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(Message started by: jonnycab on Jan 17^th, 2007, 2:22am)

Title: Fame......At Last !!!!
Post by jonnycab on Jan 17^th, 2007, 2:22am

I've just found out that a piccie of my MK1 Granny has been included in this years 'Granada & Scorpio Online' calender.

It surprised me, because I didn't submit a picture for the calender.
The only pictures I submitted were in the gallery post.

Anyway...hopefully I can get some wedding & possibly commercial work from it :)

Hopefully, this is the picture that will be in the calender...

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i101/jonnycab/P6040009.jpg

P.S.....Wouldn't it be a good idea to have a 'Ford Scorpio.co.uk' calender for next year :)

Title: Re: Fame......At Last !!!!
Post by Spannerdemon on Jan 17^th, 2007, 7:29am

Think of the royalties............... :o

Title: Re: Fame......At Last !!!!
Post by craig on Jan 17^th, 2007, 8:29am

on 01/17/07 at 02:22:48, jonnycab wrote:

P.S.....Wouldn't it be a good idea to have a 'Ford Scorpio.co.uk' calender for next year :)

best not....
remember the last time ;)

Title: Re: Fame......At Last !!!!
Post by Ultima2300 on Jan 17^th, 2007, 9:00am

I ain't taking my pants again! :o

Geoff

Title: Re: Fame......At Last !!!!
Post by Baz on Jan 17^th, 2007, 9:05am

My Scorpio was in last years 'Granada & Scorpio Online' calendar :-[ and I never got b****r all for it!!

It was one of the shots taken in the south of France in 2005 with the sunset in the background.... very arty!

Title: Re: Fame......At Last !!!!
Post by jonnycab on Jan 17^th, 2007, 10:22am

on 01/17/07 at 09:00:50, Ultima2300 wrote:

I ain't taking my pants again! :o

Geoff

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Title: Re: Fame......At Last !!!!
Post by TiberiuS on Jan 17^th, 2007, 2:45pm

Nice one Jonny, that's a nice car you have there ;)

Many moons ago a good friend of my father owned a Mk1 V6 Executive...all black and chrome. He lusted after one of those for years afterwards...

Regards, Bruce :).

EDIT: 999 posts mate, you'll be a senior member soon ;)

Title: Re: Fame......At Last !!!!
Post by TRACEYS_LIMO on Jan 17^th, 2007, 10:37pm

:) what a nice car brings back memories, no mobile phones, no kids, 120mph dashes down motorways :P. how much did you say you were selling the car for ;)

Title: Re: Fame......At Last !!!!
Post by Baz on Jan 18^th, 2007, 12:19am

My dear old dad had quite a few....
TTF 973L - Monza blue 3.0 GXL
HEY 553N - Royal blue 3.0 Ghia
AHG 5R - Royal blue 3.0 Ghia

Sad that I can remember the numbers isn't it??

Title: Re: Fame......At Last !!!!
Post by mr._floppy on Jan 18^th, 2007, 10:56am

I'm sure my old MK3 GLX Cortina was that lovely gold metallic colour ( and a similar vinyl roof ).

Great looking car but was a complete and utter Dagenham rust bucket after only 6 years.

Thank goodness for the German built Grannies and Scorps. :-*

Title: Re: Fame......At Last !!!!
Post by jonnycab on Jan 19^th, 2007, 2:22am

Mr Floppy...I've seen a couple of MK3 Cortina's over the years with the same gold colour, & even a couple of MK2 Capri's....& even a Jag from the seventies.
Also some Lincoln Continentals (pimp mobile version) were sprayed a very similar shade of gold.

According to any colour chart that...ie...Halfords, local motor factors have.....the colour, as far as they are concerned, is Arizona Gold (even Ford reckon this)....but it's not.

A can of Arizona gold has far less copper tint in it & is a lot lighter in colour & doesn't have as much depth in the shine.

The actual colour is called 'Saturn Gold' & to get a match is nigh on impossible, as everywhere you go, it's listed as Arizona Gold ???

Even Brooks Paints in Harold Wood couldn't give me a good match....& they're supposed to be the best around this area. ???

Thanks Bruce, for pointing out that my next post would be my 1000th :o
I didn't realise......& wasted it on a post about a sump plug ::).......

.....I'm a bit worried about the initiation though......I don't really have to go out & find a goat, do I ?

P.S.......Baz.....did you have to buy a calender, or did they send you one for free ?

Title: Re: Fame......At Last !!!!
Post by Highlander on Jan 19^th, 2007, 2:31am

No, the goat is provided ;)

Title: Re: Fame......At Last !!!!
Post by jonnycab on Jan 19^th, 2007, 3:42am

Phew......that's a relief ;).......goats are so expensive nowadays ::)

Title: Re: Fame......At Last !!!!
Post by TRACEYS_LIMO on Jan 19^th, 2007, 12:24pm

hey jonny how much ???

Title: Re: Fame......At Last !!!!
Post by tintin on Jan 19^th, 2007, 2:49pm

http://www.oxfamunwrapped.com/ProductItem.aspx?ProductID=ou2607

i got one for christmas ;D

Title: Re: Fame......At Last !!!!
Post by Baz on Jan 19^th, 2007, 6:44pm

on 01/19/07 at 02:22:14, jonnycab wrote:

P.S.......Baz.....did you have to buy a calender, or did they send you one for free ?

