Hoovie is truly stunned by this rare '89 Merkur Scorpio in the CAR WIZARD's shop
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2021
- This 1989 Merkur Scorpio is definitely an unusual car from the 80's. It's not quite a Ford, but similar in so many ways. Let the CAR WIZARD 🧙♂️ and HOOVIE show you this cool flashback import.
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Amazing for me (an Englishman) watching Americans not know what a Ford Granada Mk3 is 😂😂😂
I saw the back of it in the last video and had to do a double take!
Some models are only available in certain region
We had a Granada in the US for 2 generations, but it was very different from the EU Granada
I agree. Also, I´m Swedish and think it´s hilarious that you still called them Granada in the UK. That body was always a Ford Scorpio in mainland Europe. Anyway, I guess they had the world record in rusting out in the UK too?
@@michaelheimbrand5424 They sure did rust. They did call the top of the range one Granada Scorpio in the UK. They only called the last really ugly model Scorpio without the Granada name. Wow! I know too much about Granada’s!!! 😂😂😂
American Viewers: OMG look at that rare cool/weird car!
European Viewers: Oh, look, it's just an old Ford Scorpio...
UK Viewers: Oh, look, an old Granada.
Now worth a few quid in the UK
Or Sierra lol :D
@@chriscollins550 especially the Cosworth models
That was what I thought. A long time ago, they were on everywhere. I used to have a Ford with a light in the key. In modern cars, nobody uses the key anymore.
I`m from Germany. Back when I was a kid, my parents had one of those (they were sold as Ford Scorpio here though). Due to my uncle working as Engineer at Ford Cologne, my dad was a total Ford geek, refusing to drive anything else (up until the point he got screwed over by a dealership). He recently said to me, apart from his beloved Ford Capri and his 17M, this was his favourite Ford.
they a e the best dily drivers. very soft yummy cars to drive
I like when Hoovie shows up in Wizard's videos because it always feels more relaxed and less formal
Gotta love those video-bombs!!
The goofy faces he makes crack me up.
Hoovie walks around like an old man at a buffet
😂😂😂
Grabbing one of each?
He likes being boss. I think he has the hump that wizard now has yachts, he can’t lord it over a yacht owner quite as convincingly
Beautiful
Cuz he's waked and baked
At one of my old jobs in about 2010, every morning a older lady pulled up to work in one of these. I would talk to her every morning. We would talk to her about her Scorpio. She bought it new and she told me her mechanic hates that car. He wanted her to buy a different car and he even offered her a nice Honda Accord for cheap. She would not give up on that car and I respected it.
Same with my sapphire V6. So I decided to take a garage that the owner have knowledge of the old school V6 motors. Most mechanics didn't want to work on my Sapphire 🙈
My mom had one of these starting in 1989 until maybe 1995, then my brother drove it through high school, then my dad took it back as a commuter car. I think they had it around 15 years and we still talk about it! We loved that car, the interior was really nice for the 1980’s.
I drove a 1986 Ford Scorpio for 6 years while stationed in Germany. Absolutely loved that car! It was built for the Autobahn. The engine wasn't anything for power but the gearing was such that I could drive all day long at 125mph with no issues whatsoever.
I STILL remember reading an ad about it in Road & Track. They boasted that the Scorpio could conquer the autobahns of Munich just as well as it could conquer your driving comforts. They also reminded buyers that it had adjustable rear seats, which was rare for the price range at the time too. I would love to drive one. Just like you, I have never personally seen these in a Merkur "outfit." They were always badged as Ford Scorpios. I saw one or two somewhere in Europe long after the Merkur brand was shut down.
Merkur versions in the U.S.
Are different in a few ways one for the American market the headlights weren't legal so they put on the same headlights as the Ford Mustang and the rear treatment they had to add more reflective panels between the tail lights around the license plate and an ugly spoiler to contain a third brake light. Then they limited the options available no diesel engine no four-wheel drive no manual transmission almost all were leather I personally had a cloth interior car.
These cars were pretty popular, here in Europe. That's a nice specimen.
