old saying \" I'd hit it\" Nice car....Too bad people buy these and do not drive them......We need more I drove it across the country stories......Just saying", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1491260302, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1466453, "authorName": "Frank_Garcia", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frank_garcia/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good looking Cougar, quite possibly a trophy Cougar?\n8^) \nGLWTS", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1491260703, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1466456, "authorName": "John_M", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/john_m/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Always like Cougars and they seem to be rising in value. Around here you can see too many modified with metallic paint, gaudy interiors, wire wheels and too much stereo. Appreciate how stock this one is!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1491260740, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1466466, "authorName": "2112", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2112/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I never knew these came with anything other than bucket seats.\n\nNordic blue looks to be the same as Acapulco Blue of the '67 Shelbys.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1491260971, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1466502, "authorName": "Daddio", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daddio/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love the tail lights, some of the best ever. Do the headlight covers operate? Looks like the covers are out of adjustment at rest. Beautiful color, great car.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1491262312, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1466516, "authorName": "homer_gator", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/homer_gator/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A Texas car without air? Blazing saddles if true.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1491263024, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1466534, "authorName": "RSarchet2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rsarchet2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We have a FMHS up here too, and this cat is wearing the school colors. Clearly it is meant to come to Colorado.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1491263525, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1466535, "authorName": "RSarchet2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rsarchet2/", "bidAmount": 1968, "content": "$1,968 bid placed by RSarchet2", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1491263535, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1466537, "authorName": "wallyworldmt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wallyworldmt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My first car was a '67 dark green XR7 289 4 speed with grey Torque Thrust wheels for $1200, which was a lot of money in '71. Mowed a lot of lawns and flipped burgers to buy it! All my friends had chevelles, camaros etc but this was the only cougar in our high school parking lot. I remember having a hot date one night in college and as we were cruising around the heater core failed and the passenger foot well FILLED with hot antifreeze, she was less than impressed. That was the only time that car failed me. We happened to live in a less than desirable part of town sophomore year and a \"gang\" that lived in the area drove by and shot up the side of my car. Ended up selling it for $600 and bought a top of the line Foosball Table, one of my smarter moves in life! \"You never forget your first girlfriend or your first car\". Man I loved that car! \n\nThis is really a nice looking cougar, just missing a couple check marks for me, should be one to enjoy. GROWL! GLWTS", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1491263763, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1466553, "authorName": "Jandreu", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jandreu/", "bidAmount": 4000, "content": "$4,000 bid placed by Jandreu", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1491264134, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1466554, "authorName": "RSarchet2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rsarchet2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The documentation shows that it lived in Pennsylvania, which is why the underside does not look like lifetime Texas, and makes no air conditioning easier to understand.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1491264173, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1466550, "authorName": "Jandreu", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jandreu/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The under body pic's look a little rough in areas but what the heck, let's not be pussy footing around, I'm in! This cat will Look right at home parked next to my Jaguar.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1491264298, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1466566, "authorName": "DaddyJBull", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daddyjbull/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Someone please help me out here. 24 Series wheels?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1491264659, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1466600, "authorName": "David_C.", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/david_c.-user/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This one is a beauty! Do the sequential turn signals work as designed? I know that by the mid-70s, a lot of Cougar owners \"cheated\" and turned them into standard turn signals with all three lighting simultaneously. On / Off was easier than On 1, On 2, On 3...all off.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1491265918, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1466697, "authorName": "carno80", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carno80/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by carno80", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1491271601, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1466758, "authorName": "MarkWadding (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markwadding/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "David C.; yes they do. The sequential turn signals do work as designed. Between those and the headlights opening up; pretty cool functions of this Cougar.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1491275251, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1466761, "authorName": "MarkWadding (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markwadding/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Daddio; headlights do open up and function on their own.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1491275460, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1466785, "authorName": "TexasNSX", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/texasnsx/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "May have to bid on this one, usual bidders please go on vacation, I could live with bench seat, but that ugly ass steering would have to go.