Cougar Instrument Cluster

Cougar XR7 Center Gages

Cougar XR7 Metric Speedometer

Cougar two spoke wheel which came with the Standard Interior.

Deluxe two spoke wheel which came with the Decore Group Interior (shown with tilt wheel optional on all models)

Cougar GT Three Spoke Rim Blow with camera Case finish on wheel Pad.

Cougar XR7 Three Spoke with Rimblow wheel (shown with tilt wheel optional all models)

Hard Top

All hard top cougars featured the tunnel back window and extended sail panels of the Mustang coupe

3/4 Vinyl Roof

Cougar XR7s came standard 3/4 vinyl roof. (Shown with optional Power Sun roof) Colors were White, Black, Green, Blue, Ginger.

Full Vinyl Roof

This vinyl roof was optional on Cougar/Cougar GT/Cougar XR7 Models. Available Colors were White, Black, Green, Blue, Ginger. Note the Full vinyl roof became a required option when the power sun roof was ordered on all models. (XR7 was a mid year introduction.)

Convertible Top

Both the cougar and Cougar XR7 were available as convertibles. The convertible top was power operated and available in black or white. Both featured a glass back window.

Console Clock

(Note Cougars did not have an in-dash clock option)

Long Console

(Pictured in Avocado a 73 only Color)

Consolette

Consolette with illuminated ashtray

White Standard (flat) Door Panel

Cougar Decore Group door panel

XR7 Door Panel

Ginger Decor Door Panel

This option is extremely rare and has been found on *very* early built 71 Mustangs (above left and center) – perhaps only from August 1970. The picture above right, from part of an early 1971 Cougar XR7 ad, shows that the wood grain console was considered for the Cougar as well. It is possible that since the cougar/mustang console are identical that some cars actually received this option.

The wood grain appliqué is applied to a special formed metal piece which is glued to the console. Soon after production started, the wood grain option was deleted and replaced with a black camera case finish, which is what is found on most 71 Cougar consoles around the clock. Note that any color console still had black around the clock, up to the ash tray. For 73, the black only went up to and around the shifter, not the ash tray. Black camera case (grain) is used around the gauges of a Cougar/Cougar GT.

Blue

Colors not shown: Dark Red, Ginger, and Black.

Radio Blockoff Plate

C6OZ-13783-A

D1AZ-137831-B

There were two different dome lamps and two different lenses used in 1971, but they both looked the same on the outside (as shown at top left). Before 6/1/71, the dome light lens at left (part # C6OZ-13783-A) was used. After 6-1-71, the D1AZ-137831-B version was used. The newer design is a little wider and the clip design won’t allow them to interchange. When buying a new lens, you need to get the correct one so that it will fit. The standard Cougar/Cougar GT domelight (and headliner) is shown installed below left while the Standard interior domelight, at right;

Map Light (XR7 only)

Map Light (another view)

XR7 C-Pillar Reading/Courtesy Lights

XR7 Courtesy Lights

There is a difference between the NOS replacement rubber disc brake pad and the original 71 pad disc. The lettering (in the photo above) on the replacement (left) is a little larger. The original disc (right) has a smaller lettered “Disc Brake”.

Bright pedal trim – XR7 / Decore Group

There is a difference between the replacement and the original 71 pad disc. The lettering (in the photo above) on the replacement (left) is a little larger. The original disc (right) has a smaller lettered “Disc Brake”.

These 4 clips are for the door glass and quarter windows on Coupes and Fastbacks. Two are part number D1ZZ-6522204-A and two are part number D1ZZ-6522244-A. Photo at right shows clip locations on typical front Mustang window.

CLIMATE CONTROL

Note that this is a 72 – 73 Control Head. Where this control says “Heat” – that made the air flow down to the floor. The 71 Control Head said “FLOOR” in this position

Driver side fresh air vent control

Non A/C
Note: XR7 molding with chrome surround and camera case finish.

Passenger side fresh air vent control
Non A/C

Standard Cougar Conv Top switch (Switch and Knob to right of steering column)

XR7 Toggle Switches. Note – the Courtesy Switch operates under dash/rear courtesy lights. Center switch controls Map Light. Right switch controls convertible top, on HT cars it is either a unused switch labeled “accessory”, if optional rear defrost is ordered it is labeled as “deice” with 72-73 labeled defrost with jewel light above.

Running Cat emblem / Non A/C Car

Brake Release

Heater/Defrost Control non AC Car

71 Tilt Wheel

Cougar/Cougar GT Glove box

XR7 Glove Box – Note Badge, and assist handle

XR7 Toggle Switches. Note – the Courtesy Switch operates under dash/rear courtesy lights. Center switch controls Map Light. Right switch controls convertible top, on HT cars it is either a unused switch labeled “accessory”, if optional rear defrost is ordered it is labeled as “deice” with 72-73 labeled defrost with jewel light above.

In the bulletin below, note how the Automatic Seat Back Release was not included in the Convenience Group before Jan. 71. This accounts for this feature’s deletion on many 71 Invoices SeatBackDeletionInvoice.jpg (15125 bytes) .

Owner’s Manual

Owner card

Check list

Warranty

Passing/Braking Sheet

Intermittent Wipers

Trunk Light / Standard all models

Power seat – optional all models

Ginger Standard Interior

Ginger Standard Interior

Green Standard Interior

XR7 Red interior

XR7 Red interior

Green Standard Interior

Hood Tach (Dealer option)

71 Deluxe seat belts

Convertible Top Pump