Body Codes
The first spot on a data plate is reserved for the Body Code. This code desinates the type of body that a Mercury Cougar has. Some examples are Standard Hardtop, XR-7 Convertible, and so on.
Please find the year of the Cougar you are looking for more information on and check out the codes and what they mean.
1967 Mercury Cougar
| Body Code | Body Style |
| 65A | Standard Hardtop |
| 65B | XR-7 Hardtop |
| 65C | Bench Seat Hardtop |
1968 Mercury Cougar
| Body Code | Body Style |
| 65A | Standard Hardtop |
| 65B | XR-7 Hardtop |
| 65C | Bench Seat Hardtop |
1969 Mercury Cougar
| Body Code | Body Style |
| 65A | Standard Hardtop |
| 65B | XR-7 Hardtop |
| 65C | Bench Seat Hardtop |
| 76A | Standard Convertible |
| 76B | XR-7 Convertible |
1970 Mercury Cougar
| Body Code | Body Style |
| 65A | Standard Hardtop |
| 65B | XR-7 Hardtop |
| 76A | Standard Convertible |
| 76B | XR-7 Convertible |
1971 Mercury Cougar
| Body Code | Body Style |
| 65D | Standard Hardtop |
| 65F | XR-7 Hardtop |
| 76D | Standard Convertible |
| 76F | XR-7 Convertible |
1972 Mercury Cougar
| Body Code | Body Style |
| 65D | Standard Hardtop |
| 65F | XR-7 Hardtop |
| 76D | Standard Convertible |
| 76F | XR-7 Convertible |
1973 Mercury Cougar
| Body Code | Body Style |
| 65D | Standard Hardtop |
| 65F | XR-7 Hardtop |
| 76D | Standard Convertible |
| 76F | XR-7 Convertible |