Every family has its favorite child — and sometimes, it isn’t the loud one. In 1969, Ford’s golden brood had two stars: the Mustang, born wild, and the Cougar, born refined. Today, one of those rare ...

If you grew up in Southern California, you know the look: blue-and-gold plates, opera windows glinting in the sun, and just enough chrome to catch a passerby’s eye on Wilshire. This ’79 Mercury Cougar ...