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1973 Mercury Capri
Added on Aug. 14 by capri73

Good, sideways fun. 2500 lbs, 5.0 V8.

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Luke:
Awesome. Is a V8 Capri the “thinking man's” muscle car?
Aug 16, 2009 9:36 a.m.
capri73:
Speed and agility aren't too bad. Working on improving the brakes and the grip, both of which are marginal.
Aug 27, 2009 6:05 p.m.
BrianT:
Nice! My neighbor had one of those when I was growing up - loved it. No grip, no brakes - sounds like your typical Fox body Mustang - AWESOME! Got any engine bay pics?
Sep 3, 2009 2:39 p.m.
capri73:
Thanks! I added a partial engine bay pic. I'll try to find a better one.
Sep 9, 2009 4:47 p.m.
jimbbski:
I bought a 1974 Capri V6 new. Same color as yours and I also removed the bumpers when i autoxed it. Dropped 140 lbs when I did! Those Federal bumpers were heavy! I was at the Swarm in 2008.
Mar 28, 2010 10:48 a.m.
capri73:
Video of the first run on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyWAt4mQYNU
Sep 18, 2010 10:17 p.m.
aussiesmg:
I am turning a 23K rusty GT 2.6 and a rust free auto shell into one good Capri, the shell is this color, Now I have to decide blue or BRG, you didn't make it easier
May 7, 2011 2:29 p.m.
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