04-21-2025, 11:16 PM
Michael wrote:
1971 Mercury Capri bought in 1976 for $1750. I had one problem with the car; I don't remember exactly what it was but a gas station mechanic out in the middle of nowhere drove 30 miles to get a part and fixed it that day. I was pretty happy to pay that bill.
When I got my college job in 1981 I bought a different used car and gave the Capri to a church to give to somebody who needed it. A couple of years later I saw it on our campus parked in the student area near a technical program classroom building. It was there regularly for a couple of years and then it disappeared. I hope the student graduated and took the car to her/his new job!
First new car I ever bought was a Capri. Had a 6 cylinder engine and really flew. Got a lot of tickets in it. Got nailed by an airplane once driving from LA to Seattle. Not fair, in my opinion.