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nuttyscorp
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hi all, well, ive been looking for a second car, to be used daily, while the mk2 turbo is being rebuilt, it was always going to be either a second scorp, or another mk2. i kept my eye on a few from ebay, spent a while on deciding which one to go for, and got very close to buying a mk2 in cambs (thanks for your offer on helping to collect and deliver that one stealth_hearse, countachv8 and liverpaul), but eventually found a stunning bargain, located in essex, about an hours drive from where i live.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4599486769& indexURL =0&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting
82k from new, 2 owners (weird, as it was husband and wife, same address even, so its as good as 1 owner from new), the car drives like it is 4yrs old, not the 21yrs that it is, never been smoked in, and with the exception of 1 wheel arch, its near mint, inside and out, only real shame is its not the x-pack, nor injection, and for £675, i am over the moon with it, it is so solid and near to rot free!
what do you think?
Russ
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locky
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Re: my new mk2!
« Reply #1 on: Jan 2nd, 2006, 9:33pm » |
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Really nice car mate  . Really i'm not jealous 
I have always fancied a nice mk2, maybe one day till then i'll have to stick with the Orion 16 Ghia.
All the best with her!! 
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Paul B
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Re: my new mk2!
« Reply #2 on: Jan 2nd, 2006, 9:41pm » |
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I reckon thats a beauty Russ
Have you collected it yet?
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nuttyscorp
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Re: my new mk2!
« Reply #3 on: Jan 2nd, 2006, 9:45pm » |
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on Jan 2nd, 2006, 9:41pm, Paul B wrote:I reckon thats a beauty Russ
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ohh yes! sitting in the drive now mate.......next time your this way.....
Russ
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Paul B
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Re: my new mk2!
« Reply #4 on: Jan 2nd, 2006, 9:47pm » |
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Well, I might just get round that way tomorrow
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nuttyscorp
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Re: my new mk2!
« Reply #5 on: Jan 2nd, 2006, 9:53pm » |
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should be in from 2pm onwards
Russ
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howiedintheplace
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Re: my new mk2!
« Reply #6 on: Jan 2nd, 2006, 10:08pm » |
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Always liked the MK2's, like the Mk1's even better.
Looks very good, X pack would have been good 
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nuttyscorp
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Re: my new mk2!
« Reply #7 on: Jan 2nd, 2006, 10:20pm » |
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on Jan 2nd, 2006, 10:08pm, howiedintheplace wrote:Always liked the MK2's, like the Mk1's even better.
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funny that, it happens ive got spare..... front and rear skirts, elec sunroof motor and switches, computer, spots, injection system, in fact the lot.....will i fit them? not sure, personally i think it would look great, all fitted, but then i am changing the originallity of a 2 (1 really) owners from new 82k near mint car.... should i do it?...bearing in mind the mk2 turbo im rebuilding is far from standard.
Russ
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howiedintheplace
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Re: my new mk2!
« Reply #8 on: Jan 2nd, 2006, 10:23pm » |
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NO keep it as it is, get the arch done & make a profit in a few years time
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Paul B
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Re: my new mk2!
« Reply #9 on: Jan 2nd, 2006, 10:25pm » |
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Good question that.
Personally, I would keep this one standard (as it is). Like you say, you've got the turbo to play about with.
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mr._floppy
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Re: my new mk2!
« Reply #10 on: Jan 2nd, 2006, 10:42pm » |
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Lovely car , I always loved that classy big Ford Consul/Granada shape, much better than the awful Sierra. How's the gearbox ?
my old MK 2 Granada's box went clunk at 90K.
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nuttyscorp
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Re: my new mk2!
« Reply #11 on: Jan 2nd, 2006, 10:47pm » |
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on Jan 2nd, 2006, 10:42pm, mr._floppy wrote:Lovely car , I always loved that classy big Ford Consul/Granada shape, much better than the awful Sierra. How's the gearbox ?
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the whole car drives like it 4 yrs old, engine and box are fantastic, in fact, the only driving imperfection is squeeling brakes, and it doesnt pull under braking like the seller said it does, i think he was being over critical and brutally honest!
Russ
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Baz
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Re: my new mk2!
« Reply #12 on: Jan 2nd, 2006, 11:51pm » |
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My dear old dad was a Chauffeur and he always drove Granadas. We had 3 MK II's, SLV618T, FMA4X and B444AMA the last two being Black Ghia models. I loved them to bits as a kid. Often wondered what happened to them after they were sold on
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Re: my new mk2!
« Reply #13 on: Jan 3rd, 2006, 7:38am » |
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If the brakes do pull when hot and on an irregular basis then change the front discs. Ford had a problem with the discs on the MK2 with a batch of faulty discs. Too much alloy in them or something like that.
Ortherwise a great car went for years and years. the The only problem I know about is the plastic timing gears or is that on another model...? Time is playing tricks with my memory!
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howiedintheplace
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Re: my new mk2!
« Reply #14 on: Jan 3rd, 2006, 9:57am » |
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Fibre gears 
I guess Rus know's all about them as he has a Turbo motor
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Re: my new mk2!
« Reply #15 on: Jan 3rd, 2006, 10:52pm » |
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Russ, I suppose you'll be 'customising' the interior with all that walnut which was being displayed by the Mk 2 owner at the last Kent meet. Do you know who that was?. The kit was certainly impressive.
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nuttyscorp
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Re: my new mk2!
« Reply #16 on: Jan 4th, 2006, 1:51pm » |
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simmo, ive decided im going to keep this one as the standard ghia, as it is as good inside as out....no cracks in dashboard either, the fascia kits you speak about, are availible for a mk2, roughly £99, and will probably put one onto the turbo rebuild.
Russ
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Re: my new mk2!
« Reply #17 on: Jan 4th, 2006, 1:58pm » |
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I just knew you'd have to use one !!!. Mike.
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paulscorp
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Glad you decided to keep it original Russ, bloody nice motor you got there for the money and summers not a million miles away so we can crack on with the turby
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nic
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Sods law, Lasts year I threw a away a great Ghia x trim, leather, the grey one and a 2.8i front and back spoilers.
Got rid of my last MK2 2 years ago, a c reg 2.8i Ghia X manual.
Same as yours, didnt even have a cracked dash.
Might get another, or a 3.0S if a nice one can be found.
Looks lovely though russ, I am envious as hell
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