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Coxy · 26-11-10, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Martc

Not suprised there was the legend of the 3 door cortina that went all the way down the line at Dagenham only to be spotted at quality control

(2 door panel one side, 1 door panel the other!)

that would actually be kinda cool as long as the passenger door was on the nearside. A very forward thinking child friendly car where rear seat passengers could only exit away from the road!!

ZermattGT · 26-11-10, 06:27 PM

The more I look into Ford/Mercury's Special Vehicle Operations cars of the 80's, the more I regret not owning one for the prices when they were new.

Woulda, coulda, shoulda as they say.

In the US, the Capri came under the aegis of Ford’s subsidiary company Mercury.
The Mustang, had been re-invigorated in the early 80’s with a new convertible, a 5.0 litre V8 motor and the rectalinear stytling that defined the cars of the early 80’s
The Mustang SVO was a bastard 4cyl. Turbo that surprised a lot of people that drove them. The 85.5 model had 205bhp, and came loaded with 4 wheeel discs, adjustable Konis, sway bars, a premium sound system, leather sport seats, and AC.

At around $20,000 USD this was the United States version of a “Capri”.

The ASC McLaren Capris, was Mercury’s version of the Mustang. A rare and sexy beast, with flared fenders, sport package, gobs of power, and a firm backside.
These are almost impossible to get now. Well worth it for $22K at the time.

Coxy · 24-03-13, 08:45 PM

what else then!??!

type81 · 24-03-13, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZermattGT

The more I look into Ford/Mercury's Special Vehicle Operations cars of the 80's, the more I regret not owning one for the prices when they were new.

At around $20,000 USD this was the United States version of a “Capri”.

The ASC McLaren Capris, was Mercury’s version of the Mustang. A rare and sexy beast, with flared fenders, sport package, gobs of power, and a firm backside.
These are almost impossible to get now. Well worth it for $22K at the time.

Is this the same as above?...............5.0 liter eh...Great

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darreno'd' · 24-03-13, 09:13 PM

All money in, I reckon I would have bought an e28 M5, still thinking about getting one now

yeti · 24-03-13, 09:32 PM

Isimmo · 24-03-13, 09:36 PM

These were always fun....

ZermattGT · 24-03-13, 09:56 PM

That is a later Ford Mustang 5.0 convertible.
Maybe 1987-88. Same V8 powerplant.

Isimmo · 24-03-13, 09:57 PM

or this...

ZermattGT · 24-03-13, 10:00 PM

As stated before, the Mitsubishi Starion Turbo was also pretty sweet in 1985

26-11-10, 06:27 PM	#42
ZermattGT Quad Lamp Commando Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Massachusetts, U.S.A. Posts: 4,299	The more I look into Ford/Mercury's Special Vehicle Operations cars of the 80's, the more I regret not owning one for the prices when they were new. Woulda, coulda, shoulda as they say. In the US, the Capri came under the aegis of Ford’s subsidiary company Mercury. The Mustang, had been re-invigorated in the early 80’s with a new convertible, a 5.0 litre V8 motor and the rectalinear stytling that defined the cars of the early 80’s The Mustang SVO was a bastard 4cyl. Turbo that surprised a lot of people that drove them. The 85.5 model had 205bhp, and came loaded with 4 wheeel discs, adjustable Konis, sway bars, a premium sound system, leather sport seats, and AC. At around $20,000 USD this was the United States version of a “Capri”. The ASC McLaren Capris, was Mercury’s version of the Mustang. A rare and sexy beast, with flared fenders, sport package, gobs of power, and a firm backside. These are almost impossible to get now. Well worth it for $22K at the time. __________________ 1983 US Model Zermatt Silver Coupe GT

24-03-13, 09:13 PM	#45
darreno'd' Mr Sixty Thousand!! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: berkshire Posts: 1,729	All money in, I reckon I would have bought an e28 M5, still thinking about getting one now __________________ http://www.oesems.co.uk/

24-03-13, 09:32 PM	#46
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24-03-13, 09:36 PM	#47
Isimmo Super Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sissix-by-the-sea Posts: 15,218	These were always fun.... __________________ 1985 WR quattro, 1985 20vT RallyRep, 1993 MTM ABY S2 Avant. 2010 S3 Sportback.

24-03-13, 09:56 PM	#48
ZermattGT Quad Lamp Commando Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Massachusetts, U.S.A. Posts: 4,299	That is a later Ford Mustang 5.0 convertible. Maybe 1987-88. Same V8 powerplant. __________________ 1983 US Model Zermatt Silver Coupe GT

24-03-13, 08:45 PM	#43
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	what else then!??!

24-03-13, 09:57 PM	#49
Isimmo Super Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sissix-by-the-sea Posts: 15,218	or this... __________________ 1985 WR quattro, 1985 20vT RallyRep, 1993 MTM ABY S2 Avant. 2010 S3 Sportback.

24-03-13, 10:00 PM	#50
ZermattGT Quad Lamp Commando Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Massachusetts, U.S.A. Posts: 4,299	As stated before, the Mitsubishi Starion Turbo was also pretty sweet in 1985 __________________ 1983 US Model Zermatt Silver Coupe GT