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| − | Apart from one generation, the Mercury Capri nameplate denoted an imported line of coupés. Originally these were the [[Ford Capri]]s made in Germany, with the ''Capri'' lettering replacing the ''Ford'' on the bonnets, and sold through [[Lincoln]]–Mercury dealers. They were replaced by a Mercury version of the [[Ford Mustang]] for the 1979 model year, before an Australian-built compact convertible took the nameplate in 1987.
| + | The Mercury Capri nameplate first emerged as a deluxe version of the intermediate line, before it wound up on an imported line of coupés from Ford of Germany. These were the Mk I and II [[Ford Capri]]s, with the ''Capri'' lettering replacing the ''Ford'' on the bonnets, though technically, they were not Mercurys, just Capris sold through [[Lincoln]]–Mercury dealers. They were replaced by a Mercury version of the [[Ford Mustang]] for the 1979 model year, before an Australian-built compact convertible took the nameplate in 1988. |
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Latest revision as of 10:59, 21 September 2024
The Mercury Capri nameplate first emerged as a deluxe version of the intermediate line, before it wound up on an imported line of coupés from Ford of Germany. These were the Mk I and II Ford Capris, with the Capri lettering replacing the Ford on the bonnets, though technically, they were not Mercurys, just Capris sold through Lincoln–Mercury dealers. They were replaced by a Mercury version of the Ford Mustang for the 1979 model year, before an Australian-built compact convertible took the nameplate in 1988.
Marque: Mercury | Predecessor: Mercury Comet | Successor: Mercury Montego
