With less than 200 examples of the car known to exist, its rarity is even more pronounced.
The Eliminator
According to the seller, “[t]his magnificent Mercury Cougar Eliminator “Boss” is one of only 2,268 Eliminators built in 1970. It’s one of only 469 equipped with the Boss 302 V8 engine and one of only 323 equipped with the 4-speed close ratio manual transmission. This car was added to the Mercury Cougar Eliminator Registry in August of 1988. It has been with the last owner since 2003. It was the product of a four year rotisserie restoration which was completed in 2008. It was correctly restored to show quality condition throughout. It’s won over 30 prestigious awards which are listed below and included. It was also featured in multiple magazines and on Power Nation T.V. The magazines and DVD are included.” Just check out the awards above in the main pic. Wow!
That Beautiful Motor
Under the hood is the legendary Ford Boss 302 engine that rampaged across U.S racetracks and proved a winning formula on the Trans Am circuit. This particular car “was ordered on July 14th, 1969 by Forrest Gate Ford located in Chattanooga, TN. The dealer ordered the car as a stock-dealer demonstrator. As the VIN number indicates it was a 1970 Cougar with a 302 -4V Boss engine. It was painted Competition Orange with Black Clarion Knit Décor bucket seats. It was equipped with a four-speed close ratio manual transmission and 3.91 traction-Lok axle ratio.”
Multiple Award Winner
As you can see, no expense was spared in the restoration and assembly of this vehicle. And with less than 200 examples of the car known to exist its rarity is even more pronounced. Given it history, documentation and provenance, the $119,900 asking price doesn’t seem too high at all. And with skyrocketing prices of Boss Mustangs, this will only appreciate in the future. Buckle up.