I won This 1983 Mercury Cougar with NO KEYS from IAA for $150! Will it Run? 

I bought my nephew a 1984 Chevy citation for his first car in 2006. I told him he will thank me in 10 years. I said just think of all the child support I just saved you. He looked at me funny..I said no girl will be cought riding in this car let alone having sex in the backseat. I named the car birth control. 😂

The Cougar is built on the Fox Body platform so there is a world of aftermarket go fast parts for Mustang that you can used on the Cougar.

Before adjusting the idle, don’t forget about the vacuum leak you found.

Randy, I would absolutely rock the living hell out of that car. I’ve always been a big fan of the cougars and Thunderbirds of that generation you got yourself a good find.

This one deserves a full detailing. That vacuum line is definitely the first place to start with the high idle issue. Those skull emblems gots to go!! LOL That black truck looks like it was someone’s baby! Can’t say you paid too much for it. As it would cost double that to build another one! Curious to see what’s going on under the hood!

wish I coulda read Nick’s mind when Randy says “Nick, this is ur new driver, what do ya think?”😳😱. 😂😂😂

Back in 83 when this generation came out I bought a brand new Tutone gray and black XR7 cougar with the 5 L V8 love that car fully loaded put 150,000 miles on it before I sold it you got a great purchase especially at that price

Absolutely love this video. I always thought those Cougars and T'birds were cool AF. That would make a cool car for Nick. My first car was a 72 Bonneville. Total heap, but I loved it.

I remember when i was a freshmen in high school. I remember when these were brand new, i cant believe its been 40 years. Anyway my Science teacher had a dark blue one just like this. I remember thinking it was so modern, the shape, the way the doors closed flush with the roof, etc. It was actually very future looking compared to the boxier designs that everyone else had. It was the beginning of the aerodynamic look for Ford. I regularly see atleast 2 of these still on the road. That baby blue was a color that Ford had on alot of thier vehicles.

I've have to give you and Jessica credit. Nick is growing up to be a great guy .

Those auction fees are ridiculous. What’s a $49 ‘internet fee’??? $150 car is $500 OTD! They definitely took a lesson from how utilities bill ya. I always say what if you saw a BigMac was $2 on the menu, but after a bun fee, pickle distribution tax, and hot item convenience fee it rang up for $5. Would we accept that?

Give this car to the rock throwing guy. Its nice enough to be a decent gift and the best thing it will keep him puzzled.

Bro that is a nice car for nick. Patch the rust, tint the windows, put some mustang rims on it, paint it black, throw in a dual exhaust and mustang parts and that's a super cool sleeper car. 💪🏿💪🏿💯🔥❤️

When that car debuted back in 82, they were so classy and admired. Such a big change from the boxy cars prior

You got a bargain. Do a deep clean of the interior, fix the little shit, maybe a Maaco paint job and trim piece, remove that stupid skull n crossbones emblem. I like these older finds better than late models; keep em coming.

Wow, what a cool car! Blows my mind it was only $150.

Wow! My first car, brand new, 1983 Ford Thunderbird baby blue. I was 16yrs old. Thanks Mom for that present. That cougar brought back some memories.

Can't wait for more videos on this Cougar! Wow what a deal Randy especially for this kind of money plus it runs! This car deserves a serious detail and once you get keys it will be even better. I will love watching these videos! Nice buy Randy!👍

I had 86 cougar with 3.8.I remember that ride was very smooth. It's amazing how much longer old cars last comparing to new ones.

Great video, great car. For the price, you should give it a great cleaning and a little restoration and as a first car for Nick with nice rims, a nice exhaust, it might not be bad!!!

I had one of those as my first car. 83 with the V8. The EFI is unique, it's Ford's EEC-III system. Mine ended up getting converted to a carburetor and MSD ignition and it ran better than the fuel injection ever did. Blast from the past!

if you are new here trust me Randy does this all the time bringing back old forgotten cars that nobody would even look at or give a try i’ve watched him on many occasions do this magic and it’s great .

This is a wonderful experience you're teaching your son. This car when it's fixed up will be a good and reliable transportation option for him.❤❤

Would love to have that cougar. Brings back memories. I had a 85 . Love those cars. I would cruise it everywhere here in NC. Keep bringing those old cars back.

