It was so vile to look at but once inside it was on par for the day and above average for space who doesnt love that ruched black leather and plastic wood inserts? Sadly the omega 3.0 elite was so handsome it stole sales for fun. Shame as the engine in this was a goodun.
These are beautiful cars and I’ve always liked the look of them especially the estate. My dad had a 1996 scorpio cosworth estate when I was a kid so hold very fond memories with me
Funny how the production of the Scorpio ended mainly because of the MKII's design. I think it's a beautiful car. Yeah, doesn't seem to be truly European, but still, great looking. So elegant and aristocratic.
It wasn't just Ford that stopped making exec. models as a mainstream manufacturer. Rover stopped the 800 in '99) and Vauxhall/Opel stopped the Omega in '03. The Scorpio stopped in '98. Ford bought Jaguar in '89/'90, so 8 years before Scorpio production ended.
I had a new-ish Ultima estate back in the day, which to me didn't look as radical (or ugly depending on your point of view) as the saloon version. Superb car for it's day, with an incredible spec. IIRC bought at approx 30% of the new list price when it was around 2 years old and with 30k on the clock, awesome amount of metal for the money. Went from the Ultima into an Omega estate, which wasn't nearly as nice. Wish I'd have kept it, the only reason I sold it was the electrical complexity - had lots of minor faults with the electrics.
bertfrantic - I remember driving these cars when they were new and the Cosworth powered version was a real pleasure to drive and I thought they looked like something ‘else’....a loved or hated car for sure!
To me the final version (like the one in your video) looked much better than the '95 model because of less chrome on the grill and the back end and the blacked out headlights. But my favourite Scorpio is still the original version, but as a sedan as it was introduced in 1990.
Timico1000 - yes I like the ‘facelight’...probably one of the most controversial faces in modern motoring history!.....massive headlamps are commonplace now of course, so Ford we’re ahead of the game in many ways?....truly a loved or hated car. I suggest people drive one and see how much they hate it!
Martin Simmons - Hi Martin, actually these rear parking sensor systems were ford approved accessories fitted by Ford dealers. Thank you for your eagle-eyed critique. Personally I think the car is very nice.....
I had one in aubergine was a 2.0 litre.same spec. I was using it for chauffeuring but had far too many electrical problems.that why probably didn't do well. Nice exc car It was n Reg was v nice to drive but Unfortunately was written off
The Puma was the first car to be designed solely on computer. The Scorpio is a huge car my dad had one it was brilliant and a good stereo to, and masses of room in the back.
Really ? Considering that this car was largely carry-over '85 Mk3 Granada, I doubt it. Furthermore, as I work in vehicle design & development I can safely say that no vehicles are solely designed on computer, even today. Testing is still very much done on real components and real cars to verify the earlier computer simulations and only last year did I get to see some clay styling models of a car as part of its styling development.
@@bradleyjamesclassics You can see how much houses were advertised for and then subsequently sold. Why would your customers care if it was known how much a car sold for ?
It was normal for all the plates from 10 upwards to have 2 numbers till you get to 100. They didn't hold back 99 potential registrations . Yet so many people think these are personalised. I have loads of vehicles with plates like this. A36EPE H36FPK to name a few
Ideal sleeper for Ford fans who fancy a Cosworth but find the Escort or Sierra too boisterous and vulgar. One of the finest Q-Cars to wear The Blue Oval.
I was looking at the rear bumper drivers side where it meets with the wing on this. I had it on my mk2 focus. Was wondering why it did not fit right. Was at a dealer many years later they had at least 6 of them and none of the bumpers fitted properly the wing and the bumper just don't match up. Lesson is never look to close at a ford.