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1491276516, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1466788, "authorName": "TexasNSX", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/texasnsx/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "At one time I think theses were the rich mans mustangs, now I think these are the middle class mans mustangs.....There is no such thing as a classic poor mans mustang...,", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1491276741, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1466794, "authorName": "MarkWadding (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markwadding/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "RSarchet; you are correct; this Cougar spent most of its life in Pennsylvania. It was only brought to Texas 3 year ago for my 50th birthday. The only reason that I am departing with it; is that my wife and I purchased ranch property and there is no place to properly store the Cougar at the ranch.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1491277076, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1466799, "authorName": "MarkWadding (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markwadding/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "DaddyJBull; here are the wheels that I purchased for the Cougar thru West Coast Cougar;\n\n42404 Styled Steel Wheel - Walking Cat Center Cap - Foil Blue - Set of 4 - Repro ~ 1967 - 1970 Mercury Cougar \n26242 Styled Steel Wheel - Walking Cat Center Cap - Foil Blue - EACH - Repro ~ 1967 - 1970 Mercury Cougar \n14746 Style Steel Wheel - 15 X 7 - Chrome Outer Rim - Original Argent - Repro ~ 1967 - 1968 Mercury Cougar \n26489 Lug Nut - Styled Steel Wheel - Chrome Acorn - Each - Repro ~ 1967 - 1970 Mercury Cougar / 1967 - 1970 Ford Mustang\n\nThese rims were purchased 2 years ago and were $200.00 a piece.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1491277458, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1466811, "authorName": "West-Coaster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/west-coaster/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I spent many hours in a '68 Cougar as a child. \n\nMy grandmother had an XR-7, purchased as a former dealer demonstrator in 1969. It had pretty much every option, including the auto-tilt steering column, air conditioning, AM-FM stereo with door-mounted speakers, and the usual XR-7 stuff like leather bucket seats, woodgrain dash, and full instruments that looked like they came out of a Jaguar. \n\nIt was one of those cars that \"got away,\" as my cousin gave her his Buick regal in 1984 and unloaded the Cougar for $500. Keep in mind, it still had its original lime green paint (though with a few elder-scrapes), original black vinyl top, etc. I think it had fewer than 80,000 miles at the time. I should have been more astute and scooped it up. \n\nGLWTS", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1491278393, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1466844, "authorName": "Mike-7", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike-7/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My friend Kurt from high school (late 70's) had one of these all beat up and a history of half-ass hot rod mods done to it. I'm sure this is exactly what he envisioned as a finished product if he had the time & money which was impossible for us 18 year olds.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1491281085, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1466896, "authorName": "Caelestis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/caelestis/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A Cougar serviced by Sterling Dickensheets... the mind wanders...", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1491287128, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1466947, "authorName": "DaddyJBull", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daddyjbull/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@MarkWadding: Thanks", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1491305654, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1467055, "authorName": "Ztonto", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ztonto/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As the owner of currently 12 Cougars from 1967 - 1973, I can tell you these cars are better than a Mustang at a fraction of the price , for now. Greatest appreciating muscle car! If I didn't already have this model in Saxony with a black vinyl top, I would be in. Had my 68 out yesterday, everyone loves that car. This is the 50 year anniversary of the Cougar and there are celebrations across the country, the big one is in Tulsa. Who ever is winning bidder will enjoy this car so much and be the only Cougar at most car shows and cars and coffee, good luck seller and winning bidder.", "likes": 14, "timestamp": 1491311628, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1467205, "authorName": "BigSoren", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bigsoren/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This year and model is on my \"Cars to buy when I become independently wealthy\" list. Mine would be Lime Frost. (I know, don't judge me, I like it). I have always preferred the Cougar over the Mustang of this generation. Perhaps that's because even in the early 90's my high school parking lot was rife with '66 and '67 Stangs and I can honestly say I grew a bit tired of looking at them.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1491316324, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1467218, "authorName": "Dave2spd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dave2spd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My Godfather Felix V. bought 1 of these for his teenage daughter, we lived in Spfld MA. He bought her a Chevrolet to drive to Boston for college. She talked him into taking her Cougar to Boston to show her friends, car was stolen they found it burnt. It was a blueish green color, told him to let me know if they ever wanted to sell it, wanted 1 ever since!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1491316708, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1467503, "authorName": "P911Tom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/p911tom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Whenever I see an original cougar (67-70), I think of my friend and I in high school cruising on a summer evening in his maroon '68, listening to \"Hotel California.\" Alas, the carefree days of youth.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1491326933, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1467546, "authorName": "dm635", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dm635/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A blast from the past for me. Mom had a '68 XR7 Maroon with black top and interior powered by a 302 and I believe just a 2 barrel. Was a 1 year old from Detroit. By the time it only 3 years old it had started to rust. \n\nThe trans died and dad wasn't going to keep a car around that didn't run and certainly wasn't going to wrench on it. I wasn't 16 yet so there went what would have been my 1st car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1491328402, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1468195, "authorName": "topfuel6", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/topfuel6/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "To add to the memory report: My parents bought a new 1967 Cougar, black vinyl top over gold, 289 4-barrel. I learned to drive in that car and enjoyed it.