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Mercury Capri
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2018 9:55 am
by Peter-S
Whilst I've seen the odd picture previously I've never met a third generation Mercury Capri in the flesh before - until today in a museum in Sydney.
And I must say I thought it was bloomin' ugly, especially from the back. Designed for the Yanks tho, perhaps that explains it, or maybe I'm prejudiced because of the name
DSCF4976 by
Peter Smith, on Flickr
DSCF4975 by
Peter Smith, on Flickr
DSCF4977 by
Peter Smith, on Flickr
Re: Mercury Capri
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2018 10:06 am
by Jasonmarie
So you must be on Hoilday Peter , but yes not really anything like a Capri more Mazda 5 . But a great find sir .
Re: Mercury Capri
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2018 12:04 pm
by Andrew 2.8i
I think I'm right in saying that Mrs. Mangel drove one in Neighbours. Enough said.......
Andrew.
Re: Mercury Capri
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2018 12:07 pm
by Andrew 2.8i
Jasonmarie wrote:So you must be on Hoilday Peter
According to a certain website, it's the warbirds down under show. I'm guessing that the show and Peter's visit to Oz aren't a strange coincidence........
Andrew.
Re: Mercury Capri
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2018 1:24 pm
by Peter-S
Andrew 2.8i wrote:Jasonmarie wrote:So you must be on Hoilday Peter
According to a certain website, it's the warbirds down under show. I'm guessing that the show and Peter's visit to Oz aren't a strange coincidence........
Andrew.
Might need to promote you to 'roving detective' as well
Re: Mercury Capri
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2018 1:30 pm
by Not_Anumber
Anyone know if this version of the Mercury Capri is actually Mazda based , maybe similar to what was marketed here as the Ford Probe etc or is it based on the Ford built Fox bodied Mustang ?
Re: Mercury Capri
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2018 2:07 pm
by Peter-S
Not_Anumber wrote:Anyone know if this version of the Mercury Capri is actually Mazda based , maybe similar to what was marketed here as the Ford Probe etc or is it based on the Ford built Fox bodied Mustang ?
I understand it had a Mazda 323 drivetrain
Re: Mercury Capri
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2018 4:08 pm
by Jasonmarie
Andrew 2.8i wrote:I think I'm right in saying that Mrs. Mangel drove one in Neighbours. Enough said.......
Andrew.
you watched it for kylie minogue ?
Re: Mercury Capri
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2018 4:12 pm
by Andrew 2.8i
Jasonmarie wrote: you watched it for kylie minogue ?
Bronwyn, actually! Henry Mitchell's love interest.
Andrew.
Re: Mercury Capri
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2018 6:25 pm
by Paul G
There still is one in Neighbours, belongs to Piper Willis.
There - my sad secret addiction of a TV show is out!
Re: Mercury Capri
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2018 8:02 am
by Andrew 2.8i
Peter-S wrote:Might need to promote you to 'roving detective' as well
It didn't take that much to work out - it says so on your website!
I hope your having a great time down under. Have you bought one of those hats with corks dangling down? You have to fit in with the locals.....
Andrew.
Re: Mercury Capri
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2018 12:47 pm
by Peter-S
Andrew 2.8i wrote:I hope your having a great time down under. Have you bought one of those hats with corks dangling down? You have to fit in with the locals.....
Andrew.
Not done the hat - yet, but did this this evening, or late morning your time!
Sydney Harbour Bridge by
Peter Smith, on Flickr
Re: Mercury Capri
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 8:49 am
by Andrew 2.8i
Strewth mate, that's ripper!