No never bought one, they never asked me to, they never asked if they could use the picture and they never sent me one FOC!!

Typical!

Title: Re: Fame......At Last !!!!
Post by TiberiuS on Jan 19^th, 2007, 8:38pm

Jonny, as long as it's a 4 legged goat and not a particular weed they sell in health food shops :o ::)

hmmm...let me see...

http://www.fadeeva.com/Beasts/stuffed_goat.jpg

Title: Re: Fame......At Last !!!!
Post by jonnycab on Jan 20^th, 2007, 1:50am

Bruce........is it me, or is that goat looking at me like it's got a glint in it's eye & an air of expectation ???....or maybe it's just got back from the health food shop }{ }{

I always thought the initiation would involve a goats skull, some candles & a pentacle.....

......not a popular pastime, practised by Welsh shepherds :o

Title: Re: Fame......At Last !!!!
Post by jonnycab on Jan 21^st, 2007, 1:00am

My calender was delivered this morning....& my MK1 is Mr June :D

It's not the piccie that I thought it would be....but an older pic (about 3 years old), that was also on the post.

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i101/jonnycab/P4170023.jpg

I suppose it was used because it's got a kind of ruralish backdrop (hedge).

P.S.....It's the only MK1 In the calender.....the rest are a mixture of MK2 & MK3's....& one silver Scorp Ultima estate.

Title: Re: Fame......At Last !!!!
Post by TiberiuS on Jan 21^st, 2007, 8:35pm

Ahhh Jonny, that's a lovely car...I think copper/bronze is the best colour for vintage Fords 8)

What's the story with the boot spoiler though?

Title: Re: Fame......At Last !!!!
Post by jonnycab on Jan 21^st, 2007, 8:56pm

Bruce....the boot spoiler was on it when I bought it back in 1997.

The first thing I did was take it off, but was left with three bolt holes & three oblong dents in the boot....so I put it back on, & it's been there ever since.

It's never really bothered me & actually doesn't look that out of place.

But come the spring, i've decided, it's coming off. I'll have to do a bit light bashing to knock out the dents & then fill the holes.....then it's off to a good paint shop to get a good match. I intend to use an air brush to touch it up, rather than respray the whole boot. :)

Title: Re: Fame......At Last !!!!
Post by scorpio_man on Jan 21^st, 2007, 9:10pm

on 01/21/07 at 01:00:08, jonnycab wrote:

....& one silver Scorp Ultima estate.

wonder who's that is? ;) ;D }{

Title: Re: Fame......At Last !!!!
Post by jonnycab on Jan 21^st, 2007, 9:36pm

You old devil scorpio_man.....you kept that a bit quiet ;)

Title: Re: Fame......At Last !!!!
Post by scorpio_man on Jan 22^nd, 2007, 8:40am

on 01/21/07 at 21:36:45, jonnycab wrote:

You old devil scorpio_man.....you kept that a bit quiet ;)

i don't normally tell people what i do early one sunday morning in the local park!!!! }{

(you need to see the photo ;))

Title: Re: Fame......At Last !!!!
Post by dh_dove on Jan 23^rd, 2007, 5:59pm

Jonnycab
Thats a hell of an aerial on the front nearside wing, I bet the radio reception is awesome ::)
DH Dove

Title: Re: Fame......At Last !!!!
Post by TiberiuS on Jan 23^rd, 2007, 11:15pm

on 01/22/07 at 08:40:12, scorpio_man wrote:

(you need to see the photo ;))

Come on then Andrew, show us a photo ::)

Title: Re: Fame......At Last !!!!
Post by jonnycab on Jan 24^th, 2007, 2:17am

on 01/23/07 at 17:59:07, dh_dove wrote:

Jonnycab
Thats a hell of an aerial on the front nearside wing, I bet the radio reception is awesome ::)
DH Dove

}{ }{ }{.....yes.....it is a bit.....so that's why it's always pulling to the left ::) }{ }{ }{

Seriously though....it's got an electric aerial on the O/S/F wing, which is controlled by a Sierra electric window switch, mounted on the underside of the dash ;D

Title: Re: Fame......At Last !!!!
Post by jonnycab on Jan 24^th, 2007, 2:25am

on 01/23/07 at 23:15:34, TiberiuS wrote:

Come on then Andrew, show us a photo ::)

I've seen the photo....& it's defo early in the park on a Sunday morning :)

Title: Re: Fame......At Last !!!!
Post by scorpio_man on Jan 24^th, 2007, 8:13am

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v521/scorpio_man/scorpio%20bits/DSCN0091s.jpg

Title: Re: Fame......At Last !!!!
Post by TiberiuS on Jan 25^th, 2007, 12:10am

Nice Andrew, what month on the calander is it?

I'm not one for coloured wheels but it contrasts well with the silver paint, did you get them done or (dare I ask ;)) spray them yourself?

Smart looking car, let me know if you want to sell ;)

Regards, Bruce.

Title: Re: Fame......At Last !!!!
Post by scorpio_man on Jan 25^th, 2007, 12:18pm

hi there

the wheels were fully refurb'd. (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Advice;action=display;num=1139518082)

btw, this is not the car you'd want after me! ;) think back to all that's happened to it! :'(