I loved the Mercury Cougar from the time it was released in '67 as Mercury's muscle car based on the Mustang platform. The first car I purchased was a '69 Cougar and I still love the style. I never saw one used as a Saturday Night special even though I attended hundreds of short track races back then and still do.
It make take a few minutes to actually see the car in this photo, but this paint scheme would look great with big numbers on the doors and minimal other decals - maybe just one main sponsor above the rear tires and a few contingency sponsor decals behind the front tires.
I haven't had time to start working on a Summer Slam sportman car this year as I prepare to retire. But, when am able to join in if I can't get my hands on a '36 Chevy body to build a replica dirt modified, I think I'll try doing a '67 Cougar using an RMS resins or Scalextric body.
Slothead