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    Default 1980 Mercury Capri Turbo RS

    1980 Mercury Capri Turbo RS.
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    UPDATED with additional photos of exterior, interior, engine, and Marti report. Thanks for viewing!
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    Would you post the door tag, buck tag, build sheet, and owner card?

    Turbo RS was made in model years 1979 through 1984. The late 1981, and 1982, models were available only in Canada.
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    Fox,
    Thanks for the inquiry. Dad is taking a look to see about getting some pictures. I also read up on some of your prior threads to get a better understanding of the nuances of the Marti report, door tag, buck tag, build sheet, and owner card. Is it fair to say that each of these tags/documents provide additional information about the car? i.e., specs that were not included in the Marti report?

    Looks like you are also the keeper of all the data too? Last update I saw was 2014 with 34 1980 Capris recorded. How many are you up to now? Glad to be counted!
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    Default 1980 Capri RS Buck Tag, Door Tag, Owners Card and Build Sheet

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    Uploading Buck tag, door tag, owners card and build sheet
    Last edited by CapriJM; 09-21-2022 at 01:21 PM.
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    Beauty of a car and my thoughts are with you and your dad on his battle!

    My first fox body was a 1980 Capri.

    88 GT 'Vert original owner

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    Yes, most of those sheets/stickers/tags have some information not found on the others or on the Marti report. Ford did not keep vehicle weights, accessory reserve loads, or spring code information. So Marti doesn't have that info and therefore cannot print it with the door tag image on deluxe reports, without getting the info from you or 'guessing'. As you can see on your report, all of that info is missing from the door tag image. The original door tag is the only place you'll find weights and accessory reserve loads. Only the build sheet and door tag have spring codes. The owner card happens to have the dealer sales code filled in, which matches the selling (and ordering) dealer number on the Marti report. The buck tag and build sheet each have their own respective rotation number (order of assembly down each of their respective lines), which will not be found on any other document.
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    I currently have 61 model year 1980 Capris in the database, and 12 of those are Turbo RS.
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    Thank you taking the time to share a bit of the nuances between each of these resources. As a researcher myself, it is always intriguing how information is documented, shared, and provides meaning to others.

    Your work keeping track of it all helps showcase the uniqueness for each. Much gratitude for your attention to detail and sharing it with us.


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    VIN
    0 = 1980 model year
    F = Dearborn Assembly
    14 = Capri 3-door hatchback
    A = non-turbocharged/turbocharged 2.3L engine, 1V carb, 88 HP (non-turbo) or 132 HP (turbo)
    625393 = 25,393rd 1980 Mercury scheduled for production at Dearborn Assembly

    Door Tag
    Date - 01/80 = January 1980 build
    GVWR - 3797 lb/1722 kg = gross vehicle weight rating
    Front GAWR - 1982 lb/899 kg = front gross axle weight rating
    Rear GAWR - 1835 lb/832 kg = rear gross axle weight rating
    F0178 = 0178 lbs front accessory reserve load
    R0049 = 0049 lbs rear accessory reserve load
    Exterior Paint Colors - 3F = Light Medium Blue
    DSO - 42 = St. Louis district sales office
    Body - 61D = Capri 3-door hatchback
    Int Trim - CB = vinyl seating, low-back front buckets (C), Wedgewood Blue interior trim color (B)
    AC - [blank] = no factory air conditioner
    R - 5 = AM/FM stereo radio with 8-track tape player
    S - B = sunroof
    Ax - F = 3.45:1 axle ratio, conventional (non-locking) differential
    Tr - 6 = Borg Warner 4-speed manual transmission
    VV = front springs
    FF = rear springs

    Buck Tag
    CAPRI = Capri model line
    625393 = 25,393rd 1980 Mercury scheduled for production at Dearborn Assembly
    61D = Capri 3-door hatchback
    T = turbocharged 2.3L engine
    MO = moonroof (sunroof)
    0471 = body & paint assembly line rotations #0471
    3F = Light Medium Blue exterior paint color
    DF
    AA
    LL = liftgate louvers
    07 = type of hatchback and glass (rear louvers, rear wing, no rear defrost, no rear washer/wiper)
    TRS = Turbo RS option
    MBW = manual Borg Warner transmission
    10 = type of hood/scoop (vents in hood and 'bulge' hood scoop)
    4
    5
    III

    Owner Card
    R = unknown
    3F = Light Medium Blue exterior paint color
    42 = St. Louis district sales office
    61D = Capri 3-dr hatchback
    CB = vinyl seating, low-back front buckets (C), Wedgewood Blue interior trim color (B)
    19M = December 19th scheduled build
    F = 3.45:1 rear axle ratio w/ non-locking differential
    6 = Borg Warner 4-speed manual transmission
    5B = AM/FM stereo radio w/ 8-track (5), sunroof (B)

