Is this the best sorted Merkur in America| Grassroots Motorsports forum |

aussiesmg UltimaDork
12/31/12 7:50 a.m.

It is a nice, nice car either way

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/pml/cto/3373443732.html

mblommel GRM+ Memberand Reader
12/31/12 7:59 a.m.

So much awesome there. I think I prefer the standard XR4Ti bi-plane spoiler though.

JohnInKansas Dork
12/31/12 8:02 a.m.

In reply to aussiesmg:

No, but it might be the best sorted Merkur in Canada.

Gearheadotaku GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
12/31/12 8:03 a.m.

Mmmmmm... proper Cosworth engine

chandlerGTi Dork
12/31/12 8:34 a.m.

JohnInKansas wrote: In reply to aussiesmg: No, but it might be the best sorted Merkur in *Canada*.

Pretty sure Canada is part of North America.

N Sperlo UltimaDork
12/31/12 8:40 a.m.

JohnInKansas Dork
12/31/12 8:45 a.m.

In reply to chandlerGTi:

I'd prefer not to be lumped in with those people.

petegossett GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
12/31/12 9:03 a.m.

What's a rebuild on that engine cost? Probably the same as his asking price???

aussiesmg UltimaDork
12/31/12 9:23 a.m.

JohnInKansas wrote: In reply to chandlerGTi: I'd prefer not to be lumped in with those people.

Yeah, but your preference doesn't make me wrong.

turboswede GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
12/31/12 9:51 a.m.

aussiesmg wrote:
JohnInKansas wrote: In reply to chandlerGTi: I'd prefer not to be lumped in with those people.
Yeah, but your reference doesn't make me wrong.

and what do you mean "you people" ?

duetto_67 New Reader
12/31/12 10:20 a.m.

and now back to our regularly scheduled Merkur swooning

stanger_missle GRM+ Memberand Reader
12/31/12 10:52 a.m.

Hnnnnnnng.....

I have lusted after XR4tis since my buddy had an '86 that we GRM'd up... such an interesting and underrated gem of Euro styling and Ford power. An HX35 really wakes them up

I have been looking for a decent one for about 5 years now... All of them I find are either terrible basketcases or $15k show cars...

mad_machine GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
12/31/12 1:39 p.m.

I never understood why these cars fell so far. It is rare to see them anymore,. and those you see are usually on their last legs.

rebelgtp UltraDork
12/31/12 3:06 p.m.

N Sperlo wrote:

I agree completely

sachilles SuperDork
12/31/12 3:09 p.m.

There is a rally prepared one for sale on specialstage.com

sachilles SuperDork
12/31/12 3:13 p.m.

Ready to rally link to xr4ti rally car

Streetwiseguy UltraDork
12/31/12 3:15 p.m.

aussiesmg wrote:
JohnInKansas wrote: In reply to chandlerGTi: I'd prefer not to be lumped in with those people.
Yeah, but your preference doesn't make me wrong.

You are correct, but "United Statesian" sounds clumsy, so they hijacked the name. It confuses them when you mention that everybody from Whitehorse to the Cape is actually "American".

fast_eddie_72 UltraDork
12/31/12 3:22 p.m.

The Cosworth motor is cool, but I'd take this one.

T.J. PowerDork
12/31/12 8:06 p.m.

I saw one on a trailer yesterday. Didn't get a real good look at it as it was heading the other direction on the other side of the median. Gave the guy a thumbs up, but I don't think he saw me.