The mechanicals of this Scorpio with the previous versions looks would be great. Whoever styled the front and rear versions of this MKII car must have been whacked out on acid or something. Both ends look horrific yet completely unrelated in style to one another
@@bradleyjamesclassics Interesting! On comapring, yes, the roundedness is a commonality there. On the Scorpio though. that skinny light bar thing... Those bug eyed headlamps. Drugs can be the only explanation:-)
I know Ford is a American car company and you can clearly see it's USA influence on the body styling especially the back. The European designed Ford's look miles better in my opinion then this 4 wheeled saloon. The interior is just a copy of the previous later type Ford Granada from the mid 1990s which also had that v6 engine. Personally I would go for the Ford Granada any day. The Ford Probe was just a Toyota or Nissan that was re-badged by Ford, hoping to bring back a coupe like the classic Capri, but it never worked because like I say the Probe was never a genuine Ford. The Ford Puma was ok but was just a glorified Ford Fiesta with slightly better styling, the Puma drove ok but I was never impressed by it's overall performance. The Ford Cougar was another bad decision from Ford, just buy a Ford Mondeo. I like the Ford Focus it's a very good car to drive, and fairly easy to work on still, the only engines that are crap in these new Ford's now are the Eco Boost engines as they have a design flaw, basically the exhaust manifold is moulded as one unit into the cylinder head, which creates far too much heat which over time cracks the cylinder head, and can cost £££ There should be a recall on these engines as some don't even last 25000 miles. They should have a separate cast iron exhaust manifold that is bolted to the cylinder head, so at least then the excessive heat can travel through and down the manifold, rather than being far too close to the inner workings of the aluminum cylinder head 😬
It was this look that sealed their fate unfortunately.If they had gone with better looking headlights they might have got away with it.They were a brilliant car though and its such a shame there not been made today.
Ah yes...The Ford Ugly.......It was a really good car underneath so why did they do it ? Give me a Mk1 or Mk2 Granada anyday. Now they were, and still are, handsome machines and not bad to drive in 2.8 or 3 litre guise.
Tim Hancock - Hi Tim, I’m guessing you haven’t driven one of these?....if so I think you would see the car in a different light!...I can’t disagree with your Granada comments, fine cars!
@@bradleyjamesclassics I know, its only the looks that irked me. I used to work with Ford warranty in the late 1970s, so I know the cars of that era "inside out". I'm an Alfa Romeo man really so inevitably compare it to my beloved 164.
Tim Hancock - the Ford and the AR 164 are very different cars of course. I think it took the 164 to have a facelift to achieve a reliable car....I love that 164 engine and the real world power of that 3.0 V6. That said the Cosworth version of the face-lifted Scorpio isn’t a slow car either!.... The sharp pinnafarina styling makes the 164 a handsome beast!....the Ford is certainly a ‘marmite’ car!
@@bradleyjamesclassics Alfas are reliable if you stay ahead of the maintainance. I had three 164s, all to high miles. No trouble to speak of except iffy Bosch electrical quality at times. I had a 75 and a 156 JTD as well.
I can't see how this design was 'ahead of its time'... It was an attempt at a trans-Atlantic look (see the similarity to the contemporary Ford Taurus if you don't get what I mean) that didn't resonate with the public, a look that was openly ridiculed from day one by car designers and motoring journalists. There hasn't been a single car produced since that can thank the Scorpio for inspiration, not one. Now, in 2020, I could be kind and say it's a sort-of cool curiousity car but come on, let's be honest, can you imagine meeting your car-loving mates at the pub in one of these and managing to keep a straight face? Personally, I can't imagine paying anything more than 'banger money' for a Scorpio, no matter how good a condition it's in. The Ford Edsel was a failure but they became a classic in time. The Scorpio Mk.II has no chance of enjoying a similar re-evaluation. Even the Cosworth connection couldn't save it.
Jon Godfrey - thank you, an interesting prospective. I can see you are not a fan. Thankfully however there are lots of people who love these rare old cars and the Cosworth version is the one they really love. Funnily enough (most of) my car loving mates seem to love the Ultima’s I get in. But I realise opinions vary. Interesting prospective you offer...however you haven’t changed my view on this old beast.
@@bradleyjamesclassics fair comment. I would never accuse the Scorpio of being a bad car because, styling aside, there was little to criticise. I'm more of a fan of the original Scorpio personally.
