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Title: My other Cars a..... Post by Geoff_W on Aug 20th, 2009, 1:13pm Scorpio or to be precise 2.9 12v Scorpio1 not one of the ones that we cover. http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m140/Geoff_W/DSC00063.jpg http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m140/Geoff_W/DSC00062.jpg http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m140/Geoff_W/DSC00064.jpg Always found that you need at least a couple in my case so I have one that starts. So I picked this up whilst my 12valve is having work done on the bottom end. Oil pump mains etc., I had a 2.0 mk3 Granada from 88 to 99 in which I covered 347k and was ever so reliable, then swapped for the 2.0 Ultima that I really enjoyed. http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m140/Geoff_W/DSC00002.jpg That stayed with me to March last year :'( when with 240k on the clock it had major backend mods from an Arriva bus which chucked an Avensis at it. http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m140/Geoff_W/DSC00261-1-1.jpg http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m140/Geoff_W/DSC00265.jpg I got my current 2.9 12valve Ultima in 2006 so for a period was running a couple until the 2.0 was totalled. http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m140/Geoff_W/DSC00081.jpg Looking forward to getting my other Ultima back on the road and perhaps picking up a nice diesel ;D Stuart? Incidentally not sure what the count is North of the Border but I think you must be pretty much close to cornering the market in Scotland and now branching out into SVO stuff.. JC your Mk1 looks like an absolute stunner Matts got a cracking Fiat 500 and an interesting BEAST in development. Baz has moved into Corsairs, but they are magic motors! Gozz has one of the best collections of shiny black limos and hearses. What are other people running? If you want to why not stick up a piccy or piccies. (Following the house rules on size etc) I guess it will need to be in the off topic section. |
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Title: Re: My other Cars a..... Post by Highlander on Aug 20th, 2009, 1:49pm Its a Granada Geoff! ;D on 08/20/09 at 13:13:53, Geoff_W wrote:
Once I get the **** speedo sorted out!! ;D |
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Title: Re: My other Cars a..... Post by mick_66 on Aug 20th, 2009, 9:16pm [] Quote:
I'd be up for a piccy/pic slot also.. ;) |
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Title: Re: My other Cars a..... Post by Matt on Aug 21st, 2009, 5:30pm HI Geoff hope you wasnt hurt in the bump mate? did they pay out? i'd do a piccy of both the 500 and the beast together but with the engine out of the 24v and a maverick on the drive i cant ::) ::) |
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Title: Re: My other Cars a..... Post by wumpster on Aug 21st, 2009, 6:21pm same here m8 you need some spares current fleet 1990 2.9 scorpio saloon 1994 2.0 scorpio est 1996 2.5TD Ex saloon 2004 3.0TD BMW 530 (sold)1985 2.8 MK3 scorpio and god knows howmany bits in the garage ::) ::) ::) ::) |
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Title: Re: My other Cars a..... Post by Highlander on Aug 22nd, 2009, 2:37pm You can never have enough bits Trev ;D |
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Title: Re: My other Cars a..... Post by wumpster on Aug 22nd, 2009, 7:12pm TRY TELLING THE WIFE THAT ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D AND A 1200 SUZUKI BANDIT STREET FIGHTER AS OF TODAY AS WELL ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) |
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Title: Re: My other Cars a..... Post by tlundkvi on Aug 22nd, 2009, 7:47pm on 08/22/09 at 19:12:43, wumpster wrote:
Well, I have stopped daring to mention things like "just bought a new trip computer switch because the old was a bit worn" etc. Otherwise it'll be "Is it broken AGAIN?", "you think about appearance on an old car like that"... And the other one is a 2006 Skoda Octavia Combi automatic. |
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Title: Re: My other Cars a..... Post by Baz on Aug 22nd, 2009, 9:28pm 3 Corsairs (1967 & 1968 ) and my latest aquisition, a long wheelbase 54 plate S Class Merc..... smashing!! |
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Title: Re: My other Cars a..... Post by Geoff_W on Aug 22nd, 2009, 9:36pm Having seen JCs Mk 1 Granada I am rather taken with the Coupe and I have just seen a Mk 2 2 Door Granada which looks amazing and with a bit of thought and some savings it may be possible to have one of each ;D |
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Title: Re: My other Cars a..... Post by wumpster on Aug 22nd, 2009, 11:15pm NOT MANY OF THOSE 2 DOOR MK2s ABOUT CANT REMEMBER BUT I THINK THEY WERE MAINLY LEFT HOOKERS |
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Title: Re: My other Cars a..... Post by Highlander on Aug 22nd, 2009, 11:16pm lol is this the Anti-scrappage brigade?? the governments trying to scrap our old cars and our lot are collecting them!! }{ |
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Title: Re: My other Cars a..... Post by Geoff_W on Aug 22nd, 2009, 11:40pm The old cars escape committee thats us. 8) Think how much more carbon neutral a car is once its done about 100K if its in good nick and emissions are OK. Scrappage scheme is a bit of a con anyway. Manufacturer pays half, government pays other, then picks up a nice guarnateed VAT and excise duty cheque from new vehicle sale, which will typically be more than the grand HMG puts in. Trevor you are absolutely right it was a left-hand drive 2 door Mk2 absolute stunner though. |