    Build Sheet
    Line A
    Rotations Number - 0013 = trim & chassis rotations #0013
    Line - F = Capri model line
    Serial Number - 0F14A625393 = [VIN decoded above]
    Body Type - 61D = Capri 3-dr hatchback
    Body, Tops, Roof - 7 = Sunroof
    Ext, Paint, Body - 3F = Light Medium Blue
    Ext, Paint, Accent - [blank] = no accent paint
    Ext, Tutone - [blank] = no tu-tone paint
    Ext, Tutone - CB = vinyl seating, low-back front buckets (C), Medium Wedgewood Blue interior trim color (B)
    Int, Trim, Dev - [blank] = no interior trim deviation
    Int, Trim, Dev - B = Wedgewood Blue instrument panel color
    Type of Order - 1 = retail order
    Region & District - 42 = Cleveland district sales office
    Special Order - [blank] = not a special order

    Line B
    Emission Control - [blank] = no special emissions package
    Engine - T = turbocharged 2.3L engine
    Trans - 6 = Borg Warner 4-speed transmission
    Air Cond - [blank] = no air conditioner
    Engine, Tag Number - AK171AA = 49-state calibration (A), Thermactor emissions with or without A/C (K), 2.3L engine (171), release level AA
    Transmission, Part Number - E0ZR DA = manual transmission (R) originally engineered for 1980 (E0) Mustang (Z), release level DA
    Seats, Type - 2 = low-back bucket seating
    Belts, Type - S = standard seats belts
    Belts, Color - A = Black seat belts

    Line C
    Imm Block Heater - [blank] = no immersion engine block heater

    Line D
    Groups, Décor, Int - [blank] = no interior decor group
    Groups, Décor, Ext - [blank] = no exterior decor group
    Groups, Décor, Appear - T = Turbo RS package
    Electrical, Wipers - [blank] = no interval windshield wipers or rear washer/wiper
    Electrical, Defogger - [blank] = no electric rear window defroster
    Electrical, Clock - D = digital clock
    Electrical, Audio, Radio - G = AM/FM stereo 8-track radio
    Electrical, Audio, Spkrs - 4 = four speakers without premium sound system
    Electrical, Lights, Light Group - [blank] = no light group
    Power Aids, Deklid Release - [blank] = no remote decklid release
    Power Aids, Locks - [blank] = no power door locks
    Glass, Window Opt - R = rear louvers
    Glass, Tint - T = tinted glass
    Mouldings, Rocker - [blank] = no rocker panel mouldings
    Road Abrasion - [blank] = no road abrasion coating
    Carpet/Mats - [blank] = no floor mats
    Console - C = console
    Mirror, Vanity - [blank] = no passenger side vanity mirror
    Mirror, Outside - B = dual remote control mirrors

    Line E
    Battery - DC = heavy duty battery (54 amp-hr)
    Driveline, Speed-O, Metric - [blank] = imperial (mph) speedometer
    Driveline, Rear Axle, Tag Number - 281D = 3.45:1 axle ratio, conventional (non-locking) differential
    Suspension, Springs, Front, Left - VIP = V front left spring code
    Suspension, Springs, Front, Right - VIP = V front right spring code
    Suspension, Springs, Rear, Left - LEG = F rear left spring code
    Suspension, Springs, Rear, Right - LEG = F rear right spring code
    Pkgs, Hndlng - [blank] = no handling suspension package

    Line F
    Wheel Area, Wheel Covers - [blank] = no wheel covers
    Wheel Area, Wheels, Code 1/2 - TX = forged aluminum TRX wheels
    Tires, Size - 19065RM = P190/65R390 radial metric tires (Michelin TRX)
    Tires, Color - [blank] = black sidewall
    Tires, Spare - M = mini spare
    Tires, Quantity - 4 = four full size tires
    Front End, Speed Control - [blank] = no fingertip speed control
    Front End, Steering Wheel/Column, Color, Wheel Color - A = Black steering wheel color
    Front End, Steering Wheel/Column, Color, Column - A = Black steering column color
    Hood Scoop - S = hood scoop
    Frt License Plate Bracket - X = front license plate bracket
    Last edited by FoxChassis; 09-12-2022 at 09:29 AM.
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    Fox, Thank you for decoding our baby blue! Much gratitude to you!

    Any chance your database has a matching feature noting who might be looking for and selling certain types of cars? A matching feature of sorts? We would love to find her new owner and it would make buying/selling so much easier!


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    Sorry, I don't have that kind of information.
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    Thank you for taking the time to type out all the build sheet codes line by line.
    Someday will have enough info to reprint my entire 79 build sheet. Is pretty unreadable.

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