Ford Cougar 406

The Ford Cougar 406 is a concept car for the Ford Thunderbird built by Dean Jeffries for Ford. 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. The original was a 3/8-scale model from 1956. This was the second car to be under the Cougar nameplate. The car has 405 horsepower. On the car there was swing-up headlights on the front fenders.
| Manufacturer | Ford |
|---|---|
| Body type | Coupé |
Engine variants
Different engine versions of the Ford Cougar 406 (from registration data). 2 variants.
| Engine | Fuel | Transmission | Top speed | Economy | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 l · 4-cyl | – | – | 209 km/h | – | – |
| 2.5 l · 6-cyl | – | – | 209 km/h | – | – |
Source: RDW (NL). European engine variants.
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Recalls & safety
No recorded recalls for the Ford Cougar 406 in EU Safety Gate or NHTSA (US).
Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Ford recalls.