And we had a sedan/sallon version of this, which was monumental with its trunk length
Depends which country. In Greece in the 90s the most popular alternative taxi was the Opel Omega. Pretty good and fast for its time.
@@user-ry3no8mc6z Yea, my father used to have a 92 Omega, it was the most comfortable, laid back car I ever sat in and drove. The suspension was so nice, a perfect cruiser, and roomy too.
They were also known as Ford Sierras then Ford Scorpio using up all the spares left over from previous Ford production lines
@@marcinn6312 my dad had an 190 E and later a w210 E250 . Mainstream taxi's but damn the comfort and the roominess were great even by the w211 model
"It's because you think I'm a moron! I'm not that stupid!"
*Wizard:* laughs
politely laughs!
He's not a moron...
He only got two lefts hands and no idea how to use the opposite thumbs properly 😅
Ford granada scorpio as used by the police in the UK back in the day
I mean, Hoovie does call himself an idiot, but a moron is where he draws the line.
Sold in the UK as Ford Granada Scorpio
Nearly all parts available still
Uk version had one piece headlights.
You were doing very well if you could afford one of these
The switch is for reclining the rear seat backs - had them on a Scorpio cosworth
There was a Cosworth Scorpio? Dang.
@@frecklemouth6791 same 2.9 v6, but with dohc heads and 24 valve. 204 bhp.
Sedan 4 door.
@@pokest225 the BOA was 197 hp and the BOB was 204. The difference was the intake and the camshafts. BOA-engine with BOB camshafts, and injectors from Opel Vectra V6, was one way to get more power. I have a set of BOB cams laying in my garage. Too bad there are no nice 1991 Scorpio Cosworths for sale anymore :( I want a nice one again so bad!
The chemistry between these two still never gets old
It’s so easy to tell when a RUclips duo is genuine. So many forced friendships for the camera on this platform. Seeing Wizard and Hoovie is always a delight, makes you feel like you’re just hanging around with some old friends
@@andyn46 Well they are old friends, Wizard was best man at Tyler's wedding!
@@Vhicken actually Euro Asian Bob was Hoovie's best man (he said so in an episode)
@@ekarabardak I know though at least that their friendship dates back to Hoovie's dealership days over a decade ago
Mrs. Wizard wins the internet today with the "it's not that type of pump" to Hoovie
Tyler's impression of Austin Powers was a good recovery.
These were and still are great cars. That Cologne V6 engine is very sweet. For some trivia, the Ford Scorpio was the first car world wide with standard 4-wheel ABS, every single one that was built had it. It would be a few more years before even the S-Class had it as standard equipment for all markets.
Oh, I thought that accolade went to the Jensen FF-I guess its ABS wasn't four-wheel?
Was the first car with child locks too
"The Simpsons" cartoon even had this in an episode.
Principal Skinner tells them to take the kids to the Tower and they say we don't have a tower and then he says put them in the back of my Merkur Scorpio
Pop culture references
The Teves system. No vacuum boost. Power assist came from an electric pump/motor charging up an accumulator with ~2000psig of fluid pressure. Power assist was available with the engine not running, as long as the key was on. Troublesome system. Accumulator would wear. If not replaced the pump/motor would fail-because of more frequent and longer running. When it failed you lost not only power assist but all rear brake operation. My Pontiac 6000 STE All Wheel Drive had this system. When it worked the car would stop on a dime and give back 9 cents.
One of my college buddies' parents had a Scorpio. It was actually a really nice car back then. I remember being impressed that the passenger front seat was powered. At the time I thought that was only reserved for Mercedes and other high end cars. Another cool car I liked from Merkur was the XR4ti. My sister referred to them as "ex-ratis". They looked like a much cooler version of a Ford Escort GT. I haven't seen one in probably 25 years.
Those Ford Scorpios were also quite popular as taxi-use with diesel engines in Europe.
And petrol too, my dad and uncle taxied many and they were mega reliable, only rust finally got them.
Went with the Granada name in GB. I think they used the Scorpio name on the luxury model.
@@pauldalkin2573 in Finland all of those were called Scorpio.
