Just Bought This 70 Eliminator on Ebay

[69LM1]

442w30,
Yes, I know what you mean. Actually, I briefly owned a 68 cougar 302 several years ago, and it was nice. Especially the taillight blinkers scheme.
The Yenko's, CoPo's, heck even the Mach's are into the stratosphere price wise now. There was another 428 Cougar on Ebay that ended last night at around 4K, but the reserve was not met. It had a buy it now at just under 12k. Again, what a deal compared to mach's, etc.

I definately plan on getting the Marti report, and Frank at the Cougar registry knows the car, so that was my biggest concern, that it was real. People are faking everything these days! Not that I have a problem with "clones" or tribute cars as some call them, just if someone spends that kind of cash, they expect an investment car. My cousin has a 69 "yenko" clone with a 454 out of a wrecked 70 Chevelle SS. He was asking about the vette 427 (which I just found out is out of a 66 not a 67 vette) to put in his car. My question to him was why? The 454 runs great, problem free. It is a clone anyway, and a driver, not a show car. I would probably leave the 454 in there if I was him. Oh well, enough rambling, back to work.

One question though, anyone know of a forum like this for the Cougars? Info seems scarce.

Not that I would leave here, 69 Camaros are my first love. In fact, like most of you, my wife is jealous of my Hugger Orange 69!

Rich

[tom406]

If the date codes match up, I'd tend to believe the "no VIN stamping" on original motor comment. I had a '70 Mach 1 Q-code that I bought from the original owner that had no VIN on the block (dates were fine) and my friend's 69 Mach 1 R-code is the same way - super honest, unmolested car with no VIN stamp on the correct CJ block.

In general, I don't think all of the Ford plants consistently put VIN's on motors until the 70's.

[69LM1]

Hi Tom,
The guys at the eliminator registry agree. The owner sent over a bunch of paperwork, as well as the original build sheet and pics of the door sticker.
They actually know this car and some of them have said that everyone was waiting for the owner to sell. Looks like the guy that put it on ebay paid around 3400 for it .
It is also a question as to how many competition green eliminators have survived, this may be the only one!

It is funny, because there was another thread recently about that guy that has the yenko that is rotting away, but will not sell it. Guess you gotta be in the right place at the right time!

I am just waiting for that yenko to show up and someone to say what a great deal they got!

I cannot wait to get this car home and start on the resto.

[442w30]

What's interesting about the 1970s is that all CJs were coded Q, while at Ford it was Q and R. I am not sure why this was.

When you get the Marti report, make sure you get the deluxe one (well, it's your money, do what you want! ) You may have to specify that you want the numbers tabulated for Eliminators and not just standard Cougars. But it should state how many green cars were made as well as any other combo you specify.

[69LM1]

442w30,
Good Idea to tabulate with eliminators and not all cougars. What does the deluxe marti report give that the standard does not?

Man I wish that we had something like this for Camaros!

BTW- I just updated the pics on my Camaro LM1,the grill is now in it and I am on the interior!!!

Click Here for Pic


Rich

[442w30]

This is the standard report:


This is the deluxe report:


You don't need me to tell you which one I think is cooler.

[69LM1]

WOW~!
Yea, I will be getting the deluxe report! Thanks for posting pics. I just sold that 69 Camaro X-11 car that I was working on to free up some cash for this project.
Another story, in fact I will post under a new thread.
Father son deal.