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(Message started by: freddieboy on Jul 23^rd, 2014, 5:19pm)

Title: Scorp 2.3
Post by freddieboy on Jul 23^rd, 2014, 5:19pm

Scorp saloon,P reg, MOT until Jan 15, Good Runner. Only problem is sunroof gears need replacement, and ABS light comes up occasionally.
Reason for sale is that I dont do long runs any more.
Mileage is 106k and it runs well. Taxed until end Nov.
Body work is sound except for slight corrosion on rear n/s arch.
Any reasonable offer considered. Location Maidstone, Kent.

Title: Re: Scorp 2.3
Post by Simmo on Jul 24^th, 2014, 7:56am

Fred, sorry to hear that you are giving up your Scorp. That is one nice car!. Are you sure??. Sunroof no problem and the ABS sounds like a loose 'Tompion' connnection. ;)

Title: Re: Scorp 2.3
Post by wayne_Devon on Jul 24^th, 2014, 9:19pm

£300 ?

Title: Re: Scorp 2.3
Post by Simmo on Jul 25^th, 2014, 5:50am

Wayne, I think even you would think it was a travesty to break this car. :(

Title: Re: Scorp 2.3
Post by freddieboy on Jul 25^th, 2014, 9:39am

Wayne, Sounds ok to me. p.m. me and we can discuss further. Cheers. Fred.
As Simmo says, its really too good to break. Theres plenty of life left in the old girl yet (the car aint bad either) ;D ;D

Title: Re: Scorp 2.3
Post by Daniel on Jul 25^th, 2014, 1:53pm

Fred do you know wayne will most probably race it :(
From what others say it wil be a real shame .

Title: Re: Scorp 2.3
Post by Simmo on Jul 25^th, 2014, 2:43pm

Fred I don't believe this!!. :( :'(

Title: Re: Scorp 2.3
Post by a900one on Jul 25^th, 2014, 8:37pm

I used to go to banger racing when I was young, not for over 30 years have I been. I cannot stand to see rare cars destroyed. They get payed extra if the car is rare or hard to find, its just people distroying our car heritage, imho.

Title: Re: Scorp 2.3
Post by wayne_Devon on Jul 26^th, 2014, 12:00am

What i fail to understand with forums including this one is the hate for banger racing. Without us,these scorpios would be worthless when you've finished with it. I see people complain about what we do with them but you rarely see people putting their hands in their pockets to save them !
pm on it's way,thanks

Title: Re: Scorp 2.3
Post by Minibeezo on Jul 26^th, 2014, 6:58am

If it falls through I'd be very interested in this car

Title: Re: Scorp 2.3
Post by Daniel on Jul 26^th, 2014, 8:15am

Sorry wayne but I have to disagree that scorpios are worthless without banger racers ::)
I could of sold you my 24v twice but I just couldn't do it. I waited and now its being restored. Plus I got more money for it. ;D and i think space plays a big part in people not being able to buy every one that comes up for sale mate. Just my opinons others might not agree.

Title: Re: Scorp 2.3
Post by gozz on Jul 26^th, 2014, 11:22am

on 07/26/14 at 00:00:17, wayne_Devon wrote:

As said by others it is a shame to discard a GOOD Scorpio for bangering or directly for scrap,however at this time the cars are about to enter the classic scene,until they do,prices will remain low.We must remember that these have up to now been used as a cheaply available every day car,and as reliability fails bringing large repair bills,people tend to take the line of least resistance by buying something reliable,newer and possibly smaller,no dealer or indeed few individuals will take the old Scorpio off their hands,therefore being a rear wheel drive they are sought after for the track,most of the lads will bring £300 notes and take the car away,easy result.As I think I wrote some time ago,this is a perfectly healthy and indeed fairly spectacular sport,the cars take a lot of preparation involving mechanical alterations and lots of body alterations,they are not just driven to a track and wrecked ::)
One of my spares limousines and a rotten hearse went to Kings Lynn track,and when they became 'uncompetitive' were recycled in the prescribed manner.
To sum up then,the very best Scorpios will remain intact and enter the classic scene to be much cherished,
even the soundest bodied of them have inbuilt age related problems,ie electronic and wiring breakdown,but when loved forever nothing is insurmountable for the avid enthusiast.
A couple of years ago you would see possibly thirty Scorps on ebay,now it's single figures,anything becoming scarce will rise in value,so if you have a spare dry corner,tuck that good example away.

Title: Re: Scorp 2.3
Post by Simmo on Jul 26^th, 2014, 12:20pm

Gozz Quote:- "anything becoming scarce will rise in value,so if you have a spare dry corner,tuck that good example away. "

That's what Lindy hoped to do with you Gozz but she overlooked you getting 'damp' on Saturday and Sunday lunchtimes!. :D ;D :D ;D

Title: Re: Scorp 2.3
Post by amigafan2003 on Jul 26^th, 2014, 3:58pm

on 07/26/14 at 00:00:17, wayne_Devon wrote:

As long as you make sure the stripped parts are available for us I couldn't care less what happens to old Scorpios.

The less there are on the road, the earlier mine becomes a classic :-)

Title: Re: Scorp 2.3
Post by Glyn on Jul 26^th, 2014, 11:08pm

Does anyone ever get spares from these stripped down cars ?

Title: Re: Scorp 2.3
Post by gozz on Jul 26^th, 2014, 11:17pm

on 07/26/14 at 12:20:52, Simmo wrote:

Ah,there speaketh the voice of not inconsiderable experience 8)

Title: Re: Scorp 2.3
Post by a900one on Jul 27^th, 2014, 10:34am

on 07/26/14 at 23:08:15, Glyn wrote:

Does anyone ever get spares from these stripped down cars ?

Not that I know of, I have asked for parts.

Title: Re: Scorp 2.3
Post by Tompion on Aug 2^nd, 2014, 11:12pm

Hi Fred,

I'm after a car now, do you still have yours?
Mines just been written off whilst parked in the road.

Dave

Title: Re: Scorp 2.3
Post by Lazenby43 on Aug 31^st, 2014, 11:20am

on 07/26/14 at 23:08:15, Glyn wrote:

Does anyone ever get spares from these stripped down cars ?

I can't give my stuff away.