here we go 1986 Mera Proto-type....

too start- these suckers were big i reduced them 80% for the post size here.





not much different, eh??

for me tho....the standouts are these- rather obscure elements/observations.


here is the '86 ^^^^

and mine>AWESOME<#1


AWESOME #2 the bloody mirror switch that i thought was missing the LH/RH switch...but this states o de con'trare-
and leads me to believe the '86 has a manual LH mirror...JUST LIKE MINE!!!! hot dam!!!


mine looks excatly like this one. even the "Plus" cut out around the stick. see


of course we share the spectaular fact that both of us have Sharp angle engine slats...

1986^^^^^^

mine


ohhh....and speaking of slats, lest not forget the 2 up front.
and last but also as important.....the Flat Back Black Sails...

Mera #6001 ^^^^
mine

RULES!!!!

i see these all as very tell-tale,solid pieces of evidence in this Mera Verification Quest of mine..these would be hard to fake with out some sort of comparison to each other. heck #7005 is in Sweden.and has been for awhile... good luck with that one mate.....it's lookin real good. one problem..hopefully not but, Mera #7006, i believe Rodney varified, has no back up lights....but #7005 does. maybe #7006 "glassed them in....this is the hopefully part

Anyway, after resizing more pics i may post them. there is not anything standout that i see, yet...
gonna go stare and compare #'s 7005 and 7006.
later
D

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JUDAS PRIEST!!!!BLOODY 'ELL!!!! STUPID DOUBLE POSTIN, BLEEDIN' PILLOCK!!! ARRGGGHHHH.....
jeezeee......i feel better. some how i quoted myself as an edit. i am writing this at 7:30. but yet the post below is at 7:24, huh? guess i can now change a quote into a post..stupid i am.Duh-hoy!

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thats why they call it...."Snail Mail".
And yes i did. thank you. i was pullin for yesterday but to my dismay, all there was was a FAT STATE TAX REFUND CHECK!!! Completely Brilliant!!! i got me a Mother's Power Cone on sale to see bout the buffin out of the mess i made with the paint.

the cd works fine i just have to resize them so they will post here. they will progressively appear.....

as far as more photos...i was wondering if maybe we could hook up a "Meet and Greet" type thing.
You, the owner of the 86 and Me.i do not want to seem forward...ok maybe a little..... But i was going to ask if you and the owner of ole #6001 would not mind Me and Mera X, tagging along for the next photo session. i would be very interested in seeing the '86 in person and if the meeting spot is not too far away you both can check out Mera X. we can on the spot compare...its totally up to that distance factor and you guys....what do you say??

Mike as far as the OEM Mera1 lenses go. my renewed interest in them, stems from the 76 molded into my Carello reds. And if memory serves, that number is supposed to be a YEAR indication of production??....its cool mine say 76. your Mera1 reds and yellows should have an 87 on them. Right?? my yellow turns do. molded Mera1. molded 87.
its soo cool.....OHHHHHHH SNAP!!!!!!!!...i wonder what the '86 has on its Carello's????wait the yellows are Carellos,NO?.....Hmmmmmm

Ron. theres two new pics for ya. #1 some close ups of the Driver side sideview Mirror and both sets of taillights. the yellows and the reds. i am looking for an 76 molded into the yellows. i have too assume the reds are Mera1 lenses because the yellows should be Carellos, as per the white back up in them. does that make sence??? ohhh....thats a good one. are the reds on the 86 Mera1 or Carello???
jolly good.
if the 1986 Mera has both Carellos i am going to cry. cuz that will be it. the final obscure detail in my 'chipher. I have Mera #7001. the first Mera from the Production Run. i have the 1986 bugs that get worked out for the rest of you. Man thats reachin' good thing i have long arms.....eh??
later
Dan

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here we go!
check this out.

deese are my Red Carellos. notice that they look like they have been there awhile, the rust and OEM mount points.
My yellows are Mera 1 but they are held in with newer lookin zips.....




now we have the 1986 here


i think that the reds in this picture are in fact Carellos. i have them on Mera X to compare to and it seems to be alot of writing in the round....i think this is important. with an archive search i believe my P.O. added the yellows and the Back-ups to be more like his other Meras!!!! True, he has 2 more. sooo, to my best deduction..i have to say again i believe Mera X to be in the Top 4 Meras produced in 1987....i say this because i have too much in common with these two (#6001/#7005) they are really small details that would be over looked. and seeing as the PO has 2 '88's. this is key. he has only the 88's for reference. so if i had say, Cromodora's, i would be skeptical...even knowing the '86 has them crapps.
well i feel better about Mera X way more than i did this time last year....
back to the hunt,
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