quote Originally posted by Rexgirl: Wayne, you have a PM

Thanks. What page of this Paradise Forum are there images of your car?

A newer picture is placed in the middle of page 172 and an older picture is on Page 147

I started a digital MERA registry.

https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum1/HTML/099427.html

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look what made it out of the driveway today!

Post up your MERA info so I can update the registry. I’m looking for:

Mera Number Owner (Owners PFF name) Location VIN# Exterior/Interior/Transmission

Example: 8088 John H (johnyrottin) Navarre, FL VIN#123456789 Red/Beechwood/Automatic

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Mera 7029 , Jessica (Rexgirl) , Medford, OR, Vin 1G2PF1196HP237163 , Giallo-yellow/Saddle, Getrag 5 speed (picture is above)

Come on MERA people!!! id like to get this registry up and going. I know we are out there. Well, about 247 of us at least

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He is alive! LOL batousai666

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quote Originally posted by solotwo: He is alive! LOL batousai666

i think its time to fire this place up again!! i have finally gotten Mera X out and about after some drama and my temper! but i have conceded to doing my own repairs lately.... first was to align the ALT pulley to the dummy pulley had to shave metal off the part turns out, then i chased a ripped plug wire boot... 3 actually in the coils to fix the block grounding. now i got a coolant leak out the Rad oh well fixing stuff is car guy/gal stuff as well as racing everything that moves in the least i will just bombard "Paradise" with pics like the old days

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Get me your details for the registry!

quote Originally posted by batousai666: i will just bombard "Paradise" with pics like the old days

Bombs away...

Bob

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quote Originally posted by batousai666: i think its time to fire this place up again!! i have finally gotten Mera X out and about after some drama and my temper! but i have conceded to doing my own repairs lately.... first was to align the ALT pulley to the dummy pulley had to shave metal off the part turns out, then i chased a ripped plug wire boot... 3 actually in the coils to fix the block grounding. now i got a coolant leak out the Rad oh well fixing stuff is car guy/gal stuff as well as racing everything that moves in the least i will just bombard "Paradise" with pics like the old days

I am getting the wife primed, she likes the looks of the Mera.

quote Originally posted by solotwo: I am getting the wife primed, she likes the looks of the Mera.

i have a bloody herd now lets not forget Black Dynamite the SE i ripped the first Mera 3800 swap out of. i am on my 2nd now
may BD SE rest in peace. turns out the '87 i got from that kid, swapped, happens to be a rare blue one too. too bad he painted them black. oh well, i got parts galore whats good with the Metro 28st Cruise?? most likely a no, yeah?? boooo.
i am replacing the radiator today. now with the 4th delivery. its Jeep Time i guess

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All,

Need help getting the details of all the MERAs so we can build a simple database on Pennocks. Lets call MERA X number 7000.5 so we can document it.

https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum1/HTML/099427.html

I'll keep it as current as possible but I need your help! Lets call MERA X xxx

JR

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Got 7020 out on Monday to stretch her legs. I will be putting it up for sale next week(after the headlight kit is done)

quote Originally posted by Miller50213: Got 7020 out on Monday to stretch her legs. I will be putting it up for sale next week(after the headlight kit is done)

This is the first two tone Mera that I have ever seen. Is this factory paint or a respray?

Nelson

I need the details for the database!!!!!

quote Originally posted by hnthomps: This is the first two tone Mera that I have ever seen. Is this factory paint or a respray? Nelson

It is factory paint. I attached a copy of the badge. This car was owned originally by Gerald Schavillie who was on the design team at Corporate Concepts. I spoke to him a few months ago and he believed it was the only two tone one and he also added the WORX wheels that you see. This car definitely has pedigree and I have the manuals to prove it.

quote Originally posted by Miller50213: It is factory paint. I attached a copy of the badge. This car was owned originally by Gerald Schavillie who was on the design team at Corporate Concepts. I spoke to him a few months ago and he believed it was the only two tone one and he also added the WORX wheels that you see. This car definitely has pedigree and I have the manuals to prove it.

It is a nice looking car with some good history. I wish you well with the sale.

Nelson

quote Originally posted by Miller50213: Got 7020 out on Monday to stretch her legs. I will be putting it up for sale next week(after the headlight kit is done)

Sent you a PM

Do you have the original rims? I think it came it’s the silver honeycomb ones. If not I happen to have a complete set!

quote Originally posted by johnyrottin: Do you have the original rims? I think it came it’s the silver honeycomb ones. If not I happen to have a complete set!

I believe these were original to the car. Look at this sales flyer. The original owner was on the design team and took a few liberties.

Those are Chromadoras in the pic.

quote Originally posted by johnyrottin: Those are Chromadoras in the pic.

John,

The wheels appear to be similar to the Chromadoras but I think that I see differences in the rim and the center section. I will take a closer look sometime today when I am near a set of known Chromadoras. Not the best photo for this purpose but here is an 88 with Chromadoras.



