German Army Green: 1971 Mercury Capri
The Ford of Germany built first generation Mercury Capri (1970-1974) continues to be an affordable classic that anyone with a few bucks can afford. Yes, it isn’t a first gen fastback Mustang, but it punches well above its weight class and looks amazing in Army green. Find this 1971 Mercury Capri bidding for $7776 with 2 days to go located in Augusta, NJ via ebay.
From the seller:
1971 Mercury Capri. Original condition. Run, drives, and shifts good. New tires and battery. Original radio and after market radio.
California car originally, minimal rust. 1600 cc 4 cylinder engine, 4 speed, rugs are faded, dash cracked, saddle interior, leather seats have some tears, but are clean. One visor may be off, and/or missing. Garage kept. Classic lines and fun to drive ! Very nice Capri survivor ! Serious inquiries only. Good luck bidding ! Pics of engine and frame will be added tomorrow. Don’t worry, they look good !
Item specifics
Condition:
Used
Year:
1971
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number):
: GAECKA32449
Mileage:
49760
Model:
Capri
Make:
Mercury
Transmission:
Manual
Vehicle Title:
Clean
Engine:
1600cc 4 cylinder,4 speed
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The 1.6 Kent sounds like it has its work cut out hauling that around. This is one of the few cases where swapping in a Pinto engine might make sense.
Although the 1.6 may be fun in a “it feels like I’m a total maniac just keeping up with traffic” sort of way.