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Title: Re: My other Cars a..... Post by Geoff_W on Aug 22nd, 2009, 11:42pm How was France? |
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Title: Re: My other Cars a..... Post by Geoff_W on Aug 23rd, 2009, 12:27am Matt my insurance company paid up in the end. Arriva were pretty decent about it and accepted blame in writing within 24 hours. After that it was just a question of waiting and fending of the phone calls from people that wanted to "represent me". I was off the road for over a month and on light duties for a bit, I have already said on another posting the offer for the car was laughable and because they classed it as a Cat A there was no chance to do anything with it, still quite bitter about that. But I am really happy with the two I now have. |
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Title: Re: My other Cars a..... Post by Jonnycab on Aug 23rd, 2009, 1:14am on 08/22/09 at 21:36:09, Geoff_W wrote:
Owning a classic car is a bit of a commitment. Even if you buy one in fab condition for top dollar, it'll still have rust somewhere & no doubt plenty of issues :) Be prepared to do some work, no matter what you pay.....after all, it's old & it's made of metal ;) |
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Title: Re: My other Cars a..... Post by Geoff_W on Aug 23rd, 2009, 10:01am Thanks JC Yes I guess the point is you need to be committed to getting it right but also aware that there is a cost in time, money. Maybe I should get what I have sorted before I get too excited. |
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Title: Re: My other Cars a..... Post by Jonnycab on Aug 23rd, 2009, 3:13pm Mine is far from perfect & there's plenty of stuff that needs sorting like rusty bits etc....it's a never ending job really, just as you fix one problem another pops up ::).... but it's great fun to drive & always makes people stop & stare ;) |
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Title: Re: My other Cars a..... Post by Baz on Aug 23rd, 2009, 7:06pm on 08/22/09 at 23:42:26, Geoff_W wrote:
Still here..... 34 degrees today, bloody terrible but someone has to do it. At least the Merc got us here which is more than the Scorp did last time!! Went via Geneva and through the Mont blanc tunnel. 13km underground.... good old trip back via Zebrugge next Saturday overnight ferry over to Hull on Sunday morning and then a nice hour and a half drive back instead of the nightmare 5 and 6 hour trek from Dover!! |
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Title: Re: My other Cars a..... Post by myrs200 on Sep 8th, 2009, 6:34pm just sold this http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w134/mpmillane/crofttrackday003.jpg I made it!! not a real one but Celica GT4 running gear (4WD 1240kg 280bhp) befor that= http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w134/mpmillane/cossy4x4.jpg I've had 52 cars to date ranging from Mini1000, Marina 1.8, Fiat Uno Turbo to Piper GT and several RS2000s |
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Title: Re: My other Cars a..... Post by scorpio_man on Sep 8th, 2009, 6:51pm hi there i love the rs200! :) someone used to show one at the harewood house, leeds car show. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v521/scorpio_man/scorpio%20bits/DSCN0004.jpg btw, can you read this post (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=news;action=display;num=1124086806) re photo size. ;) |
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Title: Re: My other Cars a..... Post by Rod on Sep 11th, 2009, 2:29pm RS200 Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I have to admit that I part-ex'd my scorpio for a Lexus LS400 MkIV a couple of weeks ago. And what a motor it is. Four litres of 300bhp grunt in absolute luxury at 29mpg around town. I had a visitation from the local chinese community today offering to do a straight swop for an 08 Audi. :-/ :-/ Rod |
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Title: Re: My other Cars a..... Post by gozz on Sep 11th, 2009, 9:35pm Hope they weren't Triads ??? GOZZ. |
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Title: Re: My other Cars a..... Post by Highlander on Sep 13th, 2009, 10:21am Do you think they would have "offered" a swap Gozz? ;D |
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Title: Re: My other Cars a..... Post by gozz on Sep 13th, 2009, 11:30am I reckon it might have been part of a cunning plan Stuart ;D GOZZ. |
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Title: Re: My other Cars a..... Post by Rod on Sep 13th, 2009, 6:21pm Orrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Lexuuuuuuuuuus ::) ::) ::) Velly big 8) 8) Velly nice wheeels 8) 8) :-* :-* Actually and thinking about it, the words the leader used were more of a statement than an offer :-[ :-[ Rod |
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Title: Re: My other Cars a..... Post by lesterlad on Sep 13th, 2009, 8:52pm As some of you may or may not know, I partake in a bit of wheeler dealing in various things, mainly timber. I am looking for a motor that would improve my image and sales. With my user name on various other sites being "Rodders" I thought the vehicle below might just be what I'm looking for. What do you lads think ? http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/rodders321/070.jpg ;D |
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Title: Re: My other Cars a..... Post by Jonnycab on Sep 14th, 2009, 12:59am You might just about get a flat-pack sideboard in it.....maybe a couple of rubber dolls as well ;D |
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Title: Re: My other Cars a..... Post by Geoff_W on Sep 14th, 2009, 7:32am Bottle of Peckham water ;D |
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