Horrible as it is on the outside the interior is even worse. Even Fisher Price would have sacked any of their designers if they came up with this. I had to drive one of these when I worked as a Chauffeur and hated being anywhere near it. Did I mention it was purple? Ford must have given these away cos who would buy one except a chav, which most Ford drivers are TBH. They are who voted for Blair and look where we are now. The only section of the population who are stupid enough to create an additional tax, and pay it, the Ford Tax. I ask you, how dumb they still are. But to be fair, and tell the truth, which I do, it was nice to drive, and not just into a wall. So a Cosworth one intrigues me.
Did you expect an engine Oscar?….this is an old car you know! Maybe try saying something nice for once……you may even feel better for it. Next please…..
They looked far better when viewed from the driver's seat! ;-) An absolute sales disaster in the UK, mainly blamed on the "American" styling at the rear and "frog-eyed" front. In its last year of manufacture, 1998/99, Ford sold only 6000 in the UK, whereas the Mark II Granada sold ten times that amount in the recession-ravaged UK during 1978/79. I seem to recall that Ford UK were actually expecting the Scorpio to be a flop and didn't even set a sales target for it!
I think that the general consensus was that it was a terrible looking car. The Mk3 Granada looked great, especially on 4x4 7-spoke alloys in Scorpio spec. but this has bug-eye headlamps and a bulbous rear with an incongruent strip of rear lamps across the lower part of the boot and rear wing leaving a lot of metal above it. I'm amazed that it got out of the styling studio but then, so did the Mk5 & Mk6 Escorts of a similar era.
Dominic Mackrill - perhaps a middle child?....I do feel sorry for you. I think help is available, speak to your GP and I think you can get the help you need.
Dominic Mackrill - try ‘childline’, give them a ring and explain your issues and they will help you I’m sure. I feel sorry for you, thanks for your comments...really sweet and kind.
OZZY ZIG - the auto box is well suitable to this ultra comfy cruiser....the kick down and overdrive switch on the shifter are fun ways to engage ‘warp drive’ on this old girl!
Good car, never understood all the hate towards the looks. This particular one is in amazing condition as well.
It's those tail lights! The rest of it looks good, though. It's like a fun sized Taurus.
@@plaintruths6062 I think they are great tail lights
It was so vile to look at but once inside it was on par for the day and above average for space who doesnt love that ruched black leather and plastic wood inserts? Sadly the omega 3.0 elite was so handsome it stole sales for fun. Shame as the engine in this was a goodun.
These are beautiful cars and I’ve always liked the look of them especially the estate. My dad had a 1996 scorpio cosworth estate when I was a kid so hold very fond memories with me
Superb car.. Brings back memories.. Subbed & Liked.
That is beautiful. Loved these back in the day.
Perfection. Gorgeous car
I wish I had owned one of these cars and I would have been delighted
I liked these back in the day.
Very unique and very beautiful (amazing) condition.I love it.Excelent
Beautiful car
Just subscribed to your channel. Brilliant !
I would have enjoyed owning this!
My Scorpio was beautiful and sadly I sold it 😢 Reg was M71 NRW
Beautiful car easy to drive real luxury.
Cool car 👍
The best!
Total icon.
1998 Ford with factory Xenon, that must have been an expensive option in the days.
Funny how the production of the Scorpio ended mainly because of the MKII's design. I think it's a beautiful car. Yeah, doesn't seem to be truly European, but still, great looking. So elegant and aristocratic.
It also coincided with Ford buying Jaguar, one of the marques the Scorpio was trying to compete against........ :)
Icarus correct!
It wasn't just Ford that stopped making exec. models as a mainstream manufacturer. Rover stopped the 800 in '99) and Vauxhall/Opel stopped the Omega in '03. The Scorpio stopped in '98.
Ford bought Jaguar in '89/'90, so 8 years before Scorpio production ended.
