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    Picked up another Capri RS. Same year as my T-top RS that I'm restoring. Runs and drives. (needs a serious tune up) Has a little rust on the roof and rear quarter panel weld, other than that zero rust. This ones is in a little rougher shape but I'm glad to have it. This one is pretty original other than the exhaust and carburetor (I have the old one and the old TRX rims). Car sat in extreme heat in Merced and wasn't taken care of by the PO very well in all honesty. He told me I was the only one who contacted him about it and he forgot he listed it, he said he was thinking about sending it in to the CA buyback program so I'm glad it landed with a Capri nut. Thanks in advance I love this forum.

    VIN : 1MEBP79F8DF602926

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    Congrats looks like a great project

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    VIN
    1ME = Mercury vehicle manufactured in USA
    B = active belts, no airbags
    P = passenger car
    79 = Capri 3-dr hatchback
    F = H.O. 5.0L V8 engine
    8 = VIN check digit
    D = 1983 model year
    F = Dearborn Assembly
    602926 = 2,926th 1983 Mercury scheduled for production at Dearborn Assembly

    Door Tag
    Date - 10/82 = October 1982 scheduled build
    GVWR - 3950 lb/1791 kg = gross vehicle weight rating
    Front GAWR - 2094 lb/949 kg = front gross axle weight rating
    Rear GAWR - 1909 lb/865 kg = rear gross axle weight rating
    F0084 = 84 lbs front accessory reserve load
    R0077 = 778 lbs rear accessory reserve load
    Exterior Paint Colors - 1B = Medium Charcoal Metallic
    DSO - 53 = Oakland district sales office
    Body - 61D = Capri 3-dr hatchback
    Int Trim - DA = cloth & vinyl seating, low-back front buckets (D), Black interior trim color (A)
    A/C - A = air conditioner
    R - 7 = AM/FM stereo radio with cassette tape player
    S - [blank] = no sunroof, no T-roof
    Ax - Z = 3.08:1 axle ratio, Traction-Lok differential
    Tr - 4 = manual overdrive transmission (Tremec 4-speed 'SROD')
    LL = front springs
    HH = rear springs

    Buck Tag
    CAPRI = Capri model line
    602926 = 2,926th 1983 Mercury scheduled for production at Dearborn Assembly
    61D = Capri 3-dr sedan (hatchback)
    F = H.O. 5.0L V8 engine
    029_ = body & paint rotations #029_
    1BB = Medium Charcoal Metallic exterior paint color
    DF
    ST
    AC = manual air conditioner
    06 = YES rear defrost
    HB = heated backlite (rear defrost)
    CRS = Capri RS
    DL = power door locks (no power side windows)
    MOD = manual overdrive transmission (Tremec 4-speed 'SROD')
    04 = vents in hood, hole in hood covered by forward-facing non-functional hood scoop
    V = visibility (light/convenience group)
    ELECTRIC
    -A = Black interior trim color
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    Nice save.
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