GP4 Vins?

[Sandy]

School ? Why did I think you were 55 ??

[1985 Motorsport Capri]

"Jason, have you ever been able to find out the signifigence of the 3 silver GP-IVs made? As in, WHO rode in them, or WHY 3 cars were Silver?"

other than they couldnt find 3 white cars, silver metallic was the only other color the decals could be applied to to & be seen correctly.
the only colors available in 1985 for the Capri RS & the GS models with the 5.0 were, Oxford White, Black, Metalic Silver, Charcol Gray, Medium Canyon Red(maroon),& Bright Red.
decals wouldnt of showed up on the other colors (maybe Charcol Gray, but the Black decals wouldnt of shown up too well.)

[RARE-ASC]

An F.Y.I.
At the 1985 Detroit Grand Prix, the "festival" car was the Cougar XR-7 and Mercury had several of them there for the executives to drive around during the race weekend. Each of the cars had a decal that ran across the back window that said something like "Official Car of the 1985 Detroit Grand Prix".


The Cougars were mostly used away from the race area in downtown Detroit. they were given to out of town Mercury /Ford executives as transportation to & from the race & to Ford facilities. also the Cougars were given to race VIP's for the same purpuse, to get around town.
the Capri's were the actual cars that were used at the race as festival cars. Along with being used around the race area, some of the Capris also were set up in several Mercury display areas in & around the race in downtown detroit.

In addition to the Cougars & Capris, there is also a Ford F-150 Truck with Detroit Grand Prix IV decals. the trucks were also used around the track area. i believe one of the decals stated "official truck of the 1985 detroit grand prix"

yea my gp4 had 400 plus miles on the clock when it was sold new!

[RARE-ASC]

any idea on time line when site will be updated just curious thanks and are those photos ok do you need more?

[1985 Motorsport Capri]

work is already started. i imagine it should be a few weeks untill total completion. the site is getting a total make over, so the final product will be put out at same time instead of a little at a time.
those photos are great!
j

[RARE-ASC]

SOUNDS GREAT IF I GET SOME TIME I WILL SNAP SOME OF CAR OUTSIDE SHOULD TURN OUT SHARP!

[svt1996cobra]

I was in Colorado this last week, I found a man that has a personal collection of Mclaren race cars that span from the 60's to early 90's. He will let you go through his collection if you are a friend of a friend, I did not have time to visit his collection. I found this out by talking to a friend of this man (who wrote me a letter stating he knew me, and it was ok for me to look at the cars). That in his showroom, he had a picture of a silver GP IV with the team Mclaren race car, I am trying to get a copy. Which may prove hard to do. Which now makes me wonder if the silver cars were used by team Mclaren at the race, explaining why the Mercury Capri was not across the windsheild.

David

[RARE-ASC]

GREAT INFO WOULD LIKE TO SEE THAT ONE!

[1985 Motorsport Capri]

i believe silver car 615262 had one originaly. not positive though. i do know he was the original owner. car was never even delivered to the dealership. he was picking up another car for the dealer he worked for at a holding lot & seen the silver car there waiting to be sent to its dealership.
ended up buying it later that day & he picked it up at the holding lot.
the 3 silver cars actually were made due to a lack of white cars available.
after they were built they may have had a special use at the race.
i do know 1 ( 615262) was used as a runner for sure. i have seen a photo of the silver car sitting in the pit area during the race.

[RARE-ASC]

on any of the photos you plan to add to your web page of race photos do they have some photos of the white ones?

[1985 Motorsport Capri]

i have photos of the actual pace car and saftey car in the pits at the race.