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(Message started by: nuttyscorp on Jan 2nd, 2006, 9:22pm)
Title: my new mk2!
Post by nuttyscorp on Jan 2nd, 2006, 9:22pm
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
Title: Re: my new mk2!
Post by locky on Jan 2nd, 2006, 9:33pm
Really nice car mate 8). 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!! ;D
Title: Re: my new mk2!
Post by Paul B on Jan 2nd, 2006, 9:41pm
I reckon thats a beauty Russ   8)

Have you collected it yet?
Title: Re: my new mk2!
Post by nuttyscorp on Jan 2nd, 2006, 9:45pm

on 01/02/06 at 21:41:53, Paul B wrote:
I reckon thats a beauty Russ   8)

Have you collected it yet?


ohh yes! sitting in the drive now mate.......next time your this way.....

Russ
Title: Re: my new mk2!
Post by Paul B on Jan 2nd, 2006, 9:47pm

Well, I might just get round that way tomorrow  ;D
Title: Re: my new mk2!
Post by nuttyscorp on Jan 2nd, 2006, 9:53pm
should be in from 2pm onwards ;D

Russ
Title: Re: my new mk2!
Post by howiedintheplace on Jan 2nd, 2006, 10:08pm
Always liked the MK2's, like the Mk1's even better. ;D

Looks very good, X pack would have been good :)
Title: Re: my new mk2!
Post by nuttyscorp on Jan 2nd, 2006, 10:20pm

on 01/02/06 at 22:08:30, howiedintheplace wrote:
Always liked the MK2's, like the Mk1's even better. ;D

Looks very good, X pack would have been good :)


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
Title: Re: my new mk2!
Post by howiedintheplace on Jan 2nd, 2006, 10:23pm
NO keep it as it is, get the arch done & make a profit in a few years time ;D
Title: Re: my new mk2!
Post by Paul B on Jan 2nd, 2006, 10:25pm
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.
Title: Re: my new mk2!
Post by mr._floppy on Jan 2nd, 2006, 10:42pm
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.
Title: Re: my new mk2!
Post by nuttyscorp on Jan 2nd, 2006, 10:47pm

on 01/02/06 at 22:42:37, 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 ?

 my   old  MK 2   Granada's    box    went   clunk  at   90K.


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
Title: Re: my new mk2!
Post by Baz on Jan 2nd, 2006, 11:51pm
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

Baz
Title: Re: my new mk2!
Post by Snoopy on Jan 3rd, 2006, 7:38am
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!
Title: Re: my new mk2!
Post by howiedintheplace on Jan 3rd, 2006, 9:57am
Fibre gears ;)
I guess Rus know's all about them as he has a Turbo motor ;D
Title: Re: my new mk2!
Post by Simmo on Jan 3rd, 2006, 10:52pm
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.
Title: Re: my new mk2!
Post by nuttyscorp on Jan 4th, 2006, 1:51pm
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
Title: Re: my new mk2!
Post by Simmo on Jan 4th, 2006, 1:58pm
I just knew you'd have to use one !!!. Mike.
Title: Re: my new mk2!
Post by paulscorp on Jan 7th, 2006, 4:33am
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  ;)
Title: Re: my new mk2!
Post by nic on Jan 9th, 2006, 5:48pm
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
Title: Re: my new mk2!
Post by nuttyscorp on Jan 10th, 2006, 2:37pm
nic, ive got all the x-pack gear to go on, but im going to kepp this one original, the turbo rebuild, will be the modded motor.

only thing i do need, and wish you hadnt thrown it :-[,is some leather in good nick. i'll prolly end up buying another one, just for that ;D

gotta keep the missus sweet though, 2 mks and scorp in front drive at moment :D

Russ
Title: Re: my new mk2!
Post by LiverpaulH on Jan 20th, 2006, 9:23am
Just seen this russ, good looking motor, very well done glad it was close as well, makes life a lot easier.

Will be pm'ing re the 12 spoke later on mate.

Cheers
Paul


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