Cougar Eliminator
By Mark MacPherson
Mercury introduced the Eliminator in April 1969. The Eliminator came with a range of engines, from the Trans Am-inspired solid-lifter 302-cid small block to the 428-cid Cobra Jet big block.
The 1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator Specifications
- Wheelbase, inches: 111.0
- Weight, lbs: 3,780
- Base price: $3,500
Top Available Engine
- Type: ohv V-8
- Displacement, cid: 428
- Fuel system: 1 x 4 bbl.
- Compression ratio: 10.6:1
- Horsepower @ rpm: 335 @ 5200
- Torque @ rpm: 440 @ 3400
Representative Performance
- 0-60 mph, sec: 5.6
- 1/4 mile, sec @ mph: 14.1 @ 103