Episode
Wheeler Dealers: Merkur XR4Ti
Overview
Mike takes a trip down memory lane in a 1985 Merkur XR4Ti, better known as a Ford Sierra to the rest of the world. Mike has tracked down a rare competition shell model and Ant applies the European touches that the American market never received. MERKUR XR4TI
Details
- Series
- Wheeler Dealers
- Season
- Season 18
- Episode
- Episode 7
- Air date
- 2019-10-29
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Merkur XR4Ti is Episode 7 in Season 18 of Wheeler Dealers. It aired on 2019-10-29. The runtime is 45 min.
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