Exploring Yorkshire In A Ford Orion - Gorgeous Views, Amazing Roads!

[@shepshepherd]

'Mundane' cars like the Orion interest me far more than supercars and exotica, and will always do so. It's good to see one from Ford's 'rusty' period in such fine condition.

[@matty6848]

Remember my dad brought a Ford Orion Ghea 1.6 injection back in the late 80s 88/89. two tone and he loved it as well as me. He said to this day one of the best Cars he ever had. It was in white with the black skirting on the bottom with the pepper pot alloy wheels. Even looking at old photos of it even now it still looks the part. Only about 110 bhp but the power to weight ratio meant it went like the clappers.

[@passengerseatpodcast]

Was a fab day out and the orion fitted right in with the classic contingent! Loved spotting myself in the background too 😂

[@ClassicsWorldUK]

The Minor was one of our absolute highlights!

[@ianleach752]

Really enjoyed that. I owned two brand new origins in the 80s and lived your spec guide. Don’t forget the big blank to the bottom left of the wheel for the choke on the 1.4 engine models. Geek geek

[@nealeburgess6756]

I have bought a 1984 Escort 1.1, sort of little sister to your Orion. It is in Derbyshire, and I live in Spain. Soon I will fly to England, give it a service and drive it home. I am planning to have that as my main car. Having recently retired, I need an economical reliable car, and I am confident the low mileage Escort will fit the bill, and will be a doddle to maintain. I had one new in 1983, and travelled 164,000 miles on the original engine.

[@mikipari1]

pues que disfrutes el escort, yo hace unos años he recibido el Ford Orion 1.4 CL de mis abuelos como primer coche. Me sorprendió bastante su comodidad, pero mas aún que es un motor muy frio, incluso en este video se ve que se queda baja la aguja despues de bastante rato conduciendo jaja. Ahora que mis abuelos no estan sé que lo voy a conservar de por vida.

[@JimBob_1975]

The first car i bought once I had my first 'proper job' in 1992 was an earlier 1985 Orion 1.6i Ghia. It had some dodgy panel gaps and developed lots of sill corrosion during my ownership but with peppy performance, five gears, four electric windows, a joystick balance control and brown velour interior I loved it at the time. I preferred the looks of it too compared to the later facelifted one.

[@matty6848]

My dad brought the face lift version the two tone with the black on the bottom in white and pepper pot alloys. My dad loved it.

[@markonmotoring]

I hope you enjoyed your visit to The Motorist. I'm only ten miles away so I visit frequently. I've also dined at the Arnage and really enjoyed it. I've not driven an Orion myself but I do understand the simple pleasure that can be had from driving simple vehicles from the 80's and 90's.

[@kieranwhite6647]

For a car that once littered the streets, an Orion is a seriously rare beast now! Lovely to see such a nice example!

[@mikipari1]

here in spain its easier to see one, the climate not punish the cars soo hard. The mk1 its too hard to see, the mk2 like the one i have its a bit easier and the mk3 its "easy" to find.

[@kieranwhite6647]

@@mikipari1 I'm envious! I'm in England so sadly our climate hasn't done the survival of 80's Ford's many favours!

[@mikipari1]

@@kieranwhite6647 In Spain its easier to see all tipe of old cars or trucks, the only ones rusted are the vehicles abandoned few decades ago in a field and the ones near the coast, specially in the north of the country because its most rainy . Thats the reason cause a decade ago a lot of old cars strarted to be sold out of the country going to places like england, germany, poland, france... The foreginers pay more for those cars than we, cause we see it every day😅. Its a bit sad see trucks full of them leaving the country.

[@OrionCrazyCarl]

My dad(sadly no longer with us ) had an Orion in the early 90s, a red mk1 1.6 injection Ghia ,it replaced his brown Datsun estate, so when I got home and saw it ,I fell in love,just looked so cool to a 12 year old !he owned it for a few years , it had the odd breakdown,but given my dad's awful maintenance, it was brilliant, when he traded it in for a Honda shuttle,I was devastated, soon as I passed my test,I got my Orion , I have had them for over 20 years and loved every second, now I'm about to hit 40 , I'm selling the last of my Orion fleet and am moving on , strangely I have Marinas and itals now, I've always had a thing for the underdog, so seems like natural progression! Nice to see the orion getting some love 😊

[@mikes747]

I had a 1.6 ghia in that colour as my first car!

