Maybe I should have asked my friend my friend before driving it, as I was wrong on the wheels. Originally, this car had 15 and 3/4 inch wheels, which are $400 per tires. The reproduction wheels are 16".
In the late 1990's I was driving to work in my 1995 Mustang Gt. It was about 7 in the morning on a Saturday in Scottsdale, Arizona. One of these pulled up next to me at a red light. I glanced over and saw an older man behind the wheel who was smoking a Sherlock Holmes pipe. He took the pipe from his mouth and looked over at me as he smiled. IT WAS DONALD SUTHERLAND!! I was in a bit of shock when the light changed and he took off. I tried to catch him but with the jump he had on me and his lighter weight car he was gone... TRUE STORY
@@JesusSanchez-bw8uethe 2.3 was amazing at holding boost . The factory turbo was good for 250 hp all day long cranking up the boost adjust the timing, change the fuel regulator and pump. Easy extra 100 hp. Ford had the svo parts catalog to take from in the mid 80s. Imsa was running turbo 4s not v8s in the mustangs. Turbos were big in the 80s. Donald Sutherland is also a die hard car guy, now way with his money and passion was that capri stock .
Awesome story! ..I was at an auction right before I got my license, and one of these was there. We were wandering around the yard when it sold for about $400. I was so mad that it was the 2nd car auctioned off, and my dad and I missed it. I had over 500 in my pocket, and Dad . Still pisses me off I missed a 2.3 turbo. But, I've mostly driven nice, reliable Ford's ever since!! My ideal Stang is a '93 Cobra white w/ white Cobra R wheels. I always love the look of candy dropped matching body, grill, and wheels!! Nice touch! I think the 79 -82 was still searching for a good 83-93 grills. One love!
To be honest though, I like seeing older, bone stock cars still in showroom condition like this. Get in and its like stepping back in time. That is a very cool car, and another nice thing is, it isn’t a rolling computer like cars now
I hate newer cars m almost 14 and I know a lot of older cars I love the original 1979 fox body Pretty long body style made 20-30 years I think they stopped in 1990 hmmmm.....
I still have my 84 Capri with T tops and bubble back window. My wife has stop asking me to get rid of it she know it will be here long after she's gone
@@hunterfisher1294 lol that 2.3 was in everything that ford. The man next not had a small farm and used an old ford tracker with a 2.3L my parents had a little a Mazda b2300 pick up it was a 2.3L and little 2.3L mustang to drive back and forth to town. Back in the 70s,80,and 90s. If drive 5 mile up any road you saw at least 10 of these motors in something they where so easy and cheap to work on. Its the 22R for Americans. Love that little motor.
My mom had one of those when I was a kid in the early 90s (not an RS turbo). I believe it was a 5.0. My favorite memory was Dad taking us to the intersection just down the road and doing donuts, which were even better since we lived on a dirt road, and it threw up some really sweet roost tails of dirt and gravel. Sad that it was rusted beyond saving.
The Capri actually lived on in the US as a Fox body until 1986. I had an '86 5.0 with the 5 speed; one of the best cars I ever owned. People couldn't figure out 'what kind of Mustang?' it was, lol. Its quirks were the wheel center caps (Cougar) on the same rims as the Mustang GT, and the steering wheel had a Cougar on it vs. whatever the Mustang had; the aerodynamic hatch glass (first seen on the '84 Capris) were actually functional (not to mention there was never a 'sedan' notchback version nor a convertible) as well as the fender flares all around were functional and could enable slightly wider tires vs. the Mustang. The '84-'86 Mustang could arguably be considered the better looking of the two, but I had always lusted after a Capri without realizing it was rare, but eventually found my '86 at Bob Beatty Ford in Simi Valley, Cal. in 1989. Score!
@You Tube that was Mclaren (not necessarily the sports car company) who did the conversions. Mclaren was kind of/sort of similar to the early Saleens but they based their cars only on the Capri up to 1986. They did suspension and custom trim and I believe might have had a power boost (possibly hotter cam?) although it was probably not EPA legal (but they could get away with it easier back then). Not to mention they chopped the top off of Capris, although not all Mclarens were convertibles, but the ones that were were definitely one of the most rare Fox bodies until 1986 (considering it was an 'official' chop). Mclaren carried on their conversions with the '87 up Mustangs both hard top and convertibles which was easier for them to do since the donor Mustang already came either way. Look up Mclaren on Google (I might not have spelled it right). Edit: www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/classic-cars/a27274156/mercury-capri-asc-mclaren/
Most mercurys from the 80s and 90s Are just rebadged european fords, like the Ford Sierra XR4i that was named to MercuryXR4i in the states, Ford Scorpio renamed to mercury Scorpio And the Ford Capri that was basiclly named to mercury and the name was used on a FoxBody mustang
Alsharif Games 99 I don’t know man, Mercury was basically just a trim package for Ford the last 30 years. I don’t think anyone mourns the company shutting down. Not like Saab, Pontiac or even Olds fans do.
1986 was the last year of the Mercury Capri, when Ford updated the Mustang with the Aero headlamps. The 1986 Capri also had the bubble hatchback, and smaller tail lights, it was a cool looking car.
InternetDude Awesomely awful. 130hp is downright embarrassing. As the original owner of a 1986 Mustang GT with a 5.0 making 200hp which is nothing by today’s standards, I can’t even imagine what a slow turd this turbo Capri is.
Philip Rosenthale all these are emissions exempt nowadays, a stock 302 can be warmed over to make 300+hp very easily. I've thankfully never had to experience a Lima I4.
Philip Rosenthale I think you mean 157HP. Unless you tuned in a mighty 43HP all on your very own.... in which case: www.allfordmustangs.com/forums/5-0l-tech/1337-5-0-beginners-guide-mods.html
Bubble hatch Capri's are rad and getting rarer every day. I use to see them all the time but now they've faded into unfortunate obscurity. If you can find one buy it. They aren't getting any cheaper.
Dimitrije Nikolic I use to not use one. You know how TH-cam trolls can be, well I found myself arguing with one. He kept complaining that I didn't use have a profile picture so I chose this one. Turns out it pissed him off so i kept it. I just haven't given any thought to changing it. Now that you mention it, I probably should. Lol
One of the cars from that generation that was everywhere but you never, ever see now is the Plymouth Turismo/Dodge Charger (late 70s, early 80s). I doubt anyone even knows there was a Dodger Charger at that time.
Cool fox! I've had several foxes, my first was an 85 GT , my last was a 93 GT. Just awesome cars, easy to build for any kind of racing! I live the Capri fenders, and quarters!
It's crazy how much the technology improved from this point in just a few years. I had an '86 Mustang SVO that's also a 2.3L turbo, but it made 200 horsepower and it was a blast to drive once the turbo kicked in. Fuel injection was a huge part of it. 15 PSI didn't hurt either.
The original rims were 390mm rims (about 15.35 inches in diameter). I had a 79 mustang with those and you had 1 choice in tires (Michelin TRX). I'm glad someone made "knock offs" in normal sizes. They look great.
there's more than a few mistakes in this one...but it seems that others have already pointed them out also, I remember the D-hole rims (the factory ones from the 1985-1986 capris & mustangs) being a common update back then
They were called TRX wheels. I got a set of those with my first Mustang which was an 84 T-top hatchback. I actually put them on and those were some of the worst tires I'd ever driven on. No grip whatsoever.
I had a '79 Mustang Turbo. Loved it so much I replaced it with an '86 SVO. Fun fact. The 79 2.3L was carburated. Even stranger is that the fuel was mixed in the carb and then that mixture as run thru the turbo so the turbo was spinning the air/fuel mixture, not just air. A backfire was a very interesting experience :-)
apples & oranges...bigger cubes means bigger torque, and torque is the foundational strength of a motor. Torque backs up the ponnies when they're spent! So compare torque values! Looking only at horsepower has been the turbocharged wienie 4 banger marketing gimmick for decades.Served Porsche well and toyotas in the 80's, particularly their little pickups!
The Capri is my favorite Fox body. I had one, and loved the look. It was much more refined than the mustang. I loved the louvered taillights. Glad you showcased this, since many of us started salivating in your Ferrari video. Thanks.
I have become addicted to Hoovies Garage. Tyler's cars are always interesting because he so often buys cars I'd like to own. Although his 'Yank tanks' aren't meant for UK roads, even they're great fun. A positive attitude and huge enthusiasm shines through every video. I now look forward to new surprises and updates and want more videos, and a TV series please!
Sorry, Hoovie, but you're wrong. The Ford Capri wasn't killed off in 1979 when the Fox body came along. They might have stopped selling it in the US, but the Capri continued to be built and sold in Europe until 1986, with the last cars, the Brooklands edition of the 2.8i not being sold and registered until 1987 in the UK. To be honest killing the Capri in the US for a US-built car was a no-brainer for Ford as, due to the differences in build and specification required for US markets, the US Capri was an expensive car to build in Germany and then add in the taxes and import tariffs applied to imported vehicles in the US that made it a much more expensive car than it was intended to be so relatively few were sold in the US. Replacing it with the Fox body, and killing the awful Mustang II, made a lot more sense and it proved extremely popular over its nearly 15-year production life and it remains an extremely popular modern classic now. Killing the US market Capri also freed up production space in Germany for European Capris which were popular cars in Europe and the UK, even at the end of the line, when the mk3 Capri was 9 years old, the last cars sold out unusually fast for an end-of-line Ford that traditionally sit around in dealers for ages and then end up being sold off at bargain prices as ex-demonstrator cars. It did, however, end up with an interesting situation where Ford had two cars competing in the same market segment in Europe, where the Fox body was also officially sold...
