Light Blue ASC 86 Vert on Autotrader $9995

capriman86 · Post by **capriman86** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:37 am

LINKY

Hopefully that link works, I didn't see it posted here either.

Post by **negusm** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:09 am

Looks nice.

Are those wheels original color?

It's missing the rear headlight covers...and ground effects? Only car I have seen sporting ONLY the front covers.

I wonder about the mileage but it may have been sitting out in the sun for 10 years...

-Mike

capriman86 · Post by **capriman86** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:37 am

I have never even seen one that color!

I was like wtf?

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:49 am

This car has been posted on here before. The wheels are 100% correct, the color is Paris Blue Metallic, a 1986 ascMcLaren 2-Seat Roadster exclusive, the white top is in error, should be the dark blue. The interior, likewise should be blue (darker blue) If this is the original color, & if my memory is correct, 7 were so made. (I could be wrong.)

It appears to be a repaint, at least to me.

I took down the VIN & will check it a bit later tonight.

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:11 am

Okay, yes, this car was on this site about a year ago. She appears to be in rough shape. Me thinks the tonneau no workiee, probably ditto the top not disconecting from toneau, either. > She is Paris Blue Metallic & her original top was dark navy blue and her interior was light & Dark Regatta Blue. her wheels were Paris Blue with polished rims. She was one of the last 30 or so cars made, but if her original engine is not the one presently in her, then she is a 6 cyl. originally. This can be told because at one time she had the McLaren COUPE'S ground effects on her, making her a Spring Special, all of which were six cyl cars. Also note that the left side tailpipe does not match the passenger's side, which is THE correct pipe for a "6" ~

My guess is that she was originally a 6. 90% of all blue '86 Vets WITH ground effects & head & taillight covers were the 6 Cyl.

She needs alot of $$$$$ and time thrown her way, to make her a runway queen again.

capriman86 · Post by **capriman86** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 12:37 pm

you have isssues..

...you know to much stuff.

My next question is this, I know you can't believe carfax's but how does the V8 info get tied into the car ?

VIN 1MEBP79M7GF614195
Year/Make/Model: 1986 MERCURY CAPRI
Body Style: HATCHBACK 2 DR
Engine Type: 5.0L V8 4BL
Manufactured In: UNITED STATES

capriman86 · Post by **capriman86** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 12:47 pm

Just some more info:

Mileage Date Reported
9,000 04/30/1991
15,000 05/31/1994
16,000 05/16/1995
18,517 07/17/2008

Event date Location Odometer reading Data Source Details
04/24/1986
Independent Source VEHICLE MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED TO DEALER
12/18/1986 DELRAY BEACH, FL
Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:0050572695)
04/30/1991 FL
9,000
Motor Vehicle Dept. PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
05/31/1994 FL
15,000
Motor Vehicle Dept. PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
05/16/1995 FL
16,000
Motor Vehicle Dept. PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
05/31/1995 DELRAY BEACH, FL
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
07/17/2008 PACIFIC SW REGION
18,517
Auto Auction REPORTED AT AUTO AUCTION AS DEALER VEHICLE

ckj · Post by **ckj** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 6:00 pm

We really think someone did a v6 to v8 conversion on this one? That is a pretty aggressive move on a car with under 18k.

Post by **negusm** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 6:12 pm

It was never a v6 if that vin is correct.

Post by **negusm** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 8:45 pm

1MEBP79M7GF614195

1MEBP = Mercury Car
79 = Capri hatch
M = v8
7 = check digit
G = 1986
F = dearborn
614195 = cun

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 8:51 pm

Okay, it's a V8 - but, does it look to be in great condition?
It needs ALOT, in my opinion. For the mileage, assuming it is correct, I think was was used hard and put away wet, as they say...

If you can buy it cheap and have the time & energy & $$$ to inverst, go for it.

capriman86 · Post by **capriman86** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 2:28 am

i dunno, from the pics I see the car doesn't seem to be in bad shape, no?

Post by **negusm** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 3:00 am

capriman86 wrote:i dunno, from the pics I see the car doesn't seem to be in bad shape, no?

Not in bad shape but NOT treated like an 18k miler should. Look at the sun fading on the grill!

Its been outside a good deal.

-Mike

jds3660 · Post by **jds3660** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 3:04 am

While it's not perfect - there appears to be a problem with the top and cover - I don't see any glaring problems with the car at this point either.

It seems pretty straight considering its 22 yrs old.

Let's face it - and I don't mean this an insult to Sandy at all - but it's easy for his opinion to be biased considering the condition of the ASC examples he owns.

I would like to see pics of the engine bay, and better pics of the interior, however.

jds3660 · Post by **jds3660** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 3:06 am

I've seen much, much worse. Did I say muuuuuucccchhhh worse?

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Light Blue ASC 86 Vert on Autotrader $9995

Light Blue ASC 86 Vert on Autotrader $9995

86 Capri 'Vert

I don't see it either