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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
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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Tue, Nov 24 2015

Ford has announced a pair of recalls, and both are critical safety issues. The exponentially larger of the two recall campaigns affects over 450,000 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans manufactured at the Hermosillo plant between July 21, 2008, and March 4, 2011. The canister purge valve in the fuel tank could malfunction and could cause the top of the tank to crack and leak fuel. That could cause a fire, although Ford "is not aware of any accidents, injuries or fires" resulting from the issue. Affected vehicles will have their ECU software updated and their fuel tanks inspected for potential replacement. The company estimates there are 411,205 affected units in the United States (and its federalized territories), plus another 33,605 in Canada, and 7,055 in Mexico. The second recall affects 13 F-650 trucks. The column shifter's park position mechanism may fracture and let the truck roll away unexpectedly. Those 2016 models built in Ohio between July 29 and September 3, 2015 are all located in the US. Fixing the problem will require replacing the steering column and reconfiguring the instrument panel. FORD ISSUES TWO SAFETY RECALLS IN NORTH AMERICA DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 23, 2015 – Ford Motor Company is issuing two safety recalls in North America. Ford is not aware of any accidents, injuries or fires related to these conditions. Details are as follows: Ford issues safety recall for certain 2010-2011 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan vehicles in North America for potential fuel tank issue Ford Motor Company is issuing a safety recall for approximately 450,000 2010-2011 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan vehicles for a potential issue with the fuel tank. Some of these vehicles might have a canister purge valve that does not work properly, causing internal pressure changes inside the fuel tank. Repeated pressure changes inside the tank could result in a crack on the top of the tank, possibly allowing fuel to leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can lead to a fire. Ford is not aware of any accidents, injuries or fires related to this condition. Affected vehicles include certain 2010-2011 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan vehicles built at Hermosillo Assembly Plant from July 21, 2008 through March 4, 2011. There are a total of approximately 451,865 vehicles that might be affected in North America, including 411,205 vehicles in the United States and federalized territories, 33,605 in Canada and 7,055 in Mexico.

Curtain officially comes down on Mercury as dealers remove signage

Mon, 03 Jan 2011

The process of shutting down the Mercury is complete. Ford officially made the decision to close its mid-level brand in June of 2010. In the months that followed, Ford offered its dealers money to stop selling the cars, with production shutting down in September. The last Mercury, a Mariner, rolled off the assembly line in the beginning of October and former spokesperson Jill Wagner said her good-byes to both the car and her job. Now the last piece of the brand has come down as dealers are removing any and all Mercury signage from their lots.
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NHTSA investigating 500k Ford and Mercury cars for lighting failures

Mon, Apr 6 2015

The Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis might be long gone as new models in showrooms, but the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration might check them out yet again for a potential problem. At the urging of North Carolina Consumers Council, the agency may open another investigation into the front lighting control module on vehicles from the 2003-2005 model years, and NHTSA estimates the issue could affect 517,945 vehicles. If the module stops working, it can cause a complete failure of all forward lighting, including the headlights. NHTSA previously investigated the issue in 2008 and 2009 but found no need for a recall, according to Bloomberg. Ford also extended the warranty on the part to 15 years or 250,000 miles. To prompt this new request, the North Carolina Consumers Council received a letter from a woman experiencing the module's failure. Upon further investigation, the council found 604 complaints of this problem on NHTSA's website, including seven crashes. Furthermore, the group has alleged that dealers told customers that the parts to perform the replacement weren't available, despite the extended warranty. According to the government agency, "A defect petition has been opened to evaluate the issue and make a grant or deny decision." Ford spokesperson Kelli Felker tells Autoblog via email, "We will cooperate with NHTSA, as we always do." You can read the council's complete letter to the Feds in PDF format, here. INVESTIGATION Subject : Loss of headlamp/exterior lighting Date Investigation Opened: APR 01, 2015 Date Investigation Closed: Open NHTSA Action Number: DP15002 Component(s): EXTERIOR LIGHTING All Products Associated with this Investigation Vehicle Make Model Model Year(s) FORD CROWN VICTORIA 2003-2005 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 2003-2005 Details Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company SUMMARY: The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received a petition from the North Carolina Consumers Council, Inc. requesting a defect investigation of an alleged defect condition resulting in headlight and/or exterior lighting failure on 2003-2005 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles. The petition letter is attached for review. The petitioner alleges a defect in the lighting control module that powers the headlights which can result in the loss of vehicle headlights and/or all exterior lighting while driving. ODI has previously investigated this issue under PE08-066 which was closed without a defect finding.