Nicely corrected sir. Although the competing against themselves thing was interesting, there really was no competition I believe. I've never seen a UK Fox body car, seen hundreds of Mk3 Capris though & more than one or two Brookie 280's
@@danmackintosh6325 Ford did try the trick again with the Sierra based Merkur XR4Ti using the Mustang 2.3 turbo in place of the Cologne V6, unique at the time until they effectively replaced it with the Mazda-based Ford Probe which we eventually got in the UK as a belated replacement for the Capri.
After owning a Foxbody Pace Car for almost 30 years, the horn on the turn signal became second nature. It was the low placed door opening levers that freaked people out, especially first dates. Ford corrected that in 1980 (I think?).
When I had bought mine, it was the fastest car I had driven as well. Damn near crashed it going around a corner and getting on the gas during the test drive.
My boss at work had the 5.0 Capri. It was a little faster than the Mustang. He raced a mustang and won. But blew threw the stop light and ran into a power pole. Split his head wide OPEN. He lived, But killed the Capri! Shawn
My first car was the '83 black beauty version. She carried an inline six with a manual 4 speed. She had all the available trim including A/C despite the T roof. Being made for the Canadian market she lacked most of the emissions garbage. PCV valve and something resembling a catalytic converter and that was it. I liked it because it was different from the little Chevy Chevette economy boxes that were popular with most us kids at the time ( early 90's ) I paid 500 dollars for it , but I had to purchase another set of aftermarket wheels for it, because of the stupid wheel diameter.
My uncle has one. He bought it from someone who used to drive around his neighborhood in the 80's, and kept it ever since. It's dark red, and has the larger front bumper which gives it a really nice, and aggressive look.
I had an '83 5.0 HO 4v Bubble Hatch Capri. I was a cop back then and it ran and handled just like my '85 Fox Body LTD Patrol car. I really loved them both back in the day.
Ahhh...the Fox body LTD...a hybrid really. More than a Fairmont(as seen in E.T.) but less than the full framed LTD/Crown Vic body. I see them now and then....didn't realize they actually made police cruisers out of them. I wouldn't have thought the platform would have been rugged enough, or the available engines powerful enough(damn Ford and their very exclusive engine-per-chassis designs...so hard to swap because of motor mount inconsistencies-the I-4 and the dinky V-8 worked I think(?) But the I-6 only worked in the ones which were made for the I-6...same issue with Ford's Econoline vans.
Nicholas Dobos Ford had a a version of that LTD with the then current year Mustang 5.0 I believe it was called the LTD LX. 1983-1985? Before my Capri (and one of the factors that convinced me to get my Capr 5.0i) I lost to one at the stoplight drags. I was heading to work in my '79 Fairmont 5.0 (the 130 hp version) and the LTD was next to me. Light turned green, and the LTD blew me away. They were something like 175hp, but this one could have been modified...either way, it was much quicker than a stock '79 5.0 anything!
@ culcune, I believe the LTD LX is a '84-'85 only model and(if I'm not mistaken) is based on the Police Interceptor package of the era. The cop version had the GT's H.O. engine but with throttle body EFI and was rated at 165hp(the 1984 Mustang GTs equipped with an automatic transmission used this version of the H.O. as well. '85 automatic GTs used this non-roller motor as well, but with upgraded exhaust to produce 180hp). A buddy bought an ex-cruiser at an auction back in 1987 and it was pretty fun to drive as it was quick(for it's time) and handled decently.
Classic Fox body that was ready for anything. To find one like this is a hard task... Good find. Fox body history right there. Tell you what. I have a '86 5.0 Mercury Capri... Originally... With a 466 in it. Pumping 561 at the back tires. My uncle actually was hit and killed in this car in 1988. The worst day other than my mother's passing in my life. I rebuilt it. Howard Jr. was my hero in life. He made me the man I am today. I joined the Marine Corps because of the things this man did. I learned a Fox body had no limits. Show some Fox body Mercury Capri love brother.
I like the 79 model cars. I had a 79 Mustang, 79 Trans Am, and three 79 Corvettes. They were great options for a college kid with a mullet making minimum wage.
Everything 79 was cool except disco...🤣🤣 my dad had a 79 Mark V in the mid 90s which at the time I thought was the coolest thing on earth...power everything
I had a 79 Mustang Turbo (looks identical). You forgot to mention the biggest quirk of those engines. The turbo was placed AFTER the carb, so the turbo had the final fuel/air mixture in it :-)
My sister had a yellow one, too. Must have been the "girl" color. Her's a 73, I think. Not a bad little car, but my brother insisted on calling it the "Crappy".
sewashburn0529 The Ford Sierra XR4ti are a completely underrated alternative to the E36 here in Germany. They don't cost much more to buy and insurance is way cheaper. Best 500€ rwd you can buy
I've got a 1980 Capri, had her for 20 years now. Forever I thought I had a wierd looking Mustang, only in the last 5 years or so I've discovered shes a true Capri. I even have it registered as a Mustang to the DMV and my insurance. I'll be fixing that soon enough. It was sold to me for $500 with a 2300 non turbo I4, a 4 speed and a 7.8" rear end. She now has a 5.0ltr (with a Holley 4 bbl carb, mid rise intake, towing cam, SHO heads and shorty headers), T5 5 speed and a 8.8 posi rear end, also added the dif harmonic balancer, quadra shocks and strut tower brace. I'm in the middle of her 2nd restore, I'm painting it Grabber Blue with SEM black trim, I'm hoping to have it for another 20 years :) It handles so well for a 42 year old car and its still feasible to find parts. The Capri parts are a little harder to find but they still exist!
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I had one miniature model of this car when I was a kid, I loved it's design at the time but I never figured out what car it was, the only clue I had was the name "Mustang" writen on the botton of it. I forgot about it and out of nowhere you came with this video. Now I know what the heck is that. Nice video.
Love the bubble back Capri's. This same 2.3L Turbo engine was available in a Cobra Mustang and then later on in the SVO Mustang but they added and intercooler on the turbo. I dad an 85 Capri RS and I am pretty sure they continued to make them until 86.
I had a 82 Capri I found some spoke hubcaps from a Pontiac that fit on it perfect it look like it had spoke wheels to me it was a fox body Mustang with flared fenders which made it even better
I had a 1980 model. I am now 56 years old and have owed a Corvette, 3, Nissan 300ZX (great cars) and a variety of other cars through the years. I still miss my 1980 Mercury Capri! Probably because I got it for high school graduation in 1980! It was actually voted the best handling car when put up against the Corvette and the TransAm of that year. Not fastest, but best handling! I read that in a magazine maybe motor trend years later.
Horn on the turn signal switch...a common feature on Fords of the era. A friend of mine had a '78 Fairmont as well as an '81 Escort with a horn like that.
If you like the Mercury Capri RS Turbo. You will absolutely fall in love with the Mustang SVO. I believe it was only made from 1983 to 1986 (or 1986 1/2).
I used to own an 86 SVO Mustang. They made them from 84 to 86. There was a non intercooled turbo 2.3 Mustang GT variant with fuel injection too though it only made 145 HP compared to the SVO's 175-205 HP. The injected Turbo GT Mustangs are really rare and were only made in 83 and 84. The SVO was easily modifiable with stuff from the junkyard. I loved mine. The first 50-70 HP in mods is so damn easy with them :)
My first car was a 1979 Capri. Same color, same seats in red. The Capri went to 86 with the bubble back starting in 1983. There was also a different style hood scoop starting in 1980? Also there was a Mercury Capri black magic and a white lightning. The car was also available with an inline 6 cylinder. My sisters first car was a 79 Mustang Coupe with the in-line 6. The car brought back some memories
The interior of the 1979 Mustang is absolutely identical. This ones uses the dash bezels of the Pace Car. The base Capri used a different wood effect than the Mustang, but that's it. I own a 1979 Mustang Ghia hatchback V6. Not fast but fun. The interior is a little better since it has a thicker carpet, better seats and height adjustement on the driver seat. I also have a 79 notch 2.3L non Turbo. I'd love to put an Ecoboost in there ^^
They are selling today, typically for 5k to 6.5k. Convertibles sell for a bit more. I'm not making fun. I think it's great. Now the average buyer who doesn't have bundles of money have full access to one.
Ok, then it depends on where you live. I think that price is even better obviously. To me, I don't think it's a bad thing when cars don't hold their value. It sucks when an older car costs tens of thousands. Hey..A car like this one showcased for under 2K up to 6.5K, one can get a really nice car.
I spent quite a bit of time with a 73 Capri that belonged one of my professors. It was the first manual that I spent any time driving, and I had a blast. Only 4 cyl., but I still had tons of fun with it.
