1985 Mercury Capri Grand Sport

Fuel Injected Individual Throttle Bodies | HRE Wheels | Original Owners Manual and Brochure

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LOT #

250737540

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Make:
Model:
VIN:
1MEBP79M2FF616483
Lot Number:
250737540
Condition:
Used
Odometer:
26,920 miles
(Exempt / TMU)
Engine:
5.0L V8
Drive Type:
Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD)
Transmission:
Manual/Standard
Exterior Color:
Black
Interior Color:
Beige
Vinyl Wrap:
Vehicle Location:
Connecticut
  • 1985 Mercury Capri Grand Sport
  • 5.0L H.O. V8
  • Fuel Injected Individual Throttle Bodies
  • Borg Warner 5-Speed Manual
  • Original Body and Paint
  • Original Interior
  • Aluminum Heads
  • MSD Ignition
  • Steel Braided Fuel Lines
  • Headers
  • Wilwood Brakes
  • Adjustable Koni Shocks
  • HRE Wheels
  • Original Owners Manual and Brochure
  • 26,920 Original Miles

Overview of 1985 Mercury Capri Grand Sport For Sale by Owner

Hang on…isn’t Capri a Ford model? Well, yes that was the case in many markets outside the United States. But back home in Detroit, Ford had several sub-brands. Mercury was one of them, and in 1970, Capri was too. Initially, it was what was called a captive import that was imported from Ford of Europe and sold merely as a Capri. No Ford or any other parent branding was borne on the car. In 1979, things changed for the second generation of the American Capri. Capri was now a model under Ford’s Mercury division and based on the famous Fox platform. So, it was basically like a Fox Body Mustang with different styling. This generation was made as the Mercury Capri between 1979 and 1986. Today, we’ve got one of these curios in the shape of a Connecticut-residing 1985 Mercury Capri Grand Sport. This 26,000-mile car is up for sale and comes with some neat performance enhancements. We’re told that the car features its original body and paint, and even includes the original booklets with the sale.

Exterior and Interior

This 1985 Mercury Capri Grand Sport can is coated in black paint, and features a stylish design of a coupe melded tastefully with a hatchback. It’s very eighties in look, right down to the quad headlamps, slats over the rear taillamps and black plastic trim behind the rear windows. The car rides on a set of HRE alloy wheels in silver and gold, giving it a nice restomod stance. The beige interior of this 1985 Mercury Capri Grand Sport is a four-seat affair, and a veritable time capsule. You’ve got a Ford-branded AM/FM push-button radio in stereo, no less. Passenger comfort is enhanced via air conditioning and heating, controlled via good old buttons and sliders. Lower down, you’ve got an indicator system to alert in case a head or taillamp bulb is burned out. The system also alerts you if your fuel level is low and even if your windshield washer fluid needs topping up. Isn’t that neat?

Engine

This 1985 Mercury Capri Grand Sport enjoys a throaty high output 5.0L V8 with fuel injected individual throttle bodies, MSD ignition, aluminum heads, and headers. It’s paired with a slick 5-speed manual gearbox and rear-wheel drive, making this a true driver’s car. Then, we’ve got adjustable Koni shocks and Wilwood brakes for a comprehensive upgrade to the car’s overall dynamic package.

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Hang on…isn’t Capri a Ford model? Well, yes that was the case in many markets outside the United States. But back home in Detroit, Ford had several sub-brands. Mercury was one of them, and in 1970, Capri was too. Initially, it was what was called a captive import that was imported from Ford of Europe and sold merely as a Capri. No Ford or any other parent branding was borne on the car. In 1979, things changed for the second generation of the American Capri. Capri was now a model under Ford’s Mercury division and based on the famous Fox platform. So, it was basically like a Fox Body Mustang with different styling. This generation was made as the Mercury Capri between 1979 and 1986. Today, we’ve got one of these curios in the shape of a Connecticut-residing 1985 Mercury Capri Grand Sport. This 26,000-mile car is up for sale and comes with some neat performance enhancements. We’re told that the car features its original body and paint, and even includes the original booklets with the sale.

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