Na as 2.9 the perfect weed smoker mobil in the mid 90s :-), miss it
@@pauldalkin2573 I remember these as a Ford granada too. They were physically huge cars in the UK at the time. Naturally, cars have somewhat grown since and they're not all that big by modern standards
They have cared for the Scorpio this far, I hope the owner does something about the rust before it gets too late.
A beautiful car! Loved the Merkur line.
Me: "How did Hoovie end up making the dumbest automotive channel in all of RUclips?"
Hoovie: Licks paint chips
Me: "Oooooohhhh." 🤣🤣🤣
I loved these back in the day. They were and still are cool.
I owned a Scorpio and loved it. It wasn't quick, but very comfortable and would cruise at high speeds easily. Kids loved the power recline rear seats.
The XR4TI is the one you want.
Even more rare the 24 Valve version with a Cosworth reworked engine, Was quite the machine back in the day.
@freepieanchipsgarage Didn't need to be as the US had the Taurus SHO.
Yes a friend had one very quick car
@@neiltitmus9744 But not Barra quick.😉
@@paulhoogeveen7353 no not barra quick but how quick were barras in the early 90s?
@@neiltitmus9744 Barra's weren't around in the 90's as the Barra's predecessor was a SOHC 12 valve 3.2/3.9/4.0 which also goes OK with boost.
In Sweden they were called Scorpio and was a “near premium” car - nice vehicles 👍🏻
In Ireland the local ford dealer was giving a free fiesta if you bought a Scorpio, that's how hard it was to sell them. That was before the bug eye version which completely killed the Scorpio
Here in the UK we even got a 4x4 and a 24 valve Cosworth redeveloped engine, but it's basically the same Cologne V6 you'd find in a basic fox body. Didn't spot that rear side glass and hatch looks similar to a series 2 Probe (same designer). Rare over here too now, don't often see a Granada Scorpio at all!
I remember the Merkur. I lusted after them back in the day when I saw my first red one. This is an amazing example, and hats off to the owner for gathering all the literature. That person would make Jay Leno proud.
@freepieanchipsgarage With all the rust?
@freepieanchipsgarage did you see all the rust on undercarriage and even brake lines and all the way to the air cleaner hose clamps.
A particular guy would say... "THISSSS IS A SCORPIO AND IT IS SOMEWHAT A UNICORN 🦄 OF THE CAR WORLD"
I can literally hear Doug saying that in my head as I read it.
@@johnshenberger2194 seconded
Unicorn? more like nightmare material.. ive had to do so many stupid repairs on these its not funny anymore..
how many do you want its a rebadge Ford Scorpio plenty of them inEurope
Yeah, he should review this one.
My dad, a lifelong Ford man had a Scorpio as his last car. It was maroon in color and he LOVED that car. I see that someone has fixed the worst problem, the European battery made of unobtanium!
Amazing to see that there are still German Fords alive in the US after all these years. Nice and comfy to drive (except with the diesels), but very rare on French roads in good shape. That harked back to a time when Ford Werke AG and Opel actually had credible top end cars that had quite a few things in common with the BMWs and Mercedes of the time (RWD, competent 6 cylinder engines).
My dad had several of those Ford Scorpios in Germany back in the 80's and 90's. Mostly with the 2-liter 4-cylinder engine and the 5-speed manual. And later they also built a station wagon. So this was quite a trip down memory lane ...
I actually also liked the Mk2. We had a dark blue station wagon with the 2.3-liter engine, but still manual transmission. We only had one Mk1 with an automatic.
Same for me, well my dad had one. A beautiful 1990 mk1 sedan with the 2.0 DOCH / automatic, finished in dark metallic blue with the blue GL interior. He had it until 2002. One of my favourite cars of all time, it’s a pity there aren’t too many of these around anymore.
yeah i remember my dad had one for a while, tearing down the road and pulling the handbrake to stop in front of the gate in one of these, i'm sure he'd still tell me off if i did that
Same 😊 90’s memories
In the UK it's a Ford mk3 Granada (or Scorpio for higher spec), we got different lights which are much more appealing to be honest than the Merkur
This is a special video for me Wizard. My grandfather had a Merkur Scorpio back in 1990 until he had to stop driving due to Alzheimer’s. His was what a very metallic silver, very bright. He’d let me drive it when I’d visit if I detailed it for him. It’s a weird, special car. In its prime, it’d soak up highway miles at slightly higher than legal speeds and felt exceedingly stable and comfy.