@303StreetMachines That model was built in Australia on the Mazda 323 platform that Ford Oz had under licence to build the local small car, the Ford Laser. This also included using the same drive train as the Mazda 323. It was remembered as a lemon in Australia with poor build quality that plagued Ford Australia for the rest of its life according to the executives in Detroit. That's why the Australian Ford Falcon never made it to right hand drive markets...such a shame, it was a big lesson for Ford Australia because after that Falcons got way better and a hell of a lot faster.
You should give the Australian Bilt Mercury capris a shot before you diss on them. My friend had one and that car was so awesome! It was the xr2 turbo with a 5-speed and that car drove like a go-kart! It was so much fun!
I bought a 1979 Capri RS new back in early 1980. It had the 302ci (5.0L) V8 with a 4 Speed. Though as you mention it only put out 140 hp, it was pretty torquey and I managed to support several municipalities across the country with the speeding tickets I constantly was awarded with when driving it.
I had a '79 Cobra that was originally turbo as well. It had the exact same seats, same dash inserts (though it had the round Cobra badge above the glove box area), same turbocharged badges, and the same hood scoop. They did, for whatever reason, make a legit cutout in the hood, which actually lightens it, though the the scoop is heavy. The dummy block plate *can* be removed to make it pull air in, though the studs strip the fiberglass bosses very easy. I ran a carb'd 306 w/o the scoop and it actually ran faster. The brakes on those ARE bad. The soft, no-pedal feel is the master cylinder failing. They failed ALOT. You can still pump the brakes though to get it to stop, but it should be replaced. The actual brakes, are odd and harder to find. They changed a few things with the discs and they deviate from the normal 4cyl. Can't remember if it's the center hub diameter, pads, or caliper, etc. These early cars use a different clutch cable. If the owner ever wants to upgrade to say a T5 trans, use the '79 cable with the T5, it works. Anywho, thanks for showing this. That's a great platform to build on. These cars can easily get into the 2700 pound range w/o even touching body panels, WITH an iron-headed 306, 8.8, and T5.
CarpathianCarl opening up a fake hood scoop typically is just going to increase under hood pressure, meaning less flow through the grille and more drag, so it’s no surprise it ran faster without it. If by without it you mean with just a hole in the hood, it’s possible that the hole acted like giant vent decreasing your under hood temperature.
There are applications where removing the cover might help (like a top mount intercooler, a cobbled together ram air, etc.). With the scoop completely off, it interacted with air going over the hood in a favorable way, similar to how cowl induction can help a car, but obviously different. TBH, I was surprised.
I had one of these Capri's. I removed the plate to open the scoop. I also dropped a 351W into mine, and that cutout allowed the air cleaner assembly to snuggle right into the hood scoop. I put an "open element" style filter on top of the carb, and it actually did act like a cold air/ram air/whatever scoop at that point. There was no way to know I had that engine in there without the hood open to see the enormous Carter carb sitting there. So the scoop plate had it's uses. I like to daydream the Mercury engineers were trying to sneak a 351 engine option past the Ford brass, but got caught and shot down.
I had an 80 Rs the same color combo as the one in the video, but I had steelies and hubcaps. 2.3L 4cyl, 5sp, manual rack and pinion(that cost more than a power rack and all parts necessary to use it) and having to take the dash off to change the heater core. Loved it.
You can drop a 351W in these with zero body modifications because the factory scoop hood has enough room. I had one. i wrapped the 85mph speedo back around to 40 again before I let off. There is a reason Ford never put a 351W into any fox Mustangs. Which is too bad, the river of tears the chevy 350 fan club would have shed would have been deep.
FYI: You can stuff a 460/429 FE engine in those, the fake hood scoop actually gives you the vertical clearance you need. A C6 auto tranny will also fit with a little massaging of the trans tunnel. Oh, and if you do try this, make sure you swap the rear end for a 9-inch.
I have always liked the 4 eyed fox body. I own a 1983 Mustang GT with the 302 4bbl 5speed factory a/c sold new in Texas, no body rot anywhere. I wanted to buy a Capri as I am a Mercury guy but couldn't find one close enough to justify shipping costs. The GT I bought had been sitting in guys backyard for 9 years, needless to say that the gas tank, brakes and tires were totally toasted. Not to mention the paint from the Plano Texas sunshine. I just love this car, it's fun to drive and can move its ass going through the gears. It even has the 140 mph speedometer and shows 112k on the odometer. The backseat is never seen as I am older and have zero use for it so it is black carpet from the taillights to the buckets. Still wish I could have found a Capri but I like my car and she is a keeper. Thanks for the video, I enjoyed reminiscing about the days when these cars were new. Life was very different then.
Aaahh Had not thought about my old Capri in a very long time. Mine was the non turbo. It looked fast but was slower than a one legged turtle. Sold it for a Datsun 510 more room for my tools, If I find one again I would put a small block crate motor in it so it would run like it looks. Thank you for bringing back memories of a crazy time in auto history for me.
My first car. Every fox Mustang should have come with the Capri fender flares. Before Porshe 944, Mazda Rx-7, and my favorite, 1986-1989 Starion/Conquest. Fender flares rule!
Exactly, hence why I've just made the first plug/mold to make my fiberglass fenders for my 84 SVO. After 24 years of owning her 24 years now she's getting a restoration and that's exactly the style fender flares I'm fabricating are like the capri, station/ conquest, cosworth escort rs2000 and even thou my WRX sport wagon bug eye fenders were rounded the sedan had the rally flares. And hate those round bubbly flares on foxbody mustangs which are pretty square straight lined cars.
Bought a 82 Capri 18 years ago as my first car. No HP at all out of the 3.3 I6 but that thing was unstoppable. I was fortunate and didn't have the Bubble hatch. Sadly I wrecked it on some black ice but have owned many Fox' since.
That is a fantastically preserved car. I’m actually blown away by its state. I work in the automotive industry and my place of employment alone turns over 4-500 cars a week and all of the capri’s that I’ve seen look like they’ve sat in the bottom of a lake for 15 years.
I actually own a 1993 Mercury Capri, and that thing is pretty dang weird. It’s quite the odd little car, and parts are quite expensive but I have some plans for it to make it hopefully pretty cool
That car while not a rocket ship is much faster than you make it out to be buds I had an 80 bone stock ran 14.9 and 13.2 with some minor mods. You are a great presenter but could def benefit from some driver training. Cheers
I had an 83 with a 302 boss. 5.0 ttops, dual exhaust, 4 barrel Holley carb. Was only a 4spd manual but man you could literally light the tires on fire. Loads of torque. Dangerously quick off the line if driven right.
I had a 1979 Mustang with the 2.3L (no turbo) and a 4-speed. Needed the optional 5-speed bad. The wheels you are talking about are the Michelin TRX and were metric @390mm or 15.3 inches in size with special low profile tires. Really made it handle compared to most cars at the time. Silly by today's standard 16, 17... 20 inch rims, but it started the low profile era that we live in now.
1986 was the last year. I was a business manager at a Lincoln Mercury Dealership. I still remember the car in the showroom. Black on Black. Ford Credit announced Special low APR on some of there cars. The next day there was a guy waiting outside the dealership waiting for us too open. Full list of course. 5.0 HO with SEFI. Good looking Car.
My father had one with a 5L and the fox body. Not the bubble butt version lol. I remember working on it with him as a kid and I always wanted the car but sadly he sold it and I never even got to drive it. These cars are actually cool for it’s time. Loved it and would absolutely love to own one.
Thank you for this, did not know it started off in Germany, some things now make sense to me. I got a 1980 "Orange" Turbo my senior year (87) and had it till 95 or so. I was the only person with a Orange car in my little East Texas town, man it looked awesome. Though as you have seen from the video: all bark and no bite! But I loved that car and I wished I had it again, super fun times. Oh, put some 12's in the back and rock that car stereo!!
Funny how you USA guys were all RA RA about how wonderful those clunky 8 Track stereo's were. Sure they were slightly better quality sound than the compact cassette you later embraced and the rest of the world embraced earlier, while you guys were filling up your glove box (compartment)with about three eight track cartridge tapes. Cassettes or to give them their proper name...Compact Cassettes played longer, took up far less room in the glove compartment and you could record at home TWO albums on a cassette which ran for up to 2 hours.
Mike Vale nothing wrong with the 8 track. They are tough, less likely to get eaten up, and are in a conatant loop vs a back and forth of a magnetic tape that can easily stretched. But yeah, cassette tapes have their advantages too.
Thank you for your considered reply Nathan, however you must agree 8 tracks held less music than cassette tapes and were very clunky...It could also be said 8 tracks help to evoke a better time in our (younger) lives...as cassette tapes do for me.
I have a 1980, not a turbo, but a 5.0L. It has just over 46K miles and is great condition. That one might be in better shape, and mine is about as original as they come. Mine does not have the factory paint, but it is very nice. Yes the vacuum lines are crazy, and it does have a fair amount of power. I am the 3rd owner, as a friend of the family purchased it new, and sold it to my brother. My brother passed away and I inherited the car. All in all it is a fun car to drive.
