Year: 1989
Make: Merkur
Model: Scorpio
Mileage: 125,000 miles (approximately)
Build Date: February 1, 1989
Purchase Date: December 2, 1998
Powerplant: 2.9L V6 w/ EFI (Electronic Fuel Injection)
Transmission: 4-Speed Automatic
Current Modifications: metallic silver paint w/ jet black accents on grille and rear wing; body color rocker panels; 15" Borbet rims; Momo shift knob (leather); Momo Course seat belt harness pads; Nakamichi 45-Z CD/AM/FM stereo; Hella foglamps; K&N Air Filter; mildly-tinted taillights (All modifications designed/inspired by HookSport Automotive Concepts of Scranton, PA)
Awards Won (in chronological order):
2nd Place Modified Merkur Scorpio
@ 2000 Carlisle All-Ford Nationals, June 2-4, 2000
3rd Place Modified Merkur Scorpio
@ 2001 Carlisle All-Ford Nationals, June 1-3, 2001
3rd Place Modified Merkur Scorpio
@ 2001 Merkur Club of America Awards, June 2, 2001
1st Place Modified Merkur Scorpio
@ 2002 Carlisle All-Ford Nationals, May 31-June 2, 2002
Best in Show: Merkur Scorpio
@ 2002 Merkur Club of America Banquet, June 1, 2002
3rd Place Modified Merkur Scorpio
@ 2003 Carlisle All-Ford Nationals, May 30-June 1, 2003
3rd Place Modified Merkur Scorpio
@ 2006 Carlisle All-Ford Nationals, June 2-4, 2006
"Most Enjoyed Merkur"
@ 2007 Merkur Club of America Banquest, June 2, 2007
1st Place Modified Merkur Scorpio
@ 2007 Carlisle All-Ford Nationals, June 1-3, 2007
3rd Place Modified Merkur Scorpio @ 2008 Carlisle All-Ford Nationals June 4-6, 2008
1st Place Euro-Mild Class @ 5th Annual Nuthin' Fancy Custom Car & Truck Show
Car of the Month (February 2009), MerkurSport.com
Total Awards Won: 12
Check out the pics....!
Above: 5th Annual Nuthin' Fancy Custom Car & Truck Show
Above: On display at the 2008 Carlisle All-Ford Nationals
Above: My wife and I with the MCA Club Trophy at the 2007 Carlisle All-Ford Nationals
Above & Below: The "HookSport" with our 1989 T5 Scorpio Project Car
Pages 2 & 3: Old Pics & Stuff
Page 4: Something to come...
