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    FEP Power Member Hemlock's Avatar
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    Default How many RS Capri's in SoCal?

    ROLL CALL!

    How many RS/GS 5.0/turbo 4 Capri's do we have in Southern California? I know there isn't a bunch seeing as I got the license plate RS CAPRI for the entire state of California. I know a few Tri-Color 84 cars have left the state over the past few years because I was interested in buying all of them LOL

    I have been to several show's and it is starting to look like I'm the only guy with a "restored" RS Capri in Southern California? There has to be more RS Capri's out here! It's nice having one of a few but being the only guy is kind of a drag!

    Anyone have one/working on one?

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    Search the "Pick A Part" Websites in California.

    That's where all the ones I have seen are located!
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    FEP Power Member Hemlock's Avatar
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    Strange, I just checked the inventory of all the Pick A Part yards in California and not one Fox Body Capri, just saying

    Robert
    1984 RS 347 Capri, To many car parts to list, check out my car build page here for the story on my car and a full parts list/setup!:

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    not many around, but there is a 85 RS sitting in a auto repair shop down the street, I think its the one i saw for sale on craigslist last year
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    1969 Falcon XW GTHO coupe (SOLD) went to Australia
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    4th. 1981 Capri "White" Black Magic I6
    3rd. 1984 Capri RS V8 Black/grey
    2nd. 1984 Capri RS V8 White/red
    1st. 1984 SVO Grey/grey (traded it for a worn out 1970 BOSS 302)
    Both '84 Capri's vin# were 10 away from each other
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    Hey Joe, long time no see! Hope you are doing well! I wanna see your new Falcon this coming year! I am hoping to have the new suspension and k-member in the RS this winter and make some of the Ford/Car shows next year. Hope to see you there!

    Robert
    1984 RS 347 Capri, To many car parts to list, check out my car build page here for the story on my car and a full parts list/setup!:

    My RS in Action

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    I know of around 10 in Denver, 2 were in my driveway but down to 1 now.
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    89 LX 5.0, 5 -spd..the Lemon
    86 RS Capri 5.0 Auto...
    86 LX Colorado SSP 5.0 5-spd (Sadly Sold)
    85.5 SVO, Finally Got Boost
    83 RS Capri 5.0, 5-spd (another sadly sold)

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    FEP Super Member NAVYCAT's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hemlock View Post
    Hey Joe, long time no see! Hope you are doing well! I wanna see your new Falcon this coming year! I am hoping to have the new suspension and k-member in the RS this winter and make some of the Ford/Car shows next year. Hope to see you there!

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    Wow! I missed this...... the Falcon is all done taking up space and I have a new project that I found up in Lancaster in Feb. this year so been tearing into it. Not bad for $200.00 complete but no motor or transName:  thumbnail (9).jpg
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    2017 Ford Explorer Sport (DD) 1986 Capri 5.0 Silver/Red
    1969 Falcon XW GTHO coupe (SOLD) went to Australia
    Past 4 eyes-
    4th. 1981 Capri "White" Black Magic I6
    3rd. 1984 Capri RS V8 Black/grey
    2nd. 1984 Capri RS V8 White/red
    1st. 1984 SVO Grey/grey (traded it for a worn out 1970 BOSS 302)
    Both '84 Capri's vin# were 10 away from each other
    U.S. NAVY 1980-2009

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    Very cool! Nice to see you found another Capri Joe! You doing a restomod or just a resto?

    Robert
    1984 RS 347 Capri, To many car parts to list, check out my car build page here for the story on my car and a full parts list/setup!:

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    FEP Super Member NAVYCAT's Avatar
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    Doing the resto-mod thing...... stock inside
    2017 Ford Explorer Sport (DD) 1986 Capri 5.0 Silver/Red
    1969 Falcon XW GTHO coupe (SOLD) went to Australia
    Past 4 eyes-
    4th. 1981 Capri "White" Black Magic I6
    3rd. 1984 Capri RS V8 Black/grey
    2nd. 1984 Capri RS V8 White/red
    1st. 1984 SVO Grey/grey (traded it for a worn out 1970 BOSS 302)
    Both '84 Capri's vin# were 10 away from each other
    U.S. NAVY 1980-2009

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    Mine is a 82 RS 9D Black Magic 5.0 4spd. But I'm in Northern Cali.
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    FEP Super Member NAVYCAT's Avatar
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    Started sanding off the bad red paint and pulling out the dents
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    2017 Ford Explorer Sport (DD) 1986 Capri 5.0 Silver/Red
    1969 Falcon XW GTHO coupe (SOLD) went to Australia
    Past 4 eyes-
    4th. 1981 Capri "White" Black Magic I6
    3rd. 1984 Capri RS V8 Black/grey
    2nd. 1984 Capri RS V8 White/red
    1st. 1984 SVO Grey/grey (traded it for a worn out 1970 BOSS 302)
    Both '84 Capri's vin# were 10 away from each other
    U.S. NAVY 1980-2009

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    1986 Capri GS 5.0- very missed but in goods hands
    1985 LTD SSP- quick little fox 5.0

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    FEP Power Member Hemlock's Avatar
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    It's not in terrible shape outside but there is no interior pictures or a mention of mileage. For $4,800 I would need a lot more information then that. One can only assume that no interior pics means interior is most likely in sad shape.

