Capri in Hemmings Muscle Machines

carguy · **Posted:** Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:42 pm

Ralph & Sharleen congrats on the 5.0 Capri making this month's HMM. Nice car and story. Having an '89 5.0 Stang myself w/ 148,000 miles on it, I too can attest to how addictive those Fox bodies can be. :cheers

FASTLane · **Joined:** Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:28 am **Posts:** 106

Congrats Sharleen, the car looks great!

DEMONgal · **Joined:** Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:28 pm **Posts:** 60

Thank you!

It is hard to believe that I've owned the Capri long enough for it to be considered a collectible. That was the first and only new car I've ever bought.

That car cost $289.63 per month for 5 years, or over $18,000.00! In 1986, for that price, I could've bought a Hemi Cuda Convertible! But, then again, I probably couldn't have got financing on that, or talked my parents into co-signing the loan.

But, I did love that car (and still do), and I said I'd keep it forever- or at least until it's worth what it originally cost me....Like I said, I guess I'll keep it forever! Lot's of great memories and lots of fun were had with that car. And, for the times, it was a great muscle car.

Ted Daros · **Posted:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 8:38 am

nice

my buddy had a capri and i still cant believe how well they handled.

it would keep right up with an Shelby Omni GLH that an other guy had!

Craneman · **Posted:** Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:00 am

Sharleen,

nice Job!! The Capri looks great as always.....

Would like to see it at a cruise nite this year.

(I want some photographs toooo!!)

I still remember cruising my Mustang GT at the Pike.

Inge, you and Mom were the only passengers.......

'til Ralph got ahold of it that nite of the Superbird

flat tire........Happy New Year!!! D

69B · **Joined:** Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:54 pm **Posts:** 52

I saw, "Capri in Muscle Machines" under bench racing and thought, SO WHAT!
I get several magazines and read them to fill in gaps in my day. I just got to my Feb. MM and saw Sharleens picture and put 2 and 2 together. Congratulations Sharleen and Ralph on a nice article. I wish I had the foresight at the time to keep my first car.I shared with Lil Harry :aok

. Looking forwad to seeing you guys at Atco in April

DEMONgal wrote:

Thank you!

It is hard to believe that I've owned the Capri long enough for it to be considered a collectible. That was the first and only new car I've ever bought.

That car cost $289.63 per month for 5 years, or over $18,000.00! In 1986, for that price, I could've bought a Hemi Cuda Convertible! But, then again, I probably couldn't have got financing on that, or talked my parents into co-signing the loan.

But, I did love that car (and still do), and I said I'd keep it forever- or at least until it's worth what it originally cost me....Like I said, I guess I'll keep it forever! Lot's of great memories and lots of fun were had with that car. And, for the times, it was a great muscle car.

Capri in Hemmings Muscle Machines

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