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1986 Roush Merkur xr4ti

Owner: 3 Dog Garage
Location: Boyertown, Pennsylvania

Year: 1986
Make: Merkur
Model: XR4Ti
Chassis Builder: Roush Chassis #M002

First raced by:
Team: Roush Protofab
Driver: Chris Kneifel
Sponsors: Motorcraft
Series: SCCA Trans-am
Championship Standing:

Race Record:

History of car after first team: Campaigned by Roush in 1987 by Scott Pruett in the Trans-am series with Mac Tools Sponsorship. It was converted to a V-8 from its original 4 cylinder turbo motor by Roush at the end of the 1987 season. It won the GTO class in the 1988 Daytona 24 Hour. The drivers were Pruett, Halsmer and Miller. After the 1988 Sebring race it was sold to Diego Febres and Basillio Davilia of Puerto Rico. It was sold to Chris Liebenberg in 2002 and was restored to 1988 24 Hour configuration. Sold to 3 Dog Garage in 2005.

Condition when retired (or found): Restored