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1974 Mercury Cougar XR-7

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Dec. 5, 2024.

$11,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $10,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1974
Make and model
Mercury Cougar
Generation
Cougar (1974 to 1997)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
4A93H586267
Condition
Good (3)Likely

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

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 16 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$5,250 to $11,000
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 $11,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
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
1976 Mercury Cougar XR-7Mecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$9,450
1977 Mercury Cougar XR-7Mecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$4,500
1979 Mercury Cougar XR-7Bring a Trailer, Oct. 2, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 2, 2025$12,000
1979 Mercury Cougar XR-7Bring a Trailer, Nov. 16, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 16, 2024$6,500
1980 Mercury Cougar XR-7Bring a Trailer, Oct. 9, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 9, 2025$11,500
1984 Mercury Cougar ConvertibleMecum, May 11, 2025MecumMay 11, 2025$11,000