{ "vercy": "1.0-draft", "publication": { "status": "research-draft", "adjudicationStatus": "unreviewed", "publishableCanonical": false, "generatedAt": "2026-09-12T11:15:05Z", "providers": [ "Codex" ], "breadth": "recalled by Codex without web access - no source was read", "missingProviders": [], "pass": 2, "cost": { "grok": { "seconds": 19.9, "error": "Reading additional input from stdin...\nOpenAI Codex v0.153.4\n--------\nworkdir: R:\\02_PROJECTS\\02_Meta_Models_Platforms\\Ver.cy\\current\\thing-registry-backlog\nmodel: gpt-6-astra\nprovider: openai\napproval: never\nsandbox: read-only\nreasoning effort: none\nreasoning summaries: none\nsession id: 01a09552-e8bd-7900-8a30-9b30dff23cf8\n--------\nuser\nDescribe what is already known about one registered thing. Answer as JSON only, no prose around it.\n\nThing: Mercury Capri\nSense to describe: (none recorded)\nDomain code: PHY.OBJ\nAlso known as: (none)\n\n\nContext for this batch of 1001 things:\n# Batch 044: 1001 r", "usd": 0.0, "recall": true }, "codex": { "seconds": 71.4, "error": "Reading additional input from stdin...\nOpenAI Codex v0.153.4\n--------\nworkdir: R:\\02_PROJECTS\\02_Meta_Models_Platforms\\Ver.cy\\current\\thing-registry-backlog\nmodel: gpt-6-astra\nprovider: openai\napproval: never\nsandbox: read-only\nreasoning effort: none\nreasoning summaries: none\nsession id: 01a09552-e8c2-79e0-9d25-bfcc6f81c717\n--------\nuser\nYou are drafting a Vercy meta-model for one registered thing. Answer as JSON only, no prose around it.\n\nThing: Mercury Capri\nRegistry id: vr.tr.mercury-capri\nPlane / domain: PHY / PHY.OBJ\nRegistry definition: (none recorded)\nNames folded into this entry: (none" } }, "enrichment": { "pass": 3, "engine": "claude", "producedAt": "2026-10-06T12:00:00Z", "ingestedAt": "2026-10-06T08:55:53+00:00", "fields": [ "agent_conduct", "ethics", "failure_modes_and_hazards", "owners", "visual_identification" ] }, "gate": { "passed": true, "version": "1.0", "at": "2026-10-07T10:10:33+00:00", "evidence": [ "completeness 1.00", "sense: Wikidata description", "2 live sources", "review by codex: pass" ] } }, "metaModel": { "id": "THING-Q887416", "registryId": "vr.tr.mercury-capri", "name": "Mercury Capri", "version": "0.1.0-research.1", "entryKind": "thing", "family": "Thing Registry", "domain": [ "PHY.OBJ" ], "status": "research-draft" }, "canonicalUrl": "https://ver.cy/models/thing/q887416/", "model": { "registry_id": "vr.tr.mercury-capri", "name": "Mercury Capri", "purpose": "Enable an agent to identify the Mercury Capri product family, distinguish its materially different vehicle lineages, and determine which specifications, condition checks and actions apply to a particular example.", "definition": "Mercury Capri is a passenger-car nameplate associated with Ford's Mercury division in North America, encompassing distinct German-built sporting coupes, American-built Mustang-related hatchbacks, and Australian-built convertibles.", "scope_statement": "This model owns the Mercury Capri nameplate's identity, lineage distinctions and configuration-dependent interpretation of vehicle evidence; individual vehicles supply observations while related vehicle and component models supply general automotive knowledge.", "in_scope": [ "The Mercury Capri nameplate and evidence establishing which vehicles belong to it", "Distinctions among Capri lineages associated with Mercury, including imported, Fox-platform and Australian-built vehicles", "Model-year, market, body and powertrain configurations that determine applicable specifications", "Capri-specific identification, originality and component-compatibility evidence", "Lineage-dependent inspection, maintenance and operating constraints" ], "out_of_scope": [ "Individual vehicle ownership, transaction and service-event records", "The Ford Capri nameplate except where needed to establish shared ancestry or naming boundaries", "General principles of internal-combustion engines, transmissions and road vehicles", "The Mercury marque and its complete product catalogue", "Universal roadworthiness rules and jurisdiction-wide registration procedures" ], "distinguishing_features": [ "Confirm that manufacturer records, market literature or vehicle identification evidence connect the vehicle to the Mercury Capri entry; a Capri badge alone does not establish membership.", "Distinguish Mercury-associated imported Capris from Ford Capri vehicles in other markets using original sales designation, market and manufacturer documentation.", "Separate the Fox-platform Capri from