I like the colour. The Mercury truck was that colour and so is my Buick. Didn't think buys like this still exist. It's a very nice car. It's a car that I wouldn't be ashamed to drive to work.

Now Ive got that one song with the line "Baby bluuueee... was the color of her eyes..." stuck in my head. That Cougar is one sweet deal *and* ride.

150 that's a deal! And it runs like a top!

That’s actually a really nice car. It seems to run great! I always loved that body style. I’d detail her up, do some minor body work with some matching paint, throw sone nicer looking wheels on her, and rock her as a summer ride. The 5.0 and fuel injection is rare. Once again Randy, you bought another nostalgic car! Sweet find .

What a sweet car. I'd get the locks fixed, a nice detail inside and a polish outside, and you got yourself a good looking car

Nice one! I'd like to see it cleaned up and find out what's in the trunk -- might be treasure! haha

If you can get the key lock out of the door and take it to a locksmith they should be able to make a key for that door lock that should also work on the trunk lock.

Awesome video Randy! Hey! I'd rock that car! Once you get the new ignition tumbler and door/trunk keys, maybe a little clean up on it, it will be good to go! I love it!

These cars were everywhere back then. I was a sophomore in high school when this one was new. Hardly see them today. Great score!

Good morning Randy. The 1983 Mercury Cougar is a good looking car. They left garbage bags full of rotting trash. Hopefully you'll get keys to see if it runs and drives.

This car is awesome in my opinion. This might sound funny but my favorite car that I have ever owned was a Mercury cougar 2000. This car in video when I was a kid is the reason why I bought the 2000 after college. :) have a great day Randy and viewers.

19:16, That’s not a Square Body that’s an OBS, 10k sounds right those trucks are worth a lot of money, in some cases, sometimes if not more. Definitely a blast from the past, the colour is definitely something you don’t see anymore since so many modern cars are plain and boring, unless they have a rap. The skull and crossbones, above the electronic fuel injection is interesting. Good thing we don’t have smell a vision, but despite that the interior doesn’t look that bad, for a 40+ year old car. It’s good that Nick is learning. The fuel line repair, nothing wrong with that, as long as you don’t repair brake lines like that. Now this car could be a cool sleeper, keep it looking stock, but all engine under the hood. We had an 87 Caravan same colour back in the 90s.

I had a '84 Cougar with a 5.0. Think of it as having Port Fuel injection. I put almost 600k miles on it driving from Central TX to South TX. It was bullet proof and had was a great road trip car.

You should examine the bottom side of the car to see what else the fork lift damaged beside the fuel line.

I have a 1984 Cougar that I purchased new and just started bringing it back to life. I was so happy to see your video this morning. I can’t wait to see what you have in store!

Amazon for the complete lock-set Randy. My friend bought the complete set for under $ 80 even the glove -box was included. 🎬🔥🚘 🤘. Nice score Randy👍😎

That's a perfect first car for your son, Nick. From what other commenters are saying, that high idle is due to that vacuum leak. Plug it and see if the idle slows down. Since this car is a fox body platform, Mustang performance parts for 79 through 93 will fit on this car. It'll sound awesome with American Racing shorty headers, Flowmaster H pipe true dual exhaust, and Flowmaster Super 40 mufflers. That's the exhaust set up I have on my 85 Mustang GT

I had the 1983 Thunderbird in that exact color. I miss that car. The only vehicle that I truly regret selling.

My friend's dad had this generation with the 5.0 and ground effects. Maybe 86 87? But it definitely was his generation he would take us to the mall in it.. still love this car today

I remember years ago drawing one of those Cougars with huge drag tires in the back and lowered front suspension. It’s somewhere in my huge mess of papers.

Randy I am completely jealous!! I had a 83 Ford Thunderbird with the exact engine but I always wanted the cougar cause the flat rear window. $150 well $500 out the door with the little issues it had.. Im just without words jealous!! Wish I could come from NC to OK to just see and ride in my dream car!!! Watched vid 5 times already

Thats a hell of a nice car for $150! Love those old fox body Cougars! Ford had some quality control issues in this car's time, especially with electrical stuff, but these 302 fox body cars are solidly built underappreciated cars. Basically a nicer Mustang. I'd love to own this car.

