Today, it exists as an EV crossover, but the Ford Capri debuted back in 1968 as what many considered to be the Ford Mustang of Europe at that time – an affordable fastback coupe with strong performance. That wound up resonating with consumers in the region, who quickly scooped up Capris by the hundreds of thousands, and from time to time, we see classic examples pop up for sale at auction as well. Now, this 1976 Mercury Capri joins that list.
This 1976 Mercury Capri is currently up for auction at Bring a Trailer with 68k miles on the clock, a rather low total for something of this vintage. It lived with the previous owner for roughly 30 years before the seller acquired it in 2024, though it wasn’t left in bone stock condition. Rather, the previous owner repainted it in black, though the Capri left the factory finished in Daytona Yellow. Regardless, it remains in great shape with reconditioned 13-inch Rostyle wheels wrapped with 205/60 Hoosier Radial GT tires.
Inside, one will find front bucket seats that were reupholstered in brown vinyl with white stitching, along with brand new carpeting, a heater, a Sony cassette stereo system, and Jensen speakers. The air conditioning isn’t currently working because some parts have been removed, and there are a few flaws to be found such as a crack in the dash and tears on the top of the rear setbacks.
Power for this classic Mercury Capri comes from the naturally-aspirated 2.8L V6, which was rebuilt back in 1994, at which time long-tube exhaust headers were fitted. More recent work includes replacing the water pump, battery, and valve cover gaskets, while a four-speed manual transmission replaces the original automatic gearbox as well.
Though it isn’t perfect or totally original, this vintage Mercury Capri certainly looks like a cool piece that fans of the model would enjoy cruising around in, regardless.
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