Ford bought Jaguar in 1989
Great condition for 20 years old
Awesome car
I had a new-ish Ultima estate back in the day, which to me didn't look as radical (or ugly depending on your point of view) as the saloon version. Superb car for it's day, with an incredible spec. IIRC bought at approx 30% of the new list price when it was around 2 years old and with 30k on the clock, awesome amount of metal for the money. Went from the Ultima into an Omega estate, which wasn't nearly as nice. Wish I'd have kept it, the only reason I sold it was the electrical complexity - had lots of minor faults with the electrics.
bertfrantic - I remember driving these cars when they were new and the Cosworth powered version was a real pleasure to drive and I thought they looked like something ‘else’....a loved or hated car for sure!
Love interior
To me the final version (like the one in your video) looked much better than the '95 model because of less chrome on the grill and the back end and the blacked out headlights.
But my favourite Scorpio is still the original version, but as a sedan as it was introduced in 1990.
Timico1000 - yes I like the ‘facelight’...probably one of the most controversial faces in modern motoring history!.....massive headlamps are commonplace now of course, so Ford we’re ahead of the game in many ways?....truly a loved or hated car. I suggest people drive one and see how much they hate it!
Nice! Bit modern for me!
The parking sensors are an after market addition, the Ford ones were just two sensors with a traffic light system on the rear parcel shelf.
Martin Simmons - Hi Martin, actually these rear parking sensor systems were ford approved accessories fitted by Ford dealers. Thank you for your eagle-eyed critique. Personally I think the car is very nice.....
@@bradleyjamesclassics me too, I've owned two of them in the past. Both 2.3 litre Ultima's 👍
Amazing engine on Autobahn would just carry on excelerating from 80 to 120mph really smooth engine , should of been used in other cars
Sorry to pull you up mate but 1998 to 2018 =20 years not 30 like you have stated at 2:28
mart f yes......I realised my mistake after I made the vid, thankfully my customers are forgiving friendly souls (usually)
Does look 30 years old though the style is terrible
Are you really sorry for pulling him up?
I had i 2.5 turbo DIESEL ultima automatic in blue cost a fortune on parts but was a good car
Задница супер...
It's a lot better looking than most of the shite being trotted out nowadays.
I had one in aubergine was a 2.0 litre.same spec. I was using it for chauffeuring but had far too many electrical problems.that why probably didn't do well.
Nice exc car It was n Reg was v nice to drive but Unfortunately was written off
The Puma was the first car to be designed solely on computer. The Scorpio is a huge car my dad had one it was brilliant and a good stereo to, and masses of room in the back.
daz1975ify - I think you will find it was this car (computer aided design I mean)....
Really ?
Considering that this car was largely carry-over '85 Mk3 Granada, I doubt it.
Furthermore, as I work in vehicle design & development I can safely say that no vehicles are solely designed on computer, even today. Testing is still very much done on real components and real cars to verify the earlier computer simulations and only last year did I get to see some clay styling models of a car as part of its styling development.
Lewis72 - - The CAD package was Catia (made by Dassault systems, later brought by IBM Corp).-
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Yes, I'm well aware of Catia. It's an industry standard in the motoring world.
R75, my grandfather had one saying R12
Raging I missed this one. Just out of curiosity, can I ask what the price was on it?
Ray O'Doherty / I’m very sorry Ray we don’t discuss the price of cars sold. Sorry.
Ray , probley around 5k, there is one on Ebay identical
@@bradleyjamesclassics
"we don’t discuss the price of cars sold"
- Why not ?
@@lewis72 as a bare minimum of courtesy to my beloved customers
@@bradleyjamesclassics
You can see how much houses were advertised for and then subsequently sold.
Why would your customers care if it was known how much a car sold for ?
"92" version was so much better looking
Indeed it was, and you could get it in 4wheel drive
does this car still exist?
anyone know the owner details?
id make them an offer they cant refuse..
....I have to agree with most people on here. Its a bit of a pug, but always thought it was ripe for a major custom makeover.
Nigel Bartlett certainly a ‘marmite’ car!
I hope the Ford Granada/Scorpio need to be reinvented
The public never took to the body design , that's why Ford sold so few and dropped it.
They are not the Ford parking sensors - they are after market ones!
Just unique
No such thing as pretty unique or very unique
One of a kind is one of a kind
Thank you Mr Torrance, I appreciate your assistance.
