Merkurs! Where are you?

[Cryo]

any merkurs left ?

[Ben]

Instead of creating a thread title that has nothing to do with your request, I'm going to edit it.

Next time please be more descriptive when posting in the General Car Forum. :)

[rage2]

This one's still around.

http://merkur.beyond.ca/mrxthumbs/images/IMAGE018.jpg

http://merkur.beyond.ca/mrxthumbs/images/IMAGE015.jpg

http://merkur.beyond.ca/mrxthumbs/images/IMAGE009.jpg

http://merkur.beyond.ca/mrxthumbs/images/IMAGE013.jpg

[VTEXTC]

Cryo,

PM sent.

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[MrX]

Originally posted by Cryo
any merkurs left ?

Yep, mine is still around

[Forcefed]

what about that white one thats always a SS...

[MrX]

which white one?? The one with the half silver tint/ cossie wing, or the half blue tint/ full cossie replica?

[Toma]

Mine will be out soon....

I hope.

White, stocker looking
http://www.performance-shop.com/image/Merkur2.jpg

[Forcefed]

the white one thats turbo'd i belive.....it is half white half blue :)

[MrX]

Originally posted by Forcefed
the white one thats turbo'd i belive.....it is half white half blue :)

They are all turbo'd:D

But that one is still around. It also has some major mods done as well:thumbsup:

[finboy]

Originally posted by MrX


They are all turbo'd:D

But that one is still around. It also has some major mods done as well:thumbsup:

yup, i think pat still has 2 of the wheels off that car on his white merker though, that boy never has matching wheels :rofl:

[TurboCarrera]

my grandparents have on, but they don't drive it, its white

[Khyron]

They are so cool looking (really). Always liked em.

Khyron

[Merkur]

My Merkur is still around, other than its 2 hours south of calgary.

[Merkur]

newest pic

[Merkur]

and for all those wondering, here's my WINTER engine setup, summer i run with a saab 9000 intercooler, by the way i need a new one, anyone got one?

[finboy]

Originally posted by Merkur
and for all those wondering, here's my WINTER engine setup, summer i run with a saab 9000 intercooler, by the way i need a new one, anyone got one?

i do ;)

core measures 27.5 X 8-8.5 X 2.5 needs end tanks though. its part of a mack truck I/C.

150 and its yours :thumbsup:

[Billet]

mines up for sale after sittin for waaaaayyyyyy toooo lonj....
i think the pic is in the post :dunno:

[VTEXTC]

Billet,

Send me a PM or email at [email protected] with pics/more info please.

Asif

[Billet]

http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread.php?s=&postid=557268#post557268

[Ducati]

Are the XR4Ti's any good? I have heard great things about their performance and handling, yet they are included in Consumer reports' list of used cars that are Not Recommended, due to excessive ownership costs and general reliability issues.

What does the Real World have to say?

[Billet]

Merkurs were way ahead of there time thats fosure, but are only for the mechanically inclined

[finboy]

they use the same 2.3 turbo motor as the svo mustang, t-bird turbo coupe, and turbo couger xr7, solid motor. tranny, most usually go for the t5 swap.

handling, from everyone i've talked to who ownes/ed one, outstanding.

[4DoorGTZ]

On a slightly related note..... Anyone know the owner of a Red Sierra Cosworth? About 2 years ago maybe only 1 I cant remember there was one for sale for about $7k at a lot on Haddon road (near trail bottle exchange) Apparently it was brought into the country by someone who emigrated with it....

[Ducati]

Originally posted by Billet
Merkurs were way ahead of there time thats fosure, but are only for the mechanically inclined

What are the primary weaknesses that require attention? Or are they like Italian cars, which are prone to deterioration if not scrupulously maintained?

What are the usual things that need attention, and what should a person look out for if they were to look at buying one?

I really like the old SVO Mustangs - an acquaintance of mine from Wpg. who worked at a speed shop on Portage ave had a black one in 1984. I was very impressed with it.

As far as the 2.3 litre motor goes, I am not aware of any major weaknesses with it. Are there any?

[Billet]

buy my car.........1000 bucks......... buy a mustan chassis.... probably 1000 bucks........ and presto you have your svo mustan worth probably triple that :clap:

[x-MG-x]

wtf is a Merkur? never even seen one.. isnt it like a Ford umm sieera or something? the same front lights! but really differnt back

[Merkur]

Merkurs are a Ford Sierra other than a slight body and engine difference, i think i read somewhere that the only reason it was named merkur is cause GM had copyrights or w/e on the sierra name.

Great handling car, fast car, etc etc. Reliability, it only left me stranded once in the two years i've owned it, and that was because i ring slipped off the piston and destroyed a cylinder ,not fun. I have spent a lot of money in repairs but it is all worth it.

Any more questions?

[MrX]

Originally posted by Merkur
Merkurs are a Ford Sierra other than a slight body and engine difference, i think i read somewhere that the only reason it was named merkur is cause GM had copyrights or w/e on the sierra name.

Great handling car, fast car, etc etc. Reliability, it only left me stranded once in the two years i've owned it, and that was because i ring slipped off the piston and destroyed a cylinder ,not fun. I have spent a lot of money in repairs but it is all worth it.

Any more questions?

It was actually named Merkur because it was the Mercury division that brought over the Merkur during the 80's. Merkur is supposed to be the German equivalent to Mercury.

As for differences, it starts with different body styling (deeper front bumper with integrated brake cooling ducts, different front grille to feed air directly to the intercooler, fender flares to accomdate a wider stance/ wider wheels, and a much different rear spoiler which increased rear downforce during high speeds).

The engine was a 2.0L Dual Cam 16V turbo (whereas Merkurs used a 2.3L SOHC Turbo engine). The cosworth engine was designed with one thing in mind, homologation into touring car racing. Sierra's started out with a 2.0L NA engine, and Cosworth was commissioned to put the race bred 16V DOHC head/ turbo onto the base 2.0 block. Capabilities of this engine far surpasses what's in the Merkurs today. The suspension/ braking system of the Sierra was also designed with the track in mind. When the Merkurs came over here, they were more highly detuned and marketed for daily driving, and families than for the track. Therefore, what I mentioned above, we got none of in the Merkur. However, fortunately all of the parts are interchangeable, and the aftermarket support is huge even to this day!

[Merkur]

hmm i'll have to go reading again, i thought they chose the merkur name after they figured it couldn't be a sierra....i'll look.

[91rss]

need an engine??there is an 88 tbird at bucks