Ok. Thank you FEP for the assist/attempt.
Ok. Thank you FEP for the assist/attempt.
conmech - aka Marshall
Pending build-1983 Mercury Capri RS NOT staying as it left the showroom floor......
Sonic blue pearl, sand beige, netted halos, FR500 wheels and shiny under the hood.
Hey Mick, so I was looking around at some info and seen that the 9d black magic was only in 81 and 82, do we have any literature about them being produced in 1983?
Fidel, you're correct. Black Magic was available in 1C only in 1983.
The Lincoln-Mercury Product Facts Book (Advance Edition) says this about the 1983 Capri:
- Black Magic available in Black only and features revised striping
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So an 83 is definitely a one year only production with bubble hatch and........
conmech - aka Marshall
Pending build-1983 Mercury Capri RS NOT staying as it left the showroom floor......
Sonic blue pearl, sand beige, netted halos, FR500 wheels and shiny under the hood.
OK I figured out what the other 69 are.
It's not paint code. It's interior trim code...
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What are the interior options available? Obviously mine was a majority.
No recaros in 83
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Mike (TopGear85)
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I am curious as well? Because whatever options were left potentially only 69 had them. Could it be sun roof/ttop cars? Hmmmmm
because im pretty sure the bm interior was all the same, with low back w/ gold inserts. Maybe non RS trim. Dang all the possibilities. ...
wow, according to the literature, sport seats were an option. ... that would be amazing! !!
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Ok, I'm TOTALLY cornfused....... What other 69? White exterior? Different interior? Found this:
http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forum...ury-capri.html
conmech - aka Marshall
Pending build-1983 Mercury Capri RS NOT staying as it left the showroom floor......
Sonic blue pearl, sand beige, netted halos, FR500 wheels and shiny under the hood.
If there was no 9D in 83 and no Recaros then it has to be the sport seats right?
I'm not convinced all Black Magics had the black/gold seats. I'm certain that (at least the 82 model year) a few cars left the factory with Recaros.
Outside of the seats I can't think of any other interior trim differences.
I cannot wait for someone more in the know to chime in.
conmech - aka Marshall
Pending build-1983 Mercury Capri RS NOT staying as it left the showroom floor......
Sonic blue pearl, sand beige, netted halos, FR500 wheels and shiny under the hood.
Option list
conmech - aka Marshall
Pending build-1983 Mercury Capri RS NOT staying as it left the showroom floor......
Sonic blue pearl, sand beige, netted halos, FR500 wheels and shiny under the hood.
Special thanx to negusm for the bits of history.
conmech - aka Marshall
Pending build-1983 Mercury Capri RS NOT staying as it left the showroom floor......
Sonic blue pearl, sand beige, netted halos, FR500 wheels and shiny under the hood.
Was hoping you all would figure it out.
Yes, the 69 were HA trim.
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Black Magic paints and trims...
1981
1C Black or 9D Polar White
YA Black/Sand low-back
1982
1C Black or 9D Polar White
YA Black/Sand low-back (standard) or TA Black Recaro (optional)
1983
1C Black
YA Black/Sand low-back (standard) or HA Black Sport Performance (optional)
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That's awesome. I'm always happy to learn something new about these cars but the answers left me with an even greater question.
I used to have an 83 RS with a charcoal silver two tone but according to that brochure that wasn't possible. Does anyone have a Canadian version of that brochure? I feel like I'm going to have to hunt my old 83 down again and and grab the buck/door tag.
I'm thinking fake RS with a chance for regional differences.
In negusms' sig is a link to A LOT of brochures.
conmech - aka Marshall
Pending build-1983 Mercury Capri RS NOT staying as it left the showroom floor......
Sonic blue pearl, sand beige, netted halos, FR500 wheels and shiny under the hood.
Specialty Tu-Tone paint was not available on the RS.
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conmech - aka Marshall
Pending build-1983 Mercury Capri RS NOT staying as it left the showroom floor......
Sonic blue pearl, sand beige, netted halos, FR500 wheels and shiny under the hood.
Very interesting. I do not see any mention of the tu-tone not being available in the RS in the Canadian one. Still, more research is required.
What year RS?
conmech - aka Marshall
Pending build-1983 Mercury Capri RS NOT staying as it left the showroom floor......
Sonic blue pearl, sand beige, netted halos, FR500 wheels and shiny under the hood.
83. I posted a pic of the car in one of 86caprirs's CC threads if you want to take a look at it. I might just order a Marti on it for ****s and giggles. I don't want to derail this thread any further but I'll start a thread for that one if/when I find any further info. Still a very strong possibilty it was built from multiple cars before I got my hands on it.
Left column bottom of the page.
Tu tone paint N/A
Tu tone with black lower OPT.
conmech - aka Marshall
Pending build-1983 Mercury Capri RS NOT staying as it left the showroom floor......
Sonic blue pearl, sand beige, netted halos, FR500 wheels and shiny under the hood.
I guess it was a mutt after all. I still want more info on it. It was my first bad @$$ car and I just loved it. I'd trade my pair of 82's to have it back the way it was when I let it go. At least I have the memories...
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