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1987 Mercury Cougar 20th Anniversary Edition

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Jan. 28, 2024, offered with no reserve.

$4,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1987
Make and model
Mercury Cougar
Generation
Cougar (1974 to 1997)
Miles shown
60,000
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
1MEBM60FXHH666279
Title
Clean
Condition
Fair (4)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 17 comparable sales, 15% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$5,500 to $11,000
Median$7,500
Sales behind it17Likely

From 17 sales of the Mercury Cougar (1974 to 1997) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $5,500 and $11,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1986 Mercury Cougar GSMecum, Dec. 4, 2025MecumDec. 4, 2025$3,400
1989 Mercury Cougar XR-7Bring a Trailer, Oct. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 17, 2025$5,650
1989 Mercury Cougar XR-7Bring a Trailer, Sept. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 17, 2025$5,500
1989 Mercury Cougar XR-7Bring a Trailer, Aug. 15, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 15, 2025$4,405
1989 Mercury Cougar XR-7Bring a Trailer, Dec. 26, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 26, 2025$7,557
1984 Mercury Cougar ConvertibleMecum, May 11, 2025MecumMay 11, 2025$11,000
1994 Mercury Cougar XR7Bring a Trailer, Feb. 21, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 21, 2025$7,500
1979 Mercury Cougar XR-7Bring a Trailer, Nov. 16, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 16, 2024$6,500