Robin Oomkes wrote:

> <snip>It's a pushrod clunker, available in 2.3 l and 2.8 l
> capacity, that was specific to Europe. It was known in the UK as the 'Cologne
> V-6'. <snip> It was finally pushed to 2.9 l, and died a few years ago when Ford
> Europe stopped producing the extremely ugly Scorpio.
> <snip>
> Specifics on these conversions would probably not be useful for US list members
> as the engine itself hasn't been on sale in the States.

The Scorpio was also available in the US under the brand "Merkur Scorpio". The 2,9
version was also used in the late 80s Bronco II and Ranger pickup, and rumours say
that the 4,0 available in the Explorer is the very same engine. A Ford-friend I have
is curious on this 4,0 as it would replace the 2,9 in his Taunus with ease.

PerL
87 Syncro 112i