If it ever gets passed to you, keep the body stock and swap the old 5.0 for a 351. Put the original engine on a stand, and build a mid 90's roller block 351w(out of a pickup or something). Just run it with a big carb and cam. These cars FLY with a big, torque monster engine in them. Don't be that guy that paints his interior or drops a stupid chevy engine into a Mercury. These cars are badass enough in stock form, just add some power under the hood.
I had a Light Blue 1985 Capri GS with 2.3 Liter 4 Cyl. Bought it for $600 in 1995 with 103,000 miles and all it needed was a battery, exhaust system, and front tires were out of align and down to steel belt on outter edge both sides. Fixed it all myself with exception for $50 wheel alignment on the front end which helped save tire life. Sold it with 145,000 miles because it was starting to burn oil from valve seats when starting as well as the rear differential was getting sloppy and the automatic transmission was starting to leak at the tail end where the drive shaft spline is inserted, so a seal was leaking. Let off the gas and a clunk in the rear end that felt like someone tapped the rear bumper. Friend of mine who was a mechanic told me to sell it while it still was drive able as for it needed new transmission seals, head work to fix the blue oil smoke oil puff at start, and the rear differential was about to fail. Didnt realize how rare this car was until it was gone and I wanted to get another. I have only seen 2 others of which the owners didnt want to sell them one of them had a 3.8 liter V6 and other the v8 5.0 Capri. Seen hundreds of fox body mustangs and ended up getting a 1986 mustang after this car for $500 but that mustang was beat hard and I didnt know until after the fact that its original 86 engine blew up and the owner put in a 1982 2.3 Liter 4 cylinder in it and that engine was so under powered. I pulled the valve cover off and found the overhead cam lobes were worn flat from a lack of oil. This car sprung a nasty rear main seal leak that caused 3 fires on the header pipe requiring fire extinguishers which got expensive was well as it was becoming toxic to drive because oil smoke would rise up through the stick shift boot as if someone had a cigarette lit down in the boot. The carpet on the passenger side floor was melted into a hard plastic blue pool from the last major oil fire and so I traded that and got a 1983 Ford Ranger 2wd pickup truck with 170CI V6 and manual transmission for $900. That lasted me until I cracked the block doing a lengthy brake stand to destroy the last of the rear tires and brakes because I was going to replace the drum brakes anyways and tires were spent, but it went from powerful and tire smoke pouring out to steam pouring out the exhaust and a very upset loss of power engine. I had thought I just blew a head gasket, but there was a crack in the wall of cylinder #5 to the water jacket so it was toast and coolant was mixing badly with engine oil. Drove it to trade it and bought a 20 year old at the time 2-door 1977 Volare with 225CI slant 6 and no problems for trade of truck and $400 cash. Ended up selling that car to my friend who needed a slant 6 for his Dodge Ram Truck and bought a brand new 1998 Nissan Frontier Pickup to get away from older cars and something more reliable for college. Hoping to some day get another fox body Mercury Capri. I'd love to have the original 5.0 Capri. Fox body mustangs and capris I was told many of them were used for dirt track racing when they no longer passed inspection in my area of New Hampshire, so I will likely have to travel south to find a solid car that hasnt rotted out completely in 30+ years of its existance.
Nice car, I had a '79 Fox body Capri. Bright yellow with 5 lug SVO suspension front and rear, 5.0 engine and 5 speed swapped in. 16x8 Racing Ronal wheels, yes painted yellow!
slolx50 had to scroll thru the comments to see if anyone caught that. My 1st car was an 85 RS. Loved that car. In 1986 the switched to 200hp EFI which makes that year the most valuable, followed by 84/85 due to HP. Can’t remember when the bubble hatch started ..... 1983 ??
I had an 81 Capri...yep horn location was odd but it was a fun car to drive although I rolled it on a dirt road after only a few months. My new vintage auto that I’m driving and enjoying is a 1991 Dodge Spirit with 74,000 miles on it bought from an old lady here in town. If you ever want to do a vid on that you’re welcome to it.
My cousin had one of these. It was black and the pinstripes/RS were lime green. He put a 302 in it and a manual transmission. Unique car running around when people thought it was a Mustang. Even had a "beep-beep" horn.
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Maybe I should have asked my friend my friend before driving it, as I was wrong on the wheels. Originally, this car had 15 and 3/4 inch wheels, which are $400 per tires. The reproduction wheels are 16".
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my 1977 volvo 244 from 77 has the same amount of horsepower
It came with METRIC wheels !!!!! Only one tire source available now. METRIC METRIC METRIC !!!!!!! Damn it !
In the late 1990's I was driving to work in my 1995 Mustang Gt. It was about 7 in the morning on a Saturday in Scottsdale, Arizona. One of these pulled up next to me at a red light. I glanced over and saw an older man behind the wheel who was smoking a Sherlock Holmes pipe. He took the pipe from his mouth and looked over at me as he smiled. IT WAS DONALD SUTHERLAND!! I was in a bit of shock when the light changed and he took off. I tried to catch him but with the jump he had on me and his lighter weight car he was gone... TRUE STORY
Awesome story!
@@euroasianbob9268 who is Donald Sutherland?.
You couldn’t catch a 130 hp capri in a 5.0 sn95? Lol
@@JesusSanchez-bw8uethe 2.3 was amazing at holding boost . The factory turbo was good for 250 hp all day long cranking up the boost adjust the timing, change the fuel regulator and pump. Easy extra 100 hp. Ford had the svo parts catalog to take from in the mid 80s. Imsa was running turbo 4s not v8s in the mustangs. Turbos were big in the 80s. Donald Sutherland is also a die hard car guy, now way with his money and passion was that capri stock .
Awesome story! ..I was at an auction right before I got my license, and one of these was there. We were wandering around the yard when it sold for about $400. I was so mad that it was the 2nd car auctioned off, and my dad and I missed it. I had over 500 in my pocket, and Dad . Still pisses me off I missed a 2.3 turbo. But, I've mostly driven nice, reliable Ford's ever since!! My ideal Stang is a '93 Cobra white w/ white Cobra R wheels. I always love the look of candy dropped matching body, grill, and wheels!! Nice touch! I think the 79 -82 was still searching for a good 83-93 grills. One love!
To be honest though, I like seeing older, bone stock cars still in showroom condition like this. Get in and its like stepping back in time. That is a very cool car, and another nice thing is, it isn’t a rolling computer like cars now
Rolling computers pretty much all started with the R34 GTR
I hate newer cars m almost 14 and I know a lot of older cars I love the original 1979 fox body
Pretty long body style made 20-30 years I think they stopped in 1990 hmmmm.....
@@dawn7020 The Fox Body ran from 1979 to 1993. 94-2004 was the Sn95, although many call 99-04 the "New Edge" Mustang.
Hope that helps ya.
I still have my 84 Capri with T tops and bubble back window. My wife has stop asking me to get rid of it she know it will be here long after she's gone
Nice thing about the Capri, when you turn it off, it is quiet, with a woman......
yeah,. i feel your pain,.. i had to sell mine,... still got the capri though :D
Be careful how much you turn up the boost on that turbo the 2.3 4 cylinder engine was also in the Ford Ranger a great little engine.
@@hunterfisher1294 lol that 2.3 was in everything that ford. The man next not had a small farm and used an old ford tracker with a 2.3L my parents had a little a Mazda b2300 pick up it was a 2.3L and little 2.3L mustang to drive back and forth to town. Back in the 70s,80,and 90s. If drive 5 mile up any road you saw at least 10 of these motors in something they where so easy and cheap to work on. Its the 22R for Americans. Love that little motor.
Jody Sales, I agree, the 3.8 liter V6 ford made was junk compared to the 2.3 four.
My mom had one of those when I was a kid in the early 90s (not an RS turbo). I believe it was a 5.0. My favorite memory was Dad taking us to the intersection just down the road and doing donuts, which were even better since we lived on a dirt road, and it threw up some really sweet roost tails of dirt and gravel. Sad that it was rusted beyond saving.
The Capri actually lived on in the US as a Fox body until 1986. I had an '86 5.0 with the 5 speed; one of the best cars I ever owned. People couldn't figure out 'what kind of Mustang?' it was, lol. Its quirks were the wheel center caps (Cougar) on the same rims as the Mustang GT, and the steering wheel had a Cougar on it vs. whatever the Mustang had; the aerodynamic hatch glass (first seen on the '84 Capris) were actually functional (not to mention there was never a 'sedan' notchback version nor a convertible) as well as the fender flares all around were functional and could enable slightly wider tires vs. the Mustang. The '84-'86 Mustang could arguably be considered the better looking of the two, but I had always lusted after a Capri without realizing it was rare, but eventually found my '86 at Bob Beatty Ford in Simi Valley, Cal. in 1989. Score!
I bought mine in 89 also! Awesome cars. My parents bought it new and I bought it from them in 89
A lot more dependable than a focus.
'91-'94 had the Mazda powered XR2 Capri.
