IS THIS WHAT IS LEFT OF A CRIMSON CAT?

RARE-ASC · Post by **RARE-ASC** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 4:38 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1983-Mer ... dZViewItem

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 10:52 am

Yes, once upon a time, in a land far far away, THAT was a stock 1983 Crimson Cat, that was adopted by a non~appreciating family, who by the way I see has now adopted a replacement yellow Monte Carlo SS.

(Enlarge top picture!!)

RARE-ASC · Post by **RARE-ASC** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 7:34 pm

what a shame

but can be put back correct if someone so chooses

75coug · Post by **75coug** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 8:09 pm

I just hope that someone willing to put in the time and effort to "fix" it ends up with that car.

RARE-ASC · Post by **RARE-ASC** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 8:21 pm

most have no idea what that car was or is

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 9:27 pm

Seriously, I think she is too far gone, if not work-wise nor part-wise, certainly cost prohibitive, yes (??)

Post by **negusm** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 10:02 pm

If you want a V8 CC, there are other ones waiting for a good home at FEP. Its sad none of these cars ever get restored.

There are boatloads of rare Capris out there. Most are available for chump change. Someday they will all be crushed and gone.

-Mike

75coug · Post by **75coug** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 10:26 pm

Ok, here's the plan. First, all of you guys need to move to North Texas. Next, we get together and build a 100,000 sq. ft. facility (nah, let's dream big and make it 200,000 sq. ft.) in which to restore and maintain a fleet of the many rare Capris that are out there.

Once everything is up and running, we will create a museum that we will have open six days a year, which will more than suffice to meet the demands of the handful of people in the world (aside from us) who actually appreciate these cars.

Who's with me?

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 11:15 pm

My check for $75,000 is in the mail and if ya need more, please advise !

RARE-ASC · Post by **RARE-ASC** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 2:14 am

75coug wrote:Ok, here's the plan. First, all of you guys need to move to North Texas. Next, we get together and build a 100,000 sq. ft. facility (nah, let's dream big and make it 200,000 sq. ft.) in which to restore and maintain a fleet of the many rare Capris that are out there.

Once everything is up and running, we will create a museum that we will have open six days a year, which will more than suffice to meet the demands of the handful of people in the world (aside from us) who actually appreciate these cars.

Who's with me?

LOVE THE IDEA WE JUST NEED TO DO IT IN NORTH GA!

Kyle · Post by **Kyle** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 4:59 am

build it in cali, were people appriciate old cars. Atleast were i'm from anyway

75coug · Post by **75coug** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 5:19 am

Kyle wrote:build it in cali, were people appriciate old cars. Atleast were i'm from anyway

Though the abundance of well-preserved, inexpensive cars is tempting, we can't risk losing the collection to an earthquake or mudslide.

bigzeke42 · Post by **bigzeke42** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 6:03 pm

Build it in the flat lands of Kansas..............I know we have tornados!!!!!!!!!!

plumkrazy · Post by **plumkrazy** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 11:21 pm

If thats to far gone, I can only guess what you all think of me buying car #111
Oh wait

my name is PLUMKRAZY

lilbush · Post by **lilbush** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 3:04 am

I saved it from the dumb owner. although not original, i`ll try to help her.

This is how my story begins. back in 1991 I purchased a black capri with gold stripes and a "cougar" head on the fender. it was mint except for the noise from the tranny. Eventually the 4-speed craped the bed. apparrently the noise was the transmission being dry. snapped the input shaft in half. I was 17 didn`t know any better.

so I go to school to become a body man. learn the trade, get a job.

put a decent stereo in her. one 15" sub with two 10" subs. it was loud. I go to the movies with a girlfriend to come out to the hatch all prided open. you know the rest of that.

so i`m trying to find a hatch for it so my pops finds a wrecked 90 GT. I go to look at it and it had a tree in the engine compartment, but the hatch and ground effect are perfect(see where this disaster is going). so I basicly turn it into a 1990 mustang gt, complete with quater glass.

later down the road I see a black magic in a mustang mag saying there were only like 450 made.

. but I saved all the parts thankfully. it needs ton of work as of right now, but a fellow foreyed may buy it.

now I can save this c.c. from that same fate. I just need the front seats, the wheels and a four banger.(great gas mileage)