$39,995
Webster, Florida
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Listed by CLASSYAUTO.COM Vehicle Marketing Service - Get your vehicle sold FAST by listing with the largest eBay Motors Trading Assistant and lots of web sites like this one with just one quick call to our friendly folks at 1-855-578-1536 or visit ClassyAuto.com. 1980 Mercury Capri, Red with Black interior, 17,248 Miles. 1980 Mercury Capri Owned by William Clay Ford Jr. 302 8 Cylinder Gasoline Engine, 4 Speed Manual Transmission, RWD. This 1980 Mercury Capri was originally titled to William Clay Ford Jr., the great-grandson of Henry Ford, and now Executive Chairman on the Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company. He had it modified in January of 1980 by Andy Hotton Associates as follows: Converted to convertible with Mercedes type back end, installed Roush race car engine, special paint and trim, wire wheels and much more. It is believed to be the first prototype of the ASC McLaren that started production in 1984. William Clay Ford Jr. graduated from college in 1979 and joined the Ford Motor Company. One if the things he worked on was new product. Muscle cars were a big thing, so they wanted to look at making a production muscle car that the average person could buy. He bought the 1980 Mercury Capri (copy of invoice available) and contracted Andy Hotton Associated to modify it as follows: make into convertible, install a Mercedes type back end, new paint, Star Wire Wheels, Roush 302 pace car engine with 351 heads, new interior and more. WCF, Jr. passed the car to a young lady friend who in turn sold it to my niece about 1986. She drove it a little then stored it in a garage in Michigan. It has less than 17,500 miles total. When she bought the car there was a young man with the lady who said he was a son of Any Hotton. He told my niece that this car was used as the model for the prototypes of the ASC McLaren in 1984. If you compare appearance of this car with an ASC McLaren you will find they look alike. I transported the car from Michigan to my warehouse near Orlando. Shortly after, I noticed it was leaking oil on my warehouse floor. The problem was the motor mounts had deteriorated and allowed the oversize oil pan to rub on a frame brace wearing a hole in the pan. The motor was removed, oil pan repaired, new motor mounts, fuel pump, new clutch, new electrical, the motor was cleaned and painted and a few other things. (Invoice available) I have had knowledgeable car people estimate the value from $18,000.00 to $80,000.00. I have about $22,500.00 in the car, not counting the years of storage. I own a minivan and love it. If it were a small airplane or a motor home I would know what I ma doing. At 77 years I am trying to empty my warehouse and simplify my life. Features Include: Power Locks A/C Cruise Control Custom Wheels Custom Paint Custom Engine Non Smoker, Garage Kept Please contact us at 877-392-2891 and mention Listing ID #114697 or visit ClassyAuto.com for similar vehicles from private sellers.