visually or mechanically related Ford Mustangs using manufacturer identity and configuration records rather than shared parts.", "Separate Australian-built Capri convertibles from earlier Capri lineages through body architecture, identification records and drivetrain layout.", "Require model-year and lineage agreement before transferring a specification or service instruction between vehicles bearing the Capri name." ], "characteristics": [ { "name": "Nameplate membership", "kind": "relation", "unit_or_values": "Vehicle or variant linked to Mercury Capri through cited identification evidence", "why_it_matters": "Prevents name similarity or replacement badges from deciding catalogue membership." }, { "name": "Vehicle lineage", "kind": "category", "unit_or_values": "Mercury-associated imported Capri; Fox-platform Mercury Capri; Australian-built Mercury Capri; unresolved", "why_it_matters": "The shared name does not imply a shared platform, drivetrain or service procedure." }, { "name": "Model year and production date", "kind": "category", "unit_or_values": "Documented model year and separately recorded production date", "why_it_matters": "Running changes and model-year boundaries can change parts and specifications." }, { "name": "Original sales market", "kind": "category", "unit_or_values": "Documented country or market designation; unresolved", "why_it_matters": "Naming, equipment and compliance evidence can differ by market." }, { "name": "Body configuration", "kind": "category", "unit_or_values": "Documented body style, roof construction and identifying exterior features", "why_it_matters": "Body architecture distinguishes lineages and determines relevant structural and weather-sealing checks." }, { "name": "Powertrain configuration", "kind": "relation", "unit_or_values": "Documented engine, induction, transmission and driven-axle configuration", "why_it_matters": "Determines which operating limits, maintenance instructions and replacement components apply." }, { "name": "Variant specifications", "kind": "measurement", "unit_or_values": "Displacement in cm³, power in kW with rating standard, torque in N·m, dimensions in mm and mass in kg; each tied to a documented variant", "why_it_matters": "Avoids treating incompatible Capri variants as one vehicle specification." }, { "name": "Configuration authenticity", "kind": "state", "unit_or_values": "Documented original; documented modification; conflicting evidence; unverified", "why_it_matters": "Factory documentation may not describe an altered vehicle's current equipment." }, { "name": "Inspection disposition", "kind": "state", "unit_or_values": "Unassessed; further inspection required; repair required; assessed against identified criteria", "why_it_matters": "Connects lineage-specific observations to justified next actions without assuming roadworthiness." } ], "affordances": [ "Classify a claimed Mercury Capri by lineage, model year and original market using identification evidence.", "Retrieve specifications and service instructions that match the established Capri configuration.", "Evaluate a proposed replacement part against documented compatibility and the vehicle's actual equipment.", "Prepare an inspection checklist appropriate to the identified Capri body and powertrain.", "Identify conflicts between factory configuration records and observed modifications.", "Route unresolved identity, structural or mechanical questions to the appropriate documentation or specialist inspection." ], "agent_conduct": { "may": [ "Describe the nameplate and its distinct generations from different countries.", "Check a car's registration and history for its keeper." ], "must_not": [ "Drive or move a car it is not authorised to operate.", "Mix up the distinct generations when describing a car for sale.", "Misrepresent history, mileage or condition in a sale.", "Share a keeper's identity or location without consent." ], "requires_human": [ "Any sale or export decision." ] }, "ethics": { "considerations": [ "Shared nameplates make honest identification important to buyers." ], "affected_parties": [ "Keepers and buyers", "Other road users" ] }, "owners": { "steward": "The registered keeper; vehicle registers hold the authoritative record.", "master_systems": [ "National vehicle registers" ] }, "visual_identification": [ "Depends on generation: a European sporting coupe, a hatchback related to a pony car, or a small convertible.", "The vehicle identification number settles which generation and origin a car is." ], "failure_modes_and_hazards": [ "Older generations lack modern crash protection.", "Corrosion in ageing bodies." ], "what_it_is_for": [ "This passenger-car family is encountered in road use, used-vehicle sales, restoration and historical vehicle collections.", "The nameplate spans substantially different vehicle designs, so model year, body style and vehicle identification are needed before selecting parts or interpreting specifications." ], "standards_and_regulation": [ "Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in 49 CFR Part 571, issued by the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, apply to vehicles manufactured for the United States market according to their manufacture date and vehicle category.", "Federal motor vehicle emissions regulations in 40 CFR Part 86, issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, apply to United States market vehicles according to model year and applicable certification requirements." ] }, "sources": [ { "id": "wikidata", "title": "Wikidata item Q887416: Mercury Capri", "url": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887416", "url_status": "live", "what_it_supports": "identity and sense of the item", "checked_by": "wikidata-api" }, { "id": "wikipedia-en", "title": "Wikipedia: Mercury Capri", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_Capri", "url_status": "live", "what_it_supports": "general description of the item", "checked_by": "wikidata-api sitelink" } ], "structure": { "bundles": [ { "id": "nameplate-and-lineage", "name": "Nameplate and lineage", "description": "Establish what Mercury Capri denotes and distinguish the vehicle families grouped under that name.", "rationale": "Capri naming spans substantially different vehicles, making identity the prerequisite for every other assessment.", "layers": [ { "id": "registry-membership", "name": "Registry membership", "description": "Resolve the boundary between this entry and neighbouring Capri nameplates.", "findings": [ { "id": "mercury-capri-membership", "name": "Evidence of Mercury Capri membership", "description": "Treat sales designation, manufacturer identity and market context as evidence to reconcile rather than assuming that every Capri is a Mercury Capri.", "questions": [ { "text": "Which manufacturer or contemporary market records establish the Mercury Capri designation for the candidate vehicle family?", "kind": "provenance", "id": "mercury-capri-membership-q01" }, { "text": "Which Mercury-associated imported Capris belong here, and which Ford Capri vehicles belong to a neighbouring model?", "kind": "boundary", "id": "mercury-capri-membership-q02" } ] } ] }, { "id": "lineage-resolution", "name": "Lineage resolution", "description": "Separate imported, Fox-platform and Australian-built Capri contexts before assigning technical information.", "findings": [ { "id": "lineage-evidence", "name": "Lineage evidence", "description": "Require an explicit lineage assignment supported by identification and architecture evidence.", "questions": [ { "text": "Which identification records distinguish the imported, Fox-platform and Australian-built Capri lineages?", "kind": "definition", "id": "lineage-evidence-q01" }, { "text": "What evidence distinguishes a Fox-platform Mercury Capri from a related Mustang with substituted body panels or badges?", "kind": "boundary", "id": "lineage-evidence-q02" } ] } ] } ] }, { "id": "variant-and-specification", "name": "Variant and specification", "description": "Bind Capri specifications to the model year, market and actual equipment they describe.", "rationale": "A single set of Mercury Capri dimensions or performance figures would conceal incompatible configurations.", "layers": [ { "id": "factory-configuration", "name": "Factory configuration", "description": "Establish the original combination of body, trim and mechanical equipment.", "findings": [ { "id": "configuration-identification", "name": "Configuration identification", "description": "Use documentation appropriate to the lineage and production period to interpret identifying codes.", "questions": [ { "text": "Which identification plates, serial-number formats or build records establish this Capri's model year, body and original powertrain?", "kind": "provenance", "id": "configuration-identification-q01" }, { "text": "Which market or production changes prevent trim names from uniquely determining Capri equipment?", "kind": "boundary", "id": "configuration-identification-q02" } ] } ] }, { "id": "configuration-measurements", "name": "Configuration