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1491336731, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1468404, "authorName": "bry593", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bry593/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Low Miles in TX = Lack of A/C", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1491338658, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1468645, "authorName": "oldone2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldone2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had new first and third year Mustangs, but I really wanted a Cougar because I like the design better (and still do). Mustangs cost less then...cost (lots) more now. Go figure. Couple of years ago I bought a 1967 yellow Cougar that was close to factory new condition. People paid a lot more attention to the Cougar than they do to the latter day Mustangs. The blue Cougar will be a bargain even if you wanted to overhaul the engine. Buy it. You'll like it. Unmodified stock 289 performance is the same in both cars. Ask for the Marti Report.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1491342447, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1468764, "authorName": "Cadillacbart", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cadillacbart/", "bidAmount": 6250, "content": "$6,250 bid placed by Cadillacbart", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1491345737, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1469648, "authorName": "carnutz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carnutz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful exterior, crusty underneath. I would be afraid of my foot going through the floor when getting into the back seat. I have experienced that more than once with northern ford unibodies, and I am under 200 pounds. Also what work is hidden under that nice paint.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1491404768, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1469815, "authorName": "jra", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had a 1968 Mustang for a number of years in the late 80's/early 90's. Had that exact same shop manual. In fact I could swear mine had that exact same tear in the front cover... I see a price on it - that manual didn't happen to be picked up somewhere in Texas did it?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1491410682, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1470742, "authorName": "mike_rockwell", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike_rockwell/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Initially this car looks good in all the right places, but underneath where the sub-frame connects to the body, it looks real troubling to me, that's not just surface rust, that's rust that goes to the bones. I can accept the surface rust in the rear underneath, but it's like the rust monster has lived midway back on the underside. Potential buyer might want to inspect or have someone from the area look at it, there are BaT followers that will do that for you.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1491427105, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1470993, "authorName": "MarkWadding (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markwadding/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "JRA: received shop manual from longtime owner out of Pennsylvania.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1491431473, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1470999, "authorName": "MarkWadding (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markwadding/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Carnutz: I beg to differ that your foot will go through the floor board,. Nothing is hidden under the nice paint. This Cougar has been well taken care of and the undercarriage wear is from the salt laid on the roads in Pennsylvania. Inspection by outside people feel this Cougar is well presented. Appreciate you looking at our auction.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1491431720, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1472227, "authorName": "nofat95", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nofat95/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There is something about that color blue along with the bright work that make this car super attractive. Wish I had the room.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1491502245, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1472229, "authorName": "msmiranda", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/msmiranda/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Still a great looking design. These 1st generation Cougars have always attracted me. I had a couple of friends who owned them back in the day. It seemed to fill a market niche between the Mustang and the Thunderbird for FoMoCo.\n\nA coworker and car nut just sold one recently and I was very tempted to take it off his hands. But he said his didn't have power steering and could be difficult to maneuver at parking lot speeds. It also was equipped with performance headers that he said caused the cabin to get very hot in the summertime. It was a great Cougar but it wasn't the right Cougar for me.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1491502298, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1473864, "authorName": "injuhneer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/injuhneer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I love these. My dad had a '67 that was 302 and auto. That car. And those sequential rear signals...\n\nMay the goddess of asphalt bless the next owner to maintain this jewel.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1491542413, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1474025, "authorName": "jra", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@MarkWadding - thanks for the response! It was a very detailed memory flash that was too odd in my mind not to comment on. GLWTS", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1491569959, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1474510, "authorName": "hawkins501", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hawkins501/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful car but I'm afraid that the underside rust will keep me out of the auction.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1491589946, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1474981, "authorName": "TRUCKNATION", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trucknation/", "bidAmount": 6500, "content": "$6,500 bid placed by TRUCKNATION", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1491599387, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1475117, "authorName": "MarkWadding (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markwadding/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Cougar was looked at by shop,today and confirmed that undercarriage was just surface rust. Contact can be made if asked directly for contact name and number.