I have a feeling that may be my original car from when I was 16 years old. Same color, same year, and same interior. It was a great car ran fantastic. My grandmother gave it to me when I got my license.

Wow Randy what a deal for 150!! A little clean up and she’ll be good. Well bummer hope you can fix the leak. Good car for Nick.

Great job guys! Who says you can't buy a working car under 500 bucks? If a guy was on hard times it would get him/her to work.

$10k for that black Chevy is a very very good deal if it's as clean as it looks on video. The value of those square body / obs trucks have shot through the roof!!!!

Love this car, my grandma had one just like it for decades.

Randy I would like to see you update the Cougar Rug extraction deep cleaned New Tires, New LED lights for the whole car ,New paint, Interior Extraction deep Cleaning.The Cougar was a good fast family sport car. Your king of picking the best Old Muscle 💪 cars 👍

i would so rock that car, i do prefer the 1988 generation interior, but these were my favorite cars back in those days! my dad drove an 88 as a demo back then when he sold cars for a short time in the late 80's. i would pay %500 for that car with no regrets, for sure! you should make a buck or 2 after fixing the small things it needs and get it cleaned up!

I would get keys made, detail it , fix the exhaust, and a cheap maaco paint and sell it for $2500

My brother had a mercury topaz that was this exact color. I'll never forget it because it had a 5speed, only manual tempo I've ever seen.

My mom had a 85 cougar in black with the V8. Absolutely loved that car. I’d drive the hell out of that car. That 5.0 engine is bulletproof.

I'm actually excited about this car, you don't see them on the road anymore 🤘🏽🔥

Brings back a lot of memories. My dad had a 1984 Cougar. I remember the day he brought him home from the dealer with the plastic still over the seats. White with tan interior.

I had an 83 Thunderbird same color in high school (1998)... POS but I liked the style and wish I could cruise in one again, of course until it inevitably broke down... 5 liter and I cut the exhaust off cause cats were clogged... I still love the sound!

Awesome score on the Cougar, you should detail it and change the fluids, filters and plugs. The step side truck is a great deal at 10k…would be sweet with an LS between the fenders. Any Ford dealer should be able to cut keys if you go in with the Title and VIN. Check the vacuum lines on the Cougar before you touch the idle.

Randy we need more on this car and see what plans you may have for this forgotten beauty. I know you love the cavalier but This is a true dream car because most of these are rusted and destroyed already. Go 83 Merc. Cougar!!!!!!

LOVE The car Randy, Favorite color too! light blues are becoming difficult to find anymore because they Faded to quickly and then the interior plastics turned to dust with the crappy 80s Materials they used. I would totally rock that.

I’ve owned 2 different 80’s cougars with that 5.0 and loved them both. Beautiful cars that just float down the road. Miss those cars

I love those hubcaps, malaise era sports cars that aren't sporty variants with tall side walls, thin white walls, steelies and wheel covers, and a flat hood and no extra junk really have a good look to them.

2:28 Never seen a curiosity sniff filmed in real time before... "this smells foul. omg thats terrible... I have to transfer this pain to as many guys nearby as possible!!"

Nick doesn't know it yet but today was his first day on learning how to be a Master Mechanic👍

Randy, Awesome video!! Kudos to you and Jessica on raising Nick, he’s a great kid. You should get that wrecked mustang from the other video and drop the engine in the Cougar, because it’s built on the fox body platform the possibilities are endless. I had an 85 T-Bird and I loved it

You should check to see if that open vacuum line you found is sucking air when the engine is running.

I love the sound of a V8. Great find for $150

Hey Randy, I think you better pack your bags and head for Las Vegas! At $150 you must be off on a lucky streak! That blue color is one of a bout three color choices you had in the early 1950s. I think it would be great to see you take it to macco and the auto spa! Once again, kudos to the best automotive channel on RU-vid!!

I remember when I was Nicks age, I only wanted that nice new vehicle. I had to settle on a 1971 Ford LTD 2 door hardtop with 400 small block and C6 trans. One day I was driving down the road and a guy pulled right out in front of me, the accident caused frame damage and totaled the LTD. I walked away with no cuts or bruises. I would have been severly hurt or maimed if I was in that beautiful new vehicle, especially a fox body Mustang. Nick might hate the car now but he would be devasted if he totaled that fancy fox body Mustang, instead of this Cougar. Nick here is a little secret the girls will like you regardless of what you drive, if they only care about what you drive, then they belong to the streets.