I used to have an XR4-TI and I loved it. This brings back memories of an overly opulent youth.
I had a red XR4i for 10 years and got the 2.9i 4-wheel drive Granada Scorpio afterwards and kept that for 10 years. Great cars.
Same I had 2 merkur xr4ti's in the 90s
I worked in a Lincoln-Mercury dealership in the early 90's and we had several of these late into 1991 - selling them for less than half of sticker price and it took forever to sell them. They were a fun car to drive though! I drove a Merkur XR4Ti for a time and it was a quick car for its time.
Hey I had a Merkur XR4Ti as well! Got a great discount over Lincoln / Mercury having no idea how to sell it. My all-time fastest over the limit speeding ticket was in this car. Mare-coor is the correct pronunciation. I lived in Germany and knew the rally car history, 'mericans knew nothing about what was a sleeper for it's day!
Kind of looks like a Sierra Cosworth.
@@007Knightjp It actually is... minus the Cosworth engine and replaced with a 2.3L SOHC turbo in the States.
I’ve only seen one xr4ti in my life
@@dickeyseamus Well, technically it's the bigger brother...
Awful cars that were absolutely everywhere in Sweden back in the day.
It’s a awesome Ford Scorpio !
Sold here as an escort
Ford Siera front end...
@@ChicanoOne760 Nope. Escort is a completely different car. Sold in Europe as a Scorpio or Granada Scorpio. The Escort is smaller than the Sierra which is smaller than the Scorpio.
@@DAReeseDroid it has a slight resemblance 😂
@@MegaNikola1982 similar, but not the same.
Am I the only one who remembers the Merkur XR4Ti? That’s a wonderful car back in the day.
I liked that car it was the Ford Sierra in Germany
Turbo kind of like a Audi Quattro whit double spoilers if I remember correctly
Seeing that car in that condition is like stepping back in time. Over in the uk there are very few in this condition
The US wished they got all the ford cosworth goodness of the 80’s! Those were awesome!
We had them they were called the Ford escort. They were shit boxes don't have any idea why you guys love them across the pond
@@atex6175 Because British roads are perfect for a 200bhp small car. It's why we never wanted a 5 litre mustang over here. Horses for courses and all that.
@@atex6175 If you're talking about the USA Ford Escort, they are completely unrelated to the UK ones. Although the more pedestrian escort's were not great here either.
@@ruk2023-- they weren' t all built on the same platform? know the cos got engine upgrades and suspension as well. I didn't think it would make that much of a difference
@@atex6175 Oh yeah, they are on the same platform but it's a bit like saying all the Panther body cars are the same.
Haven't seen a Ford Scorpio in a long time, let alone one that is not full of rust and corrosion. The Mk3 (this shape) launched in the UK in 1985 on a 'B' plate if I recall correctly. The best model in my opinion was the facelift '92-'94 with the 24-valve Cosworth engine.
The Cosworth Fords are legendary, and go for stupid money now.
But you'd see a fair few of these around in the 90's.
Yep 2.9 V6 24 valve, crazy fast but legendary car. They are bloody expensive.
I drove for a Ford dealer in the 1990's and got to deliver a Cosworth Scorpio. The BOA and BOB powered Scorpio is rare because most had their engine removed and put into Sierra's, Cortinas, Capri's etc.
My neighbour owned one of these and I always admired it. It didn't get driven a lot because he was close enough to walk to/from the metro rail station. It was out there, but you didn't see a whole lot of them. A EuroFord!
Hoovie always seems stoned when he’s in a Wizard video… or he’s got ADHD…. Or both. Love it!
He Has to have ADHD or he's loaded up on Mt Dew
@@DjJtown for sure
The drivetrain of a ranger, the body of a Taurus and mustang, and the interior of a Lincoln....yea that was a hell of a coke fueled board meeting
😂😂😂 I'm dying over here but I agree 👏👏👏
Its actually just a Ford Scorpio from Europe
so you owned one???
