capri73's Mercury Capri: Readers Rides:

Luke
Aug. 16, 2009, 9:36 a.m.

Awesome. Is a V8 Capri the "thinking man's" muscle car?

capri73
Aug. 27, 2009, 6:05 p.m.

Speed and agility aren't too bad. Working on improving the brakes and the grip, both of which are marginal.

BrianTebelak
Sept. 3, 2009, 2:39 p.m.

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?

capri73
Sept. 9, 2009, 4:47 p.m.

Thanks! I added a partial engine bay pic. I'll try to find a better one.

jimbbski
March 28, 2010, 10:48 a.m.

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.

capri73
Sept. 18, 2010, 10:17 p.m.

Video of the first run on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyWAt4mQYNU

aussiesmg
May 7, 2011, 2:29 p.m.

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