Description:

This Merkur was built by Bob Holcombe of MotorSport Design (MODE, Inc) sometime in the mid-eighties. The race history and ownership chain has been difficult to determine but Brian Devries of Jade Pig Racing was a past owner and used the Merkur on a limited basis. This a very well designed and purposed built race car that would have competed in the IMSA GTU series. The chassis is based on a Roush design that was used in the Championship Trans Am cars raced by Scott Pruett. Powered by a normally aspirated 2.0 liter Cosworth, mated to a Saenz transmission and linked to a Ford 9 inch rear end. The full tube frame is covered by a completely removable fiberglass body


History

Little is know about the competition history of this race car. It was built by Bob Holcombe of MotorSport Design (MODE, Inc.) located in Scottsdale, Arizona. Owned in the 1990's by Endurance and Historic racer Brian Devries of Jade Pig Racing. Raced on a limited basis in with the VSCDA in 1997. UPDATE: A very kind gentleman has given some further details on the Merkur. It was driven in the early 90's by Troy Rowland Muller who worked for Performance Racing Industry magazine. The car was campaigned by Wizard Racing with MCFS sponsorship and hopefully some further information can be found through these sources.

Competition History

Unknown
Performance Data

• IMSA GTU
  
• 2100 lbs
  

Engine

• Cosworth
  
• Ford
  
• BDP
  
• 1975cc
  
• 250 approx
  
• Zytec managed fuel injection
  
• Cosworth #3886
  
• Cosworth #0493
  
• Cosworth
  
• Cosworth
  
• Cosworth
  
• Cosworth
  
• Cosworth
  
• Cosworth
  
• Cosworth
  
• Tilton
  
• Tilton
  
• Custom
  
• Unknown
  
• Engine healthy with good oil pressure
  

Fuel System

• 
  
• Fuel Safe
  
• 20 + years
  
• 24 gallon
  
• Holley
  
• race
  

Oil/Water System

• Custom Aluminum
  
• Front
  
• Earl's
  
• Rear side duct
  

Electrical System

• Crank Trigger Lucas Distributor
  
• Motorcraft - Driveshaft driven
  
• Small onboard with ext jump cable
  
• none
  
• Zytek Automotive Electronics MD323 #1378
  

Transmission

• Saenz #R280
  
• TC 840N
  
• unknown
  
• Saenz/Custom
  
• Earl's
  
• Tilton Masters and pedals
  

Rear End

• Ford
  
• 9 inch locked
  
• Yes
  
• unknown
  
• Ford
  
• Ford
  
• Unknown
  

Body

• Fiberglass body with factory stock steel roof
  
• White/Red
  
• Enamel
  
• Good
  
• Complete new spare body, uses stock windshield
  

Chassis

• Multitubular spaceframe
  
• MotrSport Design/Roush copy
  
• steel 1 1/2
  
• Red Paint
  
• Very good - no crash damage
  
• adjust upper/lower control arms with 1
  
• 3 link adjustable with 1
  
• Koni coil over
  
• Hurst Airheart rear, JFZ front
  
• Rack and pinion
  
• Jongbloed 16
  
• Goodyear f23.5 X 12.5,r25 X 12
  

Interior

• Red frame and aluminum
  
• Aluminum, steel tube
  
• Lifeline, needs recharge
  
• Simpson camlock, out of date
  
• Ford Motorsport
  
• Removeable suede leather
  
• Good
  

Spares

• Wheels
  
• Ducting
  
• Gearbox case and internals
  
• Engine mounts (possibly for V6 Ford)
  
• Body (new)
  
• Longacre Car Cover (new)
  
• Control arms