the Puma is the Wednesday more successful than it has ever manufactured the Ford division in all its years of existence, with nearly 3 million units produced over its eight generations. Of all of them, perhaps the first is the favorite for true lovers of muscle car and is that under this body with classic lines hides the chassis of the Ford Mustang. This synergy between the two has returned to the present day with the restomod just presented by the Brothers.
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Classic design, modern technology
These specialists based in Wisconsin, USA, have accustomed us to delight in some of the most spectacular projects focused on classic American cars that rejuvenate a few years thanks to the modern technology with which they have been equipped. We have the most recent example with this 1968 Mercury Cougar, which hides a whole under its hood V8 engine ‘Coyote’ of the current generation Ford Mustang, as well as other high-performance components.
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aesthetically, It is a car that fits very well through the eyes and this is due to the fact that it has a rather striking dark green paint, a new chrome bumper and a redesigned front grille. The forged rims are also part of the modifications introduced, a three-piece set HRE Series C1 with copper finish, not to mention the new badges, including a “5.0” emblem on the front fins. at the interior both the instrumentation and the original dashboard are respected, but a brown leather upholstery, aluminum pedals and some chrome details are added.
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With enough power
As for the aforementioned eight-cylinder engine, we are facing a 5.0-liter atmospheric block that develops 460 horsepower and a maximum torque of 529 Nm, associated with a 10-speed automatic gearbox per torque converter. All this energy is sent to the rear train. In addition, the car has a high-performance exhaust line signed by FlowMaster, a DSE-optimized suspension and a brake equipment consisting of large perforated discs on all four wheels and red calipers.
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In the words of Jim Ring, Co-owners of Ringbrothers: “We put our heart into every car we build, and this Cougar is no exception. The end product is smooth and sleek, however, any enthusiast knows instantly that it’s out of stock. I imagine that’s what Mercury designers should have. devised if they were building the Cougar today “.
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