RIP: 83 Crimson Cat?

[not-a-stang]

So I went to local junkyard for kicks, and I found something very disturbing. emeber that red Crimsom Cat I had seen at the same yard's parking lot? It was now in the yard! For no apparent reason other than it had some dings/dents and it was 20 years old!

VIN: 1MEBP79F4F607914

Buck tag:
CAPRI
607914 61D F TR 062
277 DF 8T
06 HB
CAT MOD 02
-A NLR

red RS with black/red seats, T-top, 5 speed, and gold pinstripes

[FoxChassis]

"CAT" on the second line from the bottom tells you what it is.

And it has a T-roof too (as evident from "TR" on the second line from the top).

[negusm]

So so Sad. If you go back, can you get the info off the door tag and if you have a chance to pull it apart, look for a build sheet? (maybe under the carpet)

-Mike

[not-a-stang]

I was thinking of tearing out the carpet for the build sheet too, but I had only gone to yard for kicks. I'll be back later this weekend for some parts, and I'l get it. I even feel bad taking parts from it...

[Flash Gordan]

Go back and buy the whole car. If you get a good deal on it, I might take it off your hands.

[negusm]

I think the CC is the coolest Capri of all the true Mercury production Capris. A very small number were built over an EXTREMELY short time frame with very distinctive features even above that of the Black Magic cars.

-Mike

[not-a-stang]

I've asked about car in the yard being sold whole, but they usually want like $400-550 each. And I bet they only payed like $150 for it too. I'll ask how much and let you guys know what happens.

I think I lost a girl over one red Capri already, I wonder what I'll lose this time.

[frankiesaysrelax]

Offer 250. Maybe get it for $300 or $400. Obviously don't tell them how rare it is.

[75coug]

I would love to see this car get saved. It is so sad when any of the rare Capris go to their grave unnecessarily.

[SchoolBoy]

So is the yard going to let you save it or not? Sometimes I wish I really had money .

[not-a-stang]

The yard's owner, Sidney, is kinda greedy on prices. I know that he is running a business, and there are alot of overhead costs, but sometimes he does push it on prices. I haven't asked, but I'm almost sure he'll want $400+, even if the car is no longer complete.

[svt1996cobra]

Wow, this car needs to be saved! Crimson Cats are cool!

[83GT289]

hell, i'd prolly give $400 for it even if it was just a roller.

J.

[StangBoy]

ide give that too