1968 Mercury Cougar GT-E 427 Muscle Car Of The Week Video #59
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- Опубліковано 16 вер 2024
- 1968 Mercury Cougar GT-E 427 Muscle Car Of The Week Video #59
This week, we're bringing you an often overlooked muscle car, the 1968 Mercury Cougar GT-E. These were sporty but comfortable, and the GT-E bought you a 7-liter V8 to make things interesting. Most were the smooth 428 V8, but some were ordered with the far less subtle 427 side oiler... like the one in this video. The 427 was rated at 390 HP and has a great rumble, but the car is refined enough to drive and enjoy every day. The Brothers Collection is home to several rare Mercury cats, this is one of the favorites!
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Remember when these came out in 1967 always loved the looks of the 67 and 1968 Cougar just plain beautiful inside and out
The 67-68 Cougars are one my top five drop dead gorgeous cars I’d own if I had the right opportunity! This one is an unbelievable beauty!
Beautiful car i love it, I had a 1970 XR7 with a 351 C. It's was my pride and joy! 😎
The eliminator with a 428 is what I drove in high school,but it didn't look like the gt-e. Absolutely beautiful
Different body styles
When those cars were new my friend's all liked Mustangs.
I liked the Cougars.
That GT-E is gorgeous. 👍
The one Car I should’ve never sold!
A friend's cousin had just bought one earlier in the day one Saturday in early 1980 when I ran into them at his house. It was a 1968 GT-E 427. I still remember that he paid $5,000 from a local classic car salvage yard that dealt in wrecked or sitting sometimes engineless classics and muscle cars.
The engines sounded so much cooler back then.
It's quite possible that in 1968, only the Cougar was produced with a 427 engine. However, the owner's manual for the 1968 full-sized Ford shows the 427 as an engine choice. But then again, it also shows a 4-speed manual to be one of the transmissions available.
My father had a green 68, my brother had a red one and I had a black XR7. These videos take me back.
What's not to love, luxury and performance, in pretty much a sleeper package
What a beautiful beast, I love its rarity....
What an absolutely stuuning gorgeous car! God Damn, Ford got it right numerous times. [Cougar/Mercury/ Lincoln etc].
This is the kind of car you only see in magazines.
It was definitely good thinking by Ford to put disc brakes and radial tires on this car they were state of the art for that time.
my grand mother had a 1968 cougar very nice car olive green!!!😃
I had a 67 Cougar, kinda base model but had a few options, such as, full length console, bucket seats and a few other minor things. When I bought it, it was basically dead, the engine had been swapped for a 351W, the auto was a beefed up C6 and the diff had been robbed from a Australian delivery Valiant, engine was destroyed as was the trans, I rebuilt the 351W and C6 and fitted a 9" slippery, man was it fast, I redid all the suspension with later Australian XF Falcon discs, upper/lower control arms, radius rods ball joints etc etc. I loved the thing, the saddest thing ever was I was in an accident with my other car, a 79 FSJ SJ Cherokee 360/T-400/BW1339 full time 4WD, I had no insurance on my Jeep and it cost 30k to restore it, the other driver also had no insurance, so I was screwed, I didn't like the idea of my family suffering from something that was not their doing and I sold my beloved Cougar to buy and restore another FSJ, probably the biggest regret of my life, I have pined for my Cougar ever since.
Love it, very rare car....
You didn't mention it but the 390hp 427 had a hydraulic cam setup instead of solid lifter.
Oh, too sweet!
If you have a ford 427 street car you have something special.
Neat car! This one is the 427 low riser FE big block. Related to the 427 medium riser used in Cobras and other muscle Ford's!😁
Sort of.
This one is slightly detuned having only a single 4 barrel carburetor and hydraulic lifters unlike the R code dual quad engine which was available on the full size cars. After the supply of 427 engines ran out these cars were built with the 428 which was a more street friendly engine.
2:18 I was hoping he'd hold the gas pedal down a little longer, but I understand this is a super rare car and it shouldn't be thrashed for no reason. It's widely accepted that these engines made 400 to 410 HP at the crank. 390 HP is a bit underrated. The bottom ends on these engines were tough as balls, too. They actually stayed together which is more than you can say for a lot of other super stock engines back then.
Weird they didn't produce it in Q Code or R Code configuration with a 4 spd tranny.
On the other hand, R Code would have necessitated manual steering, and maybe the Cougar engine bay didn't have room for the factory header style exhaust manifolds.
@@Johnnycdrums The R code Cougar GT-E had a 428 engine, and a different hoodscoop
To bad they didnt produce 1,000's of these 390 hp 427 cougars
Beauty, comfort and the legendary side oiler. What more would you want. Good one Kevin -- thank you.
