1988 Merkur

[jwt101]

I know its not a festiva but it is a ford, lol. I just picked this up from a scrapper that was going to smash it for scrap. I bought it from him for 125.00 and 75.00 to deliver. Runs great 83000 miles 2.3 turbo. Its a kinda ugly car, but it goes fast rear wheel drive and has leather. Another orphan ford.

[F3BZ]

has a Mad Max vibe in the front. couple of history write ups of this on CC.

http://www.curbsideclassic.com/curbside-classics-american/curbside-classic-1986-merkur-xr4ti-whats-in-a-name/

http://www.curbsideclassic.com/curbside-classics-american/curbside-classic-1985-89-merkur-xr4ti-too-close-to-the-sun/

[bravekozak]

I just checked the bolt circle for the alloy wheels from one I saw in the junkyard on Friday.
Wierd. 4 X 108.

It had the double fin spoiler in the back.
Let me know if you need any parts from it.

[firebush357]

That is ugly but you can't beat the price tag for a running car.

[Eaglefreek]

Wow, I can't believe they were going to crush it. I dig the XR4TI's. When my engine went out in my Festiva, I searched for a Merkur as a replacement, but there weren't any in good shape around me. If that looks as good in real life as it does in the picture, that's a $2-3K vehicle. Rapido Group is the known as the premier company when it comes to Merkurs and they are in your neck of the woods. http://rapidogroup.com/

[TWFodor]

Thats a great deal!

[FestYboy]

I just checked the bolt circle for the alloy wheels from one I saw in the junkyard on Friday.
Wierd. 4 X 108.

It had the double fin spoiler in the back.
Let me know if you need any parts from it.

That's an XR4Ti!!!! Save what you can.

[bhazard]

I just checked the bolt circle for the alloy wheels from one I saw in the junkyard on Friday.
Wierd. 4 X 108.

It had the double fin spoiler in the back.
Let me know if you need any parts from it.

Nothing weird about it. It's pretty much Ford's standard 4 lug pattern since 1970 or so.

[TorqueEffect]

I'll never understand people willing to crush a perfectly running car.

And that is one pretty example of a XR4Ti.

Talk about cherry.

[jwt101]

Yea I was really happy I decided to go to the scrap yard that day. It actually looks better than the pics My old blackberry doesn't take very good photos. I could not believe they were going to smash it either. They got paid to haul it off, and they don't mess with things. I have actually seen many good things go through the yard, from perfectly good cars to golf carts, mowers. All they cared is that they made money. So I had to pay what it would bring in weight. Well it kinda helped to know the people. I don't think they are suppose to let cars go after they are in the yard. I'm glad Oregon is so easy to get a title. I still wish I had a festiva again though Someday I will get another.

[Eaglefreek]

Yea I was really happy I decided to go to the scrap yard that day. It actually looks better than the pics My old blackberry doesn't take very good photos. I could not believe they were going to smash it either. They got paid to haul it off, and they don't mess with things. I have actually seen many good things go through the yard, from perfectly good cars to golf carts, mowers. All they cared is that they made money. So I had to pay what it would bring in weight. Well it kinda helped to know the people. I don't think they are suppose to let cars go after they are in the yard. I'm glad Oregon is so easy to get a title. I still wish I had a festiva again though Someday I will get another.

I'll trade you mine once I get the engine rebuilt. I'll even drive it to Oregon.

[jwt101]

What do you have done to it? Do you have pics? Rust?

[Eaglefreek]

What do you have done to it? Do you have pics? Rust?

I was kind of kidding, but.....
Here's the cliff notes:
93 with manual transmission,A/C and zero rust. Aspire suspension swap with a lot of new parts including shocks, control arms and tie rod ends.

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/showthread.php?56757-Bought-another-Festiva

[jwt101]

looks like you have made some good progress, and a clean car as well.