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General => General => Topic started by: MechaJubei on September 21, 2020, 04:01:14 PM

Title: Ford badge?
Post by: MechaJubei on September 21, 2020, 04:01:14 PM

Heya all,

The Capri I just bought (my first one!) has Ford badges on the front and back instead of Mercury badges.  The previous owner didn't know why and neither do I.  Is this normal, or do you think someone took off the Mercury badges and put Ford on it?  Here is a pic of the front one -

https://imgur.com/a/n0QHruH

Title: Re: Ford badge?
Post by: greywolf27030 on September 22, 2020, 08:17:40 AM

Probably a salute to it's heritage.  In Australia, they are Ford Capris.

Title: Re: Ford badge?
Post by: JimmyGermany on September 22, 2020, 05:22:31 PM

Hi!

Could be a nod to the Aussies.
Could also be that someone brought some parts back from a trip or something.
I used to bring VW parts for my bro when he had that old Golf.

Cheers
James

Title: Re: Ford badge?
Post by: belleaudb on September 23, 2020, 09:20:10 PM

All Capri's since introduction in 1968 are Ford.  They were offered in 1970 as a Mercury small car offering in USA as the Cougar had grown into a huge luxury car and the new Mustang II was based on the Pinto/Bobcat.

The Aussie Capri is also found in Germany and Nordic Countries as some more "well off" people imported them.