@@JOHNJ0HN9111 no why ??
@@JOHNJ0HN9111 I never said I did
I can't imagine seeing Hoovie high. I bet that would be a fun time.
He was being a real goon in his video, you may have just watched it lol
You might not be able to tell. He'd probably be exactly that same.
Is he not?
Ever watched a cat chase a laser pointer?
how do you know hes not?
I used to own one of these 10-15 years ago (well, a Ford Scorpio, as I live in Norway), and even tho it wasn't the most reliable car I've own, it was very comfortable, and all in all a great car :)
Now I’m curious what _is_ the most reliable car you have owned?? Or the Top 3? Thanks in advance.
@@JDYTC Wel, I've owned about 30 cars, but most of them have been cheep/older cars tho. So naturaly there will be issues, regardless of the brand/model. But, for top 3 of the most reliable cars I've owned, I'd have to say 1984 Toyota Camry, 1986 Isuzu Trooper (turbo diesel), and 1984 Mercedes 190E. Oh, and the 1994 Toyota Corolla I had, was also very good, apart from some ignition parts I had to change.
*I curently own a 2018 Toyota Prius, wich will HOPEFULLY be relible as wel, but it's still a bit "too new/low milage" to really tell tho :P
@@TS84NO Thank you very much for answering, let alone this quick! 👊✌️
My grandparents had 2 of these when I was a kid, maroon and black. Spectacular.
My mother bought one brand new.
She drove it for 22 years and 257k miles.
It needed a transmission rebuild at 175k but other than that it was mostly trouble-free.
I remember at trip through Montana cruising at a steady 95 mph...
Maybe it's because the only two examples I've ever seen were rust belt only cars,but trouble free they was not.
They were German engineered sedans after all.
@@mikehannigan848 With proper maintenance by knowledgeable mechanic they can very reliable and durable.
@@777jones They were some of the most popular police and fleet vehicles in Europe and in many countries around the world.
They are very reliable...
Have you ever owned one?
German automakers sell millions of vehicles a year and a majority of those are to repeat customers that were satisfied enough to buy another one.
@@williamegler8771 Yeah until the simple part you need is not in stock and it just sits, or the electrical system goes tit's up and it just sits, or like the wizard says you need a body panel that's no longer available and it just sits. I'd rather buy a Lexus for the same price or less and laugh at the Scorpio owners. MY wife's GS400 has 225,000 miles on it, doesn't leak or burn oil, I can get every part on it, and it's actually fast and fun to drive. Cost less than a Scorpio too. And any jabroni goomba can work on it. Check and mate.
“Got some wood action down there”... Mrs Wizard please don’t fall in with the wrong crowd 😂🤣😂
Had one of these in the late 1990s. Not a bad car except for the 2.9 head issues. I was blown away by the reclining REAR seats. Each of those switches has a tiny bulb in it that burns out. I remember buying bunches of those with the hope of finding ones that light up!
What you really want to find is a Scorpio with a manual transmission. Yes, they exist. I think I still have the FSM for mine. 😂😂😂
Loved those cars. I had two Scorpios and an XR4Ti
I knew I spotted a Granada!! My father had a 2.0 Granada Ghia then a 2.9 Scorpio Cosworth. That was a rare beast I wish we still had.
Edit: the rear seat switches recline the rear seat back slightly when it’s working.
In mainland Europe these were always known as Ford Scorpios. The older Granada name was retired in 1985.
It's a Sierra
@@clark-ht3vv No, it's not. Sierra was smaller. They do look alike though.
It’s a Scorpio and rare ..future classic no doubt. How many left in the UK let alone different name in US?
@@vibingwithvinyl No, The Scorpio was the posher model of the Granada. They carried the Granada name until only the Scorpio was sold. We had a few in the family, Including one Scorpio Cosworth 👍🏻
"Not quite a Ford" ???
It's totally a Ford.
It's a european Ford (Granada Scorpio in UK and Scorpio in Mainland Europe) with a different badge
This would have been a "Scorpio Ghia" in Mainland Europe.