@You Tube that was Mclaren (not necessarily the sports car company) who did the conversions. Mclaren was kind of/sort of similar to the early Saleens but they based their cars only on the Capri up to 1986. They did suspension and custom trim and I believe might have had a power boost (possibly hotter cam?) although it was probably not EPA legal (but they could get away with it easier back then). Not to mention they chopped the top off of Capris, although not all Mclarens were convertibles, but the ones that were were definitely one of the most rare Fox bodies until 1986 (considering it was an 'official' chop). Mclaren carried on their conversions with the '87 up Mustangs both hard top and convertibles which was easier for them to do since the donor Mustang already came either way. Look up Mclaren on Google (I might not have spelled it right).
Edit: www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/classic-cars/a27274156/mercury-capri-asc-mclaren/
When you look back, Mercury made some great cars. It’s really a shame that Ford cancelled this division
It was time. Towards the end it was all badge engineered anyway
Most mercurys from the 80s and 90s Are just rebadged european fords, like the Ford Sierra XR4i that was named to MercuryXR4i in the states, Ford Scorpio renamed to mercury Scorpio
And the Ford Capri that was basiclly named to mercury and the name was used on a FoxBody mustang
Alsharif Games 99 mercury was irrelevant since the late 80s. And I love Ford but wasn’t sad to see Mercury go.
Alsharif Games 99 I get it. Well built. But Fords went to upmarket that Mercury wasn’t needed.
Alsharif Games 99 I don’t know man, Mercury was basically just a trim package for Ford the last 30 years. I don’t think anyone mourns the company shutting down. Not like Saab, Pontiac or even Olds fans do.
1986 was the last year of the Mercury Capri, when Ford updated the Mustang with the Aero headlamps. The 1986 Capri also had the bubble hatchback, and smaller tail lights, it was a cool looking car.
Fox body Capris are awesome
InternetDude Awesomely awful. 130hp is downright embarrassing. As the original owner of a 1986 Mustang GT with a 5.0 making 200hp which is nothing by today’s standards, I can’t even imagine what a slow turd this turbo Capri is.
Yep had an white 82 and a grey 85.
It's not about the power. I have a Tesla LOL. My first car was a 82 Mustang 4-banger. What a fun car.
Philip Rosenthale all these are emissions exempt nowadays, a stock 302 can be warmed over to make 300+hp very easily. I've thankfully never had to experience a Lima I4.
Philip Rosenthale I think you mean 157HP. Unless you tuned in a mighty 43HP all on your very own.... in which case: www.allfordmustangs.com/forums/5-0l-tech/1337-5-0-beginners-guide-mods.html
"the mullet of cars"
El Camino fans: HOW DARE YOU STAND WHERE HE STOOD.
Bee H. Dodge Omni GLH fans: "Well...just because YOU have the emotional-range of a stick-on 'Turbo' sticker...."
Ha ha ...yep
Bubble hatch Capri's are rad and getting rarer every day. I use to see them all the time but now they've faded into unfortunate obscurity. If you can find one buy it. They aren't getting any cheaper.
Ae86 Hachi what the hell is with your profile picture
Dimitrije Nikolic I use to not use one. You know how TH-cam trolls can be, well I found myself arguing with one. He kept complaining that I didn't use have a profile picture so I chose this one. Turns out it pissed him off so i kept it. I just haven't given any thought to changing it. Now that you mention it, I probably should. Lol
Ae86 Hachi LOL
One of the cars from that generation that was everywhere but you never, ever see now is the Plymouth Turismo/Dodge Charger (late 70s, early 80s). I doubt anyone even knows there was a Dodger Charger at that time.
i knew they existed, similar to the lazer
Cool fox! I've had several foxes, my first was an 85 GT , my last was a 93 GT. Just awesome cars, easy to build for any kind of racing! I live the Capri fenders, and quarters!
Don't worry, Hoovie. If you jack up the rear end & run it in reverse for a while the miles will come off the odometer. I saw it in a movie once.
Harv72b Ferris bueller's day off , right? that trick didnt work in that movie though.
Word on the street is, if you drop it while turning back the miles, and let it fly right out the window into the trees below, that doubles it’s value.
Harv72b nice
Cameron : ”what did I do?”...
Ferris: “You killed the car..
'Guess I'll have to crack open the odometer and roll it back by hand.'😎
It's crazy how much the technology improved from this point in just a few years. I had an '86 Mustang SVO that's also a 2.3L turbo, but it made 200 horsepower and it was a blast to drive once the turbo kicked in. Fuel injection was a huge part of it. 15 PSI didn't hurt either.
The original rims were 390mm rims (about 15.35 inches in diameter). I had a 79 mustang with those and you had 1 choice in tires (Michelin TRX). I'm glad someone made "knock offs" in normal sizes. They look great.
there's more than a few mistakes in this one...but it seems that others have already pointed them out
also, I remember the D-hole rims (the factory ones from the 1985-1986 capris & mustangs) being a common update back then
They were called TRX wheels. I got a set of those with my first Mustang which was an 84 T-top hatchback. I actually put them on and those were some of the worst tires I'd ever driven on. No grip whatsoever.
This is when the metric tire system came out . TRX Michliens terrible tires. All show and no go. Shawn
Close! A company named Avon made a tire in the unique size as well. Had them on my 1980 Capri RS Turbo.
I had a '79 Mustang Turbo. Loved it so much I replaced it with an '86 SVO.
Fun fact. The 79 2.3L was carburated. Even stranger is that the fuel was mixed in the carb and then that mixture as run thru the turbo so the turbo was spinning the air/fuel mixture, not just air.
A backfire was a very interesting experience :-)
Back in the days of 180 hp Corvettes...
Doc Holidaze
That was easily taken care of.
I thought they got as low at 150HP! But yes, easily taken care of. GM knew what they were doing and hid all the ingredients :P
Boooorn to bee wiiiiiild
apples & oranges...bigger cubes means bigger torque, and torque is the foundational strength of a motor. Torque backs up the ponnies when they're spent! So compare torque values! Looking only at horsepower has been the turbocharged wienie 4 banger marketing gimmick for decades.Served Porsche well and toyotas in the 80's, particularly their little pickups!
Don't forget about the California Vettes with the 305!?
I owned and drove a non turbo 79 Capri. Ran well and with a few added gt suspension parts it handled nicely. Fun to drive around town.
The Capri is my favorite Fox body. I had one, and loved the look. It was much more refined than the mustang. I loved the louvered taillights. Glad you showcased this, since many of us started salivating in your Ferrari video. Thanks.
Todd Wall yep i believe i now want one....and im a chevy guy lol
Capri's were marketed as an upscale Mustang.
Agreed. It looks more like a performance car than a Mustang of this era that looks like a Japanese car
The Mercury isn't a knock off Mustang. The Mustang wishes it could be as badass as the Mercury.
I have become addicted to Hoovies Garage. Tyler's cars are always interesting because he so often buys cars I'd like to own. Although his 'Yank tanks' aren't meant for UK roads, even they're great fun. A positive attitude and huge enthusiasm shines through every video. I now look forward to new surprises and updates and want more videos, and a TV series please!
Sorry, Hoovie, but you're wrong. The Ford Capri wasn't killed off in 1979 when the Fox body came along. They might have stopped selling it in the US, but the Capri continued to be built and sold in Europe until 1986, with the last cars, the Brooklands edition of the 2.8i not being sold and registered until 1987 in the UK. To be honest killing the Capri in the US for a US-built car was a no-brainer for Ford as, due to the differences in build and specification required for US markets, the US Capri was an expensive car to build in Germany and then add in the taxes and import tariffs applied to imported vehicles in the US that made it a much more expensive car than it was intended to be so relatively few were sold in the US. Replacing it with the Fox body, and killing the awful Mustang II, made a lot more sense and it proved extremely popular over its nearly 15-year production life and it remains an extremely popular modern classic now. Killing the US market Capri also freed up production space in Germany for European Capris which were popular cars in Europe and the UK, even at the end of the line, when the mk3 Capri was 9 years old, the last cars sold out unusually fast for an end-of-line Ford that traditionally sit around in dealers for ages and then end up being sold off at bargain prices as ex-demonstrator cars. It did, however, end up with an interesting situation where Ford had two cars competing in the same market segment in Europe, where the Fox body was also officially sold...
Nicely corrected sir. Although the competing against themselves thing was interesting, there really was no competition I believe. I've never seen a UK Fox body car, seen hundreds of Mk3 Capris though & more than one or two Brookie 280's
@@danmackintosh6325 Ford did try the trick again with the Sierra based Merkur XR4Ti using the Mustang 2.3 turbo in place of the Cologne V6, unique at the time until they effectively replaced it with the Mazda-based Ford Probe which we eventually got in the UK as a belated replacement for the Capri.
I had a 1974 gen 1 German Capri. Fun little car but the 2.3 liter push rod 4 banger was woefully underpowered.
The European Capris are the coolest.
Had a black 1984 capri RS 5.0 5spd that I bought new $10,000 out the door wish I still had it was a blast to drive.
After owning a Foxbody Pace Car for almost 30 years, the horn on the turn signal became second nature. It was the low placed door opening levers that freaked people out, especially first dates. Ford corrected that in 1980 (I think?).
