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(Message started by: TRACEYS_LIMO on Jan 11^th, 2007, 5:03pm)

Title: scorpio elite
Post by TRACEYS_LIMO on Jan 11^th, 2007, 5:03pm

hi anyone seen 2.3 scorpio on ebay says its an elite never heard of that, what other models are there David

Title: Re: scorpio elite
Post by Kjetil S on Jan 11^th, 2007, 5:55pm

Sure he doesn't mean ultima? Never heard of elite myself

Title: Re: scorpio elite
Post by TiberiuS on Jan 11^th, 2007, 6:22pm

Elite, Pah!

That's a Vauxhall ;)

Title: Re: scorpio elite
Post by RichardMS on Jan 11^th, 2007, 6:27pm

HERE (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1997-FORD-SCORPIO-ULTIMA-ELITE-16V-AUTO-GREEN_W0QQitemZ220070044263QQihZ012QQcategoryZ9844QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) is the link.
He also says it is green and its blue :D

Title: Re: scorpio elite
Post by TiberiuS on Jan 11^th, 2007, 6:43pm

Blimey, mine must be an elite too, it's got the cosworth alloys and the quote 'mahogany veneer' (aka moulded plastic ;)) ;D, it also rides at exactly the same height as mine...I think if it's true, they made a few more than 100 ;).

And twin kickdown, what's this when it's at home? Kickdown is kickdown surely? single kickdown is enough to blow the cyl head, I dread to think what double would do...

Pumice leather is nice though...

Regards, bruce.

Title: Re: scorpio elite
Post by Highlander on Jan 11^th, 2007, 8:30pm

Never heard of an Elite, maybe we can get a VIN number from him to check it ;)

Doesnt look any lowered than anyone elses
12 spokes aren't Cosworth alloys, they were an option for any model
Enhanced performace?? maybe one of these resistor thingys from ebay?? :)
Double kickdown sounds like a gearbox problem to me! ;D

maybe its just ANOTHER of these ebay sellers with a bit of poetic license ;)

Title: Re: scorpio elite
Post by barrie on Jan 11^th, 2007, 8:45pm

Why not just ask him a question or two. LOL

Title: Re: scorpio elite
Post by Waglet on Jan 11^th, 2007, 8:50pm

Sounds dodgy to me, and at 1500 quid hardly a bargain is it? Previously registered overseas no mileage stated and scuffed up!!. Nah

Title: Re: scorpio elite
Post by TiberiuS on Jan 11^th, 2007, 9:31pm

on 01/11/07 at 20:30:58, Highlander wrote:

maybe its just ANOTHER of these ebay sellers with a bit of poetic license ;)

That wouldn't be a dig at someone, would it Highlander? >:( ;)

Perhaps it's a Ghia X which mated with an Omega...ooh, ugly thoughts...

Regards, Bruce :)

Title: Re: scorpio elite
Post by Highlander on Jan 11^th, 2007, 10:46pm

Who me?? ;D

There was a Cosworth Ultima listed on ebay a while back as a rare "Special Edition" model, i asked the guy about it and he told me it was "Special Edition" because it had :

Full leather
Cruise Control
Alloy wheels
Climate control
CD changer
Auto dimming rear view mirror
Sports mode autobox with Overdrive

And..... the very rare Special Edition 24v Cosworth engine!!

Dont think he was impressed when I told him it was a bog standard 24v Ultima ;D

Title: Re: scorpio elite
Post by TiberiuS on Jan 11^th, 2007, 11:04pm

Yeah, but it didn't have the limited edition DOUBLE KICKDOWN I bet ;)

All the fun of being kicked down, but double }{

Regards, Bruce ;)

Title: Re: scorpio elite
Post by jonnycab on Jan 12^th, 2007, 12:06am

Lowered as well ???

Looks about the right height to me.....
.....unless, being an 'Elite', it used to be the very rare 'Sit up & beg' Scorp :D

Enhanced performance.........now that sounds like it could be the even rarer 'Scorpio Viagra'.. ;D

Notice that it doesn't say how many miles it's done......but hey....who cares about a little thing like that when you could be the proud owner of a 'sit up & beg (but lowered) Scorpio Viagra Elite Ultima' }{ }{

Title: Re: scorpio elite
Post by Tony_Bradley on Jan 12^th, 2007, 12:15am

Perhaps the Double Kickdown is the "E" or "S" selection on the gearbox and then the foot operated one !

Title: Re: scorpio elite
Post by jonnycab on Jan 12^th, 2007, 12:32am

Another thing I've just noticed.....
....those seats are so shiney, I bet you could see your face in them.....they look as though they've been waxed.......could be problem when braking hard or going 'round corners....especially if your sitting in the back ;D

Title: Re: scorpio elite
Post by taliban on Jan 12^th, 2007, 1:41am

i've asked about 'elite' and kickdown, wonder what reply i'll get.... ::)

Title: Re: scorpio elite
Post by jonnycab on Jan 12^th, 2007, 1:46am

on 01/12/07 at 01:41:46, taliban wrote:

i've asked about 'elite' and kickdown, wonder what reply i'll get.... ::)

I asked about the enhanced performance & the twin kickdown.

It'll be interesting comparing replies ;)

Title: Re: scorpio elite
Post by taliban on Jan 12^th, 2007, 1:49am

i wonder if the replies will be public.......