I was really intrigued by the Merkur cars back in the late 80's but especially the XR4TI. They were different.
Great cars. Not perfect but if you were a DIY/backyard mechanic it was fun having something different. Don't know how many times I was asked at a set of lights wth it was lol.
My dad had the Scorpio COSWORTH (UK), amazing car back in the day, all the toys. Rear button worked the recline feature on rear seats.
These were known as the "Granada Scorpio" when first marketed here in the UK. The "Granada" name was dropped soon after, to become the Ford Scorpio. Various trim levels were available and engine options, the largest being the V6. I believe a 4WD version was also available. Good cars overall.
In my mind (from London) that's a Ford Granada. Cool car.
In the UK they were Granada's from 1985-94, the 'Scorpio' name was a trim level badge (top of the range, sitting above Ghia). After 1994 a new car was called Scorpio which replaced the Granada nameplate.
@@dcanmore the Granadas replacement was a properly fugly thing!
@@dcanmore I had the 29i Ghia X. It was one of the nicest cars I've ever driven. Completely silent inside when in use, spacious and very comfortable. They also did a saloon version. Mad as it sounds, I did actually prefer the 'frog-eye' Scorpio that came after. The interior of those were sublime.
If it replaces the Granada rather have the Granada. Liked the Grenades
If the A/C ends up still having pressure, but not turning on. I'd check out the triple switch on top of the receiver / drier. Those are known to fail.
The switches next to the rear door sills recline the rear seats (very cool option for 1988). There is a RUclips video named "1988 Merkur Scorpio Commercial" that shows Jackie Stuart demonstrating this.
When I was a kid I was always very confused when it came to merkur/mercury badging. I'm glad I watched this
Hoovie bringing back the awkward camera stares The Wizard used to do in the beginning.
I was just commenting on this car on Hoovies channel yesterday. I mentioned how they were sold in the UK as Ford Granada Scorpio's, and were really popular. If Wizard needs parts, any UK garage could get them. I love watching the Americans go nuts over something so commonplace in the UK.
They were sold as the Ford Granada, but the top model (2.8 V6) was the Granada Scorpio. Lesser models were the GL & Ghia (the usual Ford trims).
@@brendanfleming6584 Wait- I thought this was the Ford Sierra in Europe?
@@ddavis5373 The Sierra was smaller. I was going to say "completely different" but the Granada / Scorpio was heavily based on the Sierra floorpan.
@@ddavis5373 the Sierra was sold as a hatchback-only in the US as the Merkur XR4Ti
I remember these when they were newish, in the UK they were known initially as the Granada and then the Granada Scorpio and were our 'Big' Ford sat above the Sierra (which you also got as a Merkur) then the Escort (very different to the US one) then the Fiesta, it was an odd time for Ford too as it was the first group of cars that were built in one place for all of Europe as previously it had been seperate, the Scorpio name was kept for the next revision but due to poor sales it was killed off and me lost our 'Big' Ford.
They were sort of the Executive's car too while the lower guys got the Sierra/Mondeo (RIP) and the Basis for many Funeral cars and hearses before most swapped to Germans and theres plenty spares about here so you just need a UK/Euro Contact.
The granada was on a lengthened Sierra platform. By 2006 the mk4 mondeo was big enough to replace the granada (well actually the very ugly Scorpio) the mk3 was almost there that big. The mk5 mondeo is bigger on the outside but actually smaller on the inside.
@freepieanchipsgarage apparently ford ruined most of volvo's cars when the took over the old V70 was a real worry for its competitors. When ford took over the mk3 mondeo was a superior car. I guess you can't blame ford for doing that. Also the x-type jag should have been at least as good as the mondeo mk2 it was based o but that was much worse too.
@freepieanchipsgarage that's my favourite jag. And actually my favourite car. Love those. Re launched in 1991 under ford motor company. A lot of the parts will still be available because of the classic status they now have.
That key was pretty standard on early 90s Fords. My parents 1991 Mk5 Escort GLX 1.6 had the same key. You can remove the torch part by pressing the Ford badge in.
