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(Message started by: Tono on Aug 26th, 2010, 4:41pm)
Title: Newbie from Kent
Post by Tono on Aug 26th, 2010, 4:41pm
Hi,

My name is Tony and Ive just joined the forum.

I have 2 Scorpios at the moment. The first is a 1997 Ex Essex Police Car that Ive had since 2006 (and returning to Police Spec). Its a 24V Ghia and one of only 4 Battenburg Cars that Essex had. It has engine issues which has resulted in it being tucked away in my garage. My second Scorpio will resolve this problem as its donating its engine/box. The second car is a 1997 24V Estate that is pretty clean and lowish miles so it will provide the perfect heart transplant. Its the quiestest V6 Ive ever heard.

My other cars include a 1987 Moonstone 3dr Cossie, a 1983 Cortina 2.1 GLS and a 2007 Mondeo Ghia X.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/tono300/Scorpio/R126WVW2906077.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/tono300/Scorpio/R126WVW1.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/tono300/Scorpio/R126WVW2.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/tono300/Scorpio/R126WVW2906073.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/tono300/Scorpio/DSC04396.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/tono300/Scorpio/IMAG1367.jpg
Title: Re: Newbie from Kent
Post by Highlander on Aug 26th, 2010, 4:48pm
Hello and Welcome Tony ;D

Did you drive that police one when it was in service? ;)

Would love to see some more pics of it, is it standard spec engine etc?
Title: Re: Newbie from Kent
Post by Simmo on Aug 26th, 2010, 5:13pm
Tony, Keep an eye out for the next Kent Meet whre you will be most welcome. We meet at the Badgers Mount pub every two months and the details are put up on the Meetings Page. Next one should be end of September.  ;)
Title: Re: Newbie from Kent
Post by Tono on Aug 26th, 2010, 5:49pm

on 08/26/10 at 16:48:54, Highlander wrote:
Hello and Welcome Tony ;D

Did you drive that police one when it was in service? ;)

Would love to see some more pics of it, is it standard spec engine etc?


Hi Highlander,

I didnt drive the car in service although the pictures were supplied to me from the previous owner who was an Ex Essex Traffic Officer who knew the guys that did drive the car. Ive other pictures of the car in service attending an RTA but cant post them due to the nature of the photos.

The spec is slightly different to a road car. The car was prepared at Ford's SVP (Special Vehicle Preperation) Workshops in Essex and carries SVP stickers on the front panel and suspension legs so I assume that the suspension was uprated. The car also has an additional inertia fuel cut off reset switch mounted in the centre armrest console as I assume a bootfull of traffic cones and stuff could set the boot mounted one off. The car still has the original radio boards mounted behind the rear seat as well as a rear strut brace which was part of the Police spec too.

I will get some more photos up  :)
Title: Re: Newbie from Kent
Post by Tono on Aug 26th, 2010, 5:50pm

on 08/26/10 at 17:13:18, Simmo wrote:
Tony, Keep an eye out for the next Kent Meet whre you will be most welcome. We meet at the Badgers Mount pub every two months and the details are put up on the Meetings Page. Next one should be end of September.  ;)


Thanks Simmo  :)

If my shift patterns allow, I will do my best to attend.
Title: Re: Newbie from Kent
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Aug 26th, 2010, 6:54pm
Welcome to the site Tony.
Nice collection of cars you have.
Quite a few Sierra owners on here too  ;)
Maybe you would care to bring the 3-dr along to a meet  ???
Hope to have my XR4i 4x4 running soon  8)
Title: Re: Newbie from Kent
Post by Tono on Aug 26th, 2010, 9:55pm

on 08/26/10 at 18:54:00, Scorpio_Mike wrote:
Welcome to the site Tony.
Nice collection of cars you have.
Quite a few Sierra owners on here too  ;)
Maybe you would care to bring the 3-dr along to a meet  ???
Hope to have my XR4i 4x4 running soon  8)


Hi Scorpio_Mike,

Thanks for the welcome. Ill bring the 3dr out provided the meet doesnt clash with my shift pattern. The XR4i 4x4 sounds interesting.

Tony  :)
Title: Re: Newbie from Kent
Post by Tono on Oct 14th, 2010, 1:16pm
Here are some pictures of the unusual fixtures and fittings on my Police Car:

Overhead console with extra lights and speaker
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/tono300/Scorpio/R126WVWMarch200609.jpg
Special rear lamp pod in bootlid
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/tono300/Scorpio/R126WVW10020608.jpg
Calibrated Speedo
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/tono300/Scorpio/R126WVWMarch200608.jpg
Police Spec Front Legs
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/tono300/Scorpio/R126WVWMarch200614.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/tono300/Scorpio/R126WVWMarch200615.jpg
Ford SVP Special Vehicle Preperation sticker
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/tono300/Scorpio/R126WVW10020610.jpg

Ford SVP Workshops in Wethersfield, Essex in late Summer 1997. Note two Battenburg marked Scorpios. Essex Police had 4 in total. 2 P reg, 2 R Reg.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/tono300/Scorpio/1997FordSpecialVehiclePreperationWorkshops1.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/tono300/Scorpio/1997FordSpecialVehiclePreperationWorkshops2.jpg

Towbar on my car was fitted within the first 11 months of service.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/tono300/Scorpio/R126WVWMay-July200602.jpg
Title: Re: Newbie from Kent
Post by Tono on Oct 14th, 2010, 1:20pm
Here are some of the other R---WVW Scorpios.
All were relatively basic 24V Ghia spec.

R123WVW with different lightbar due to fitting onto roof rails.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/tono300/Scorpio/R123WVW.jpg

R124WVW Note headlamp wash!
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/tono300/Scorpio/R124WVW.jpg

R130WVW
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/tono300/Scorpio/R130WVW.jpg
Title: Re: Newbie from Kent
Post by gozz on Oct 14th, 2010, 2:34pm
Very interesting Tony,I see they don't have silly unnecessary front fog lamps !
                                        GOZZ.
Title: Re: Newbie from Kent
Post by Jonnycab on Oct 14th, 2010, 6:54pm
I remember seeing a couple of traffic police cossie saloons regularly stalking the streets of Brentwood about 12 years ago  :)
Title: Re: Newbie from Kent
Post by Tono on Oct 20th, 2010, 4:03pm

on 10/14/10 at 18:54:58, Jonnycab wrote:
I remember seeing a couple of traffic police cossie saloons regularly stalking the streets of Brentwood about 12 years ago  :)


Those would have been from the earlier P---KAR registration series.

My car was based at Bocking RPU and assigned to patrolling the M11 and A414 areas.
Title: Re: Newbie from Kent
Post by Chieftain on Oct 20th, 2010, 8:45pm
Brilliant shots and history


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