1972 Mercury Cougar

1972 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Convertible Red with White Interior & White Top

1972 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Convertible

VIN: 2F94H517537

Mileage: 70,384 miles believed to be actual odometer exempt due to original five-digit odometer

Offered here is a beautiful and highly desirable 1972 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Convertible, finished in an eye-catching red exterior with a white interior and white convertible top. This is a great-looking classic Mercury that combines the sporty character of the Cougar with the comfort and luxury that made the XR-7 Mercurys premium personal coupe and convertible.

VIN-DECODED FACTORY INFORMATION

The VIN 2F94H517537 confirms this is a genuine 1972 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Convertible.

The VIN decodes as follows:

1972 model year

Dearborn, Michigan assembly

XR-7 Convertible body

351 2-barrel V8

Sequential production number 517537

The XR-7 Convertible was a relatively limited-production model, with only 1,929 examples produced for the 1972 model year. (Cougar Club )

The 351 2V was the standard V8 configuration identified by the H-code VIN on a 1972 Cougar. Contemporary references identify the 1972 H-code engine as the 351 Windsor/Cleveland 2-barrel configuration. (Ford Mercury Cougar XR7 )

CLASSIC RED-AND-WHITE PRESENTATION

This Cougar has the classic combination that really suits the early-1970s personal-luxury-car styling:

Red exterior White interior White convertible top

The contrasting white interior and top give the car a particularly attractive period-correct appearance, while the red bodywork gives it the presence expected from a classic XR-7.

The Cougars long hood, sculpted body, distinctive front end and formal XR-7 styling make these cars instantly recognizable. With the top down, the proportions of the second-generation Cougar Convertible really stand out.

WELL-EQUIPPED XR-7

This is an XR-7, rather than a standard Cougar Convertible, and it represents Mercurys more upscale Cougar offering for 1972. The XR-7 featured its own upgraded interior and trim treatment and was positioned as the more luxurious version of the Cougar.

This particular car is described as fully loaded, making it an especially appealing combination for someone looking for a classic that provides both vintage styling and a substantial list of comfort and convenience equipment.

MILEAGE

The odometer currently reads:

70,384 miles

The mileage is believed to be true/actual mileage, based on the vehicles history and presentation; however, because this is a vintage automobile equipped with the original five-digit odometer, the mileage cannot be mathematically verified from the odometer alone.

Accordingly, the vehicle is being sold odometer exempt, as is appropriate for a vehicle of this age with a five-digit mechanical odometer.

In other words, the 70,384-mile figure is believed to represent the actual mileage, but it is being represented as exempt rather than guaranteed actual mileage.

A RARE AND COLLECTIBLE COUGAR CONVERTIBLE

The production numbers make this a particularly interesting Cougar for collectors. Mercury produced 53,702 Cougars in 1972, including 26,802 XR-7 hardtops and only 1,929 XR-7 convertibles. (Cougar Club )

That makes the XR-7 Convertible considerably less common than the hardtop version, and surviving examples with attractive color combinations are increasingly difficult to find.

For comparison, Mercury produced 1,240 standard Cougar Convertibles in 1972 versus 1,929 XR-7 Convertibles. (Cougar Club )

FACTORY-ERA COLOR OPTIONS

Red was among the colors offered on the 1972 Cougar, while white was available for the interior and convertible top. (Hagerty