It is true that being a grammar Nazi makes Jack a dull boy?
These scorpios were more like a Mondeo than a Granada it’s almost between the two
OH yeah...
I bought a Cossie, then the dealer wrote it off on a test drive the day I was supposed to collect it! :(
A blessing in disguise.
It was not unusual for S and R plate Fords to only have 2 number registrations. My 1998 Escort was S65 TMB.
It was normal for all the plates from 10 upwards to have 2 numbers till you get to 100. They didn't hold back 99 potential registrations . Yet so many people think these are personalised. I have loads of vehicles with plates like this. A36EPE H36FPK to name a few
@@chrisredfield3240 not sure what you are getting at here. It seems like you are trying to tell me something I already know.
How much?
redmilkfloat website
Ideal sleeper for Ford fans who fancy a Cosworth but find the Escort or Sierra too boisterous and vulgar. One of the finest Q-Cars to wear The Blue Oval.
Boot sticking out nsr. Probably had rear bump at some point 🙈
Sooo Low - probably a write off??....I may take the car to the crusher based on your expert evaluation
Bradley James Classics I wouldn’t jump the gun pal. I’d probably try get £500 for it first 👍
Sooo Low - no I think it’s the crusher for this one, I never ignore the word of an expert in his field.
@@bradleyjamesclassics how did you Know he was in a field ?
I was looking at the rear bumper drivers side where it meets with the wing on this. I had it on my mk2 focus. Was wondering why it did not fit right. Was at a dealer many years later they had at least 6 of them and none of the bumpers fitted properly the wing and the bumper just don't match up. Lesson is never look to close at a ford.
I had one for 2 years a great drivers car the Cosworth but would bite hard in an instant for the unwary and mediocre drivers.
The mechanicals of this Scorpio with the previous versions looks would be great. Whoever styled the front and rear versions of this MKII car must have been whacked out on acid or something. Both ends look horrific yet completely unrelated in style to one another
hydorah the rear end always reminded me on the Ford Consul MK1...
@@bradleyjamesclassics Interesting! On comapring, yes, the roundedness is a commonality there. On the Scorpio though. that skinny light bar thing... Those bug eyed headlamps. Drugs can be the only explanation:-)
I think what makes it worse is that you can still see the earlier Mk3 Granada's centre section and rear-end profile in this Scorpio model,
Nice car but horrible front end
and the rear end too
And the middle 😁
I know Ford is a American car company and you can clearly see it's USA influence on the body styling especially the back.
The European designed Ford's look miles better in my opinion then this 4 wheeled saloon.
The interior is just a copy of the previous later type Ford Granada from the mid 1990s
which also had that v6 engine.
Personally I would go for the Ford Granada any day.
The Ford Probe was just a Toyota or Nissan that was re-badged by Ford,
hoping to bring back a coupe like the classic Capri, but it never worked because like I say the Probe was never a genuine Ford.
The Ford Puma was ok but was just a glorified Ford Fiesta with slightly better styling, the Puma drove ok but I was never impressed by it's overall performance.
The Ford Cougar was another bad decision from Ford, just buy a Ford Mondeo.
I like the Ford Focus it's a very good car to drive, and fairly easy to work on still,
the only engines that are crap in these new Ford's now are the Eco Boost engines as they have a design flaw,
basically the exhaust manifold is moulded as one unit into the cylinder head, which creates far too much heat which over time cracks the cylinder head, and can cost £££
There should be a recall on these engines as some don't even last 25000 miles.
They should have a separate cast iron exhaust manifold that is bolted to the cylinder head, so at least then the excessive heat can travel through and down the manifold, rather than being far too close to the inner workings of the aluminum cylinder head 😬
Metheus Deacon very knowledgeable!...
It was this look that sealed their fate unfortunately.If they had gone with better looking headlights they might have got away with it.They were a brilliant car though and its such a shame there not been made today.
3.5 million sold……not everyone disliked them :-)
Although this has a Cosworth top-end on the Cologne V6 engine, it was never called a Cosworth and doesn't wear any Cosworth badges on its exterior.
