The Capri was a Mercury staple between 1970 and 1994. Three generations were offered, but only one was built in the U.S. First generation Capri’s were small, sporty sedans produced in the UK, while the latter was a 2-door roadster brought over from Australia. The seller’s 1992 edition is one of those roadsters and needs a little work, but nothing too big. Located in Sarasota, Florida, it may be the cheapest drop-top around at just $1,550 here on craigslist. Here’s to my first tip from Robert Gressard!

When the Capri nameplate returned in 1991, it had been absent from Mercury dealers for five years. The goal for the Capri roadster was to compete with the likes of the Mazda Miata, which was a bit out of character for Mercury. They sourced the cars from Ford of Australia, and each one came with a Bloomin’ Onion (just kidding!). While this run of the Capri was on the market, the Ford division had no such equivalent in the U.S. or Canada. You could fit four into a Capri, but the two in the back had to be small children.

Since there’s no indication that the seller’s car is an XR2 (turbocharged), this must be the standard edition. That means it has a 1.6-liter DOHC inline-4 rated at 100 horses with a 5-speed manual transmission. The seller has listed this Merc for sale because his wife simply doesn’t share the same passion for 2-seat sports cars like this. The odometer reads 54,000 miles, which tells us it spends more time in the garage than anywhere else.

We’re told the Capri is still wearing its original paint (and it looks good in the photos). The top does not come with a power assist, so you’ll have to raise and lower it manually. The seller has replaced the brake master cylinder, but the front tires have to go due to cracking with age. Apparently, the current price was reduced as there is mention of Facebook Marketplace and $2,200. The seller will entertain trades and offers a broad list from a golf cart to a Jeep.