{"product_id":"1969-mercury-cougar-eliminator-greenlight","title":"1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator – GreenLight","description":"\u003ch3\u003e1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator – GreenLight GL Muscle Series 25\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreenLight | 1:64 Scale | 13300B-48\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator represented Mercury’s higher-performance muscle car direction during the peak of the American muscle era. Based on the Cougar platform but styled with a longer, more upscale appearance than the Mustang, the Eliminator package added aggressive trim, spoilers, performance branding, and bold factory colors that made it stand out on the street and at the drag strip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator casting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue metallic finish with Eliminator graphics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRear spoiler and hood scoop details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBFGoodrich Radial T\/A tire lettering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreenLight GL Muscle Series 25 release\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis GreenLight GL Muscle Series 25 release features the Cougar Eliminator in metallic blue with period-correct striping, chrome trim, styled wheels, hood scoop detailing, and the signature rear spoiler that became closely associated with Eliminator models. The low stance and long-body proportions help capture the more refined but still aggressive identity Mercury gave the Cougar during the late 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1:64 scale, the model recreates the hidden-headlight front-end styling, muscular quarter panels, slim body lines, and distinctive pony car proportions that separated the Cougar from its Ford Mustang relative. The Eliminator remains one of the most collectible Cougar variants from the muscle car era, especially among Ford and Mercury enthusiasts looking for something less commonly seen than traditional Mustang castings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/traxxidiecast.com\/collections\/greenlight-diecast-cars\" title=\"Shop GreenLight diecast cars\"\u003eShop GreenLight diecast cars\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/traxxidiecast.com\/collections\/muscle-cars-diecast\" title=\"Shop muscle car diecast models\"\u003eShop muscle car diecast models\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/traxxidiecast.com\/collections\/ford-diecast-cars\" title=\"Shop Ford diecast cars\"\u003eShop Ford diecast cars\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/traxxidiecast.com\/collections\/1-64-diecast-cars\" title=\"Shop 1:64 diecast cars\"\u003eShop 1:64 diecast cars\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCommon Collector Questions and Answers\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat made the Mercury Cougar Eliminator different from a standard Cougar?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Eliminator package added a more aggressive muscle-car appearance with spoilers, performance-oriented trim, special graphics, bold color options, and upgraded engine availability during the late 1960s muscle car era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is the 1969 Cougar Eliminator collectible today?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Eliminator was produced in smaller numbers than many competing muscle cars, and its combination of Mercury styling with Ford performance heritage has made it increasingly desirable among collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow did the Cougar differ from the Mustang?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough the Cougar shared its platform with the Mustang, Mercury positioned it as a more upscale and refined pony car with longer body lines, hidden headlights, and additional trim details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat details stand out most on this GreenLight release?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe metallic blue paint, rear spoiler, hood scoop, Eliminator side graphics, chrome trim, and raised white-letter BFGoodrich tires all contribute to the period-correct late-1960s muscle car look.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenlight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47910963937501,"sku":"002-S2-B5-13300B-48","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0815\/5365\/3981\/files\/13300B-48-Greenlight-1969-Mercury-Cougar-Eliminator-25-Frontcopy.jpg?v=1778621351","url":"https:\/\/traxxidiecast.com\/products\/1969-mercury-cougar-eliminator-greenlight","provider":"Traxxi Diecast","version":"1.0","type":"link"}