Junkyard Find: 1988 Merkur XR4Ti

The Merkur XR4Ti (turbo-Pinto-engined Ford Sierra XR4i to you European types) wasn’t selling so well by the 1988 model year, but enough were built that I was able to find this example in a Northern California wrecking yard. In fact, this is just the second XR4Ti in this series, after this ’89 from two years back.

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  • ToolGuy These would have sold better with a more prominent grille design.Source: BMW
  • Cprescott Not legal. Executive branch cannot fund jack. This is Congressional authority.
  • FreedMike I'm sure it's a nice enough car, but dear Lord, are these ugly, and it's a lot worse in light colors.
  • Fred If the guy behind me had auto braking maybe he wouldn't have rear ended me and totaled my car. Even with insurance it would of saved me $10g and I'd still have my safe driving discount.
  • SCE to AUX I don't really understand what this money does, but if it's for The Children, then I'm all for it.