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Topic starter
28/04/2024 10:38 am
'71 Ford or Mercury?
Be sure to make your selection.
Of course, please “Reply” to share your comments.
If selection is greater than 2 rank them.
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John Bono
North Jersey
28/04/2024 10:51 am
Mustang, even if you couldn't see out the rear window. I like its looks, and never cottoned to this Cougar, although it is a beautiful color. I'm not a fan of vinyl roofs either.
Retired in Dunedin, Florida.
28/04/2024 11:04 am
Going with the cougar, I had a 73 XR7 but not that powerful cobra jet. 👍😎
Frank Reed
Chesapeake, VA
28/04/2024 11:07 am
Never liked the Cougar after 1968. Not wild about the 71-73 Mustangs either but they win in this comparison.
28/04/2024 11:41 am
Never liked the Cougar after 1968. Not wild about the 71-73 Mustangs either but they win in this comparison.
My thoughts precisely - I voted Ford especially since the Cougar has a vinyl roof-cover.
John Kuvakas and John Bono reacted
28/04/2024 1:26 pm
I had a '72 Cougar in dark green metallic with tan interior with a 351 Cleveland and it was a nice looking, fast car. I must say though that the Mustang in MACH I form with it attractive decaling is my preference by a slim margin. If it was standard Cougar vs. standard Mustang the Cougar would win hands down.
28/04/2024 3:37 pm
I have one word to describe my vote..."Bond, James Bond."
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
28/04/2024 4:55 pm
No interest in these: Cougar '67 & '68 the only ones I would consider buying and the Mustang would be the '68 & '69, I would not turn down a '67 or '70 Mustang though.
28/04/2024 6:11 pm
MERCURY COUGAR Please! That grill on the Cougar is a killer! LOVE IT! This said, I'd choose for the Cougar even WITHOUT that grill. Did I say COUGAR?
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
28/04/2024 6:14 pm
I have one word to describe my vote..."Bond, James Bond."
LOL John, it's been awhile since I left my bank job, but I think your "one word" was actually "three words". Or were you adding on "interest"?
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
28/04/2024 6:34 pm
I have one word to describe my vote..."Bond, James Bond."
I was surprised that when they filmed Diamonds Are Forever they didn't go with the better decals, spoilers and wheels available for the Mustang; it looks waaaay better....
28/04/2024 9:23 pm
Cougar for me. I prefer the roofline to the fastback Mustang.
Barry Levittan
Long Island, NY
Topic starter
30/04/2024 6:04 pm
Too close to call...got to call it a tie.
John Bono
North Jersey
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