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by Merkur
Fri Jun 14, 2024 8:59 am
Forum: Carlisle 2024
Topic: Post Carlisle 2024 Survey - Please read and reply!
Replies: 3
Views: 13860

Re: Post Carlisle 2024 Survey - Please read and reply!

Here is my input: 1. Did you attend Carlisle this year? Do you plan to attend in 2025? yes 2. Overall, using your own criteria, how did you feel this year's Carlisle event compared to previous years? a)better than usual b)about the same c)worse than usual If answering a or c, why? A - Better than us...
by Merkur
Wed Jun 05, 2024 6:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Intro Forum
Topic: Thingaverse / Printables Downloads for 3D Printing Plastic Parts
Replies: 7
Views: 7455

Re: Thingaverse / Printables Downloads for 3D Printing Plastic Parts

Good thread Brad. Who was it at Carlisle that had that interior light lens 3D printed? It looked high uality to me but I don’t know if here’s willing to link the file here.
by Merkur
Wed Jun 05, 2024 5:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Intro Forum
Topic: The last XR?
Replies: 6
Views: 6817

The last XR?

Several years ago Bill Bailey and I started discussing cars produced in the last month of production - December 1988 - and it seemed that there were/are a lot of Radiant Red (Paint code OP) XRs produced in December 1988. My car is #617567 produced December 5th and Bill Bailey's car is #617850 produc...
by Merkur
Wed Jun 05, 2024 5:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Intro Forum
Topic: How many Merkurs are on the road today?
Replies: 1
Views: 3830

How many Merkurs are on the road today?

I have another thread going on trying to determine how many XR4 were produced. This is the other side. How many are on the roads, taxed, insured and driveable today? I am going to go out on a limb and make an educated guess of 900 XR4 and maybe 100 Scorpio. You can argue with that number and I'd lik...
by Merkur
Wed Jun 05, 2024 5:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Intro Forum
Topic: Merkur Production Quantities
Replies: 0
Views: 5346

Merkur Production Quantities

At Carlisle this year the age old discussion of how many XRs were produced came up again. I thought it a good idea to put all the numbers in one place and get to the bottom of the numbers and where the cars are now. Central to this is the Merkur Registry which has gone through several iterations but...
by Merkur
Mon Jun 03, 2024 5:49 pm
Forum: Carlisle 2024
Topic: Carlisle Events Awards
Replies: 0
Views: 7366

Carlisle Events Awards

Congratulations to all the Carlisle Events award winners listed below. These cars were selected on a pure popularity poll - every person that attends the Carlisle show receives a voting sheet to select their favorite cars. Votes are tallied and the award winners received their plaques in a drive-thr...
by Merkur
Mon Jun 03, 2024 5:43 pm
Forum: Carlisle 2024
Topic: Carlisle 2024 MCA Awards
Replies: 0
Views: 7106

Carlisle 2024 MCA Awards

Thanks to all who helped make Carlisle 2024 a year to remember! The MCA would like to congratulate the following people for winning awards at this year’s event: Best in Show XR4Ti - Allen Kaley Best in Show Scorpio - Chuck Draksler Most Enjoyed Merkur - Enzo Pocali Freundschaft Entlang der Straβe - ...
by Merkur
Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:20 am
Forum: Scorpio
Topic: Flex Joint options... <aka Guibo, Giubo>
Replies: 58
Views: 28985

Re: Flex Joint options... <aka Guibo, Giubo>

Wow. Glad you found the solution Brad. I didn't think that was possible!

Paul
by Merkur
Wed Feb 07, 2024 5:09 pm
Forum: Scorpio
Topic: Flex Joint options... <aka Guibo, Giubo>
Replies: 58
Views: 28985

Re: Flex Joint options... <aka Guibo, Giubo>

Just for reference, the 'Flex Coupling' I have had on my XR since 1997 is a Beck Arnley 103-2103 and cost me $75 in March 1997. I know this thread is talking about Scorpios but I believe I fitted the same part to my son's Scorpio. Mine has lasted those 27 years and the car has been driven hard. I wi...
by Merkur
Thu Aug 17, 2023 12:39 pm
Forum: Scorpio
Topic: Scorpio Game Show - Name That Failure
Replies: 29
Views: 39190

Re: Scorpio Game Show - Name That Failure

I searched a bit and can't find a way to bench test these coils. The failed one had identical resistance to the good one. When I have had coils fail in the past (admittedly on other non Merkurs), they test OK with a regular meter but it's the insulation that breaks down. The spark happens, but it's...
by Merkur
Wed Jun 07, 2023 5:05 pm
Forum: Carlisle 2023
Topic: Carlisle 2023 MCA Awards
Replies: 6
Views: 22570

Re: Carlisle 2023 MCA Awards

The graphic is based on Building G at Carlisle where we were at Carlisle 2010. This is now the home of Desperate Times Brewing.

Here are the pictures from 2010: https://photos.app.goo.gl/6ZTboStAKhmmptUK8

Paul
by Merkur
Tue Jun 06, 2023 8:21 pm
Forum: Carlisle 2023
Topic: Carlisle 2023 Photos
Replies: 0
Views: 23677

Carlisle 2023 Photos

It was a wonderful weekend in Carlisle with the Merkur family. Here are some pictures for you all to enjoy. Don't forget to plan ahead so you can attend this event next year. May 31st - June 2nd!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/BjGEcTvY4yTV49St8

Paul
by Merkur
Sun Jun 04, 2023 4:55 pm
Forum: Carlisle 2023
Topic: Carlisle 2023 MCA Awards
Replies: 6
Views: 22570

Carlisle 2023 MCA Awards

Thanks to all who hlped make Carlisle 2023 a year to remember! The MCA would like to congratulate the following people for winning awards at this year’s event: Best in Show XR4Ti - Jeff LaBonte Best in Show Scorpio - Taylor McConnaughhay Most Enjoyed Merkur - Robert Towne Freundschaft Entlang der St...
by Merkur
Sun Jun 04, 2023 4:45 pm
Forum: Carlisle 2023
Topic: Carlisle Events Awards
Replies: 0
Views: 24618

Carlisle Events Awards

Congratulations to all the Carlisle Events award winners listed below. These cars were selected on a pure popularity poll - every person that attends the Carlisle show receives a voting sheet to select their favorite cars. Votes are tallied and the award winners received their plaques in a drive-thr...
by Merkur
Tue Jan 31, 2023 1:43 pm
Forum: Carlisle 2023
Topic: 2023 Carlisle Hotel - Penn Harris Hotel, by Wyndham
Replies: 15
Views: 36462

Re: 2023 Carlisle Hotel - Penn Harris Hotel, by Wyndham

Good job Brad. The code worked well. No problems. Reservation made.

Paul