The cosworth badge was an option, my y reg had a recpt for the badge on the boot lid.
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or perhaps it was a Sierra Cosworth badge bought from the dealer.
@@lewis72 nope, recpt said "scorpio cosworth badge - £7.50", although I do believe it is the the same badge as a 4x4 sapphire cosworth.
@@robsims6352
Interesting.
I wonder if it was an official Ford option of something the dealer did.
@@lewis72 it was official, it even used to have its own finis number.
Sadly I had one as a company car. Horrid thing.
Stephen Hughes Sorry you didn’t like the company car.....I personally found them a wonderful car to drive distance in.
Richard Lee were you unloved as a child?....
Bradley James Classics you were %100 right sir fantastic car .
Shape was ok for me
Very marmite car
Its just that front frog eyed look, other than that fab car!
Ile chcesz za to auto
1998 to 2019 = 21 years not 30 years, schools in UK letting us down
Ian Hay - nice guy....(gotta love a keyboard warrior).....were you unloved as a child?
No just know how to count, was looking at cars, had a mk 2 2.8 ghia lol
Ian Hay - great car the MK2 2.8 Ghia....
The video was uploaded in 2018.
Ah yes...The Ford Ugly.......It was a really good car underneath so why did they do it ? Give me a Mk1 or Mk2 Granada anyday. Now they were, and still are, handsome machines and not bad to drive in 2.8 or 3 litre guise.
Tim Hancock - Hi Tim, I’m guessing you haven’t driven one of these?....if so I think you would see the car in a different light!...I can’t disagree with your Granada comments, fine cars!
@@bradleyjamesclassics I know, its only the looks that irked me. I used to work with Ford warranty in the late 1970s, so I know the cars of that era "inside out". I'm an Alfa Romeo man really so inevitably compare it to my beloved 164.
Tim Hancock - the Ford and the AR 164 are very different cars of course. I think it took the 164 to have a facelift to achieve a reliable car....I love that 164 engine and the real world power of that 3.0 V6. That said the Cosworth version of the face-lifted Scorpio isn’t a slow car either!....
The sharp pinnafarina styling makes the 164 a handsome beast!....the Ford is certainly a ‘marmite’ car!
@@bradleyjamesclassics Alfas are reliable if you stay ahead of the maintainance. I had three 164s, all to high miles. No trouble to speak of except iffy Bosch electrical quality at times. I had a 75 and a 156 JTD as well.
I want to know who approved the design and how many bankrupted automakers does he have on his record...?
This car looks like it is melting.
No it doesn't
I can't see how this design was 'ahead of its time'... It was an attempt at a trans-Atlantic look (see the similarity to the contemporary Ford Taurus if you don't get what I mean) that didn't resonate with the public, a look that was openly ridiculed from day one by car designers and motoring journalists.
There hasn't been a single car produced since that can thank the Scorpio for inspiration, not one.
Now, in 2020, I could be kind and say it's a sort-of cool curiousity car but come on, let's be honest, can you imagine meeting your car-loving mates at the pub in one of these and managing to keep a straight face?
Personally, I can't imagine paying anything more than 'banger money' for a Scorpio, no matter how good a condition it's in.
The Ford Edsel was a failure but they became a classic in time. The Scorpio Mk.II has no chance of enjoying a similar re-evaluation. Even the Cosworth connection couldn't save it.
Jon Godfrey - thank you, an interesting prospective. I can see you are not a fan.
Thankfully however there are lots of people who love these rare old cars and the Cosworth version is the one they really love.
Funnily enough (most of) my car loving mates seem to love the Ultima’s I get in. But I realise opinions vary.
Interesting prospective you offer...however you haven’t changed my view on this old beast.
@@bradleyjamesclassics fair comment. I would never accuse the Scorpio of being a bad car because, styling aside, there was little to criticise. I'm more of a fan of the original Scorpio personally.
One of the ugliest cars ever made. Obviosly this doesn't mean that it's a bad car. This unit is in pristine condition.