Title: Re: scorpio elite
Post by Highlander on Jan 12^th, 2007, 8:18am

Me too ;D

Title: Re: scorpio elite
Post by LiverpaulH on Jan 12^th, 2007, 12:53pm

Already asked the following tongue in cheek question:

I don't recall ford selling any special edition scorpios, was this a dealer special? What performance enhancements has the "elite" over the standard scorpio?
Also what is the mileage?
Thanks

And got the following reply!

"i was told that they tried out a chip on 100 of them i could not understand why it was so fast thats all i know the mileage is 160000 but that is because i drive from london to blackpool twice a month i also change the oil and service the car every 6000 miles it drives fantastic you are welcome to try before you buy thanks dell"

So its been chipped ::)? Hmmmmm. And the starting bid is £1500 for a 2.3 thats done 160,000, he'd be lucky if he reached that figure with a bidding frenzy of numpty's. Highly amusing if you ask me.

And no the questions unsurprisingly aren't public!

Paul ;D

Title: Re: scorpio elite
Post by macroy on Jan 12^th, 2007, 6:43pm

I asked about the colour and the double kickdown and this is the reply that I got....... car is metallic green double kickdown works by putting foot down it drops a gear then putting foot all way down it drops another gear and then hang on thanks....Can anybody work it out? ???Roy

Title: Re: scorpio elite
Post by TRACEYS_LIMO on Jan 12^th, 2007, 6:54pm

on motorcycles if new models did not sell on the first batch they were all rebadged as LTD editions

Title: Re: scorpio elite
Post by Highlander on Jan 12^th, 2007, 7:01pm

I can work it out!!

Theres a strong aroma of male cow manure around that car!!

HE'S AT IT!! ;D

Title: Re: scorpio elite
Post by Highlander on Jan 12^th, 2007, 7:03pm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Elite

Any resemblance?? ;D

Title: Re: scorpio elite
Post by Penguin on Jan 12^th, 2007, 9:24pm

By that logic mine's not just an elite, it's a... wait for it...

;D ELITE TOURER ;D

And besides mine does have double kickdown - you can kick it down once it's gone back to fourth...

...you can kick it down again! ;D

Cheers

Penguin

Title: Re: scorpio elite
Post by TiberiuS on Jan 12^th, 2007, 9:45pm

on 01/12/07 at 18:43:19, macroy wrote:

So do most autos, all depends on road speed. My Scorp would drop from 3rd to 1st at 30-40mph if I buried my foot in the carpet, most people don't drive like that on a daily basis though ;). An auto will drop as many gears as road speed allows, unless you change the gearing (like add more), shift pattern etc you can't make it behave any different.

At least mine's an unashamed bog standard 2.3 Ultima, even if *cough* certain *cough* members north of the borders did joke about my true reference to Cosworth redesigning the 2.3...

I don't normally post questions straight onto the listing, mabye I should???

Regards, Bruce :)

Title: Re: scorpio elite
Post by jonnycab on Jan 13^th, 2007, 9:13pm

Here's the reply I got, & I will type it as it was written......

"I took the car to fords had some work done mechanic there told me it was an elite it is much faster than normal 2300 it has the ability to kick down twice by putting your foot down then putting your foot all the way down it takes off again thanks"....... ???

No bids as yet I see

Title: Re: scorpio elite
Post by TRACEYS_LIMO on Jan 13^th, 2007, 11:24pm

i wonder if he has been reading all this :o

Title: Re: scorpio elite
Post by Baz on Jan 13^th, 2007, 11:40pm

The only special edition Scorpios were sold in Europe and not in the UK we had:

Holland: Scorpio RS; which was a standard car but with the Recaro seat pack, Wood steering wheel, rear parking sensors and seven spoke alloys (in either chrome or standard finish) There was no mention of engine sizes in the brochure

Germany: Scorpio "Style" Available in 8 colours: Had a one off special dash and trim which was a black/grey marble effect rather than wood. Special cloth trim or standard black leather. All engine sizes available including the diesel.

Holland: Scorpio "Platinum" Basically the same as the Scorpio "Style" from Germany. Marble effect, black/grey dash and trim, special fabric seats but only available in Curiass (or the lighter one!) and only available with the 2.9 12v engine.

I have the brochures too if anyone wants a scan of them!

Title: Re: scorpio elite
Post by scorpio_man on Jan 13^th, 2007, 11:42pm

hi there

i liked that grey trim. quite smart looking. :)

Title: Re: scorpio elite
Post by Baz on Jan 13^th, 2007, 11:47pm

JC,

sent you a PM.... and you too Andrew!!

Does no one read them these days?

Title: Re: scorpio elite
Post by jonnycab on Jan 14^th, 2007, 12:13am

Sorry Baz....PM sent :)

Title: Re: scorpio elite
Post by bootiful-scorpios on Jan 15^th, 2007, 9:51pm

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Title: Re: scorpio elite
Post by shaun on Jan 21^st, 2007, 7:22pm

on 01/13/07 at 23:40:36, Baz wrote:

hi i would love too see that n have a copy

Title: Re: scorpio elite
Post by TiberiuS on Jan 21^st, 2007, 8:36pm

Yes, me too...any chance of a copy Baz? ;)

Title: Re: scorpio elite
Post by Baz on Jan 21^st, 2007, 8:46pm

I'll try and sort them sometime this week

Baz

Title: Re: scorpio elite
Post by Matt on Jan 21^st, 2007, 10:16pm

a pic of the other dash design, from ebay.de

http://cgi.ebay.de/Ford-Scorpio-Ghia_W0QQitemZ260062129194QQihZ016QQcategoryZ9801QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Title: Re: scorpio elite
Post by allenjames on Jan 22^nd, 2007, 12:26pm

LMFAO - his name is Del