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Originally Posted by KC911
Buddy of mine had a red one all through college....never changed the oil, just added a quart every fillup...it was dubbed the "Capris of Schit"  . Myrtle Beach trip, Easter weekend....driver's hand out the window wiping the rain off (no left wiper), me in the passenger seat (none, sitting on a cooler full of beer), more cases in the back....good times 
Another college bud had one in slightly better condition... |
I had a red '78, 2.8 V6 4 speed. Great fun. I remember the horn 'button' was actually the end of the turn signal stalk; push it in toward the steering column to honk the horn.
I also recall getting on the freeway (westbound I-8 in San Diego), executing a 1-2 shift, and having the stick come off in my hand -- shaft broke. Drove home (~45 miles) in 2nd gear. Parts guy at the Mercury dealership said, "yeah, that happens all the time" and had an updated replacement in stock. Apparently the shaft was thin & would fatigue near the shifter housing & eventually snap (as I found out). Replacement was about 1.5x thicker on the bottom 1/3 of the shaft. SMH.