I am new to this as well. I got my 86 capri and it's pretty ruff shape but I always wanted one and am restoring it but I was wondering how rare it was.
I am new to this as well. I got my 86 capri and it's pretty ruff shape but I always wanted one and am restoring it but I was wondering how rare it was.
VIN
1ME - Mercury vehicle manufactured in USA by Ford Motor Company
B - active belts, no airbags
P - passenger car
79 - Capri 3-door hatchback
M - SEFI H.O. 5.0L V8 engine
X - VIN check digit
G - 1986 model year
F - Dearborn Assembly
616880 - 16,880th 1986 Mercury scheduled for production at Dearborn Assembly
Door Tag
F0016 = 16 lbs front accessory reserve load
R0012 = 12 lbs rear accessory reserve load
Exterior Paint Colors - 2A 71 = Medium Canyon Red upper (2A), Dark Charcoal lower (71) (tu-tone paint)
DSO - 23 = Jacksonville district sales office
61D = Capri 3-door hatchback
Int Trim - PD = cloth Funtion Sport seating (P), Canyon Red interior trim color (D)
Tape - 2 = Dark Charcoal "Capri RS" hatchback decal
R - 6 = electronic AM/FM stereo search with cassette tape player
S - D = T-roof
Ax - E = 3.27:1 axle ratio, Traction-Lok differential
Tr - T = automatic overdrive (AOD) transmission
BB = front springs
TT = rear springs
Buck Tag
CAPRI = Capri model line
616880 = 16,880th 1986 Mercury scheduled for production at Dearborn Assembly
61D = Capri 3-dr hatchback
M = SEFI H.O. 5.0L V8 engine
TR = T-roof
1495 = body & paint rotations #1495
2A = Medium Canyon Red exterior paint color
TT = Dark Charcoal lower tu-tone
DF
ST
AC = manual air conditioner
06 = YES rear defrost
HB = heated backlite (rear defrost)
S = speed control (cruise control)
CRS = Capri RS model/trim level
WD = power side windows (W), power door locks (D)
02 = vents in hood, no hood scoop
D = Canyon Red interior trim color
EI = electronic injection (EFI)
06
2
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4 = T-roof door with power locks and/or power windows
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