Nelson

quote Originally posted by hnthomps: John, The wheels appear to be similar to the Chromadoras but I think that I see differences in the rim and the center section. I will take a closer look sometime today when I am near a set of known Chromadoras. Not the best photo for this purpose but here is an 88 with Chromadoras. Nelson

It really is hard to tell from the drawing which wheels they are. From my conversation notes he said he put the different wheels on it. Could it have been after he got it? Sure but that wasn't my takeaway from from the conversation. I think those early cars were still in the design phase. The motor plate says MERA Pontiac Racing Division on it. Have you seen that on any other MERAs?

quote Originally posted by Miller50213: It really is hard to tell from the drawing which wheels they are. From my conversation notes he said he put the different wheels on it. Could it have been after he got it? Sure but that wasn't my takeaway from from the conversation. I think those early cars were still in the design phase. The motor plate says MERA Pontiac Racing Division on it. Have you seen that on any other MERAs?

The rims on your vehicle are not OEM. The 87s used the stock honeycomb style of wheel. The Chromadoras also had a large plastic wheel center that covered the log nuts as well as the small center cap. I also believe that the engine nameplate is not OEM since none of mine had this item. I also know that Rodney and maybe a few other people produced a similar if not identical motor nameplate as an after market item.

The honeycomb wheels also came in several different colors and were even stock on the 88s. The Chromadoras were just an option for the 88s. As an aside, I know that Bob Bracey's wife's personal Mera was white and had both the stock honeycomb wheels in white as well as the Chromadoras. It also had Recarro style seats in addition to the stock seats, I considered buying the car and inspected it very closely prior to declining the opportunity.

Nelson

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quote Originally posted by Miller50213: Got 7020 out on Monday to stretch her legs. I will be putting it up for sale next week(after the headlight kit is done)

That is one very distinctly beautiful MERA - Congrats!

Questions: What size are the wheels and tires, and do you know the offsets?

Thanks

quote Originally posted by Miller50213: It is factory paint. I attached a copy of the badge. This car was owned originally by Gerald Schavillie who was on the design team at Corporate Concepts. I spoke to him a few months ago and he believed it was the only two tone one and he also added the WORX wheels that you see. This car definitely has pedigree and I have the manuals to prove it.

Whoa.... i have always wanted a 2 tone Mera. and to be Official?? Hot Dog.
so this is super cool. makes me want to peel apart the Mystery of My Mera it has the most Mera "bugs" aside from #6001, i think, so i kinda refer to it in defense at car shows that i have Mera #7000 until further notice My Vin also thru a repo friend tracked to an address across the street of the Fiero Factory, in Pontiac Mr Marcell Davis?? remember him?? maybe he was a heavy in town too. i love these cars. the Provenance is so fun to explore with truth about its origins in document with Rodneys Archives.....the cars still pop up and seem to hold their Own as a Auto instead of a "halfway done" masterpiece/disaster "kit" car just waiting to happen. i am glad i had the swap done . so fun!
*edit* oh and i can confirm Mr Schavillie as a previous owner

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quote Originally posted by batousai666: you know??? seems like i may have seen this for sale long ago in an autotrader mag?? up here in Michigan. so does that mean?? sure it does i bet Gerald lives in Michigan.... how convenient, yeah. oh boy time to hunt!!

I did speak to Gerald a few months ago when I started piecing together the history. When I feel i have compiled a complete list of questions I will reach out again and hope that he will be as gracious as last time. If anyone knows teh answer to these feel free to reply.

7020 Vins out as an SE. I thought all 87's were GT's
He indicated that these were the wheels he put on at Corporate Concepts. I suppose he would have had that authority.
The Engine Plate reads MERA Pontiac Racing Division - How many MERAs have that?
Is this indeed the car in the flyer(it almost has to be because of teh two tones)

If you would like to see a bit more of the car here is a link to my raw video footage from last week. We are making a MERA history video/car ad.

https://cre8wow.me/spoke_miller

Miller, The first thirty or so MERAs appear to all be built on SE chassis, and after that, C.C. may have switched to GT 's. At least all the low number 1987 MERAs owned by the Pennock's members who have posted here are SE based cars. My #7029 is an SE, for example.

To my eyes, the wheels on the two tone car in the flyer look to be Cromodora's, as John first posted, and yet your car does look like it could be the same MERA. Just my view FWIW.

The paint looks very different in the video. The lower portion is much lighter in the video. The car is often in "shadow" from trees and the position of the sun. The car looks very nice. When will it be for sale?

quote Originally posted by Rexgirl: To my eyes, the wheels on the two tone car in the flyer look to be Cromodora's, as John first posted, and yet your car does look like it could be the same MERA. Just my view FWIW.

Jessica,

The Chromadoras have a smooth rim where the photo clearly shows bolts, rivets, or something similar, The Chromadoras also have a somewhat indented section for the large smooth wheel covers over the small center section wheel center, The Chromadora offsets are also correct only for the 1988 Mera and look "funny" when installed on an 87 Mera.

One of my 87 Meras came with Chromadoras and iit was one of the first things I changed. I am also curious as to what the wheel diameter is on the photographed car and know that the Chromadoras were 15" only.

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The red car has Chromadoras and the charcoal one has a similar designed wheel.

Nelson

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