I bought my 69 Eliminator in 1997 at the All-Ford show in Carlisle. I wasn't really looking for a Cougar but for a 429CJ '70 Torino. I had a Torino like this as a teenager and also had a 69 "R" code standard Cougar. I had been looking for over a year when I found this car. I was very skeptical that this car was a real Eliminator, but trusted the guy I bought it from. There were lots of wrong parts on the car and alot things didn't seem to add up , but when we gutted the interior the build sheet was between the insulation and the carpet. ELIMINATOR was printed at the very bottom of the build sheet so I felt much better after that. We have replaced,rechromed and refurbished practically everything you can take off the car. I plan to start working on the underside of the car this year. I wouldn't consider myself a Cougar "nut" but I like all big block muscle cars-except the bow-tie brand. Still searching for that '70 429CJ Torino. Thanks for listening.
Barry
Barry