I had an 83 Capri RS 5.0 with the bubble rear window. Pretty fast for that time, it was my first 'sports car' and one of my favorites.
Revengeful Lobster at the time, that was the fastest car that I had ever been in,
When I had bought mine, it was the fastest car I had driven as well. Damn near crashed it going around a corner and getting on the gas during the test drive.
Revengeful Lobster I had the 83 also, but the RS Turbo. It was awesome!
After that I changed over to an 85 1/2 Mustang SVO.
My boss at work had the 5.0 Capri. It was a little faster than the Mustang. He raced a mustang and won. But blew threw the stop light and ran into a power pole. Split his head wide OPEN. He lived, But killed the Capri! Shawn
My first car was the '83 black beauty version. She carried an inline six with a manual 4 speed. She had all the available trim including A/C despite the T roof. Being made for the Canadian market she lacked most of the emissions garbage. PCV valve and something resembling a catalytic converter and that was it. I liked it because it was different from the little Chevy Chevette economy boxes that were popular with most us kids at the time ( early 90's ) I paid 500 dollars for it , but I had to purchase another set of aftermarket wheels for it, because of the stupid wheel diameter.
Hoovie, you literally read my mind with the cars I want to see on this channel!
Next we need an ASC McLaren Mustang
Or Capri...
My uncle has one. He bought it from someone who used to drive around his neighborhood in the 80's, and kept it ever since. It's dark red, and has the larger front bumper which gives it a really nice, and aggressive look.
I had an '83 5.0 HO 4v Bubble Hatch Capri. I was a cop back then and it ran and handled just like my '85 Fox Body LTD Patrol car. I really loved them both back in the day.
Hal Horton damn
Ahhh...the Fox body LTD...a hybrid really. More than a Fairmont(as seen in E.T.) but less than the full framed LTD/Crown Vic body.
I see them now and then....didn't realize they actually made police cruisers out of them. I wouldn't have thought the platform would have been rugged enough, or the available engines powerful enough(damn Ford and their very exclusive engine-per-chassis designs...so hard to swap because of motor mount inconsistencies-the I-4 and the dinky V-8 worked I think(?) But the I-6 only worked in the ones which were made for the I-6...same issue with Ford's Econoline vans.
Nicholas Dobos Ford had a a version of that LTD with the then current year Mustang 5.0 I believe it was called the LTD LX. 1983-1985? Before my Capri (and one of the factors that convinced me to get my Capr 5.0i) I lost to one at the stoplight drags. I was heading to work in my '79 Fairmont 5.0 (the 130 hp version) and the LTD was next to me. Light turned green, and the LTD blew me away. They were something like 175hp, but this one could have been modified...either way, it was much quicker than a stock '79 5.0 anything!
@ culcune, I believe the LTD LX is a '84-'85 only model and(if I'm not mistaken) is based on the Police Interceptor package of the era. The cop version had the GT's H.O. engine but with throttle body EFI and was rated at 165hp(the 1984 Mustang GTs equipped with an automatic transmission used this version of the H.O. as well. '85 automatic GTs used this non-roller motor as well, but with upgraded exhaust to produce 180hp). A buddy bought an ex-cruiser at an auction back in 1987 and it was pretty fun to drive as it was quick(for it's time) and handled decently.
Classic Fox body that was ready for anything. To find one like this is a hard task... Good find. Fox body history right there. Tell you what. I have a '86 5.0 Mercury Capri... Originally... With a 466 in it. Pumping 561 at the back tires. My uncle actually was hit and killed in this car in 1988. The worst day other than my mother's passing in my life. I rebuilt it. Howard Jr. was my hero in life. He made me the man I am today. I joined the Marine Corps because of the things this man did. I learned a Fox body had no limits. Show some Fox body Mercury Capri love brother.
I like the 79 model cars. I had a 79 Mustang, 79 Trans Am, and three 79 Corvettes. They were great options for a college kid with a mullet making minimum wage.
Yes it was. But the mullet was counteractive.
Everything 79 was cool except disco...🤣🤣 my dad had a 79 Mark V in the mid 90s which at the time I thought was the coolest thing on earth...power everything
i had a black 79 firebird, and a mullet that ran down to my shoulder blades.
79 thump I had a 82 Capri RS I bought new 5.0 4 speed wish I’d have kept it. I’m now restoring a 79 Firebird/Trans AM with a Pontiac 400.
I had a 79 Mustang Turbo (looks identical). You forgot to mention the biggest quirk of those engines. The turbo was placed AFTER the carb, so the turbo had the final fuel/air mixture in it :-)
My sister had a 1974 Ford Capri and a 1980 Mercury Capri. Both had 4 cylinder engines and were yellow. Do the "Merkur" XR4Ti next!
dont bring attention to sr4tis we dont need people molesting those cars.
My sister had a yellow one, too. Must have been the "girl" color. Her's a 73, I think. Not a bad little car, but my brother insisted on calling it the "Crappy".
THIS!! i had 2, first and last year. loved them and wish i still had them.
sewashburn0529 The Ford Sierra XR4ti are a completely underrated alternative to the E36 here in Germany. They don't cost much more to buy and insurance is way cheaper. Best 500€ rwd you can buy
sewashburn0529 haven't seen one of those in a long time!!!
I've got a 1980 Capri, had her for 20 years now. Forever I thought I had a wierd looking Mustang, only in the last 5 years or so I've discovered shes a true Capri. I even have it registered as a Mustang to the DMV and my insurance. I'll be fixing that soon enough.
It was sold to me for $500 with a 2300 non turbo I4, a 4 speed and a 7.8" rear end. She now has a 5.0ltr (with a Holley 4 bbl carb, mid rise intake, towing cam, SHO heads and shorty headers), T5 5 speed and a 8.8 posi rear end, also added the dif harmonic balancer, quadra shocks and strut tower brace.
I'm in the middle of her 2nd restore, I'm painting it Grabber Blue with SEM black trim, I'm hoping to have it for another 20 years :)
It handles so well for a 42 year old car and its still feasible to find parts. The Capri parts are a little harder to find but they still exist!
I had one miniature model of this car when I was a kid, I loved it's design at the time but I never figured out what car it was, the only clue I had was the name "Mustang" writen on the botton of it. I forgot about it and out of nowhere you came with this video. Now I know what the heck is that. Nice video.
Love the bubble back Capri's. This same 2.3L Turbo engine was available in a Cobra Mustang and then later on in the SVO Mustang but they added and intercooler on the turbo. I dad an 85 Capri RS and I am pretty sure they continued to make them until 86.
Thanks for showing the Capri. I was wondering about it since I saw it tucked in the corner of your garage.
I had a 82 Capri I found some spoke hubcaps from a Pontiac that fit on it perfect it look like it had spoke wheels to me it was a fox body Mustang with flared fenders which made it even better
"With the hood closed, things look a lot better."
I'm just gonna put my cheque book back into my pocket now..
I had a Capri RS 5.0 with a 4 speed manual and loved it! Don't see many of them these days.
Basically the premium Ford Mustang. The fog lights on the front are pretty cool.
I had a 1980 model. I am now 56 years old and have owed a Corvette, 3, Nissan 300ZX (great cars) and a variety of other cars through the years. I still miss my 1980 Mercury Capri! Probably because I got it for high school graduation in 1980! It was actually voted the best handling car when put up against the Corvette and the TransAm of that year. Not fastest, but best handling! I read that in a magazine maybe motor trend years later.
Horn on the turn signal switch...a common feature on Fords of the era. A friend of mine had a '78 Fairmont as well as an '81 Escort with a horn like that.
Mine has a 302 with 4 speed over drive 4 the gear ... I still drive it today.
If you like the Mercury Capri RS Turbo. You will absolutely fall in love with the Mustang SVO. I believe it was only made from 1983 to 1986 (or 1986 1/2).
Agreed, I've had 2 of them. One 84 and one 86. Fun fun fun :)
They are cool
I used to own an 86 SVO Mustang. They made them from 84 to 86. There was a non intercooled turbo 2.3 Mustang GT variant with fuel injection too though it only made 145 HP compared to the SVO's 175-205 HP. The injected Turbo GT Mustangs are really rare and were only made in 83 and 84.
The SVO was easily modifiable with stuff from the junkyard. I loved mine. The first 50-70 HP in mods is so damn easy with them :)
331Grabber my Dad had an SVO 84. I had a turbo t- bird. I was so jealouse of his car!
@@alfonsosainz7317
What year was your Turbo Coupe?
My first car was a 1979 Capri. Same color, same seats in red. The Capri went to 86 with the bubble back starting in 1983. There was also a different style hood scoop starting in 1980? Also there was a Mercury Capri black magic and a white lightning. The car was also available with an inline 6 cylinder. My sisters first car was a 79 Mustang Coupe with the in-line 6. The car brought back some memories
my first was the straight 6 ONE barrel carb. 2nd was 3.8 was as fast as a 300zx bring em back
Always give a thumbs up for a Mercury!
The interior of the 1979 Mustang is absolutely identical. This ones uses the dash bezels of the Pace Car. The base Capri used a different wood effect than the Mustang, but that's it.