You could do a lot of videos on this, and I hope they do well.

Central fuel injection. 125 hp of fury. My dad’s 1983 Crown Vic wagon had the same system, very solid systems for the most part.

Get yourself 3 bottle of the Techron high mileage fuel treatment. Fill the tank halfway and use one full can, once the tank reaches close to empty repeat with the other 2 bottles. The Techron should be able to clean the throttle body injector(s) and she'll idle/run better. There are rebuild kits for the Ford/Holley? throttle body injection. It's a good car, it just needs the typical been sitting for years maintenance and service.

I had a carbureted 83 Cougar that had a V-6 that I converted to a V-8 and I loved it and wish I still had it. It was totalled out when someone ran a red light.

It's cold outside and Nick is only wearing a Tshirt

I personally would 100percent rather drive that cougar than a modern car and that is the absolute truth its got style and character that no modern car has great buy randy if I could I'd drive it back to the UK 27:38

Great find! Santa could fix the rust, Nick can do the interior, and pick an exterior color and get a cheap paint job - BAM he has a car for school and errands !

Man I remember seeing these on the road daily. I miss these 80s Ford and Mercury cars. Let’s not forget the Lincoln Mark Generations too.

Randy I’ve had a few of these my favorite was a 87 cougar xr7 Bostonian in absolutely perfect condition until someone ran a stop sign and ruined that

A V8 Cougar with fuel injection ? That can be you sons first car. It doesn't have to be a late model Subaru, it only needs to be reliable and safe.

guy who throws rocks ...never let him have 1 day of rest ,,i love how you call him out every time you drive by i just wish rock guy would get charged and put in jail one of those rocks could have broken a window causing you to crash

Wow Love Them Cougars She Just Jumped Back Too Life

I love that car. I would drive that with great pride. Back in '82, the Couger was about as nice as they came.

Id keep this one and restore it! This style Cougar/ Thunderbird started the modern styling Ford would use on everything afterwards with the Taurus, Tempo, Probe, Ranger, Explorer, Windstar ect. These were very modern for 1983. And this one is a first model year with the V8 yet! Fix the little bit of rust issues repaint it and detail it and the interior as well itll be a sweet collector for sure

Omg! Wasn't expecting that! Quickest resto on YT ever. At first I thought he was messing with us.😂

that's one hell of a score ALL DAY LONG!

I had a friend in college in 1994 that dad a car like this, white with a burgandy , red interior, a very nice car, 😀

Wow!! My first car was an 83 Cougar with the exact same engine. Only difference was I had a digital clock, power windows, and the factory wire hubcaps…and it was brown with a tan interior. Loved that car!! Hope to see yours again in a future video!! Cheers!!

I like the father son videos always cool to include people interested in the same thing you’re interested in.

just wanted to stop by & let you know I enjoy your videos... wow Nick growing up on you sir. have a bless day

My parents when I was growing up had matching 84 Thunderbirds (Twin of the Cougar) and I had a 83 and 84 Thunderbirds, those cars were so nice and rode great, my 84 though was very unreliable same as my dad's 84 5 speed turbo Thunderbird. Seeing that Cougar definitely brings back a lot of memories

That's nicer than my first car, 1977 Chrysler Cordoba, with the exclusive package, you know no, missing teeth on the flyweel.

I'd drive that car like a classic

Good video bud keep up the good work and could to see you get that old car going down the road

I'd love to see what Brian at the autospa would make this look like 👍

I had a black 84 Ford thunderbird. Looked exactly like the cougar since they are the same car practically. I loved it and I’d love that blue one lol. Great find!

I just went thru a similar story - repo from IAA with a total of 4 bags of garbage. Maggots included. Have fun Randy!

Remember that is a Fox body...lotsa Mustang parts will work on it - you should make that thing into a sleeper car and take it on the nest Powertour... I love it. Everything about it, love the color - the interior looks excellent although it sounds like an ozoning is in order.

You could get this model Cougar in Mexico with a factory stick shift. So cool.