1953-1973 Mercury Cougar guide
Five single-year Mercury Cougar decks across the 111-inch shared-with-Mustang chassis: the 1967-onward SDL launch-year, the 1969-onward XR7 / Eliminator fitment opening, the 1970-only 429 SCJ option code, and the 1971-onward SDL retrofit. Pick a year below.
Mercury guide
Mercury Cougar · 111-inch shared-with-Mustang chassis · $29.95 · US-letter PDF
1967-onward launch-year of the Mercury Cougar pony-car track — the 1967-onward 111-inch shared-with-Mustang chassis, the 1967-onward Sequential Tail Lights (SDL) Cougar-only harness routing authentication ground (removed from the Cyclone Spoiler and Montego tracks).
Mercury guide
Mercury Cougar · 111-inch shared-with-Mustang chassis · $29.95 · US-letter PDF
1968-onward sequel-year — the 1968-onward 289 / 302 / 390 / 428 CJ option chain at the Cougar trim ladder, the 1968-onward XR7 fitment opening, the SDL harness routing carry-in.
Mercury guide
Mercury Cougar · 111-inch shared-with-Mustang chassis · $29.95 · US-letter PDF
1969-onward XR7 / Eliminator-428 CJ fitment opening — the 1969-onward 428 CJ Cobra Jet option code carry-in from the Mustang platform, the 1969-onward revised Cougar-only rear-deck stamping at the Eliminator fitment.
Mercury guide
Mercury Cougar · 111-inch shared-with-Mustang chassis · $29.95 · US-letter PDF
1970-only Cougar Eliminator 429 SCJ option code (1970-only Mercury-prefixed Marti option code distinct from the Marauder 429 SCJ fitment code and the Cyclone Spoiler 429 SCJ intermediate fitment), the 1970-onward yellow-and-black Eliminator stripe scheme, the 1970-onward 351C-4V Cleveland four-barrel / Boss 302 dual-quad option (Cougar-side option code distinct from the Ford-side 1970 Mustang Boss 302 option code).
Mercury guide
Mercury Cougar · 111-inch shared-with-Mustang chassis · $29.95 · US-letter PDF
1971-onward SDL retrofit through 1973, the 1971-onward 429 Cobra Jet emissions-era reduced-output carryover, the 1971-onward Cleveland-head casting continuity.