Description[]
The Mercury Cougar is an automobile manufactured by Mercury division of the Ford Motor Company from 1967 until 2002. The first generation of the Cougar was manufactured between 1967 and 1970 as a more luxurious version of the Ford Mustang.
The Cougar Eliminator is a high performance variant of the Cougar. The name was inspired by the 1968 Cougar "Eliminator" funny car driven by "Dyno" Don Nicholson and built as a conjunction to the Boss 302 Mustang. Engine choices were a 351 cu in V8 producing 290hp, but 390 cu in (320hp) and 428 cu in (335hp) engines were also available. The Eliminator also came offered with a hood scoop and a rear wing. 2,250 Cougar Eliminators were made for 1969.
In 2014, the spoiler was cast into the metal body.
Versions[]
The '69 Mercury Cougar Eliminator has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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| 008/190 | 2009 | 2009 New Models 8/42 |
Dark Blue | White pinstripes on sides, "Eliminator" on sides | Chrome / Plastic |
Smoke tint | White | 5SP | N4011 | Malaysia | Also released on Target exclusive snowflake card Base code(s): A43 |
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| Metalflake Dark Orange | Black pinstripes on sides, "Eliminator" on sides, w/Silver "Cougar" on rear quarters | Smoke tint | Black | Also released on Target exclusive snowflake card Base code(s): A49, A51, B09 |
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| Metalflake Dark Purple | White pinstripes on sides, "Eliminator" on sides | Light smoke tint | White | Base code(s): B36, B40, B41 | 
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| RL5SP | Walmart Exclusive Base code(s): |
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| 081/240 | 2010 | Muscle Mania 3/10 |
Metalflake Lime Green | Metalflake Dark Green Sides,Lime Green Flames on Sides | Chrome / Plastic |
Light smoke tint | Green | MC5 | R7506 | Malaysia | Base code(s): C05, C10 | 
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| 089/214 | 2010 | |||||||||||
| 081/240 | 2010 | Metalflake Silver | Metalflake Silver Sides, Black Flames w/Blue Tips on Sides | Chrome / Plastic |
Blue Tint | Blue | MC5 | R7506 | Malaysia | Some releases includes keychain Walmart Exclusive Base code(s): C05, C26, C36 |
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| 2011 | Holiday Hot Rods 5‑Pack | Dark Green | White, Red, & Silver stripes on sides | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Red | MC5 | V8729 | Malaysia | Target Exclusive Base code(s): |
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| 168/247 | 2012 | HW Main Street 8/10 |
Red | Yellow "Cranston Fire", "Engine 2", Red, Orange, Yellow and White flames w/ White stripe | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Black | Chrome Red 5SP | V5472 | Malaysia | Base code(s): D27, D30, D32, D36, D41 | 
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| Neon Yellow | Red "Cranston Fire", "Engine 2", Red, Black, Gray and White flames w/ White stripe | Chrome / Plastic |
V5575 | Malaysia | Kmart Exclusive Base code(s): D46 |
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| 2012 | Super Speeders 7/12 |
Metalflake Blue | Blue Flames on Sides | Chrome | Clear | Black | MC5 | Y2611 | Malaysia | Kroger Exclusive Base code(s): E26 |
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| 243/250 | 2013 | HW Showroom: HW Performance | Metalflake Orange | Blue and white stripes, "Goodyear" | Chrome | Clear | Blue | MC5 | X1810 | Malaysia | Base code(s): E36 | 
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| ZAMAC | Blue and yellow stripes, "Goodyear" | Black | Yellow Rim, Black MC5 | X1967 | Walmart Exclusive Base code(s): E42 |
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| 219/250 | 2014 | HW Workshop: Heat Fleet | Green | Flames and stripes, yellow , Green and Black | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Black | Green Chrome rim, Black MC5 | BFD98 | Malaysia | Retool. (Spoiler as part of body) Base code(s): G11 |
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| Red | Black, Grey, & White Flames On Hood And Sides, Hotwheels Logo On Lower Quarter Panel | Chrome rim, Black MC5 | BFG52 | Base code(s): G21, G22 | 
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| 2018 | HW Flames 5‑Pack | Gloss Yellow | orange-lined black flames | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Red | Bronze rim, Black MC5 | FKT64 | Indonesia | Base code(s): L21, L26, L37, L38 | 
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| 2020 | American Steel 7/10 |
White | Black Stripes | Chrome / Plastic |
Smoke tint | Black | OH5 | GJW71 | Thailand | Walmart Exclusive Base code(s): M41, M48 |
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| 2023 | American Steel 2/8 |
HRR26 | Identical to GJW71 Base code(s): S12, S19 | |||||||||
| 2022 | Flying Customs | Black | Orange striping on sides, Orange and Purple striping hood and top. HW Logo front Panels and Cougar rear panels. |
Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Red | Chrome HO | HDG55 | Malaysia | Base code(s): P40 | 
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| 171/250 | 2024 | Muscle Mania 3/5 |
Metalflake Teal | "ELIMINATOR" on white stripe, "Cougar", Hot Wheels logo, & black scallops on sides; black stripes on hood & roof | Chrome / Plastic |
Smoke tint | Black | Chrome Rim OH5 | HTC59 | Malaysia | Base code(s): T06, T10, T11, T12, T13, T14 | 
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| Metalflake Olive Green | HTD98 | Base code(s):T28, T31 | 
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2009 card[]
From the back of the 2009 card:
Born: 1969
Birthplace: Dearborn, Michigan, USA
Designer: Ford Motor Company
Specialty: With hood scoop, rear spoiler, and four barrel V8 engine, this fast cat was made to eliminate the competition.
Gallery[]
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_-_HotWheels.jpg "Mercury Cougar Eliminator 1969 (1b) - HotWheels.jpg (652 KB)")
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_-_HotWheels.jpg "Mercury Cougar Eliminator 1969 (1c) - HotWheels.jpg (634 KB)")
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