These videos are always such a laugh when Tyler rocks up to see the Weeezard 👍
I know you don't usually do follow ups on customer cars after you've gone through an fixed them, but I would like to see how it turned out and what all you did have to fix on it. Good video, and I like that Hoovie was there to provide some comic relief.. lol
The switch is for power reclining rear seats. I remember when my dad test drive one when I was a kid and I sat in the back the pushing the button back and forth moving the rear seats.
Dad had one of these as a company car back in 87. Was a Granada 2.9i ghia x. We called it the motorised sofa.
My high school friend's dad had one of those! We called it the Bloody Merkin because the interior was mostly red
Tyler’s Wizard stare was everything I needed!
I was searching the comments to see if anyone else got that reference. 👊
Lol yes
Timestamp: 9:15
I’ve owned several of these and still have one but the European versions, fantastic cars and drove very well.
The buttons in the back are for the rear reclining electric seats.
Its got the roofline of an early 90's Sable and the body size and shape of a Topaz. So COOL that it's rear wheel drive!!!!
Hoovie doing the Wizard stare. So great.
this was my fathers car for 18 years, from 1988 to 2006!! it was a fantastic car! great memories!
I had a 1986 Granada Scorpio 2.8i 4X4 manual back in 1987… wonderful car
I owned 4 of these in UK, know as the Granada. Did all my own work on them and so simple to do. Had the 2.0, 2.3, 2.8 and Diesel versions. super comfy ride but had some plastic dash creaks often. loved them and the rear leg room i swear is bigger than my W221 S Class LWB
hoovie staring into the camera had me in tears... great throwback... linger longer...
I like the Wizard's attitude when Hoovie shows up in a video. It's genuinely heartwarming.
It's like when Jared Pink (Wrench Every Day) is making a video and the dog comes by.
“A bag of weed” best line of the video 😂😂😂
I have 1994 Ford Scorpio Mk1 facelift and it is still going strong 322000 km under the belt. Really good car.
Here in the uk, I had a 1986 Ford Granada 2 litre. It was a “large car” here in the 80’s and 90’s. Very nice car 👍
My parents had a 1990/91 Ford Granada from new - the same car as this, but a cheaper trim. A long time ago now though
Finally. An 80s car we can relate to!
I remember I really liked the look of them and that of the Sierra also in the mid 90s. They were popular german imports in Eastern Europe.
I had one and LOOOVED it! Beautiful car inside and out!
Pronounced like "mare-coor", built in Cologne, Germany. These were intended to compete with other German imports. Arguably good cars, but buyers stayed away from them. They were just a little too odd, especially when compared to the competition.
We had these in the Lincoln Mercury dealership I worked in. I liked them but I never found a buyer.
I was a young teen at the time. My grandfather was part owner in a Lincoln Mercury dealer.
Did you ever encounter someone that said XR4Ti like "Zeratti"?
mehr-coor is more correct
@@joshriver75 Thanks! I knew I had seen a Merkur here in SoCal, but the Scorpio didn't look right. We had a few XR4Ti Merkurs driving around.
Everyone from the UK and Europe are feeling very nostalgic.. my Dad had a few Ford Sierras, a couple of them in the same blue as this Scorpio.
Also, those keys were used with most European Ford's in the 90's - my first car was a 1995 Escort which had that key and a lot of the switch gear!
You could lock any Ford with that key. Unlocking was only possible with the key that belonged to the car.
@@SuperDirk1965 sounds like they cheap out the locking encryption lmao
Chubb locks & keys!
@freepieanchipsgarage Yes, the "Jaguar looking key" wasn't "stolen" as suggested in this video. Jaguar only used this because it was under Ford ownership. Aston Martin's at the time also used it. They were still using this kind of key in the Mk3 Mondeo, which was made until 2007, and the X-Type Jaguar until 2008.
In the 80's there were tons of XR4tis running around, at least in CA. That looks like the old 60° Capri V6 with "modern" efi and ignition. A true time machine.
My buddy had a xr4ti. Fun car but the boost was a little absurd. Not the most usable.
Worked at a Lincoln dealership in ‘89 it was a unique car. XR4Ti was fun. Leather had a very unique scent.
12:27 Haha I remember the video Hoovie is referencing and what took place! 😶🌫️😶🌫️.
