1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator Market Value & Price History
The 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator has a market value of $58,080, based on 44 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2007 between $44,280 and $93,500. No comparable sale since Jan 22, 2026, so this value may not reflect today's market. 3 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is down 37.5% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago.
Data: DriveIndex. 44 verified auction sales for the 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator, latest sale Jan 22, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator sold for $49,500 in 2026, against $45,650 in 2013. Each row is the median of the verified sales recorded in that calendar year, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself.
| Year | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $49,500 | 3 |
| 2023 | $66,400 | 4 |
| 2021 | $91,300 | 4 |
| 2019 | $93,500 | 3 |
| 2016 | $51,700 | 5 |
| 2014 | $26,400 | 3 |
| 2013 | $45,650 | 6 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | $49,500 | — | Manual |
| Jan 14, 2026 | $90,200 | 63,193 mi | Manual |
| Jan 9, 2026 | $44,000 | 30,830 mi | Manual |
| Oct 24, 2025 | $87,500 | — | — |
| Apr 26, 2025 | $72,600 | — | Automatic |
| Jul 26, 2024 | $79,200 | 8,438 mi | Manual |
| Jan 11, 2024 | $132,000 | 63,218 mi | Automatic |
| Dec 10, 2023 | $55,800 | 6,000 mi | — |
| May 20, 2023 | $77,000 | 15,254 mi | Automatic |
| Apr 15, 2023 | $44,000 | — | Automatic |
| Jan 14, 2023 | $176,000 | — | Automatic |
| May 21, 2022 | $165,000 | — | Manual |
| Apr 8, 2022 | $88,000 | — | Automatic |
| May 22, 2021 | $137,500 | — | Manual |
| Jan 15, 2021 | $110,000 | — | Manual |
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1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator worth?
A 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator is worth approximately $58,080, based on 44 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. No comparable sale since Jan 22, 2026, so this value may not reflect today's market. Half of all verified sales fall between $44,280 and $93,500; the full verified range is $20,900 to $176,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator cost new?
The 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator carried an original MSRP of $3,499. Its DriveIndex market value is $58,080. No comparable sale since Jan 22, 2026, so this value may not reflect today's market.
How much has the 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator is worth about 1560% more than its original MSRP of $3,499, with a DriveIndex market value of $58,080. That compares the DriveIndex value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation. No comparable sale since Jan 22, 2026, so this value may not reflect today's market.
How many 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator sell per year?
3 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 44 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator sales in total.
Are 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator sale price is down 37.5% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago, based on verified auction sales. That figure tracks the median of what actually sold, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
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