The 67-70 Cougars will always be my favorite Cougars.
Kevin, great video and shots! A few notes for you though..the XR-7 package was really nothing more than a luxury option package that affected the interior only. It included the simulated wood grain dash and switch/cluster package, leather inserted seats front and rear, and lighting alternatives. Nothing more than that.
Also, the 427 was the more common engine brought with the GT-E package and the phasing out of the Sideoiler was really the reason the 428CJ was introduced late in the 1968 build cycle. It had everything to do with timing of the order from the dealerships. There were 357 GT-Es made with 427s and 37 with 428CJs (of which only 3 had 4 speed transmissions, none in 427 cars)
Thanks for the promotion of the GT-E Cougar. It is a fantastic car!
Brian,was this the car that you sold in 2011?
No Sir :) This one is different. Nice though!
It sure is. Any idea who owns it?
+studadgte a year later..sorry! My old car, you mean? Yes Gary Ackerman in Las Vegas. He owns a huge group of dealerships there called the Gaudin Group.
XR7 involved one other minor thing - the XR7 badging on the C-pillars, and on the trunk lock cover (in '68).
Great and good looking car
So much better looking than the Mustang !
Terry Thomas This was a mustang clone.
I think so, too. I was only 7 when these came out, but if I were a man of means at the time, I'd have gotten one of these, or else a Shelby. Simply gorgeous, with the Mustang platform and all the bells and whistles a man of means would want. Fast, but not too flashy.
Agreed. Underrated
Ya man...the Merc's always did it with style.
@@chargermaster586 It was based on the same chassis, but it was hardly a clone. For one thing the wheelbase was longer and the quarter panels and roof line was different. I don't think that there were any body panels that were shared with the Mustang. The interior was different as well, and the Cougar had more sound insulation.
I have seen a green 68 Cougar with a 428 Cobra Jet, is sold in 2015 at the Owls Head Transportation Museum.
The 428 CJ replaced the 390hp 427 mid year 1968 because the 428 was much cheaper for Ford to build than the 427 was. Personally I'd rather have the 427 Side Oiler
1974 in Brookline ,Ma I responded to a car for sale ad and lo and behold it was a privately owned 68 Cougar GTE , lime green with vinyl roof. I crawled underneath and saw that it was indeed a side oiler 427 with only 22,000 miles. I passed it up and today still wonder what hell was I thinking! note: asking price was $1800.00 !! Oh well...
Hey Nick, I was living in Brockton that same time, also test drivin cars like this. I know what ya mean about passing them up, and now lookin back. Did it to a 70 440 Superbird, ($500) 69 judge down the Cape, (also $1800) and a super clean 70 429 CJ Torino, 4 spd, for $2200. Bank wouldn't give me a loan. Said the car wasn't worth it. :(
joe quillun 1974 was about the time everyone was looking for small gas mileage cars and dumping gas hogs. Convinced we would never be able to afford to run big V8's again and leaded gas was vanishing from the pumps. 4 year old Blazers were in classified ads for $1,500 bucks and there were no takers. Muscle cars were relics of a fondly remembered recent but still bygone era and most young newly married soon to be daddies had one they were trying to unload to buy Toyota Station Wagons or something similar.
Again awesome presentation. Would be nice if you mentioned a aprrox range value of any car's current value, just to get a sense of how special these cars are today.
My friends cousin bought one like this but blue I think from a body shop/project muscle car lot in the 1980's for $5,000. Surprised me when he said it was a 427 car but I knew even back then that he had scored big time.
My first car when I was 16. 1968 cougar, yellow with peeled off vinyl top, black interior, 302 4bbl. Paid $150 for it in 1981. I blew the motor by putting about 10 cans of stop leak in it. Long story about stupid things 16 year olds do, lol. I sold it to a junk yard for $175. I personally like the interior of the regular cougar with console better than the XR7’s. I’ve always wanted that car back. This one is awesome. I better Mustang of the day I’ve always said.
Ok I’ll jump in Had a 68 in the touquise ? Color. It was beautiful and so cool. I was about 19 at the time. Met an ambulance at a huge intersection in the rain, and thunder with ac on and huge traffic. he went through the red light, never saw him and we hit corners. Running through the rain to phone to get another car (going to an important gig). Parents brought me another car. Ambulance had a heart attack victim in it. Had it been anothe second, he gets me in the drivers door. Banged me head and knee but made it to the gig. I just can’t remember what we did with the car. Traded or sold or what. Police ticketed me. When to court with a lawyer and judge toss this after one question from my attorney to the ambulance driver. that car was the coolest I ever had.
