89 XR Auction

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89 XR Auction

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I noticed an auction going on at Bring a Trailer site. Looks very clean. 71,000 miles https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-merkur-xr4ti-4/ Not mine.
1986 XR, Rosso Red, 5spd, No Mods
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Looks like a roadtrip...1.5 hrs away.
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Non-original broom handle. :( Should be Rosso Red.
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Any color = car is bewitched.

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Been looking for a Cosworth or SVO broom handle. No luck so far.
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Cosmetics are pretty darn good. Unknowns lurk elsewhere.
Could be a cheap deal for someone willing to address those things.
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$5100... not too bad a price received for a automatic XR with some excuses.
Mark Copeland - I'm 50 miles west of Kewanee, IL

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Car was the 2014 MCA Merkur Preservation Award Winner
'89 Scorpio
This one has a very bright and shiny future.
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Did the OP actually go and get this car?
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I'm curious also if OP won the bid. The car doesn't look bad at all.
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Re: 89 XR Auction

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Look at that date code though! 12X6 (December X6th). Could be a 0, could be a 2. If it is 1226, then this could be the LAST XR4Ti's to roll off the production line. Also that the color is likely Radiant Red? (89 only color). Would need to see the door sticker to know for certain on both counts.
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