Merkur Cosworth-ish - Page 2

John V · 04-26-2021, 07:35 AM

That car is screaming out for some vintage Recaros anyway. But finding a replacement dash would be no fun.

*clyde* · 04-26-2021, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by John V

But finding a replacement dash would be no fun.

Covers a cheap, but a new dash looks like a $300ish part from a few places.

Wonder if the cracked one could be used as a template for a 3d print?

John V · 04-26-2021, 08:29 AM

Well that's cool. I figured a dashboard would be an NLA kind of thing. I suppose carpets are available as well?

ZBB · 04-26-2021, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by John V

Well that's cool. I figured a dashboard would be an NLA kind of thing. I suppose carpets are available as well?

It was a high-volume model in EU, so I'm guessing many common parts are still avail (and possibly still made)... Carpets would be similar I guess...

The lower dash might not -- with the US knee padding requirements (which I believe were required starting by the late 70s)...

equ · 04-26-2021, 10:28 AM

Will it have a dedicated garage spot? Are you looking for perfection (carfection?) or a fun simpl-ish car to run/drift around in? You can be 'not correct' in the interior, buy some nice cloth recaros and still have fun.

JST · 04-26-2021, 10:36 AM

No, vintage Recaros are def the right call for this car. The RS500 front end, too, if you can find it for reasonable money; same with the monster wing the Cossies had.

Obviously wouldn’t need or want it to be perfect, though an uncracked dash would be nice.

nate · 04-26-2021, 05:15 PM

There thread reminds me that there was a really nice Scorpio sold on Cars and Bids back in November.

Maybe you'll get lucky and have another pop up.

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/KmY...merkur-scorpio

JST · 04-26-2021, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by nate

There thread reminds me that there was a really nice Scorpio sold on Cars and Bids back in November.

Maybe you'll get lucky and have another pop up.

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/KmY...merkur-scorpio

Yes, I saw that Scorpio when it popped up. I think I've talked about this before, but I had a chance to drive a few of those in HS, and they were spectacular--not super fast, but just the bomb when it came to highway cruising.

It's hilarious too how ahead of their time they were, form-factor wise. The 5 door hatch was amazingly versatile but no one wanted it for whatever reason; now 5 door hatches are at least as common as sedans, if not more so.

It was really amusing to drive one back-to-back with a SHO Taurus. The SHO was a monster hot rod, with goofy torque steer and a pedestrian interior; the Scorpio was like the exact opposite, but it just didn't have the motor (or the transmission) to be exciting. At the time I remember being mystified by Ford's decision not to fit the SHO V6 or the 302 in the Scorpio. I still am, sort of.

John V · 04-26-2021, 08:24 PM

Thanks for reminding me of the SHO. God that was an awful car. One of two cars I've owned that I don't miss at all

JST · 04-26-2021, 11:17 PM

I think if I'd won that Scorpio I would have gotten this comment from the auction printed on a giant sticker and worn it like a badge of honor.

04-26-2021, 05:15 PM	#17
nate Oh, are they? Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: S4 Location: H-town Posts: 10,270	There thread reminds me that there was a really nice Scorpio sold on Cars and Bids back in November. Maybe you'll get lucky and have another pop up. https://carsandbids.com/auctions/KmY...merkur-scorpio __________________ "People keep saying I'm crazy as hell, but sooner or later they're going to realize I know what I'm talking about." - Charles Barkley

04-26-2021, 08:24 PM	#19
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	Thanks for reminding me of the SHO. God that was an awful car. One of two cars I've owned that I don't miss at all Last edited by John V; 04-26-2021 at 08:40 PM.

04-26-2021, 11:17 PM	#20
JST 195 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 24,611	I think if I'd won that Scorpio I would have gotten this comment from the auction printed on a giant sticker and worn it like a badge of honor. Attached Thumbnails

04-26-2021, 07:35 AM	#11
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	That car is screaming out for some vintage Recaros anyway. But finding a replacement dash would be no fun.

04-26-2021, 08:29 AM	#13
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	Well that's cool. I figured a dashboard would be an NLA kind of thing. I suppose carpets are available as well?

04-26-2021, 10:28 AM	#15
equ Alphanumeric Join Date: Aug 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: 981S, 340i Posts: 9,584	Will it have a dedicated garage spot? Are you looking for perfection (carfection?) or a fun simpl-ish car to run/drift around in? You can be 'not correct' in the interior, buy some nice cloth recaros and still have fun.

04-26-2021, 10:36 AM	#16
JST 195 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 24,611	No, vintage Recaros are def the right call for this car. The RS500 front end, too, if you can find it for reasonable money; same with the monster wing the Cossies had. Obviously wouldn’t need or want it to be perfect, though an uncracked dash would be nice.