The Cougar has landed

[lesapandre]

For those interested in some background history try this link to Curbsideclassic:

 

http://www.curbsideclassic.com/curbside-classics-american/curbside-classic-1968-mercury-cougar-mercurys-greatest-only-hit/

[lesapandre]

Wild and beautiful....

 

http://www.curbsideclassic.com/curbside-classics-american/cc-capsule-1967-mercury-cougar-gt-wild-beautiful/

[lesapandre]

And the 007 connection- 1969.

 

http://www.curbsideclassic.com/blog/cc-cinema/cc-cinema-mrs-james-bonds-cougar/

[davehedgehog31]

Wow, what a machine. 

 

Does he not know at 19 you're supposed to throw 500 bucks a month at a Mercedes A-Class or similar wretched hate wagon you'll never actually own?

[purplebargeken]

Bloody ace. Glad he isn't touching it cosmetically. 

 

Lucky lad.

[PiperCub]

HTF can he afford that at 19?

 

On a 'classic'-type policy I'd say. It can be often a good deal less than you'd think for a youngster to insure something off the wall like this against the usual suspects of Corsa/Clio/Fiesta fare. There will be restrictions (mileage etc) but WTF? Enjoy it, good for you mate. 

 

This is epic and hell, I don't even really like American cars much! Glad to see the younger generation going for it like this and not just falling into the sad consumerist stereotypes the majority of his peers have done in recent years. 

[danthecapriman]

That is gorgeous. Mercury’s are for life’s winners!

 

If that’s what he’s got at 19 then maybe there is hope for the younger generation after all.