| Ford Cougar 406 | |
| Manufacturer: | Ford |
| Aka: | Cougar I[1] |
| Production: | 1962 |
| Class: | Concept car |
| Engine: | 4061NaN1 V8 |
| Wheelbase: | 102 in |
The Ford Cougar 406 is a concept car for the Ford Thunderbird built by Dean Jeffries for Ford.[2] The Cougar featured Mercedes 300 SL-type gullwing doors, and was originally painted in Candy Apple Red. The car was unveiled at the 1962 Chicago Auto Show.[3] The original was a 3/8-scale model from 1956.[3] This was the second car to be under the Cougar nameplate.[3] The car has 405 horsepower. On the car there was swing-up headlights on the front fenders.[3]
In 1963, the Cougar was used in Frederick Brisson's film version of his Broadway comedy hit "Under the Yum Yum Tree".[2]