85 Capri RS

[GTJerry]

LOL - Dave, I was just putting this together when I PM'd you.

Likewise, FoxChassis (and others), I'm hopin' you can provide similar info for this 85 I just picked up.





Door tag:

Date: 7/84
1ME8P79M5FF600522
exterior paint colors 2R
DSO 53
Body 61D
VR (Blank)
MLDG (Blank)
Int Trim PAD
A/C 2
R 4
S D
AX M

I think those are right. My grand daughter had a fit last night and broke my regular glasses.

Buck tag:
CAPRI
600522 61D M TR 009
2RR TT DF ST
AC 06 HB S
CRS WD MBW 02
EL-A 06 2 X 4NLR

Buck tag located on radiator support, passenger side of car.

Thanks for the help.

Jerry

[FoxChassis]

VIN
1ME = USA, Mercury
B = manual seatbelts, no airbags
P = passenger car
79 = Capri three-door hatchback
M = 5.0L V-8 engine
5 = VIN check digit
F = 1985 model year
F = Dearborn Assembly (DAP)
600522 = 522nd '85 Capri assigned a VIN at DAP

VC Label
DATE - 7/84 = July 1984 scheduled built date
EXTERIOR PAINT COLOR - 2R XP = Bright Red w/ Lower Tu-Tone
DSO - 53 = Oakland district sales office
BODY - 61D = Capri three-door hatchback
VR - [blank] = (not used for '85 Capri)
MLDG - [blank] = (not used for '85 Capri)
INT. TRIM - PAD = Articulated Sport seats, Charcoal/Grey interior color
A/C - 2 = paint stripe code for RS w/ Bright Red exterior and Charcoal/Grey interior
R - 4 = AM/FM stereo radio
S - D = T-roof
AX - M = 2.73:1 gear ratio with Traction-Lok
TR -2 = T-5 transmission
PP = E5SZ-5310-N front coil springs
BB = E5SZ-5560-B rear coil springs

Buck Tag
CAPRI = model line
600522 = 522nd '85 Capri assigned a VIN at DAP
61D = Capri three-door hatchback
M = 5.0L V-8 engine
TR = T-roof
009_
2RR = Bright Red exterior paint color
TT = lower Tu-tone
DF
ST
AC = air conditioning
06
HB = rear defrost
S = cruise control
CRS = RS option/trim level
WD = power windows and locks
MBW = T-5 transmission
2
EL
-A = Charcoal/Grey interior trim color
06
2
X
4
NLR

[GTJerry]

It adds up with what's on (or what I can tell was on) the car. Many thanks.

Jerry

[Mr. Squirrel]

another 85 RS capri. congrats and I owned one myself to. Just haven't gotten the other half of the vin and haven't gotten to take any pictures yet.