1973 Mercury Capri

 February 27, 2023

I have been looking for a Capri for about 10 years. My first car was like this one, a 1973, 2600 V6, 4spd with the decor group. I purchased a 1974 model in the 90's but sold it in early 2000's.  I finally found what I was looking for. This one even has A/C as an option!

This car was found on Facebook marketplace. It was located only a few hours away, in Benson, AZ. I took a drive to see it and bought it that day. The guy I bought from found it parked in the desert, so there is a lot of sun damage. When he opened the hood, it was completely filled with rat nests! After cleaning it out, he was able to make it run and drive. There are a few rust spots but no structural damage underneath. There is a small area on the top of the driver's side strut tower that will need to be addressed. We agreed on the car being delivered to me.

Here are the specs.

VIN GAECNR31474

Built June 1973, Cologne Germany

Drive - 1 (Left Drive)

Motor - UX (2600cc V6)

Trans - B (4 speed manual)

Axle - R (3.22:1)

Color - 7J (Copper Bronze)

Trim - KE

Below are photos from the seller and pictures that I took when I arrived.