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Watch A Tub Of Lard Battle It Out Against The Coupes Of The 1990s

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Welcome to Sunday Matinee, where we highlight classic car reviews or other longer videos I find on YouTube. Kick back and enjoy this blast from the past. More »


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January 6th, 2013
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How To Destroy A $200 Mercury Cougar, Part I [Car Stories]

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There's little doubt that the best thing to do when you're in college is buckle down, study hard, and try to get the best grades possible. For better or worse, I was not one of those focused students at the age of 18. More »
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August 21st, 2012
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eBay Find of the Day: Mercury Cougar-turned-Veyron replica for $89K

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Mercury Cougar Bugatti Veyron Replica

We're glad to see that Mercury vehicles are continuing to make themselves useful even after the brand's demise. One enterprising soul in Palm Bay, Florida took it upon himself to craft another 2002 Mercury Cougar into the image of a Bugatti Veyron. The project took Mike Duff around nine months to complete, including all of the exterior body work and slathering the interior with leather. Outside, the body is stitched from plenty of fiberglass and composites on a steel tube frame, and the finished product looks pretty similar to a legitimate Veryon.

Unfortunately, the vehicle's drivetrain won't be setting any world records anytime soon; the car still uses the same beating heart as the 2002 Cougar. The 2.5-liter V6 is good for 170 ponies - a far cry from the nearly 1,000 horsepower available from the legendary W16 in the Veyron.

There are a few plusses, however. For one, Duff's creation can seat four people comfortably, and we're guessing it costs significantly less to own and operate. Speaking of price tags, this faux-Bugatti can be yours for the princely sum of $89,000. Check it out on eBay Motors.

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July 20th, 2011
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Buy this "Bugatti Veyron" for $89,000 [Custom Cars]

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Replica builders are an odd breed — as dedicated to their craft as those guys who once built ships in bottles. A Florida man built this "Bugatti Veyron" from a Mercury Cougar, and it can be yours for $89,000. More »
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July 15th, 2011
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Ask Me Anything: Neko Case Edition [Ask Me Anything]

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Neko Case isn't just one of our favorite musicians, she's also a gearhead with a philanthropic streak currently raffling off her '67 Mercury Cougar. She's here live, in the comments, answering your questions about the car, the music and the charity. More »
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March 5th, 2011
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Put Your Footprints On Neko Case’s ’67 Cougar [Video]

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Singer Neko Case became a favorite 'round these parts when she posed on top of a 1967 Mercury Cougar for the cover of her "Middle Cyclone" album. Now she's raffling it off for charity, footprints and all. More »
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January 13th, 2011
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