"Dyno" Don and the first Eliminator: Drag racing legend "Dyno" Don Nicholson and his 1968 Cougar funny car made the Eliminator name a household word in drag race circles.


The actual production Eliminator made its debut in the spring of 1969 in an attempt to boost an otherwise lack-luster public reception to the new model year Cougars. This production model closely followed the design of the original show car and was initially offered in four special colors: white, bright yellow, bright orange and bright blue metallic.