Ford Cougar 406

Ford Cougar 406
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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.

Technical data
ManufacturerFord
Body typeCoupé

Engine variants

Different engine versions of the Ford Cougar 406 (from registration data). 2 variants.

Engine variants for Ford Cougar 406
EngineFuelTransmissionTop speedEconomyModel 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.