Here is another rare gem - by none other than Ford. This Mercury
Mountaineer (same as the Ford Explorer) SportTruck Prototype
This SportTruck is 1 of 1 and was built for over $50k in 1998 as a
prototype to be sold by Ford Motorsport dealers. It was track and dyno
tuned and was also featured in a 1999 Turbo Magazine article.
Features:
Ford 5.0L V8 w/ 6psi Powerdyne Supercharger (CARB legal) and
K&N Air Filter
Ford 4R70W 4-speed Automatic Trans w/ furnace-brazed Torque
Converter and
shift profile modifications by California Performance Transmission
(Art Carr)
BellTech Suspension – 2.5-in drop
Custom torsion keys, rear leaf springs and re-valved performance
shocks
Uprated front/rear sway bars and bushings
Fittipaldi Tubulare Wheels – 17- x 8-in
inc. color-matched gold spokes and also carbon fibre spoke/center
cap kit
Performance 255-50/17 tires
AutoMeter Instrumentation on Pillar Pod – Vacuum/Boost and AFR
(Air-Fuel Ratio)
Bassani 3-inch Cat-Back Performance Exhaust System with Chrome Tip
Ford Motorsport LSD
Running Board and Roof Rack Delete
Custom Toreador Red/Dark Toreador Red/Gold Color Key Paint w/ Dual
Rally Stripes
Here are some photos
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