measurements", "description": "Attach dimensional and mechanical values to an identified variant and measurement convention.", "findings": [ { "id": "applicable-specification", "name": "Applicable specification", "description": "Record specifications with enough context to prevent cross-lineage or incompatible rating comparisons.", "questions": [ { "text": "What documented dimensions, mass and engine displacement apply to this exact Capri body and powertrain configuration?", "kind": "measurement", "id": "applicable-specification-q01" }, { "text": "Which rating standard and equipment assumptions accompany the published Capri power and torque figures?", "kind": "measurement", "id": "applicable-specification-q02" } ] } ] } ] }, { "id": "powertrain-and-service", "name": "Powertrain and service", "description": "Determine the operating and maintenance knowledge applicable to each Capri mechanical configuration.", "rationale": "The Capri name alone cannot select drivetrain procedures, induction requirements or service consumables.", "layers": [ { "id": "mechanical-architecture", "name": "Mechanical architecture", "description": "Identify engine installation, driven wheels, transmission and induction before interpreting behaviour.", "findings": [ { "id": "powertrain-dependent-operation", "name": "Powertrain-dependent operation", "description": "Use the identified Capri architecture and fitted equipment to select operating guidance.", "questions": [ { "text": "Which engine installation, driven axle and transmission are documented for the identified Capri variant, and do observations agree?", "kind": "definition", "id": "powertrain-dependent-operation-q01" }, { "text": "If this Capri has forced induction, which operating and service instructions specifically apply to that installation?", "kind": "action", "id": "powertrain-dependent-operation-q02" } ] } ] }, { "id": "service-applicability", "name": "Service applicability", "description": "Select maintenance instructions and consumables from documentation matching the vehicle configuration.", "findings": [ { "id": "matched-service-procedure", "name": "Matched service procedure", "description": "Require configuration-specific evidence for service intervals, fluids, capacities and mechanical procedures.", "questions": [ { "text": "Which workshop manual and supplements cover this Capri's model year, engine and transmission?", "kind": "provenance", "id": "matched-service-procedure-q01" }, { "text": "Which documented fluid specifications, capacities and maintenance tasks apply after accounting for any powertrain substitutions?", "kind": "action", "id": "matched-service-procedure-q02" } ] } ] } ] }, { "id": "body-condition-and-use", "name": "Body condition and use", "description": "Interpret Capri body and safety observations through the identified lineage and roof architecture.", "rationale": "An Australian-built convertible and an earlier fixed-roof Capri require different body inspections and equipment checks.", "layers": [ { "id": "body-architecture-inspection", "name": "Body architecture inspection", "description": "Translate the identified body construction into relevant structural and water-ingress checks.", "findings": [ { "id": "lineage-specific-body-checks", "name": "Lineage-specific body checks", "description": "Identify documented inspection locations without assuming that corrosion or roof problems affect every Capri alike.", "questions": [ { "text": "Which structural areas require inspection according to repair documentation for this Capri body?", "kind": "action", "id": "lineage-specific-body-checks-q01" }, { "text": "For an Australian-built convertible, what roof, latch, seal and drainage checks are supported by the applicable manual?", "kind": "action", "id": "lineage-specific-body-checks-q02" } ] } ] }, { "id": "equipment-and-restrictions", "name": "Equipment and restrictions", "description": "Connect actual safety equipment and documented defects to permitted next actions.", "findings": [ { "id": "configuration-specific-use-assessment", "name": "Configuration-specific use assessment", "description": "Assess the equipment fitted to the relevant Capri variant and record unresolved issues before recommending operation.", "questions": [ { "text": "Which braking, restraint and warning systems were specified for this Capri's year and market, and which are currently fitted?", "kind": "provenance", "id": "configuration-specific-use-assessment-q01" }, { "text": "Which observed defects or applicable manufacturer instructions require