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bdtd Part of things Foundered and Frozen. Posts: 159	Merkur XR4TI bdtd @bdtd
	Sept 28, 2014 12:31:16 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Anyone familiar with these? I have a Serious want for this one, looking advice on what goes wrong, what goes right and what modifications are recommended?


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bdtd Part of things Foundered and Frozen. Posts: 159	Merkur XR4TI bdtd @bdtd
	Sept 28, 2014 12:33:13 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	And the best bit...... 2.3 turbo charged 'LIMA' pinto. B-)


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EmDee Club Retro Rides Member Committer of Autrocities. Posts: 5,924 Club RR Member Number: 108	Merkur XR4TI EmDee @emdee Club Retro Rides Member 108
	Sept 28, 2014 13:28:07 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Lots of info with a quick search on here: retrorides.proboards.com/board/8/general-board?q=xr4ti I like this one: retrorides.proboards.com/thread/144109/merkur-xr4ti-race-winner-pics#.VCgMQWddXuo And the one that rmad links to in that thread - oh and the thread dbizzle did - and... and...


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bdtd Part of things Foundered and Frozen. Posts: 159	Merkur XR4TI bdtd @bdtd
	Sept 28, 2014 13:42:48 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Many thanks, looks like they are more popular than I thought. :-)


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awoo Posted a lot Posts: 1,505	Merkur XR4TI awoo @awoo
	Sept 28, 2014 15:06:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	a guy over the road from me had one when i was a wee nipper. never really knew what it was until i for this website. skillz
	Buy my retro curse word!<<<< Plenty of retro/kitsch stuff for sale

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bdtd Part of things Foundered and Frozen. Posts: 159	Merkur XR4TI bdtd @bdtd
	Sept 28, 2014 16:24:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I've researched all the links on the above post and.....I'm no further forward. :-( Does anyone know these cars?


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SauceDoctor Part of things Posts: 281	Merkur XR4TI SauceDoctor @ashmicro
	Sept 28, 2014 16:35:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I might be imagining this: have I seen that car in Carrickfergus?


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bdtd Part of things Foundered and Frozen. Posts: 159	Merkur XR4TI bdtd @bdtd
	Sept 28, 2014 17:20:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Sept 28, 2014 16:35:41 GMT SauceDoctor said: I might be imagining this: have I seen that car in Carrickfergus? That's her all right.


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SauceDoctor Part of things Posts: 281	Merkur XR4TI SauceDoctor @ashmicro
	Sept 28, 2014 17:21:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Looks like Ballylumford harbour in the photos. I'm afraid I can't tell you anything about these cars, other than I've seen that one!


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retrowrongun Posted a lot Him in the box above even got more hair than me pfft !! Posts: 1,143	Merkur XR4TI retrowrongun @retrowrongun
	Sept 28, 2014 21:35:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	What's to tell there more or less an xr4i with a different engine and slightly different bodywork , would look at some of the yank sites as they are popular over their .... First things first look for rust , rust, and err rurust try here forum.merkurclub.com/forum/ and here www.motortrend.com/classic/features/1311_1985_1989_merkur_xr4ti_buyers_guide/?__federated=1
	Last Edit: Sept 28, 2014 21:39:01 GMT by retrowrongun

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rsmithy626 Part of things Posts: 605	Merkur XR4TI rsmithy626 @rsmithy626
	Sept 28, 2014 23:47:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Was just gonna say one of these popped up on Gumtree... turns out it's the same one. LOL I remember seeing one of these on Robocop. Edit: Just remembered, a fellow I'm subbed to on Youtube did a video on one of these. Might have some info there -
	Last Edit: Sept 28, 2014 23:49:17 GMT by rsmithy626 2001 vauxhall corsa 1972 VW Beetle 1986 Ford Capri Laser 1999 BMW E36 323i Touring 1991 Volvo 940 estate 2002 Mazda 323f 2.0 sport 2016 Mercedes Sprinter 1999 nissan almera 1.4 1995 lexus gs300 1995 lexus ls400 1975 bmw 1602 fiat punto 2003 ford fiesta something else...

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zippyobrien Part of things Posts: 77	Merkur XR4TI zippyobrien @zippyobrien
	Sept 29, 2014 8:27:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	There not a pinto either. In fact not one single component is shared. There about 2" longer than a pinto. Volvo 16v heads can be fitted for monster power.


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