    Robert
    1984 RS 347 Capri, To many car parts to list, check out my car build page here for the story on my car and a full parts list/setup!:

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    Thats been posted on and off for a long time, I was thinking about a few years ago
    2017 Ford Explorer Sport (DD) 1986 Capri 5.0 Silver/Red
    1969 Falcon XW GTHO coupe (SOLD) went to Australia
    Past 4 eyes-
    4th. 1981 Capri "White" Black Magic I6
    3rd. 1984 Capri RS V8 Black/grey
    2nd. 1984 Capri RS V8 White/red
    1st. 1984 SVO Grey/grey (traded it for a worn out 1970 BOSS 302)
    Both '84 Capri's vin# were 10 away from each other
    U.S. NAVY 1980-2009

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    Bringing a dead thread to life. I was thinking about my first fox car the other day and how it would be really cool to know if it still exists. I bought an 83 Capri RS TTop 4 speed car charcoal grey in color when I lived in Santee California back in 86. It had 20k miles on it and was a blast cruising Mission Bay back in the day!
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    87 Saleen sold
    84 GT350 #1808 Sold
    86 GT Sold brother has it.

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    FEP Super Member NAVYCAT's Avatar
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    Here she is as of today... I did the 88 dash change and it moves under its own power like up and down my driveway lol
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    2017 Ford Explorer Sport (DD) 1986 Capri 5.0 Silver/Red
    1969 Falcon XW GTHO coupe (SOLD) went to Australia
    Past 4 eyes-
    4th. 1981 Capri "White" Black Magic I6
    3rd. 1984 Capri RS V8 Black/grey
    2nd. 1984 Capri RS V8 White/red
    1st. 1984 SVO Grey/grey (traded it for a worn out 1970 BOSS 302)
    Both '84 Capri's vin# were 10 away from each other
    U.S. NAVY 1980-2009

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    I have a 82 merc capri blackmagic 5.0. I got it from my grandfather's passing a few years back. I didn't know anything about the car till a friends dad wanted to trade me two of his cars for it lol. Slowly getting her up and running.
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    All done....But is it ever?Name:  thumbnail (26).jpg
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    2017 Ford Explorer Sport (DD) 1986 Capri 5.0 Silver/Red
    1969 Falcon XW GTHO coupe (SOLD) went to Australia
    Past 4 eyes-
    4th. 1981 Capri "White" Black Magic I6
    3rd. 1984 Capri RS V8 Black/grey
    2nd. 1984 Capri RS V8 White/red
    1st. 1984 SVO Grey/grey (traded it for a worn out 1970 BOSS 302)
    Both '84 Capri's vin# were 10 away from each other
    U.S. NAVY 1980-2009

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    Man that looks real good!!

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    What years actually had the RS in the US again. Thought they dropped it US, in 85/86??
    86 Capri, 5.0, 5Spd, A9L QH/BE, 47 lb Inj PMAS 3" MAF, Single T44 Turbo, Front Mount IC, TW170,
    Stock Cam, Explr Intake/TB, 1.7 Rockers, CF dual friction clutch, 3" DP, 2.5" full Exh, 3.27, 11.932 @ 115.78
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    Your Capri looks great Joe!

    I think 1984 was the last year of the RS Capri in the states, They switched to the GS. They did still have the RS in Canada in 85-86 though. Not sure why they stopped using it here. I thought it was because Chevy was giving Ford Crap for using the RS logo LOL.

    Robert
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    My RS in Action

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    Thanks Robert, its been fun????? but at the moment im installing a supercharger on it with heads, cam etc.....I think 1985 was the last year for the RS in the U.S. but Canada still had the RS in 86
    2017 Ford Explorer Sport (DD) 1986 Capri 5.0 Silver/Red
    1969 Falcon XW GTHO coupe (SOLD) went to Australia
    Past 4 eyes-
    4th. 1981 Capri "White" Black Magic I6
    3rd. 1984 Capri RS V8 Black/grey
    2nd. 1984 Capri RS V8 White/red
    1st. 1984 SVO Grey/grey (traded it for a worn out 1970 BOSS 302)
    Both '84 Capri's vin# were 10 away from each other
    U.S. NAVY 1980-2009

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    Give me time..... one more for SoCal in the works.
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by conmech View Post
    give me time..... One more for socal in the works.
    hurry up!
    2017 Ford Explorer Sport (DD) 1986 Capri 5.0 Silver/Red
    1969 Falcon XW GTHO coupe (SOLD) went to Australia
    Past 4 eyes-
    4th. 1981 Capri "White" Black Magic I6
    3rd. 1984 Capri RS V8 Black/grey
    2nd. 1984 Capri RS V8 White/red
    1st. 1984 SVO Grey/grey (traded it for a worn out 1970 BOSS 302)
    Both '84 Capri's vin# were 10 away from each other
    U.S. NAVY 1980-2009

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    Quote Originally Posted by NAVYCAT View Post
    hurry up!
    2022 would be estimated completion. Can't rush quality.
    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.

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