85 model year changes

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Indiana,Dave
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85 model year changes

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I had the Capri out this weekend. The wife and I went to car show.

I had one guy tell me of a Mclaren Capri in Schoolcraft Michigan. I forgot to get a name... :roll: I spoke with a guy who is a Fox Chassis nut. He has an 88 Mustang Gt still in the factory wrappers. The windows have not even been cleaned of the factory writing. That car is just like it came off the truck. It has never been titled either, He has a statement of origin from FORD Pretty Cool.
He took the most original trophy.......?

The point is he saw the white plastic fan on the Mclaren and said it was mid year change from a black fan that Ford did. He also asked about the Dura Spark wire chaffing issue. Sandy is right about one thing! When a Ford guy walks up and see's a Mclaren they stop pretty fast.
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yes, mid 85, they went from a black metal fan, e2 fan shroud to a white plastic fan and an e5 fan shroud.

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UNfortunately, most people have no clue that the car is anything special.
Ford people ... I usually get " Oh, I remember those, that is an ABC
MAC-a-LAREN, right ?????

"Es it fast? A guy that worked at my sister's job before the job she has now - well HE knew a guy that had one in Delaware" " :shock:

They are kinda blowen away by the color (Azura Blue) and will ask, What kinda paint is that? I tell them it's called "Azura Blue" and sometimes they will saY, 'wHO MAKEs it?" I tell then Sikkens. They repeat
SICKENS ? I dunno....
Sandy passed away in 2012. He will be forever missed.

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at least they didnt say nice "CAPRICE" :oops:
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Oh. 'ya... A Mercury Caprice ! (That was a 1-year only car, right ??

(That is when ya have MORE than one Capri. they are Caprice !)
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1990 Final Car prior to the 12 Silver Anny Editions
1990 Silver Pearl Anny Edition
1986 Coupe Full Pkg #109 of 114.

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:laughing:

lol more then one eh?
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