Silver/Black 85 Convert in Atlanta

#67 Black Mac' · Post by **#67 Black Mac'** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:31 pm

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1985 Mercury Capri Convertible - $6500 (Thomaston)
Date: 2011-02-09, 9:05PM EST
Reply to: see below

Rare car! This is a 5.0 SC Convertible Mercury Capri. Only 257 of these were built. 5.0 EFI with automatic overdrive. This is a Mercury RS that was converted by the ASC/McLaren company into a 2 seater convertible like a Mercedes-Benz 380 SL. This car has recaro seats with speakers in the headrest. The cars were sold new by the Ford dealers, just like all the Mercurys. The Mercury RS Hatchback sold new for $10,223.00, and the conversion cost $12,059.00, bringing the total cost of the car up to $22,282.00. This car has 89,560 miles.
I'll take $6,500.00 or will consider a trade. I'm interested in trading for a tractor, a skidsteer or cars in the years: 1935, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965. Call David @ (770) 584-2770.

Sorry guys, I don't know how to put photos on these posts so here is the original Craigs ad with photos:

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/2206376584.html

ct_gsxr1000 · Post by **ct_gsxr1000** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 1:15 pm

the wheels almost look correct on this car, i like them

avmtdan · Post by **avmtdan** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 7:42 pm

Decent non-stocks for the Capri. For some reason I like the wire wheels on the capris, but they don't look right on the stangs to me.

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 9:34 pm

What'a wrong with thshapeof the Tonneau cover?
Why is she sitting so hifgh above the tires?Why are the "A" pillaras
not bent back, as other examples are?

avmtdan · Post by **avmtdan** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 11:00 pm

The look bent back to me, and I don't notice anything different about the cover, what do you see that I am missing?

1985 Motorsport Capri · Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:33 am

why is the lower body painted black? maybe hiding some body work?

also didnt EFI not start til 86?
85 had CFI.

darkhorse40 · Post by **darkhorse40** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 1:16 am

The tonneau applique is missing. The A pillar looks altered to me.

I think the wheels give it a unique look and I like it. I always loved the white on black two tone that FoMoCo put on the 'Stangs and Capris in the 80's, and I've thought about making my four seater that color.

avmtdan · Post by **avmtdan** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 3:35 am

Ah I see the cover now. You know it actually looks decent with that applique off. I may remove mine for a while until I get it replaced.

The pillars look like they are painted to me, maybe the same as the body?