Ford Capri ? Odd...

Maybe we'll have a Chevrolet Firebird soon too?!? lol.

 

Apart from the "Mercury Capri", I've always seen Capris as "FORD" in Australia and some asian countries.

My dad used to own one, a Ford Capri that is, in the 70's and he was so proud of it. I was too young then to be passionate about it.

 

ya, I'm just thinking U.S. Market here...Capri has always been a Merc, right?

 

Well, almost.
Here in the states, it has been a Mercury for as long as you and I can recall.

A guy in his 70's might have a disagreement with you though. Here is a link to some 1954 LINCOLN Capris !!

There were very few sold, but they did/do exist!

Otherwise Darth, you are correct, they have all been sold in the US under the Mercury moniker, whether imported from Europe, Oz, or made right here in the Rouge River Michigan plant.

 

WOW! A Lincoln Capri!!

Is that one like the world's only surviving example!!

I admit I never have heard of that car before.

Thanks for the info! That'll be my new knowledge nugget for the day!



[This message has been edited by Darth Xed (edited September 10, 2002).]

 

A Lincoln Capri?!!

Wonder how many people know about that.

 

We are a little off the topic with this, but it is interesting none the less...

guionM, Darth,
These links are for you! (I wish they were Bud Lights, but oh well.)

The all-encompassing history of Capri
and
the Ford Consul Capri

We gettin' freaky now boys! RARE stuff.

Enjoy!

Sorry - had to fix a link!

[This message has been edited by ProudPony (edited September 12, 2002).]

 

Good links Proudpony. Seems the Capri name has been on every type of vehicle except a tank.

 

Thanks Pal!

Did you see where the '50-'51 model Lincoln Cosmopolitan-Capri used a GM HydraMatic tranny - STOCK!?!?!

Bet nobody here would have EVER thought that GM had a peice of Capri history, eh?