Among the ranks of truly classic muscle cars, the 1967-68 Mercury Cougar XR7 stands out as one that was highly desirable new and still draws interest in the collector’s world. The goal of the 1967-68 Mercury Cougar XR7 was to create a contender for muscle car superiority that was second to none in power and had that much sought-after “cool” factor. At the same time, this muscle car was to bring a level of luxury, elegance and class to the muscle car world that would appeal to a higher class and higher price-tag clientele. (more…)