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(Message started by: spytron on Apr 8^th, 2005, 8:25pm)

Title: Who's got the oldest Scorpio and still running?
Post by spytron on Apr 8^th, 2005, 8:25pm

I am sure there are slighlty older ones out there:

I have Oct 95 ( n) Scorpio ultima saloon,auto,2.9 12 v with 150000 miles on clock.

any one older??

oh and forgot to say its Purple... No Black,,,, no i kinda purple,brown oh i dont know its dark any way.

::)

Title: Re: Who's got the oldest Scorpio and still running
Post by nitram on Apr 8^th, 2005, 8:36pm

Well mine was built in July 95 (Registered Aug 96) with 72,000 miles on the clock..

Title: Re: Who's got the oldest Scorpio and still running
Post by Tobbe on Apr 8^th, 2005, 9:11pm

My former scorpio 2.0 16v was reg in may 95, it had almost 231250 miles on the clock when I sold it 2 months ago, it is still in traffic. The only major repair was the autobox at 221250 miles, it's very impressive.....

My "new" -95 cosworth only got 80625 miles on it

//Tobbe

Title: Re: Who's got the oldest Scorpio and still running
Post by spytron on Apr 8^th, 2005, 9:18pm

nice miles tobbe did it have much of a rebuild if any at all??

and did it have full spec ie leather seats aircon etc

i am trying to find out if anyone else had a high spec fully loaded power machine when they first started building these??

Title: Re: Who's got the oldest Scorpio and still running
Post by Baz on Apr 8^th, 2005, 9:41pm

The Scorpio was launched in October 1994 so it is feasable to expect that production started in the summer of that year or even earlier. Maybe members with M registered cars can check their build dates that way you may find some really early models

Baz

Title: Re: Who's got the oldest Scorpio and still running
Post by Tobbe on Apr 8^th, 2005, 9:43pm

It had all euqipment except from parking sensors and cd-canger and sunroof.. It was reg in may so that means it was built a month(s) before.

Parts that I have replaced on it....
#Autobox (Took the whole day, don't want to do it again).
#Maf (This job was made by FMD workshop)
#2 exhaust manifolds
#Steeringrack
#All of the CV joints
#Shockers and springs (Twice)
#A few bushes
#The joints on the propellershaft (Centred them myself got really god) saved alot of money there
#Brake discs and pads
#Hydraulics to the ABS/TPS
#Cat
#A few bushes

The compression in all cyl was 12bars, checked due to low performance and high fuel consumption, turned out to be the cat.

The car was and is still in very good condition, got £2000 for it even though it had the high milage.

Title: Re: Who's got the oldest Scorpio and still running
Post by spytron on Apr 8^th, 2005, 9:51pm

sounds like a nearly rebuild :o ... i cant think what mine doesnt have and for a 95 car in its time i am sure it was and real eye turner..

i wonder if you could stick a merc badge on the front and confuse people...lol }{

they kinda sort of similar in a way >>> or maybe not what you all think?

Title: Re: Who's got the oldest Scorpio and still running
Post by desandlorraine on Apr 9^th, 2005, 9:34pm

mine is 2.0l ultima estate m reg nov 94 first owners were ford motor company until 96 95000 mls or so it says on speedo

Title: Re: Who's got the oldest Scorpio and still running
Post by jimgrant on Apr 10^th, 2005, 12:57pm

Mine's Oct 94 2.9 24v exec estate first registered to ford motor co then sold as Ford direct to 2nd owner in 96. I bought it in 97 with about 17000 m on clock, now has 82000

Title: Re: Who's got the oldest Scorpio and still running
Post by LiverpaulH on Apr 11^th, 2005, 9:46am

I have an M plater so will check the build date, I guess it's on the vin plate and let you know.

Paul

Title: Re: Who's got the oldest Scorpio and still running
Post by Chad66 on Apr 11^th, 2005, 11:14am

My 12v is a Aug 96er....brought it 3 years ago with 32K on it....now got 58K so still low miles, but already its needed a new steering rack, discs, autobox, air con compressor & condensor!!!!

Other than that.....BRILLIANT ;D

Title: Re: Who's got the oldest Scorpio and still running
Post by Sutton09 on Apr 11^th, 2005, 6:40pm

My Scorp 2.0 16v Ghia estate was first registered 08/95 she now has a whooping 183k on her but was a company car till 2003, has had a major service every year since she went on the road, has a reconditioned gearbox and a reconditioned head, exhaust system replaced by me last month, she just needs some more work to make her nice again, new front bumper, dent knocked out NS Wing and a new set of alloys, will post pics when she is brought back to standard, even for her mileage she drives like a dream and is near silent when running

Title: Re: Who's got the oldest Scorpio and still running
Post by David_South_West on Apr 11^th, 2005, 8:41pm

My 24v build date 01/95..first reg 02/95..now showing 38,000 miles

Title: Re: Who's got the oldest Scorpio and still running
Post by Baz on Apr 11^th, 2005, 8:47pm

38000 miles?? where do you go...to the corner shop and back twice a day??

Title: Re: Who's got the oldest Scorpio and still running
Post by David_South_West on Apr 12^th, 2005, 1:28am

Had car nearly a year 30,000 miles when I got it

Title: Re: Who's got the oldest Scorpio and still running
Post by Baz on Apr 12^th, 2005, 1:38am

I know some cars have low mileage...Lee Allen on here has a very nice facelift Cosworth on an R plate with 32000 miles but to have a car 10 years old doing 3800 miles average per year??

If you weigh up the original cost of say Lees Car (list was about £28,000) then you add in the cost of the fuel at an average of say 22mpg (to allow for round town and motorway) that is about 1,455 gallons of fuel at a cost per gallon of £3.66 (todays price I know but hey I am not doing that sum!!)

That works out at £5,325.00 plus the original cost = £33,325.00 so that would be £1.04 per mile plus tax plus tyres plus services etc. etc. That makes for one expensive car.

If you then realise that Lee paid about £4,000.00 for his car, you realise just how much you would lose if you had bought one of these cars new!!

Baz
(with nothing better to do at 01:45)