I own a 1979 Mustang Ghia hatchback V6. Not fast but fun. The interior is a little better since it has a thicker carpet, better seats and height adjustement on the driver seat.
I also have a 79 notch 2.3L non Turbo. I'd love to put an Ecoboost in there ^^
Had one in my teens, thing moved pretty good, had the 302 5 speed and put to shame a lot of cars.
My first car was a 1979 Mercury Capri. I loved it. I had it for 3 years. Still have a soft spot for it.
And now they’re not cheap anymore. Thanks hoovie.
They are selling today, typically for 5k to 6.5k. Convertibles sell for a bit more. I'm not making fun. I think it's great. Now the average buyer who doesn't have bundles of money have full access to one.
styldsteel1 I’ve consistently seen rust free runner/drivers for under 2k on my local Craigslist
Ok, then it depends on where you live. I think that price is even better obviously. To me, I don't think it's a bad thing when cars don't hold their value. It sucks when an older car costs tens of thousands. Hey..A car like this one showcased for under 2K up to 6.5K, one can get a really nice car.
A two time 1979 owner here (2.3 AND the 2.8 liter Ghia model, black velour seats rocked!!)
Squeak, SQUEAK!
Sounded more like a dog barking than a car door closing tbh
LOL, your comment made me remember that movie, the house bunny I think it is, when Anna Faris is living in her old station wagon.
little wd , no big deal
I spent quite a bit of time with a 73 Capri that belonged one of my professors. It was the first manual that I spent any time driving, and I had a blast. Only 4 cyl., but I still had tons of fun with it.
Fox capris ended in 86, not 84
@303StreetMachines That model was built in Australia on the Mazda 323 platform that Ford Oz had under licence to build the local small car, the Ford Laser. This also included using the same drive train as the Mazda 323. It was remembered as a lemon in Australia with poor build quality that plagued Ford Australia for the rest of its life according to the executives in Detroit. That's why the Australian Ford Falcon never made it to right hand drive markets...such a shame, it was a big lesson for Ford Australia because after that Falcons got way better and a hell of a lot faster.
I was so in love with these the year they came out. I was 16 that year and lived overseas where I could only read about them and look at pictures.
You should give the Australian Bilt Mercury capris a shot before you diss on them. My friend had one and that car was so awesome! It was the xr2 turbo with a 5-speed and that car drove like a go-kart! It was so much fun!
Bennet Fox I have one it needs way more power but it’s cool tho
I bought a 1979 Capri RS new back in early 1980. It had the 302ci (5.0L) V8 with a 4 Speed. Though as you mention it only put out 140 hp, it was pretty torquey and I managed to support several municipalities across the country with the speeding tickets I constantly was awarded with when driving it.
I had a '79 Cobra that was originally turbo as well. It had the exact same seats, same dash inserts (though it had the round Cobra badge above the glove box area), same turbocharged badges, and the same hood scoop. They did, for whatever reason, make a legit cutout in the hood, which actually lightens it, though the the scoop is heavy. The dummy block plate *can* be removed to make it pull air in, though the studs strip the fiberglass bosses very easy. I ran a carb'd 306 w/o the scoop and it actually ran faster.
The brakes on those ARE bad. The soft, no-pedal feel is the master cylinder failing. They failed ALOT. You can still pump the brakes though to get it to stop, but it should be replaced. The actual brakes, are odd and harder to find. They changed a few things with the discs and they deviate from the normal 4cyl. Can't remember if it's the center hub diameter, pads, or caliper, etc.
These early cars use a different clutch cable. If the owner ever wants to upgrade to say a T5 trans, use the '79 cable with the T5, it works.
Anywho, thanks for showing this. That's a great platform to build on. These cars can easily get into the 2700 pound range w/o even touching body panels, WITH an iron-headed 306, 8.8, and T5.
CarpathianCarl opening up a fake hood scoop typically is just going to increase under hood pressure, meaning less flow through the grille and more drag, so it’s no surprise it ran faster without it. If by without it you mean with just a hole in the hood, it’s possible that the hole acted like giant vent decreasing your under hood temperature.
There are applications where removing the cover might help (like a top mount intercooler, a cobbled together ram air, etc.). With the scoop completely off, it interacted with air going over the hood in a favorable way, similar to how cowl induction can help a car, but obviously different. TBH, I was surprised.
I had one of these Capri's. I removed the plate to open the scoop. I also dropped a 351W into mine, and that cutout allowed the air cleaner assembly to snuggle right into the hood scoop. I put an "open element" style filter on top of the carb, and it actually did act like a cold air/ram air/whatever scoop at that point. There was no way to know I had that engine in there without the hood open to see the enormous Carter carb sitting there. So the scoop plate had it's uses. I like to daydream the Mercury engineers were trying to sneak a 351 engine option past the Ford brass, but got caught and shot down.
I had an 80 Rs the same color combo as the one in the video, but I had steelies and hubcaps. 2.3L 4cyl, 5sp, manual rack and pinion(that cost more than a power rack and all parts necessary to use it) and having to take the dash off to change the heater core. Loved it.
This is a very good looking car. Just needs some power to match that face.
Joel D this car is only good looking to rapists
Yes the hatch back comes in very handy....
Yes!!! It desperately needs a Coyote swap...
This motor can make 1000+HP in street trim so..... power can be had lol.
You can drop a 351W in these with zero body modifications because the factory scoop hood has enough room. I had one. i wrapped the 85mph speedo back around to 40 again before I let off. There is a reason Ford never put a 351W into any fox Mustangs. Which is too bad, the river of tears the chevy 350 fan club would have shed would have been deep.
FYI: You can stuff a 460/429 FE engine in those, the fake hood scoop actually gives you the vertical clearance you need. A C6 auto tranny will also fit with a little massaging of the trans tunnel. Oh, and if you do try this, make sure you swap the rear end for a 9-inch.
The demuro is strong with this one
Spencer Grilli I was confused at first!
Was confused he didnt put on a doug score
I have always liked the 4 eyed fox body. I own a 1983 Mustang GT with the 302 4bbl 5speed factory a/c sold new in Texas, no body rot anywhere. I wanted to buy a Capri as I am a Mercury guy but couldn't find one close enough to justify shipping costs. The GT I bought had been sitting in guys backyard for 9 years, needless to say that the gas tank, brakes and tires were totally toasted. Not to mention the paint from the Plano Texas sunshine. I just love this car, it's fun to drive and can move its ass going through the gears. It even has the 140 mph speedometer and shows 112k on the odometer. The backseat is never seen as I am older and have zero use for it so it is black carpet from the taillights to the buckets. Still wish I could have found a Capri but I like my car and she is a keeper. Thanks for the video, I enjoyed reminiscing about the days when these cars were new. Life was very different then.
I own a 1983 Mercury Capri rs 5.0 it’s almost to scary to drive but I love it lol
Why? I am going to inherite 1 soon, same year 5.0 mint condition.
Are they desirable cars?
Aaahh Had not thought about my old Capri in a very long time. Mine was the non turbo. It looked fast but was slower than a one legged turtle. Sold it for a Datsun 510 more room for my tools, If I find one again I would put a small block crate motor in it so it would run like it looks. Thank you for bringing back memories of a crazy time in auto history for me.
My first car. Every fox Mustang should have come with the Capri fender flares. Before Porshe 944, Mazda Rx-7, and my favorite, 1986-1989 Starion/Conquest. Fender flares rule!
Exactly, hence why I've just made the first plug/mold to make my fiberglass fenders for my 84 SVO. After 24 years of owning her 24 years now she's getting a restoration and that's exactly the style fender flares I'm fabricating are like the capri, station/ conquest, cosworth escort rs2000 and even thou my WRX sport wagon bug eye fenders were rounded the sedan had the rally flares. And hate those round bubbly flares on foxbody mustangs which are pretty square straight lined cars.
Jimmy Pietsch 84-85 Supra had great flares as well
Bought a 82 Capri 18 years ago as my first car. No HP at all out of the 3.3 I6 but that thing was unstoppable. I was fortunate and didn't have the Bubble hatch. Sadly I wrecked it on some black ice but have owned many Fox' since.
Witold Tyszkiewicz what the fuck does that mean?
My first car too! White with the green stripes!
Way better than a Rustang!
That is a fantastically preserved car. I’m actually blown away by its state. I work in the automotive industry and my place of employment alone turns over 4-500 cars a week and all of the capri’s that I’ve seen look like they’ve sat in the bottom of a lake for 15 years.
not very used to start carburated car uh?
I had a 1978 burnt orange Capri Gia. It was a nice running car with a V6.
Ford of Europe did actually continue production of the Capri up to 1986 with the Mark III that was originally released in 1978.
Glenn Durward
Better car too this is just a piece of shit.
Viking Raiders we won't mention the ones built in Australia!!!
7:08 “But I’m pretty weird and like just about everything” basically sums my view of cars up. 😂😂
From the title, i thought it was doug.
Denver Alfito Anggada me too
Not Doug, he actually opened the hood, Doug mostly obsesses over switches he finds weird.
