I have owned 2 Merker Scorpios, an 88  and an 89...both new and they were the
best long distance drivers I have ever owned, thanks mostly to their seats.  
Before I got rid of the 89 I seriously considered swapping the seats into my
87 Westy, however, they are wider then the vans seats, and I assumed that
they would not swivel?  Merkers have a cult following much like Vanagons, but
on a smaller scale. I believe that there were only 10,000 Scorpios imported
during 88 and 89.
Finn Runyon
87 Westy "Pooh"
99 Beetle Turbo
96 Audi A6 Wagon