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Merkur Archive
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Car Show Classic: 1989 Merkur XR4Ti – Straight From Germany To A Footnote
Posted on February 19, 2025 | 46 CommentsThe idea seemed so simple. Ford could satisfy North Americans’ increasing appetite for sporty European cars by importing one already in production. A popular Euro sports coupe could siphon off […] -
Curbside Classic: 1988 Merkur Scorpio – Yes, I Finally Found One!
Posted on May 26, 2022 | 171 Comments(first posted 5/26/2016) True story: I’ve never been more dumbfounded at finding a Curbside Classic than I was when I spotted this Merkur Scorpio two weeks ago. Ever since […] -
CC Outtake: The Forecast Calls For Snow on the Sierra
Posted on July 23, 2014 | 40 CommentsWith the recent record low temperatures in parts of Australia and New Zealand, it seems only fitting to dig out pictures of an arctic white Merkur covered in snow on […] -
What If: Merkur Scorpio Sedan?
Posted on July 1, 2014 | 31 CommentsThe U.S.-market Merkur Scorpio is merely a blip on the radar of automotive blunders in history. It owes its failure to numerous factors – styling not even being the most […] -
Cohort Outtake: 1988 Merkur XR4Ti – Importiert Aus Köln
Posted on October 6, 2013 | 31 CommentsWhen was the last time you saw one of these? This pristine 1988 Merkur XR4Ti was found and posted to the CC Cohort by Constantine Hannaher. It looks brand new […]
![Car Show Classic: 1989 Merkur XR4Ti – Straight From Germany To A Footnote The idea seemed so simple. Ford could satisfy North Americans’ increasing appetite for sporty European cars by importing one already in production. A popular Euro sports coupe could siphon off […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1989-Merkur-XR4Ti-RF-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1988 Merkur Scorpio – Yes, I Finally Found One! (first posted 5/26/2016) True story: I’ve never been more dumbfounded at finding a Curbside Classic than I was when I spotted this Merkur Scorpio two weeks ago. Ever since […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_5700.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: The Forecast Calls For Snow on the Sierra With the recent record low temperatures in parts of Australia and New Zealand, it seems only fitting to dig out pictures of an arctic white Merkur covered in snow on […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_1436.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![What If: Merkur Scorpio Sedan? The U.S.-market Merkur Scorpio is merely a blip on the radar of automotive blunders in history. It owes its failure to numerous factors – styling not even being the most […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Merkur-Scorpio-revised-styling-bsr2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Cohort Outtake: 1988 Merkur XR4Ti – Importiert Aus Köln When was the last time you saw one of these? This pristine 1988 Merkur XR4Ti was found and posted to the CC Cohort by Constantine Hannaher. It looks brand new […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/82613-Merkur4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


