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1970 Mercury Cougar Hardtop

Mercury's personal-luxury pony car in base hardtop form, the Cougar was by far the division's bestseller here, roughly 49,479 built from $2,917.
0F91H523755
8 Cyl. 351 Cu. In. (2-V)
Engine
Hardtop
Body
Dearborn, MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era

Source: Ford Master Parts Catalog (Lincoln/Mercury); Flory, American Cars.

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1970 Mercury Cougar

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VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 0 1970
Plant Code F Dearborn, MI
Model Code 91 Cougar
Engine Code H 8 Cyl. 351 Cu. In. (2-V)
Serial Number 523755 Production #523755

Basic Information

MakeMercury
ModelCougar
Year1970
Body StyleHardtop
ManufacturerMercury
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

Engine8 Cyl. 351 Cu. In. (2-V)
Cylinders8
Displacement351 CID
Assembly PlantDearborn, MI
Plant CodeF
Pattern SourceMercury

Original Specifications

Bodystyle lifespan1967 through 1970
Headroom front37.3
Headroom rear35.9
Height51.9
Legroom front42.7
Legroom rear29.9
Length196.1
Nameplate origin1967
Wheelbase111.1
Width74.1

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)