1986 Ford Other

Xr4ti 3 dr hatchback Hatchback

Turbo 289 SOHC 2.3 Liter Ford Mustang

Automatic

WF1BP80W3GM663078

Clear

Gasoline

I am the second owner, bought in Spokane WA in 1994. I enjoyed driving it for well over 100,000 miles. But, for the past few years I lack the funds to keep it in top running condition. So I put it in storage, it was stored inside for the most part, hoping to find the funds to have it restored. Unfortunately, few years ago I had to put it outside and it now needs new leather and work to bring it back to top running condition. Here's what I know, it needs complete front-end rebuild to keep it handling as it should, it needs the carrier bearing replaced (I have a new carrier/throw-out bearing that goes with the car), has a slight air leak where the turbo connects to the header, (one header bolt is broke), it needs new muffler. I had the brakes rebuilt, but could use an update. It has a slight oil leak-believe from the transmission, (not sure why because I had the transmission rebuilt before I stopped driving it. This Merkur has never been wrecked or damaged, it has some miner rock chips, the paint being silver which is badly oxidized and needs repainting. The front leather seat bottoms need to be recovered, the back seat back needs new leather; the bottom backseat leather still usable. This is a solid no rust no cancer car and would be a good project for reconditioning, restoration or customizing. No leaks around the sunroof.grade. The engine is strong and starts right up. It still drives and can be driven, taking into consideration that it needs front end work and new tires (The tires that are on it now are low miles, but are out of date. Selling AS IS, 1986 Ford Merkur xr4ti: It runs and can be driven, but would be best if hauled. I have records of service and repairs done though-out the years. I loved this Marque 'The Merkur' and the engineering that went into the design and performance. Nothing else in my mind, from this area, can match the performance of this German engineered suspension combined with the turbo charge Ford 289. I am hoping it goes to someone who knows the Merkur Brand.