It’s great to see Hoovie genuinely watched your videos.
Both the Scorpio and XR4ti were excellent cars for their day. Unfortunately, Lincoln-Mercury had no idea how to market them in the U.S.
I would argue it was not that they did not know how to market them, it was impossible to market them. Good cars sell themselves. Dealers don't have to do a thing (except US dealers, who jack up prices on buyers). The Merkur was as expensive as a Lincoln or a Mercedes, because it was made in Germany, and it had a small engine that North Americans would find an equivalent in a Cavalier! North America has a lot of wide, straight roads and cheap gas. Muscle cars sell because of their torque and ability to move from a light, which is all the kids here seem care about when it comes to performance. The Merkur was just a stupid car to try to sell here. If it had the brand name of BMW's E30 line and sold for less it would have been a hit, but it did not have the quality, performance, or coolness/brand of the BMW and cost just as much.
@@ti1ion You've identified the challenge. German cars were selling well in the States in the '80s, and profitably. Ford wanted a piece of that action. They imported a couple of German cars that actually were comparable to their BMW, Mercedes and Audi counterparts in terms of performance, amenities and quality, at a competitive price point. What they couldn't figure out how to do was to get that across to (enough) people to overcome the other brands' established snob appeal/cool factor that you mentioned.
You make a fair point. Lowering the price and leveraging economies of scale was the only way, and they did not bother. It might be argued that Ford had the Taurus on the way and really did not need to try too hard to have a competitor to a domestic model.
Had one of these back in the late 90's. You are correct: No one knew what it was and NO mechanic would touch it, even at the local Lincoln Mercury dealer. Really nice car, lots of rear leg room and rode well. Finally felled by an "impossible to trace" grounding fault that would completely immobilize the car at random intervals. Managed to trade it in, sight unseen, for a wonderful Volvo 940 wagon. It made it to the dealer under its own power and I was able to walk away. I think, to this day, that the salesman thought he'd put one over on me.
My grandfather had 1 of those back in the early 90’s. It was an amazing riding car. We took many road trips from CT to NY & NJ. The button on the backseats are to recline them individually with 1 on each side.
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The Ford version of this and the escort cosworth were my dream cars growing up
Had two of these. One was an auto, the other, a five speed manual. Nice driving car. Harder to find body parts, but the Colgne 2.9 V6 was in a bunch of Fords. Back seats reclined. Between the two cars, I had about 10 years of time in them.
I live in Michigan and I can say from experience, this might be the cleanest ‘89 in the state.
Haven't seen a Merkur since I was in Junior high school back in 87! This video put a smile on my face!
My grandmother still has the car here in the Netherlands. Its called a Ford Scorpio over here.
I used to own 2 of these loved them they drove amazing.
It's really good that you got a customer all the way from Michigan to service the air conditioning in his car! A good honest mechanic will never lack for work
Now the problem is replacing those rusted out lines when no parts are available.
Have owned three of those... 2.0 8v, 2.9 12v and the Daddy, the 2.9 24v Cosworth. 😎 That switch on the rear seat is for rear seat recline. Really nice, comfortable cruiser, and if you asked nicely, Ford built them with a manual trans and 4 wheel drive. Typical Ford Granada though, slowly rotting away underneath the shiny bits. Worth preserving these though, much better car than a Taurus 😎😎😎
This is the first car I ever drove, our old family car. My dad got a great deal on it, since it was discontinued in the US after 89. That's the only reason we could afford it. It could fit our five person family easily. Even the rear seats reclined, which is the first time I ever saw that. And the hatchback was great for loading luggage for those long road trips. Unfortunately, the electrical system wasn't the best, and after several issues I eventually sold it to a mechanic, since it grew expensive to fix, and bought a Honda Accord. Loved that car though, was so comfortable on the road. And I had it in the same blue! Still my favorite car color.
I just got one of these bad boys today, nearly mint condition besides a few scratches on the the interior and minimal surface rust on the underside door areas. Found out they were a thing two days ago and love it to bits already
I was a teenager when those came out and have always loved them. Nice to see a survivor in good shape.