What happened Merkur?
Following the 1989 model year, Lincoln-Mercury withdrew Merkur, making it one of the shortest-lived automotive brands in the modern American automotive industry, lasting only one year longer than Ford’s earlier, more prominent failure, the Edsel.
Who makes Merkur XR4Ti?
Ford of Europe
| Merkur XR4Ti | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford of Europe |
| Production | 1984–1989 |
| Model years | 1985–1989 |
| Assembly | Germany: Rheine (Wilhelm Karmann GmbH) |
What is a Merkur Scorpio?
The Merkur Scorpio is an automobile that was marketed by the Lincoln-Mercury division of Ford through its Merkur sub-brand for the 1988 and 1989 model years. A captive import from Ford of Europe, the Scorpio was marketed by Merkur in the United States and Canada (by selected Lincoln-Mercury dealers).
How long has Merkur been around?
Merkur was founded in 1896 by Emil Hermes who wished to become a safety razor manufacturer. His preferred company name (Hermes) was already taken, so he got clever and used the equivalent Roman messenger god, Mercury. This symbol of can still be seen on all of Merkur’s packaging 121 years later!
What does Merkur mean?
Merkur m. (Roman mythology, animate) Mercury (Roman god) (astronomy, inanimate) Mercury, the first planet in the Solar System.
What was the price of a 1989 Merkur XR4Ti?
At $5,100, Is This 1989 Merkur XR4Ti a Mercury Rising? The seller of today’s Nice Price or Crack Pipe XR4Ti describes it being “as new.” Considering that the cars didn’t do so well when new, maybe that’s damning it with faint praise, and maybe that makes its price damnable too. People keep saying that the end is neigh.
What kind of window does a Merkur XR4i have?
The XR4i’s controversial three-window profile remained; lesser European two-door Sierras had a single, large rear quarter window that looked far more conventional.
What was the name of the 1989 Mercury Merkur?
Speaking of abject collapses, here we have a 1989 Merkur (nee Ford Sierra) XR4Ti. As most all of us know, Merkur was at one time an attempt by Ford to inject a little European flavor into their somewhat moribund Mercury brand.
What kind of engine does the Ford XR4Tis have?
Powering all American XR4Tis was Ford’s ubiquitous Lima four with a Garrett T-3 turbo, a mill that was shared with the contemporary Mustang and Thunderbird Turbo Coupe. The fuel injected 2.3 put out 145 horsepower when paired with the optional C3 three-speed automatic.