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1982 Mercury Capri RS

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Dec. 5, 2024.

$22,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $20,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1982
Make and model
Mercury Capri
Generation
Capri (1970 to 1994)
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
1MEBP67F1CF617974
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 16 comparable sales, 31% over its top.

Middle half of sales$7,112 to $15,319
Median$11,000
Sales behind it16Likely

From 16 sales of the Mercury Capri (1970 to 1994) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $7,112 and $15,319.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1983 Mercury Capri 5.0 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 11, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 11, 2025$12,500
1983 Mercury Capri Modified Stock CarCars & Bids, March 19, 2025Cars & BidsMarch 19, 2025$14,500
1979 Mercury Capri Turbo RS 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 1, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 1, 2026$10,000
1985 Mercury CapriMecum, July 25, 2025MecumJuly 25, 2025$20,000
1979 Mercury Capri 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 11, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 11, 2025$6,100
1976 Mercury Capri V6 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 12, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 12, 2025$12,000
RS-Style, 2.8L V6-Powered 1974 Mercury Capri 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 6, 2026$40,500
50k-Mile 1991 Mercury Capri XR2 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 13, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 13, 2026$6,322