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1491602235, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1475211, "authorName": "Green66", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/green66/", "bidAmount": 6600, "content": "$6,600 bid placed by Green66", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1491605648, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1475280, "authorName": "Daddio", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daddio/", "bidAmount": 9500, "content": "$9,500 bid placed by Daddio", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1491610607, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1475278, "authorName": "Daddio", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daddio/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Do not know if it matters to anyone else, but I contacted the mechanic who was working on this Cougar today. After a long discussion, I do not have any concerns about what lies underneath or about the value of this car.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1491610704, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1475321, "authorName": "Green66", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/green66/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@daddio why would you do that? Bid up the auction, then tell everybody tell us all you think the car is worth more?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1491612467, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1475323, "authorName": "Green66", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/green66/", "bidAmount": 9600, "content": "$9,600 bid placed by Green66", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1491612489, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1475331, "authorName": "Daddio", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daddio/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just being honest. Enough people had taken shots at this car without having first hand knowledge, so I felt like I should relay what facts I had discovered. My bid actually was made after my comment, BaT just shows it backwards. Talk is cheap. I just put my money where my mouth was. No, I have no connection to the seller in any way, just did not feel the car was getting it's due. What I bid now does not matter anyway, it is always the last two minutes that matter.", "likes": 13, "timestamp": 1491613189, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1475443, "authorName": "Was63", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/was63/", "bidAmount": 9700, "content": "$9,700 bid placed by Was63", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1491621152, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1475784, "authorName": "Achman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/achman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Be honest, you forgot how good-looking these were, right? \n\nlovely car seller. GLWS", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1491663797, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1476189, "authorName": "Cougar_Guy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cougar_guy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Those of us who owned them back when they were new, and again in recent days, have never forgotten how beautiful they are!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1491694456, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1477095, "authorName": "JohnMeister", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnmeister/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I don't understand why Cougars don't often get more money than Mustangs... I've had a '67 and a '68 Mustang, but given the choice they would have been Cougars, they just look cooler. Driveway is full or I'd be in trouble on this one... beautiful car.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1491805326, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1477117, "authorName": "randebell", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/randebell/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "'2112 and 'William Henshaw', about the bench seat in this car, this was an extra-cost option on Cougar for 1967-68, as it was for Mustang 1965-68. If you ordered a stripped model of either car, you got bucket seats. In the case of Cougars with the XR-7 interior, you got bucket front seats and a rear seat with leather seating surfaces. About the pinstripe, no doubt this one was restriped if the car was repainted, but the dual stripe you see was originally standard on Cougar for 1967 and 1968. I believe a single pinstripe option was extra-cost on the 1965 and 1966 Mustang from the factory.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1491822915, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1477212, "authorName": "Green66", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/green66/", "bidAmount": 9800, "content": "$9,800 bid placed by Green66", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1491831310, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1477235, "authorName": "TexasNSX", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/texasnsx/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "3k price bump hmmm then back to 100.00 bumps", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1491832323, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1477328, "authorName": "mike_rockwell", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike_rockwell/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Didn't see a thank you from @Green66 to @Daddio bid. Maybe Daddio will swoop in at that last minute.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1491837692, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1477332, "authorName": "Baust", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/baust/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@MarkWadding..do you have a Marti Report for the Cat? Perhaps I'm blind but that's a must (and a cheap piece of verification and documentation) for a Mustang or Cougar when selling ;) I too have those wheels on my Black GT-E. Everyone loves those wheels. I like the blue center caps too..really make the car pop, even though \"correct\" would be the black Mercury Man. \n\nThis is a nice straight original cougar. A lot of people like the rarity of the bench seats in these. There are probably 25 bucket seated cars for every bench optioned one. Maybe more! GLWS, this is headed right toward the (IMO) 12-13K the car deserves just looking from afar..", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1491837999, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1477341, "authorName": "ozymandias", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ozymandias/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm sure the answer is no from the pictures, but since the car is in Texas, I thought I'd ask anyway: air conditioning?