Ford Cougar 406
| Ford Cougar 406 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Also called | Cougar I[1] |
| Production | 1962 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Concept car |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 102 in |
The Ford Cougar 406 is a concept car for the Ford Thunderbird built by Dean Jeffries for Ford.[2] The Cougar featured Mercedes 300 SL-type gullwing doors, and was originally painted in Candy Apple Red. The car was unveiled at the 1962 Chicago Auto Show.[3] The original was a 3/8-scale model from 1956.[3] This was the second car to be under the Cougar nameplate.[3] The car has 405 horsepower. On the car there was swing-up headlights on the front fenders.[3]
In 1963, the Cougar was used in Frederick Brisson's film version of his Broadway comedy hit "Under the Yum Yum Tree".[2]
References
- ↑ HoTWire (1999-02-22). "Rare Car : Ford Cougar I". Retroscenemag.com. Retrieved 2012-02-03.
- 1 2 "1962 Ford Cougar 406". Kustomrama. 2010-04-27. Retrieved 2012-02-03.
- 1 2 3 4 "Show History | 2012 Chicago Auto Show". Chicagoautoshow.com. Retrieved 2012-02-03.
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