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(Message started by: KronosKeylock on Feb 11^th, 2006, 6:32pm)

Title: Out of time
Post by KronosKeylock on Feb 11^th, 2006, 6:32pm

I ve only had my scorp for a fortnight but i want to know why these cars were so reviled when they first came out? I love mine, and so do all my mates

Title: Re: Out of time
Post by KronosKeylock on Feb 11^th, 2006, 6:34pm

Perhaps it was a design out of time

Title: Re: Out of time
Post by barrie on Feb 11^th, 2006, 6:35pm

Just too early I think

Title: Re: Out of time
Post by KronosKeylock on Feb 11^th, 2006, 6:37pm

It doesent look out of place now does it, amongst the modern cars?

Title: Re: Out of time
Post by Paul B on Feb 11^th, 2006, 6:50pm

on 02/11/06 at 18:32:17, KronosKeylock wrote:

... i want to know why these cars were so reviled when they first came out? I love mine, and so do all my mates

We all think the same and love ours too! :)

on 02/11/06 at 18:34:52, KronosKeylock wrote:

Perhaps it was a design out of time

It almost certainly was!

on 02/11/06 at 18:37:24, KronosKeylock wrote:

It doesent look out of place now does it, amongst the modern cars?

You're right again. If Ford brought it out now, they'd be accused of copying.

Title: Re: Out of time
Post by KronosKeylock on Feb 11^th, 2006, 7:12pm

Ford always excel at producing the "Poor mans flash motor"

Title: Re: Out of time
Post by bobtheyop on Feb 11^th, 2006, 7:42pm

ten,eleven year old and still looks modern,
can't say that about most cars of the same age!

cheers,
bob.