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(Message started by: solarpanel on May 14^th, 2005, 2:59pm)

Title: ex-police scorpio
Post by solarpanel on May 14^th, 2005, 2:59pm

hi guys had look at 96 p reg ex police 24v its stood since dec 03 it runs,gearbox seems fine oil red and clean ,engine oil clean,does not puff, rattled on start up stopped in a couple of secs.history upto 141000[police]not much after that couple of tyres, belt and mot.
chap selling was going to fit engine into a trike but said to busy to do,so what else should i look for.
thanks
solarpanel

Title: Re: ex-police scorpio
Post by Baz on May 15^th, 2005, 9:04pm

SP, there is a very good section on the main site regarding what to look out for when buying.

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/advice.htm

There is a section which mentions ex-police and ex-government Scorpios. Incidentally, there is one on autotrader and ebay at the moment. Based in Belfast, it is an ex government 24v Ghia. In burgandy but with no sunroof as usual

Baz

Title: Re: ex-police scorpio
Post by dart on May 18^th, 2005, 11:58pm

Also,make sure it's got power steering!A lot of ex-cop cars have'nt(you know cause the police don't need girly things like that! ;D) they need to feel the road! ???

dart

Title: Re: ex-police scorpio
Post by john.n on May 19^th, 2005, 7:23am

I had an ex ministry scorpio without sun roof- enabled me to fit a remote drop down tv/dvd monitor ( no runners etc) and i didnt miss the sunroof. Obvious things to check for are , no smoke from exhaust on start up, noise from timing chains, clonks from steering, and exhaust blows. There will be others to give similar advise ime sure. john.n ;)

Title: Re: ex-police scorpio
Post by solarpanel on May 19^th, 2005, 6:48pm

thanks guys for replies, now the owner of a cosworth and what a bargain full mot for less than a monkey

Title: Re: ex-police scorpio
Post by Boblavens on Jun 22^nd, 2005, 11:05pm

What the heck is a Monkey?
I know its a sum of money like a Pony.

Bob

Title: Re: ex-police scorpio
Post by SaveTheNight on Jun 23^rd, 2005, 6:53am

" Monkey " ... £500

oh Gawd !! ... I see a post coming on !! .. STN

Title: Re: ex-police scorpio
Post by solarpanel on Jun 23^rd, 2005, 10:59pm

£450 .00 was the price

Title: Re: ex-police scorpio
Post by Boblavens on Jun 28^th, 2005, 11:22am

Need a can opener now so you can have a sunroof!

Bob

Title: Re: ex-police scorpio
Post by solarpanel on Jun 28^th, 2005, 9:23pm

very funny bob but its got air con ect.

Title: Re: ex-police scorpio
Post by Boblavens on Jun 30^th, 2005, 6:42pm

Solarpanel
I assume your site name refers to your hairstyle, like so many of us in our middle and senior years the little grey things just ran away!!
I am suprised they let Mr Plod have AC, as they must have thought they don't need it in a cold country like ours!!!

Bob

Title: Re: ex-police scorpio
Post by solarpanel on Jun 30^th, 2005, 8:05pm

hi bob spot on mate,my older bro would say 'its the powercell as i'am a s*x machine but sadly its disconnected this week. btw........
i,am in the mid fortyrange but i look 21.