repair, specialist inspection or restricted operation?", "kind": "action", "id": "configuration-specific-use-assessment-q02" } ] } ] } ] }, { "id": "parts-and-originality", "name": "Parts and originality", "description": "Evaluate shared components, substitutions and restoration claims without conflating related vehicles.", "rationale": "Capri relationships to other Ford-family vehicles invite compatibility assumptions that require part-level verification.", "layers": [ { "id": "component-interchange", "name": "Component interchange", "description": "Separate documented interchange from compatibility inferred through shared ancestry.", "findings": [ { "id": "verified-parts-fitment", "name": "Verified parts fitment", "description": "Establish replacement suitability through part references, production applicability and relevant interfaces.", "questions": [ { "text": "What parts-catalogue evidence supports a proposed interchange with a Ford Capri, Mustang or another related vehicle?", "kind": "provenance", "id": "verified-parts-fitment-q01" }, { "text": "Which mounting, dimensional, electrical or calibration differences must be checked for this Capri before accepting the substitution?", "kind": "measurement", "id": "verified-parts-fitment-q02" } ] } ] }, { "id": "originality-and-modification", "name": "Originality and modification", "description": "Reconcile claimed factory identity with replacement panels, trim and mechanical alterations.", "findings": [ { "id": "factory-versus-observed-configuration", "name": "Factory versus observed configuration", "description": "Keep documented original specification distinct from the current vehicle configuration when interpreting Capri variants.", "questions": [ { "text": "Which build records or contemporary option documentation support claims about this Capri's trim or special configuration?", "kind": "provenance", "id": "factory-versus-observed-configuration-q01" }, { "text": "Which documented modifications require different parts, service instructions or operating limits from the original Capri specification?", "kind": "action", "id": "factory-versus-observed-configuration-q02" } ] } ] } ] }, { "id": "evidence-and-external-alignment", "name": "Evidence and external alignment", "description": "What the world already says about this thing, gathered so the model can be checked against it.", "rationale": "A model that cannot be lined up against existing standards, identifiers and practice cannot be adopted by anyone who already uses them.", "layers": [ { "id": "reported-evidence", "name": "Reported evidence", "description": "Findings from the breadth pass, kept separate from the structural claims.", "findings": [ { "id": "evidence-confidence-notes", "name": "Check these first", "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.", "evidence": [ "No sense is recorded, so this description covers the historical nameplate rather than selecting one generation.", "The inclusion and exact branding of the 1970-1978 imports should be checked against the registry's intended scope.", "Dates are North American model-year ranges; specifications, production dates, failure patterns, and regulatory requirements need generation-specific verification." ], "questions": [ { "id": "evidence-confidence-notes-q01", "text": "Which of these check these first hold for the sense of Mercury Capri this model covers, and on what evidence?", "kind": "provenance" } ] }, { "id": "evidence-kinds", "name": "Kinds and varieties", "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.", "evidence": [ "German-built Capri imported for North American sale, 1970-1978", "Fox-platform Mercury Capri hatchback, 1979-1986", "Australian-built Mercury Capri convertible, 1991-1994" ], "questions": [ { "id": "evidence-kinds-q01", "text": "Which of these kinds and varieties hold for the sense of Mercury Capri this model covers, and on what evidence?", "kind": "provenance" } ] }, { "id": "evidence-identifiers", "name": "Identifiers and schemes", "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.", "evidence": [ { "scheme": "Vehicle identification number (VIN)", "value_or_pattern": "17-character VIN for North American-market vehicles from model year 1981 onward", "note": "Identifies an individual vehicle; earlier Capris use period-specific identification formats." } ], "questions": [ { "id": "evidence-identifiers-q01", "text": "Which of these identifiers and schemes hold for the sense of Mercury Capri this model covers, and on what