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1980 Mercury Cougar XR-7

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Oct. 9, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$11,500Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1980
Make and model
Mercury Cougar
Generation
Cougar (1974 to 1997)
Miles shown
16,000
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
9H93F605128
Title
Clean
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

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

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 16 comparable sales, 12% over its top.

Middle half of sales$5,250 to $10,250
Median$7,125
Sales behind it16Likely

From 16 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 $5,250 and $10,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1979 Mercury Cougar XR-7Bring a Trailer, Oct. 2, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 2, 2025$12,000
1977 Mercury Cougar XR-7Mecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$4,500
1979 Mercury Cougar XR-7Bring a Trailer, Nov. 16, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 16, 2024$6,500
1984 Mercury Cougar ConvertibleMecum, May 11, 2025MecumMay 11, 2025$11,000
1986 Mercury Cougar GSMecum, Dec. 4, 2025MecumDec. 4, 2025$3,400
1974 Mercury Cougar XR-7Mecum, Oct. 29, 2025MecumOct. 29, 2025$14,000
1974 Mercury Cougar XR-7Bring a Trailer, Feb. 3, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 3, 2025$11,000
1974 Mercury Cougar XR-7Mecum, Dec. 5, 2024MecumDec. 5, 2024$10,000