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Laptop - 1980 Mercury Capri
Laptop - 1980 Mercury Capri
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From a 1980 Capri RS — the Fox-body Mercury, the Mustang's slightly fancier twin. The trim level the Mustang owner's older sister bought.
This is a unique Laptop bag made from the original interior of a 1980 Mercury Capri.
* Compartment for the laptop
* Zippered interior and exterior pocket
* 4 internal open accessory pockets
* Adjustable and detachable shoulder strap
* Handle to carry the bag easily
* Size: 38cm x 27 x 10 (15" x 10 1/2 x 3 1/2)
Each ZEITWORKS bag is a unique creation, carrying the history and character of the car of the vehicle it once belonged to, making every design impossible to replicate.
Handmade in Canada
A Note on Brand Transparency: ZEITWORKS is an independent design company passionate about automotive history. We source and upcycle authentic vintage materials, but we are not affiliated with, authorized, maintained, sponsored, or endorsed by Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW), General Motors LLC (including Cadillac), or any other original automotive manufacturers. Our products are independent creations made to celebrate the legacy of these iconic designs.
Questions
What is this piece made from?
Every ZEITWORKS piece is made from the original interior of a specific vintage car, or from authorised reproductions of period factory textiles. Each piece is cut and assembled by hand in our studio in Snow Road Station, Ontario.
Is each piece unique?
Heritage pieces are one-of-one — built from the original interior of a single car. When that material is finished, no second piece exists. Signature pieces are made in small batches from authorised reproductions of factory textiles.
Can the piece be repaired or restored?
Yes. We have worked with leather and automotive textiles for nearly twenty years and can advise on care, repair, and restoration. Write to info@zeitworks.ca.
How does shipping and returns work?
Orders are processed within 72 hours and shipped from our Ontario studio. Returns are accepted within 72 hours of receipt, in original condition. Sale items and custom pieces are final sale.
The Car Behind This Bag
1980 · 5.0L (302 cu in) V8 · Dearborn, Michigan · Fox-body chassis · the Mustang's Mercury twin
The 1980 Mercury Capri was Ford's Lincoln-Mercury division version of the Fox-body Mustang — same chassis, same engines, slightly different sheet metal at the front and rear, and a price point set just above the Mustang it was effectively cloned from. Lincoln-Mercury launched it in 1979 as a North American replacement for the imported Capri (the Capri II built in Cologne, Germany), and the new car ran through 1986 on the Fox platform that defined Ford's small cars across the decade.
The Capri arrived at the moment Detroit was rediscovering performance after a decade of malaise-era detuning. The 1980 5.0-litre V8 produced 132 horsepower — embarrassing in retrospect, but enough at the time — and the car was an immediate fixture of late-1970s and early-1980s American teen movies and television. Charlie's Angels kept Capris in the parking lot. The car appeared in the opening credits of The Greatest American Hero. The 1980 RS was the trim level the Mustang owner's older sister bought.
Mercury built around 850,000 Fox-body Capris before discontinuing the model in 1986. The original interiors — ribbed vinyl on base trim, cloth bucket seats on the RS, with the distinctive Capri-only dashboard — have aged into a particular kind of late-1970s suburban Americana with its own quiet collector following.