Horrible as it is on the outside the interior is even worse. Even Fisher Price would have sacked any of their designers if they came up with this. I had to drive one of these when I worked as a Chauffeur and hated being anywhere near it. Did I mention it was purple? Ford must have given these away cos who would buy one except a chav, which most Ford drivers are TBH. They are who voted for Blair and look where we are now. The only section of the population who are stupid enough to create an additional tax, and pay it, the Ford Tax. I ask you, how dumb they still are.
But to be fair, and tell the truth, which I do, it was nice to drive, and not just into a wall. So a Cosworth one intrigues me.
am sure Ford wanted this car to Bomb cos they owned Jag at the time and people bought a cheap Jag instead!!
Still as utterly ugly as when it came out. What a design disaster.
Miles H horses for courses
@@bradleyjamesclassics
Fair enough.
Jump onto the bandwagon.
@@ohlawd6272
I made that comment two years ago but I've looked at it again and yep, still fugly.
@@xavichuvy9047 it’s not that bad the Nissan Juke is worse or the new Hyundai Tucson
eine merkwürdige und sehr unruhige Kameraführung. Schade!
Tough one to reply to…..
As JFK would say……I am a sausage
Den Mut substantiell darauf zu antworten können eben nur Könner.@@bradleyjamesclassics
Doesn’t even start it fml
Did you expect an engine Oscar?….this is an old car you know!
Maybe try saying something nice for once……you may even feel better for it.
Next please…..
The worst looking car ford ever made. No edge styling here !
They looked far better when viewed from the driver's seat! ;-) An absolute sales disaster in the UK, mainly blamed on the "American" styling at the rear and "frog-eyed" front. In its last year of manufacture, 1998/99, Ford sold only 6000 in the UK, whereas the Mark II Granada sold ten times that amount in the recession-ravaged UK during 1978/79. I seem to recall that Ford UK were actually expecting the Scorpio to be a flop and didn't even set a sales target for it!
Horribly styling defo isn't a pretty car
Looks like an old mans car, id rather drive a G-Wiz lol
I can't believe people like the styling of this car, it's absolutely hideous !
rubberkas2 - each to their own old chap.....you should have seen my first wife.
Looks like a KIA magentis
Sadly it wasn’t a beauty when new and it hasn’t aged well
David Viner opinions vary David.....I’ve always liked them and think they were a car design ahead of its time
I think that the general consensus was that it was a terrible looking car.
The Mk3 Granada looked great, especially on 4x4 7-spoke alloys in Scorpio spec. but this has bug-eye headlamps and a bulbous rear with an incongruent strip of rear lamps across the lower part of the boot and rear wing leaving a lot of metal above it.
I'm amazed that it got out of the styling studio but then, so did the Mk5 & Mk6 Escorts of a similar era.
Can you believe that this was Fords answer to challenge Mercedes. What planet were Ford on ? The ugliest car they ever produced.
Je n'ai jamais aimé cette version, c'es pouroi un sacrilège😢
No under bonnet shots. Thumbs down
Dominic Mackrill - yes it deserves a thumbs down for that....perfect logic. Were you an unloved child by chance?
Bradley James Classics if it’s ultimate why not show under the bonnet and it running? Shit vid 🤣
Dominic Mackrill - perhaps a middle child?....I do feel sorry for you. I think help is available, speak to your GP and I think you can get the help you need.
😂 just listen to your tragic video you sound like such wet blanket.
Dominic Mackrill - try ‘childline’, give them a ring and explain your issues and they will help you I’m sure. I feel sorry for you, thanks for your comments...really sweet and kind.
Ugly car and to top it off its an auto gearbox, never seen a Cosworth with an Auto , how boring
OZZY ZIG - the auto box is well suitable to this ultra comfy cruiser....the kick down and overdrive switch on the shifter are fun ways to engage ‘warp drive’ on this old girl!
@@bradleyjamesclassics Yeah more a Motorway cruiser than street racer for sure.
One of if not the ugliest cars Ford ever produced.
These looked shit shape one of the worst looking fords ever built
Barry Bethal - are you not planning a viewing then old chap?