How many miles does a 1979 Mercury Capri Turbo have?
How many miles does a 1979 Mercury Capri Turbo have?
Mercury built about 110,000 Capri’s for 1979, with just 9,500 of them being the Turbo RS. Thanks to Four Eyed Pride for the production data. The seller’s Turbo RS has little more than 15,000 miles on it and looks to have spent most of its time on earth hiding in a climate-controlled sanctuary. We’re told it’s been owned by the same party since new.
What kind of car was the Mercury Turbo RS?
The Turbo RS was the Capri equivalent of a Mustang GT. Mercury built about 110,000 Capri’s for 1979, with just 9,500 of them being the Turbo RS. Thanks to Four Eyed Pride for the production data.
What kind of paint is on 1979 Mercury Capri Turbo RS?
The Merc is finished in gloss black paint which could be original, flanked by pinstriping, decals, and Turbo RS-specific badging. If there are any flaws with the body, they’re not mentioned or visible in the photos supplied. Perhaps even nicer is the tan interior of the car, which looks as though it’s hardly been used.
When did the Mercury Capri convertible come out?
Mercury Capri. From the 1971 to 1978 model years, the Capri was a compact coupe produced in West Germany by Ford of Europe as a captive import, replaced by an American-built pony car from 1979 to 1986. From 1991 to 1994, the Mercury Capri was again a captive import, built as a convertible by Ford of Australia.
Is there a 1979 Mercury Capri Turbo RS for sale?
There are a few 1979 Mercury Capri’s for sale on the net, but most of them are run-of-the-mill models that have been treated like used cars – and priced as such. The Turbo RS would command a premium, but we’re not sure by how much.
The Turbo RS was the Capri equivalent of a Mustang GT. Mercury built about 110,000 Capri’s for 1979, with just 9,500 of them being the Turbo RS. Thanks to Four Eyed Pride for the production data.
Mercury Capri. From the 1971 to 1978 model years, the Capri was a compact coupe produced in West Germany by Ford of Europe as a captive import, replaced by an American-built pony car from 1979 to 1986. From 1991 to 1994, the Mercury Capri was again a captive import, built as a convertible by Ford of Australia.
What kind of engine does a Mercury Capri have?
While produced in Germany as a variant of the Ford Cortina, the Capri adopted powertrain commonality with the newly introduced Ford Pinto. Originally powered by a 1.6L Kent “crossflow” inline-four, the Capri received a 2.0L “OHC” inline-4 for 1971. As an option, for 1972, Mercury introduced a 2.6L Cologne V6,…
