Car Show Season

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Mark Copeland - I'm 50 miles west of Kewanee, IL

'89 XR4Ti
Car was the 2014 MCA Merkur Preservation Award Winner
'89 Scorpio
This one has a very bright and shiny future.
Proud member of the Iowa-Illinois Merkur Owner's Association since 2015. :cheers
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Mark Copeland - I'm 50 miles west of Kewanee, IL

'89 XR4Ti
Car was the 2014 MCA Merkur Preservation Award Winner
'89 Scorpio
This one has a very bright and shiny future.
Proud member of the Iowa-Illinois Merkur Owner's Association since 2015. :cheers
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Mark Copeland - I'm 50 miles west of Kewanee, IL

'89 XR4Ti
Car was the 2014 MCA Merkur Preservation Award Winner
'89 Scorpio
This one has a very bright and shiny future.
Proud member of the Iowa-Illinois Merkur Owner's Association since 2015. :cheers
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Re: Car Show Season

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Mark,

I'm so happy, grateful etc that you have that beautiful Scorpio. Comparatively, mine were beaters. I know you'll give it all the attention you bestow on your XR. Now you'll have to find a worthy person to take it to the car shows as you take your XR. Or are you going to drive the Scorpio and have a responsible person drive the XR?

Bob
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Bob Weir wrote: Fri Feb 05, 2021 5:41 pm Mark,

I'm so happy, grateful etc that you have that beautiful Scorpio. Comparatively, mine were beaters. I know you'll give it all the attention you bestow on your XR. Now you'll have to find a worthy person to take it to the car shows as you take your XR. Or are you going to drive the Scorpio and have a responsible person drive the XR?

Bob
Thanks Bob!
Between, tax, license, fees and my guy making it even more perfect, I've probably already spent enough on it to buy another Scorpio!
But it's only money and it's a whole lot cheaper than the 2016 Cadillac ELR I was going to buy. The important thing is it's ready to go!

If it's a judged show (I don't do many) I'll take this car because it's nicer and I don't want to get my votes split.
If it's a cruise in, I have people so there will be joint appearances, which will freak people out.
They'll drive the XR because it's easier to figure out if you've never driven a Merkur. Pretty much everybody's never driven one.
Mark Copeland - I'm 50 miles west of Kewanee, IL

'89 XR4Ti
Car was the 2014 MCA Merkur Preservation Award Winner
'89 Scorpio
This one has a very bright and shiny future.
Proud member of the Iowa-Illinois Merkur Owner's Association since 2015. :cheers
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Re: Car Show Season

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You'll need a bra for driving it to Carlisle Nationals.

I have one...

YMMV
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Ed Lijewski wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 11:50 am You'll need a bra for driving it to Carlisle Nationals.

I have one...

YMMV
I had one on my '85 XR.
I'd like to keep the paint on the front of my car, thanks.
Mark Copeland - I'm 50 miles west of Kewanee, IL

'89 XR4Ti
Car was the 2014 MCA Merkur Preservation Award Winner
'89 Scorpio
This one has a very bright and shiny future.
Proud member of the Iowa-Illinois Merkur Owner's Association since 2015. :cheers
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3M clear bra. :cheers
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andyofcolumbusmerkur wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 5:07 pm 3M clear bra. :cheers
I think that would qualify an an "unoriginal part". :-(
Mark Copeland - I'm 50 miles west of Kewanee, IL

'89 XR4Ti
Car was the 2014 MCA Merkur Preservation Award Winner
'89 Scorpio
This one has a very bright and shiny future.
Proud member of the Iowa-Illinois Merkur Owner's Association since 2015. :cheers
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Here we go!!
Birthday cruisin'! :cheers

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Mark Copeland - I'm 50 miles west of Kewanee, IL

'89 XR4Ti
Car was the 2014 MCA Merkur Preservation Award Winner
'89 Scorpio
This one has a very bright and shiny future.
Proud member of the Iowa-Illinois Merkur Owner's Association since 2015. :cheers
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Re: Car Show Season

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Yesterday and today...
The XR4Ti pic was taken in front of a defunct Lincoln-Mercury-Merkur dealership in 2016
The Scorpio pic was taken in front of the same dealership today. It's now Crowe Ford.


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It was about a 40 mile round trip.
The Scorpio drove just like a brand new '89 Scorpio would... no drama, squeaks or rattles.
I have finally been able to verify that there is nothing on this car that doesn't work.
Mark Copeland - I'm 50 miles west of Kewanee, IL

'89 XR4Ti
Car was the 2014 MCA Merkur Preservation Award Winner
'89 Scorpio
This one has a very bright and shiny future.
Proud member of the Iowa-Illinois Merkur Owner's Association since 2015. :cheers
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Hey good lookin'! Nice to meet you!! :-)

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Winter's over! Let's go for a ride!! :cheers
Mark Copeland - I'm 50 miles west of Kewanee, IL

'89 XR4Ti
Car was the 2014 MCA Merkur Preservation Award Winner
'89 Scorpio
This one has a very bright and shiny future.
Proud member of the Iowa-Illinois Merkur Owner's Association since 2015. :cheers
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Here we go!!
Central Illinois Cars and Coffee - Season Opener

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Mark Copeland - I'm 50 miles west of Kewanee, IL

'89 XR4Ti
Car was the 2014 MCA Merkur Preservation Award Winner
'89 Scorpio
This one has a very bright and shiny future.
Proud member of the Iowa-Illinois Merkur Owner's Association since 2015. :cheers
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Re: Car Show Season

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Quad Cities Cruisers Cruise-In
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Mark Copeland - I'm 50 miles west of Kewanee, IL

'89 XR4Ti
Car was the 2014 MCA Merkur Preservation Award Winner
'89 Scorpio
This one has a very bright and shiny future.
Proud member of the Iowa-Illinois Merkur Owner's Association since 2015. :cheers
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Mark Copeland - I'm 50 miles west of Kewanee, IL

'89 XR4Ti
Car was the 2014 MCA Merkur Preservation Award Winner
'89 Scorpio
This one has a very bright and shiny future.
Proud member of the Iowa-Illinois Merkur Owner's Association since 2015. :cheers
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