He talks like Doug
I actually own a 1993 Mercury Capri, and that thing is pretty dang weird. It’s quite the odd little car, and parts are quite expensive but I have some plans for it to make it hopefully pretty cool
That car while not a rocket ship is much faster than you make it out to be buds I had an 80 bone stock ran 14.9 and 13.2 with some minor mods.
You are a great presenter but could def benefit from some driver training.
Cheers
Lmaooooooooo
That's about right in the 1/8 strip.
A 5.0 runs low 14s. No way this car is that fast....
I had an 83 with a 302 boss. 5.0 ttops, dual exhaust, 4 barrel Holley carb. Was only a 4spd manual but man you could literally light the tires on fire. Loads of torque. Dangerously quick off the line if driven right.
I had a 1979 Mustang with the 2.3L (no turbo) and a 4-speed. Needed the optional 5-speed bad. The wheels you are talking about are the Michelin TRX and were metric @390mm or 15.3 inches in size with special low profile tires. Really made it handle compared to most cars at the time. Silly by today's standard 16, 17... 20 inch rims, but it started the low profile era that we live in now.
They had 5 liter Capri's in the 1980s with the mustang V8s.
I had the 83 Capri RS Turbo bubble back. It even had T-Tops. LOVED that car!
bubble glass capri is coolest capri =)
1986 was the last year. I was a business manager at a Lincoln Mercury Dealership. I still remember the car in the showroom. Black on Black. Ford Credit announced Special low APR on some of there cars. The next day there was a guy waiting outside the dealership waiting for us too open. Full list of course. 5.0 HO with SEFI. Good looking Car.
How do you know what moth balls smell like? Like how do you get their tiny legs apart? lol
SnooperGnar that's how bad they smell, you can smell them as they fly by and crop dust you.
best comment ive read in a while
Keeps rats away from your car.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mothball
A little dirty minded huh?
you gotta pin 'em down and use tweezers
My father had one with a 5L and the fox body. Not the bubble butt version lol. I remember working on it with him as a kid and I always wanted the car but sadly he sold it and I never even got to drive it. These cars are actually cool for it’s time. Loved it and would absolutely love to own one.
Next video: I Just Bought the Most Original Mercury Capri RS Turbo in the Country.
Thank you for this, did not know it started off in Germany, some things now make sense to me.
I got a 1980 "Orange" Turbo my senior year (87) and had it till 95 or so. I was the only person with a Orange car in my little East Texas town, man it looked awesome. Though as you have seen from the video: all bark and no bite! But I loved that car and I wished I had it again, super fun times.
Oh, put some 12's in the back and rock that car stereo!!
Nice car Hoovie. I just wish that radio came with a built-in 8 track player. Now THAT would have completed the car. ^^
Funny how you USA guys were all RA RA about how wonderful those clunky 8 Track stereo's were. Sure they were slightly better quality sound than the compact cassette you later embraced and the rest of the world embraced earlier, while you guys were filling up your glove box (compartment)with about three eight track cartridge tapes. Cassettes or to give them their proper name...Compact Cassettes played longer, took up far less room in the glove compartment and you could record at home TWO albums on a cassette which ran for up to 2 hours.
You're an idiot.
Maybe you guys were for embracing the 8 track cartridge...the Betamax equivalent of in car entertainment...IE, a dud.
Mike Vale nothing wrong with the 8 track. They are tough, less likely to get eaten up, and are in a conatant loop vs a back and forth of a magnetic tape that can easily stretched. But yeah, cassette tapes have their advantages too.
Thank you for your considered reply Nathan, however you must agree 8 tracks held less music than cassette tapes and were very clunky...It could also be said 8 tracks help to evoke a better time in our (younger) lives...as cassette tapes do for me.
The last year for the Capri was 1986. It was also done by McClaren in 86' which mostly included suspension mods and creature comfort's.
Sweet survivor. Reminds me of my teens. I'd own it.
Very cool! I had an ‘81 Mustang, great cars, lots of fun with some power.
Hey, I remember the Capri! And that girl...ahem...hey, I remember the Capri!
We owned a 1980 Mercury Capri. Loved the car! You don't see them much anymore
Damn....I want one of these.
I have a 1980, not a turbo, but a 5.0L. It has just over 46K miles and is great condition. That one might be in better shape, and mine is about as original as they come. Mine does not have the factory paint, but it is very nice. Yes the vacuum lines are crazy, and it does have a fair amount of power. I am the 3rd owner, as a friend of the family purchased it new, and sold it to my brother. My brother passed away and I inherited the car. All in all it is a fun car to drive.
My grandfather has a 83 Capri 5.0
If it ever gets passed to you, keep the body stock and swap the old 5.0 for a 351. Put the original engine on a stand, and build a mid 90's roller block 351w(out of a pickup or something). Just run it with a big carb and cam. These cars FLY with a big, torque monster engine in them. Don't be that guy that paints his interior or drops a stupid chevy engine into a Mercury. These cars are badass enough in stock form, just add some power under the hood.
I had a Light Blue 1985 Capri GS with 2.3 Liter 4 Cyl. Bought it for $600 in 1995 with 103,000 miles and all it needed was a battery, exhaust system, and front tires were out of align and down to steel belt on outter edge both sides. Fixed it all myself with exception for $50 wheel alignment on the front end which helped save tire life. Sold it with 145,000 miles because it was starting to burn oil from valve seats when starting as well as the rear differential was getting sloppy and the automatic transmission was starting to leak at the tail end where the drive shaft spline is inserted, so a seal was leaking. Let off the gas and a clunk in the rear end that felt like someone tapped the rear bumper. Friend of mine who was a mechanic told me to sell it while it still was drive able as for it needed new transmission seals, head work to fix the blue oil smoke oil puff at start, and the rear differential was about to fail. Didnt realize how rare this car was until it was gone and I wanted to get another. I have only seen 2 others of which the owners didnt want to sell them one of them had a 3.8 liter V6 and other the v8 5.0 Capri. Seen hundreds of fox body mustangs and ended up getting a 1986 mustang after this car for $500 but that mustang was beat hard and I didnt know until after the fact that its original 86 engine blew up and the owner put in a 1982 2.3 Liter 4 cylinder in it and that engine was so under powered. I pulled the valve cover off and found the overhead cam lobes were worn flat from a lack of oil. This car sprung a nasty rear main seal leak that caused 3 fires on the header pipe requiring fire extinguishers which got expensive was well as it was becoming toxic to drive because oil smoke would rise up through the stick shift boot as if someone had a cigarette lit down in the boot. The carpet on the passenger side floor was melted into a hard plastic blue pool from the last major oil fire and so I traded that and got a 1983 Ford Ranger 2wd pickup truck with 170CI V6 and manual transmission for $900. That lasted me until I cracked the block doing a lengthy brake stand to destroy the last of the rear tires and brakes because I was going to replace the drum brakes anyways and tires were spent, but it went from powerful and tire smoke pouring out to steam pouring out the exhaust and a very upset loss of power engine. I had thought I just blew a head gasket, but there was a crack in the wall of cylinder #5 to the water jacket so it was toast and coolant was mixing badly with engine oil. Drove it to trade it and bought a 20 year old at the time 2-door 1977 Volare with 225CI slant 6 and no problems for trade of truck and $400 cash. Ended up selling that car to my friend who needed a slant 6 for his Dodge Ram Truck and bought a brand new 1998 Nissan Frontier Pickup to get away from older cars and something more reliable for college. Hoping to some day get another fox body Mercury Capri. I'd love to have the original 5.0 Capri. Fox body mustangs and capris I was told many of them were used for dirt track racing when they no longer passed inspection in my area of New Hampshire, so I will likely have to travel south to find a solid car that hasnt rotted out completely in 30+ years of its existance.
I saw the title and picture and totally thought this was a Doug’s video until I heard Tyler’s voice....
Hoovie has no idea how funny his mannerisms, voice, and overall body language is. He's hilarious without even trying lol.
That is a very nice condition survivor.
For sure!
Nice car, I had a '79 Fox body Capri. Bright yellow with 5 lug SVO suspension front and rear, 5.0 engine and 5 speed swapped in. 16x8 Racing Ronal wheels, yes painted yellow!
You are also incorrect about the production timeline on the Capri. The Fox Body Capri was built from 1979-1986.
slolx50 had to scroll thru the comments to see if anyone caught that. My 1st car was an 85 RS. Loved that car. In 1986 the switched to 200hp EFI which makes that year the most valuable, followed by 84/85 due to HP. Can’t remember when the bubble hatch started ..... 1983 ??
'83 was first, yeah. Some Mustang fanatics are converting Capris to 1987-93 Mustangs, boo!
I had an 81 Capri...yep horn location was odd but it was a fun car to drive although I rolled it on a dirt road after only a few months. My new vintage auto that I’m driving and enjoying is a 1991 Dodge Spirit with 74,000 miles on it bought from an old lady here in town. If you ever want to do a vid on that you’re welcome to it.
We need a Bentley update, who was crazy enought to buy that?
My cousin had one of these. It was black and the pinstripes/RS were lime green. He put a 302 in it and a manual transmission. Unique car running around when people thought it was a Mustang. Even had a "beep-beep" horn.