{"product_id":"1969-mercury-cougar-eliminator-johnny-lightning-classic-gold-1-64","title":"1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator, Johnny Lightning Classic Gold 1:64","description":"\u003ch3\u003e1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator, Johnny Lightning Classic Gold\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassic Gold Collection 2022 Release 2 Version A | New Casting | 1:64 Scale\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohnny Lightning Classic Gold Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew casting release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBright Blue Poly finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDie-cast metal body and chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal rubber tires\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory-correct graphics and trim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited edition release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficially licensed Mercury model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory sealed packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mercury Cougar Eliminator arrived in 1969 as Mercury's answer to the growing muscle car wars. Built as the performance-focused version of the Cougar, the Eliminator featured bold colors, spoilers, special striping, and big-block power options designed to attract buyers looking for more than a luxury pony car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany Eliminators were equipped with Ford's legendary 428 Cobra Jet V8, an engine known for delivering strong acceleration and impressive quarter-mile performance. The combination of upscale Cougar styling and serious muscle car credentials helped establish the Eliminator as one of Mercury's most memorable performance models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Johnny Lightning release represents the first release of the company's new 1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator casting. Finished in Bright Blue Poly, the model captures the distinctive proportions, rear spoiler, factory trim, and muscle car stance that made the Eliminator a standout in Mercury's lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/traxxidiecast.com\/collections\/johnny-lightning-diecast-cars\"\u003eJohnny Lightning\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/traxxidiecast.com\/collections\/mercury-diecast-cars\"\u003eMercury Diecast Cars\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/traxxidiecast.com\/collections\/muscle-cars\"\u003eMuscle Cars\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/traxxidiecast.com\/collections\/1-64-diecast-cars\"\u003e1:64 Diecast Cars\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon Collector Questions and Answers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes the Eliminator different from a standard Cougar?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Eliminator package added performance styling features including special striping, spoilers, upgraded suspension options, and access to Mercury's top performance engines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a new Johnny Lightning casting?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. This release is identified by Johnny Lightning as the first release of their new 1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator casting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this model have real rubber tires?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The model features real rubber tires and a die-cast metal body and chassis.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Johnny Lightning","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48055762452701,"sku":"003-S3-B8-JLCG029","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0815\/5365\/3981\/files\/JLSP246-24A-R2-2022-CG-R2-1969-Mercury-Cougar-Eliminator-164-1copy.jpg?v=1781902885","url":"https:\/\/traxxidiecast.com\/products\/1969-mercury-cougar-eliminator-johnny-lightning-classic-gold-1-64","provider":"Traxxi Diecast","version":"1.0","type":"link"}