Love it ! Wonder if any were produced with a 4-speed, vs the auto, behind the 427 ?
Nope, none with the 427, only 3 behind a 428!
No all 427s were automatic. The 428cj that replaced it however was available with the Ford toploader 4 speed trans
I had a 1967 Dan Gurney special 390 interceptor cougar with a C6 taxicab transmission this 390 was 610 hp board 40in over crank and cam10/10ed 314/525 Ford race cam 4:10 gears I walked many a car back in the day with that bad boy
A 610-hp Cougar street car? Not a chance.
Great car! I just love this channel!
AWESOME ! ! ! !
I've seen two Dan Gurneys (one in Canada) but I've never seen a 427 Cougar yet in the metal. I am surprised it didn't burn more rubber than it did, though.
Like hearing the fact's from you!
Love to hear the motors alot more!
That car Should be in a museum
It is in a museum
Nice car
Great show, thanks! Got any Comet f/x cars?
What a BEAUTY!!!
very sweet Cougar
Awesome car. I heard some of those Cougar Eliminators came with Boss 302 motors in them.
Source?
The Ford 427 side Oiler probably the best motor ever and the 429 Cobra Jet who are the best race motors ever nobody beat no one
1968 Mus let Car Of The Week
Looks clean well kept up.Red on Red
SWEET!!
Beautiful car
The 67 and 68 were the best looking Cougars. ..
69 was also great!
Unique machine. Love the paint, hrdtop, GTE option, even the rims. Not a fan of the whitewalls, and C-6 tho.
The 427 was only available with the "Select-Shift" 'Merc-O-Matic' trans (no 4-speeds) Also, no air conditioning was available.
BTW: the "Monte Carlo" fender brace shown is Aftermarket: not "OEM".
@@johnjohnsn7633 No A/C is great. No stick-shift, (?) that's a deal breaker for me. Too bad.
No wonder it only ran 14s. With a top loader, and good driver, 13s easy.
AWESOME FORDS...BEST CARS IN THE WORLD. COPY CAT CHEVY'S COULD NOT MAKE ANY CAR WITHOUT COPYING FORD.🇺🇸💜
Hens teeth! I've never seen one in person, and I worked at Olinger Lincoln Mercury in the service department!😊
My first car in 1991 was a 68 cougar. Just a regular pedestrian model... non xr7, 302 4V heads (68 only heads) 230 horse if memory serves... automatic, non working a/c, non working heat, non working power steering... light blue like an Omni... enough plastic to hand form an 87 fiero
Very nice!
427🔥💪🏽CougNutt
I had a 1967 Cougar XR7 with the factory cragar type wheels. Then 1980 sold it for 500 dollars to paint a Mustang. Damn I miss that Cougar.
Love It,.
Wow. Nice
Always hard to get the hidden headlight grills to line up.
Unique car
Yay, W code goodness!
THE ST. Valentines Day Muscle Car:::::::::::::::::::::..........................
Love this car
I like that, “a wolf in sheep’s clothing”. Nice.
Seeing this car I can't help but wonder if anyone who was lucky enough to own one ever put the dual quads on it, just for the fun of it.
I'll trade my Cougar for yours! Gold XR7 with the 302 Windsor with the four barrel.
I think iam in love
I guess this Mercury dealer didn't take into consideration future resale value. Why would you order a 427 side oiler with an automatic? Might as well go to a steakhouse and order tofu.
❤! It's probably a wealthy woman's car that her only concern was the fast pedal 😂! I've known many! Found spark plugs and all! Of course, never a gte! CHEVS AND PLYMOUTHS AND MUSTYS! 😊
Umm, I believe the W-code was not a side-oiler but instead, it had a hydraulic cam and lifters. Also, Ford didn't put 427's in Mustangs. Lots of 428's and later, 429's, but no 427's !
+fordly It is a sideoiler for sure..but yes, very unique and '68 only with a smaller 600cfm carb, 390 turd exhaust manifolds, and hydraulic (and pretty mild!) cam. They did everything they could to detune it, haha..
IN 1968 WHEN I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL AT 16 YRS OLD NO LICENSE HAD 1 IN MINNIGHT BLUE. GREAT CAR GREAT GIRL. MAGNET. RICHY RICH. BKLYN. MY NY
I HAD 1 IN 1968 IN HIGH SCHOOL MIDNIGHT BLUE GREAT CAR GREAT GIRL MAGNET. RICHY RICH BKLYN. MY NY
Wrong in 1967 Ford put the 427 med riser in the mustang fastback
@@johnnybell395 No they didn't. There's only one Mustang that ever got the 427 from the factory...The 67 Shelby GT500 Super Snake...which was a test car that was never sold to the public. Look it up . its facts
Always a fan old the cougar. In fact ivw always liked them better than the mustang's.
