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1974 Mercury/ford Capri on 2040-cars

Year:1974 Mileage:100000 Color: Copper /
 Black
Location:

San Jose, California, United States

San Jose, California, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Salvage
Engine:2.8 V6
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: GAECND22113 Year: 1974
Make: Mercury
Model: Capri
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 100,000
Disability Equipped: No
Exterior Color: Copper
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: Black
Trim: Base
Number of Cylinders: 6
Condition: UsedA vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections.Seller Notes:"The car is all original and complete. Original paint, engine, and interior. Runs and drives, but needs some TLC and some fine tuning. Please read narrative for further info."

For sale is a 1974 Mercury/Ford Capri.  The car is all original and complete.  It runs and drives, but please see the details below. 

Exterior -  The exterior is in fairly decent shape.  The paint is original, and still in great condition.  The body is straight, but has its dings here and there. All doors close and open great and are not out of alignment.  The only issues with the body are as expected,   with a bit of rust in the trunk wheel wells, but nothing major and these are the only two areas with rust on the car.   The front driver fender also had a bit of body work on the corner near the headlight.  This area has been resprayed, and should be redone.  Other than these couple of things, the exterior is in surprisingly in good condition considering the year. 

Interior - The interior of the car is all there.  The dash has a few cracks and the seats will need reupholstering.  The back parcel panel is aftermarket and currently not installed.  The headliner and sun visors are in good condition.  Seats slide and recline with no problems.  The dashboard has all the buttons and switches in place and in working condition.  All gauges illuminate and work fine.  Overall, I would say the interior is a 7/10. 

Mechanics - The engine is a 2.8 V6 with an automatic transmission.  I am unsure of the mileage, but the engine still runs strong and the trans shifts smoothly.  Though the car runs and drives, it may need a carburetor rebuild for it to run smoothly.  It will start on the first try, but will take a bit to hold an idle.  The car leaks a bit of oil given that this is the original engine and trans.  The engine bay is a bit dirty, but its nothing some degreaser cant take care of.  I have recently replaced all of the spark plugs, wires,  filters, oil, coolant, and transmission fluid.  I have also done a full brake fluid drain to clean out the system.  Tires all have about 75% thread as well.  Overall, the mechanics are good, but will need to be dialed-in in order to make it reliable.  


Car Details -  I bought the car a few months ago from a wrecking yard.  Though the car has never been involved in an accident, it has been given a salvaged title because it was pulled from a wrecking yard. Very sad, considering the car is in great shape.   In order to register the car, the buyer will need to have a brake & light inspection done by a certified shop.  I have already set up the car for this, so it should not be difficult getting it done.  

The car is ready to go for anyone wanting a good Capri.  The car will not need much to get it fully registered and on the road.  Capris are getting harder and harder to find, so happy bidding!

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