It was the first Australian-assembled car ever exported to the US, styled outside by Ghia and inside by ItalDesign.
Lead trim: 1.6 B6D
Mercury Capri1991–1994
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Nobody in Burbles has spotted a Mercury Capri yet. See one on the street, point the app at it, and the first card is yours — with your @handle permanently credited on this page.
FactIt was the first Australian-assembled car ever exported to the US, styled outside by Ghia and inside by ItalDesign.
The third Mercury Capri was a front-wheel-drive two-door roadster built by Ford Australia at Broadmeadows, Melbourne, from 1991 to 1994 and also sold as the Ford Capri. Related to the Mazda 323, it had a 1.6 litre DOHC four or a turbocharged 1.6, with a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic.
Collectors Spotted in the Mercury Capri Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Mercury Capri yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 B6D | 1991–1994 | 1.6 L I4 | — | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| XR2 1.6 turbo | 1991–1994 | 1.6 L I4 | — | — | — | FWD | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
It was the first Australian-assembled car ever exported to the US, styled outside by Ghia and inside by ItalDesign.
The third-generation Capri was developed jointly by Ford and Mazda and built in Ford's Auto Alliance plant alongside the Mazda MX-6.
Its ASC McLaren spinoff began when an engineer's wife, a Ford employee, was barred from parking her own Mercedes-Benz SL at work, so he built her a convertible.