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1491838329, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1477357, "authorName": "Baust", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/baust/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@MarkWadding are the pinstripes actually painted or are they vinyl decals? One looks a little wider than the other. The frame rails and torque box (es?) look pretty thick and OK to me..I just see surface rust too. Definitely not AC, @ozymandias", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1491839227, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1477390, "authorName": "MarkWadding (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markwadding/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Baust; 99% sure pinstripes are hand painted on.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1491840818, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1477421, "authorName": "somerville99", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/somerville99/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think a little POR-15 would go a long way here. I love that stuff.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1491842368, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1477553, "authorName": "Green66", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/green66/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mikerockwell thank @daddio for what? jacking up the bid? I am fairly certain this car has a good reserve on it.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1491847976, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1477604, "authorName": "oldone2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldone2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As someone who owned this model and year I would encourage today's purchase. Mine was low miles untouched (except paint) and sold easily for $18K a year ago. It was a friendly pale yellow and I loved driving it. Easy to work on with the 289.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1491849892, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1477900, "authorName": "DENWERKS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/denwerks/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Clean looking little Cougar, love the wheels and color combo. GOOD LUCK", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1491853506, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1478003, "authorName": "Daddio", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daddio/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by Daddio", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1491854898, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1478006, "authorName": "Anonymous", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve not met on 4/10/17 at $10,000", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1491855018, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 1478007, "authorName": "H_Schwartz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/h_schwartz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "No sale.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1491855021, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1478008, "authorName": "Old_Monte_Carlo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/old_monte_carlo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "too bad -", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1491855052, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1478047, "authorName": "Daddio", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daddio/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not giving up hope yet. Hope to get in contact with the seller and \"jack up\" my bid even higher. LOL.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1491855747, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1478114, "authorName": "wirekat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wirekat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Darn, asleep at the switch", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1491856928, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1478186, "authorName": "brindleb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brindleb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "No A/C, bench seats and no sale? This is not an XR7!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1491857917, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1478169, "authorName": "Baust", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/baust/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Daddio, in case you work a deal out..I'd get a look at the door tag on the car, and/or a Marti report just to make sure the original paint color is blue (can verify with a decoder online, I'm sure it is original but haven't seen a doc to verify) Also, the headlamp cover line-up thing is a real easy fix, if you happen to wonder..contact West Coast Classic Cougar (www.cougarpartscatalog.com) as it's just a longer bumper \"bolt\" and new rubber covers. Easy fix! Get new heater hose (black) and a cover for the master cylinder, paint those shock tower braces semi gloss black, the hood springs and hinges steel grey, get an OEM style rad cap, black spark plug wire supports, Autolite brown starter solenoid, and viola an original looking Cat ;)", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1491857958, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1478260, "authorName": "Daddio", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daddio/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Baust Thanks! I knew about the hoses and shock tower support, did not know about how to align the headlight covers, and missed the other items. I love the 67-68 Cougars, and after talking to the seller I think we might reach an agreement. Thanks for your great input @Baust, that is what makes BaT so special.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1491859430, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1478286, "authorName": "Baust", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/baust/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Daddio you bet..I've gone overboard as I'm a first-gen Cougar nerd and don't get to exercise my memory too often on here for any other cars, glad to help! Good luck :)", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1491859668, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1478639, "authorName": "fishdawgz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fishdawgz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In the event Daddio doesn't work out a deal, how does one contact the seller?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1491876835, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1503915, "authorName": "4RINGSx3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/4ringsx3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold at Leake's 2017 Spring Auction in Dallas auction for $8750\n\nhttps://www.leakecar.com/vehicle/30109/1968-Mercury-Cougar/", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1493188244, "type": "comment"}]