RE: Shed Of The Week: Ford Scorpio 24v
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dukebox9reg said:
Rather have a Rover Sterling or an Omega/Charlton over this all day long. The Cosworth bit on this is just an old school version of what NISMO are now doing on the Nissans. In other words, its not a proper job.
"Charlton", like a Carlton but with more trophies and a combover ?Baryonyx said:
I love these, magnificent cars from a bygone age when there was more to an 'executive' car than a white paint, a strained 4 cylinder diesel engine and the lowest monthly payment. That front end doesn't look half as bad as it did when reviewed in context of some utterly dreadful modern designs.
I wouldn't go as far as magnificent but I was just thinking its not actually that terrible anymore. Baryonyx said:
I love these, magnificent cars from a bygone age when there was more to an 'executive' car than a white paint, a strained 4 cylinder diesel engine and the lowest monthly payment. That front end doesn't look half as bad as it did when reviewed in context of some utterly dreadful modern designs.
100% agree on both counts.Although these are one of the ugliest cars Ford made in th UK, they were really pretty good to drive.
I drove a rented 2.3 litre version for a couple of weeks in 1997. It was very comfortable and quiet motorway barge.
There can't be many left. Probably quite fun if if you wanted to be different. :-)
I drove a rented 2.3 litre version for a couple of weeks in 1997. It was very comfortable and quiet motorway barge.
There can't be many left. Probably quite fun if if you wanted to be different. :-)
soad said:
Blimey that's tempting. My j plate senator 3.0 24v is starting to get a bit temperamental in the gearbox department (autobox sometimes disbelieves that it is in P or N when it's warm so refuses to turn over) so this might be a good stop gap until I find the right E39 M5. I prefer the pre-facelift style as well.An interesting read.
I had a transit with this engine, a five speed manual 'box, twin rear wheels and side-exit exhausts at my disposal in the early 90's.
It returned single figures mpg, and taught me just about everything about car control, as it refused to go anywhere in a straight line.
Ah, good memories....
I had a transit with this engine, a five speed manual 'box, twin rear wheels and side-exit exhausts at my disposal in the early 90's.
It returned single figures mpg, and taught me just about everything about car control, as it refused to go anywhere in a straight line.
Ah, good memories....
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