Kevin go on the Mopar guy I still appreciate the Ford and Chevy muscle cars of the era they all produce really great engines also
Definitely ❤
The Electric Razor.
In high school I had a 67 GT with a 390 and T10 4 speed tranny. Fun car to say the least. Unfortunately in my early 20s I needed money and sold it. Yeah, pretty stupid...
I,M WATCHING IT A SECOND TIME DID I MISS THE REAR END GEAR RATIO
In 1990 my neighbor was selling a mint condition 68 cougar for 500 bucks. I was still in junior high school but I really wanted the car. Sadly I didn't have the money 😭
O meu pai valva muito deste carro
Gorgeous
I had a 67 XR7 289ci No A/C and a 3 speed manual..Black leather interior..😟Sold it after 6 years..😭
Hp rating's we're much higher than the manufacture's would advertise back then to keep the government off of their backs. Mass produced high volume vehicles had to have a limit set for (advertised) hp. But actual hp was always higher.
We made an art form of bashing ford's back in the day....but the bowtie bunch got a kick in the teeth everytime the owner of one of these 427 GTE's came out to play. The only one I ever saw back in the day that was a 427, not 428. This guy/car made a believer out of us guys in our area. I am sure it was not stock as the owner was a Tech at the Merc dealer, but S O B that thing hooked up and ran!!!
I read that they built two Cougar Boss 429's, are they still extant? Those would be the ultimate find if only two were built.
+Johnnyc drums couger 429??
Lawbricktim Boynton ; They built two Boss 429 Cougars, so says Ford/Mercury.
o cool wonder if the the brothers have them scince they have the two original factory supercharged rancheros
Lawbricktim Boynton ; I doubt it, as collectors and everybody else is still on the lookout.
If they are found, even in pieces, it would be worth a fortune to a collector.
She's a Texas car?
Nice vary nice.
Nifty......
So rare that many people even heard of Merc
Love it.
This car is so cool I like it this car is perfect, I know I’d want one, thank you for this video special
The only Ford model I’ve ever “coveted”.
And I thought I knew my cars! I was born in '62 Hmm!
So glad I found this channel! LOVE IT!
Scuttlebutt has it ferd underrated their big boy engines by 100ish horsepower, not unlike the other big manufacturers, they all did it from what I've heard. I just saw them wreck a nice 69 Cougar on CHiPs tv show from the 70s, they also toasted a 69 GTO too,what a waste those campy shows were wrecking muscle car history. Sweet ride though,Merc definitely got this bad cat right! ▪☆☆☆▪
I love ❤️ cougars i have a1995 cougar V8 h.o 4.6 motor i also had a 1974 an a1991 both V8s bring cougar back please 😂
A/C available with these 427 puppies? I know A/C not available with R coders.
What a beauty. The loss today on performance styling is no chrome trim(imho). The all plastic even though much lighter just looks bad...maybe the eruption styling is nice but american body plastic just looks bad.
Much better lookin than the Mustang mk1
Xr-7 was onlu a trim level which came with woodgrain dash applique, woodgrain in console, door panel pockets, over head console with toggle switches as well as extra switches on dash and emblems located at the c-pillar and did not make it automatically a vinyl top car although most I've saw we're indeed vinyl top cars but i have saw hardtops as well. The 427 was the only engine available for several months of production (I forget exact number) but in the last few months of production the 427 was replaced with the 428cj. Also all GT-E 427s had the same engine code in the vin and the 428cj had only one engine code and all GT-E's were two tone paint broken up at the lower trim like you stated but its argent gray and all of them are that exact color.
68. Torino with hydraulic cam single 4 bbl
Is this the same type of Cougar which late Diana Rigg drove in the Bond movie ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service ? I think hers was also a red color.
That was a 1969 Cougar Convertible. 428CJ
@@mikep4948 you’re right, it was a red Cougar convertible. You must’ve watched the movie as well. American muscle cars were rare in Europe at the time, making Tracy’s character in the movie stands out, wild, untamed, self destructive yet so sophisticatedly beautiful. I luv the movie.
@@msix1836 my all time favourite Bond movie!
@@mikep4948 Likewise and No time to die is also spectacular. The movie reuses the soundtrack ‘We have all the time in the world’ , making it much more interesting.