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1978 Mercury Cougar auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 5 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1978 Mercury Cougar. Across 5 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $400. Most of those cars were sold with normal wear. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Feb 13, 2023, the newest in Jul 22, 2026. Auction results for the 1978 Mercury Cougar at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 1978 Mercury Cougar belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI

Sold

$400

1978 Mercury Cougar

IAAI 45598417 8H93F593855

Normal wear · 13,200 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA

Keys Jul 22, 2026

Sold

$425

1978 Mercury Cougar

Copart 48981526 8H93H627292

Front end · 61,328 mi · Louisville, KY, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 28, 2026

Sold

$300

1978 Mercury Cougar

IAAI 38255477 8H93H602587

Rear end · 15,805 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA

Feb 20, 2024

Sold

$225

1978 Mercury Cougar

Copart 51670713 8H93H689034

Minor dents & scratches · 54,333 mi · Mentone, CA, USA

Keys May 31, 2023

Sold

$3,375

1978 Mercury Cougar

IAAI 35673043 8H93H522533

Unknown · 75,207 mi · Concord, NC, USA

Clean title · Keys Feb 13, 2023

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record: 5
Final bids recorded: 5
Median final bid from 5 auctions: $400
Average final bid from 5 auctions: $945
Where most final bids land: $300 – $425
Lowest / highest final bid: $225 / $3,375
Sold with keys: 80%
Copart / IAAI: 40% / 60%
Auction dates: Feb 13, 2023 – Jul 22, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

Normal wear 20%
Minor dents & scratches 20%
Front end 20%

Cougar years

2002 2001 2000 1999 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1982 1981 1979 1978 1977 1976 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967

Mercury models

Capri Cougar Grand Marquis Marauder Mariner Milan Montego Monterey Mountaineer Mystique Sable Topaz Tracer Villager Zephyr

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for 1978 Mercury Cougar?

5 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Feb 13, 2023 and Jul 22, 2026.

What is the average final bid for 1978 Mercury Cougar at auction?

Across 5 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $400, with the average pulled to $945 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1978 Mercury Cougar auction lots carry?

normal wear leads, on 20% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How much does a 1978 Mercury Cougar sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1978 Mercury Cougar lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1978 Mercury Cougar final bid to the bottom of the range?

Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any 1978 Mercury Cougar

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

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