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Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
1968 Mercury Cougar Features A Unique Fastback Design
Read the full story on Backfire News This custom 1968 Mercury Cougar as a fastback gives a glimpse of what could have been but wasn't. Perhaps back in the day it was understood that only the Mustang could have such a design, but one has to wonder had Mercury created such a thing, how would it have fared on the market. We'll never know for we do know is this creation from JF Kustoms out of Canada sure looks amazing. The designer said he wanted to build such a car for a long time, he just needed a client who wanted it. When that finally happened, the guy unleased his creative energies and pure magic ensued. He tells Autotopia LA that he wanted to build the car as a believable concept from the late 60s, from the engine to the paint and interior, but with a bit of modern flair. We think he nailed that vibe. Under the hood is a Boss 9 big block V8, which pushes about 770-horsepower naturally aspirated. Backing it is a Tremec 5-speed, which is great to see since even a lot of custom classic muscle cars feature automatics these days. There's also a Ford 9-inch, the same thing Chevy guys use. Interestingly enough, the Cougar has been kept as a unibody. But there chassis has a lot of reinforcing elements, adding torsional rigidity to improve handling. The suspension and subframe were fabricated by the shop, as was the stainless steel, polished exhaust system. The interior's design shows surprising restraint, considering this build could've been opulent. There are nice details, but it does look like something Mercury might have done in that era, including using wood trim and the same green as on the body. They even added small details like an ashtray. You really need to watch the video review to fully appreciate this car. Plus you get to see it rip some burnouts and donuts. Images via Autotopia LA/YouTube
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
1968 Mercury Cougar Features A Unique Fastback Design
Read the full story on Backfire News This custom 1968 Mercury Cougar as a fastback gives a glimpse of what could have been but wasn't. Perhaps back in the day it was understood that only the Mustang could have such a design, but one has to wonder had Mercury created such a thing, how would it have fared on the market. We'll never know for we do know is this creation from JF Kustoms out of Canada sure looks amazing. The designer said he wanted to build such a car for a long time, he just needed a client who wanted it. When that finally happened, the guy unleased his creative energies and pure magic ensued. He tells Autotopia LA that he wanted to build the car as a believable concept from the late 60s, from the engine to the paint and interior, but with a bit of modern flair. We think he nailed that vibe. Under the hood is a Boss 9 big block V8, which pushes about 770-horsepower naturally aspirated. Backing it is a Tremec 5-speed, which is great to see since even a lot of custom classic muscle cars feature automatics these days. There's also a Ford 9-inch, the same thing Chevy guys use. Interestingly enough, the Cougar has been kept as a unibody. But there chassis has a lot of reinforcing elements, adding torsional rigidity to improve handling. The suspension and subframe were fabricated by the shop, as was the stainless steel, polished exhaust system. The interior's design shows surprising restraint, considering this build could've been opulent. There are nice details, but it does look like something Mercury might have done in that era, including using wood trim and the same green as on the body. They even added small details like an ashtray. You really need to watch the video review to fully appreciate this car. Plus you get to see it rip some burnouts and donuts. Images via Autotopia LA/YouTube
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Farrah Fawcett Ford Mustang Ad Is Wonderful Nostalgia
⚡️ Read the full article on Motorious When two American icons meet that's when you have something really special, which is what we get with the following Farrah Fawcett Ford Mustang commercial. Yes, it might not be for the 'right' generation, but just enjoy the fact the actress in the prime of her career was hawking the quintessential muscle car. You might not expect to see any car commercial start with an uptight book club meeting. You also might not expect to see Fawcett in attendance. But it actually offers the perfect reason for someone to consider driving the Mustang: to impress chicks with their raucous personality. At least that's the reason for the commercial. It's not just about the looks of the car, but also its performance. Laugh if you want since this commercial is for the Mustang II but Ford was desperate to keep the good times rolling. Convincing men that driving one would portray them as alphas women can't resist was an understandable move. Is that silly? Yeah, but it got the point Ford wanted to make across: drive a flashy pony car to impress the ladies like Farrah. You could argue if that works or not, but plenty of men and women today believe it does, so at least to an extent that's probably true. Bonus content: Farrah Fawcett was also a spokeswoman for the Mercury Cougar in the 70s. Here's a commercial where she completely upstages the car, along with a surprisingly tame cougar. Here's another Mercury Cougar commercial starring Fawcett. These are obviously more overtly sultry than the Ford Mustang TV ad. It's a more upscale car and that's highlighted as well as Fawcett wears a slinky dress to further accentuate that vibe. The tone shifts for the 77 Mercury Cougar XR-7 commercial below, although that luxurious flair is still there. Did these commercials persuade you to buy a Mustang or Cougar? If you weren't old enough to buy a car, what do you think of them in today's context?
