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johndyork
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'man and boy' - beemer/merc contender!
« on: Aug 10th, 2006, 1:54pm » |
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My missus who tolerates my Scorpio enthusiasm read me a paragraph from the novel she is currently reading ('man and boy' by tony parsons ch29, p245) earlier:
'Uncle Jack was always in a suit and tie with some highly polished executive wagon parked outside. And on the passenger seat of the Scorpio or five series Beemer or big Merc or whatever it was, his chauffeur's hat would be resting.'
Nice to know someone thought of the Scorpio as the contender it was for the beemers and mercs - I wonder if the author is a Scorpio enthusiast!?
Regards, johndyork
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Re: 'man and boy' - beemer/merc contender!
« Reply #1 on: Aug 10th, 2006, 7:10pm » |
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< And on the passenger seat of the Scorpio or five series Beemer or big Merc or whatever it was, his chauffeur's hat would be resting.' >
Did they make a stretch version for Civic or Funereal duties ?
Can't say I've ever seen one .
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Re: 'man and boy' - beemer/merc contender!
« Reply #2 on: Aug 10th, 2006, 7:39pm » |
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they sure did 
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johndyork
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Re: 'man and boy' - beemer/merc contender!
« Reply #3 on: Aug 10th, 2006, 9:47pm » |
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Check the bottom two pictures on this page:
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/exterior.htm
Still see quite a few around.
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johndyork
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Re: 'man and boy' - beemer/merc contender!
« Reply #4 on: Aug 13th, 2006, 9:02pm » |
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Ells
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Re: 'man and boy' - beemer/merc contender!
« Reply #5 on: Aug 14th, 2006, 4:05pm » |
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I am a bit worried that a BMW and Scorpio could be confused with each other so easily. The lack of indicators should give the BMW away 
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Re: 'man and boy' - beemer/merc contender!
« Reply #6 on: Aug 14th, 2006, 4:39pm » |
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wow - I want the hearse - loads more room in the back
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Re: 'man and boy' - beemer/merc contender!
« Reply #7 on: Aug 15th, 2006, 12:31am » |
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Why does the limo version have steel wheels? In fact why do a lot of stretch cars have them? Wheel trims look very out of place on such posh vehicles.
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Re: 'man and boy' - beemer/merc contender!
« Reply #8 on: Aug 15th, 2006, 2:59pm » |
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Presumably because the stretched Scorp is more likely to be kerbed and wheel trims are cheaper than scuffed alloys!
Darren
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johndyork
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Re: 'man and boy' - beemer/merc contender!
« Reply #9 on: Aug 15th, 2006, 9:57pm » |
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Are you qualified to be a Merc/BMW driver? (from USA)
1. Before changing lanes you should:
(A) signal.
(B) check.
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(B) yellow.
(C) green.
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