1985 Mercury Capri

The 1985 Mercury Capri was a clone of its Ford Mustang sibling. It was differentiated by several design features which included a different grille and horizontal louvers at the rear of the quarter window. The Mustang had vertical louvers. In the back, the Capri had a 'bubbleback' glass hatch.

Powering the Capri was a four-cylinder, overhead cam engine which displaced 2.3-liters and offered 88 horsepower. An optional overhead valve V6 engine displaced 232 cubic inches and brought horsepower to 120 BHP. For buyers seeking even more power, a high-output version of the company's 302 CID unit was available, offering 210 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque. The 302 was available in either carbureted or fuel injection form. The company had planned on offering a turbocharged version of the four-cylinder engine, but it did not appear.

The Capri came standard with tinted glass, power steering, an electric rear-window defroster, interval wipers and tilt steering.

The Capri fitted with the 5-liter engine had P205/70R14 tires, a five-speed gearbox, cast aluminum wheels, a front air dam, a locking remote gas filler door, an upgraded suspension, and a three-oval black sport steering wheel.

The Capri Fastback had a base price of nearly $8,000, which rose to just over $10,200 for the Capri RS with its 5-liter engine.

By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2016