Impressive list.Over the years I've been lucky enough to own a few classics including:
E type Jaguar and Jaguar Mk 2 3.8 Sunbeam Tiger 4.2V8 Rover 3500S V8 Daimler SuperV8 BMW 540i Toyota MR2 Turbo Honda CRX Delsol
Ford Sierra 1.6 Jaguar 3.0V6 Stype dAI
Of course, all very different and special in their own way...
And I can honestly say I like driving my Cougar as much as any of them....View attachment 12252pic speaks for itself
My reasons for buying a Cougar were I loved the design and that it was a bit different and not very common, on my test drive I took it easy like you do, but having got used to it I totally loved driving it and I also loved the 'what car is that' when you roll up somewhere in it. I always glanced back to look at it when I parked.
I think Dakota's opinion is right; if the Probe, which didn't do very well, is now a classic; then so should the Cougar be . . whether that will happen I don't know. Another 5 - 10 years maybe ?