evidence?", "kind": "provenance" } ] }, { "id": "evidence-standards-and-regulation", "name": "Standards and regulation", "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.", "evidence": [ "U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS), administered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; applicable requirements depend on model year.", "U.S. motor-vehicle emissions requirements administered by the Environmental Protection Agency; certification depends on model year and powertrain." ], "questions": [ { "id": "evidence-standards-and-regulation-q01", "text": "Which of these standards and regulation hold for the sense of Mercury Capri this model covers, and on what evidence?", "kind": "provenance" } ] }, { "id": "evidence-real-world-use", "name": "Real-world use", "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.", "evidence": [ "Personal passenger transportation", "Recreational and sporting road driving", "Classic-car collecting and restoration" ], "questions": [ { "id": "evidence-real-world-use-q01", "text": "Which of these real-world use hold for the sense of Mercury Capri this model covers, and on what evidence?", "kind": "provenance" } ] }, { "id": "evidence-failure-modes-and-hazards", "name": "Failure modes and hazards", "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.", "evidence": [ "Age-related structural corrosion can compromise body integrity and suspension mounting points.", "Deteriorated fuel hoses and seals can cause leaks and fire hazards.", "Worn brakes, tires, steering components, or suspension parts can impair vehicle control.", "Convertible-roof and weather-seal deterioration can allow water ingress.", "Safety equipment and crash protection vary substantially by generation and model year." ], "questions": [ { "id": "evidence-failure-modes-and-hazards-q01", "text": "Which of these failure modes and hazards hold for the sense of Mercury Capri this model covers, and on what evidence?", "kind": "provenance" } ] }, { "id": "evidence-regional-variation", "name": "Regional variation", "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.", "evidence": [ "Early German-built imports were sold through Lincoln-Mercury dealers in North America, but their branding should not be assumed identical to later Mercury-badged cars.", "The Australian-built convertible was sold as the Ford Capri in Australia and as the Mercury Capri in North America.", "Emissions equipment and certification can differ between California and other North American specifications." ], "questions": [ { "id": "evidence-regional-variation-q01", "text": "Which of these regional variation hold for the sense of Mercury Capri this model covers, and on what evidence?", "kind": "provenance" } ] }, { "id": "evidence-neighbours", "name": "Neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart", "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.", "evidence": [ { "name": "Ford Capri", "difference": "A related Ford name used in several markets; it overlaps with some Mercury Capri origins but does not identify every Mercury Capri generation." }, { "name": "Ford Mustang", "difference": "The 1979-1986 Mercury Capri shares the Mustang's Fox-platform architecture but has distinct Mercury branding and body styling." }, { "name": "An individual Mercury Capri", "difference": "A physical vehicle has its own VIN, condition, and service history; the registered name denotes a nameplate spanning multiple vehicle designs." } ], "questions": [ { "id": "evidence-neighbours-q01", "text": "Which of these neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart hold for the sense of Mercury Capri this model covers, and on what evidence?", "kind": "provenance" } ] } ] } ] } ] }, "openQuestions": [ "Does the registry intend Mercury Capri to include all Mercury-associated imported Capris, including vehicles whose contemporary branding may differ from the later Mercury designation?", "What are the authoritative model-year, production and market boundaries for each included Capri lineage?", "Which manufacturer identification guides, workshop manuals and parts catalogues can substantiate each lineage's configuration and interchange rules?", "Which lineage-specific failure patterns and manufacturer safety campaigns are supported by reliable documentation, and what vehicles do they cover?", "Does an existing Vercy world model already own Mercury Capri or a concept broad enough to require linking this entry instead of publishing a duplicate?" ], "statistics": { "bundles": 6, "layers": 11, "findings": 18, "questions": 28 } }