[@paultaylor9652]

A car from my 20's, nice to see a strait looking one. I wouldn't be surprised if Ford weren't interested in having it.

[@jaggass]

My dad had a G reg 1.4 L from brand new in 1990 til 1993 as it was a company car. It couldn't half shift and not too bad on fuel either. They're getting super rare now and are fetching good money especially 1.6i Ghia's.

[@jasonsibson9288]

How nice to see an orion being featured! However on that dreaded D reg, they suffered really bad from corrosion, along with the escort and sierra, due to Ford using recycled russian steel!! I replaced plenty of wings, wheel arches etc on them when they were about 4-5 years old. I do at present own a 1985 orion 1.6i ghia and love it to bits! It gets plenty of attention and several ask ' is it for sale' and the answer is no!

[@julienbee3467]

Is it easy to park ? Reliable ? Fun to drive ?

[@jasonsibson9288]

@@julienbee3467 I had two orion 1.6i ghias back in the 1990's, they never let me down, were good to drive and were a practical car to use every day, good boot space too, especially with the back seats folded down. Always thought though the turn circle on the steering could have been better!

[@spinosauruswearingboots4156]

Cars evoke memories and I can’t speak for anyone else but I don’t have any memories around sitting or driving in a Ferrari but I’ve plenty of stories about my dad’s Cavalier or Sierra. That’s why ‘Mundane’ cars always get plenty of comments on social media when exotic stuff doesn’t get much by comparison.

[@Richard-Bullock]

My neck of the woods. I wish I could have attended that day. Looks like you all had a great time.

[@ronniewilson6597]

I had a red 16i ghia. E585 GMO. Loved it 👍🏻😀

[@davekennedy6315]

Always liked the 1.6i Ghia. I remember my mate showing a test of the Orion vs XR3i and the Orion was the faster car, due to gearing I believe? I always preferred the looks of the Orion, it looked like a more grown up car and much better looking.

[@iggsy61]

i had 2 1.6i ghia's both red e reg's and 1 blue 1.6i ghia h reg. absolutely loved those cars. i opted for them because i had a young family so the xr3i was a no no but i think the orion was better

[@matty6848]

@@davekennedy6315 yes agreed. For my money the Orion Ghea was a much better looking car than the XR3i, especially the facelift version in the two tone.

[@davekennedy6315]

@@matty6848 yeah the 2 tones looked great. It was an Orion 1.6i Ghia that I nearly got as my first hot hatch but I went with the Astra GTE (1.8i) and later the GTE 2.0 16 valve (absolutely LOVED that car!) As an Essex Boy I kinda rebelled against the norm.

[@danielmoore7976]

I had a Mk4 89 Escort in the same colour as my 2nd car, happy memories right there.

[@darrenmeears3912]

Just reminds me of my G reg 16L had it 10 years no trouble sadly the drivers floor rotted out what no one mentions is the rear heated window was the radio aerial can't see why that never took off 👍👌👏

[@stephencurran5429]

I had a 1.3lx model in gold great work horse ran her into the ground then got a Sierra sapphire 1.6lx in white

[@davidevans4089]

Nice to see an Orion. Can't remember the last time I saw one on the road.

[@thavashgovender4345]

I never thought that, in the year 2022, THIS is the video I'd be watching ....

[@ClassicsWorldUK]

Bet you’re glad you did though!

[@thavashgovender4345]

@@ClassicsWorldUK Yes

[@davidmarsden9800]

I had the Ford Escort IV 1.6L Diesel new D reg in 1987 as a brand new company car with Auto Windscreens which ended up driving all over Yorkshire and the North East knocking up 36000 miles while I had it. It looks like you travelled a lot of the roads and places that I did. It was reliable, comfortable and very practical and did decent mileage compared to the mk3 petrol I had previously.

[@paulb4uk]

Superb find with such low miles my kind of car a mate had an early 1.6 i gia was a good looking car .

[@timbre7999]

Lovely video and what a great dark blue tint that Ford has. Many were silver-ish but this is a fantastic colour for actually many a motor.

[@darranspiers4439]

I own a d reg Orion 1.4L and absolutely love it

[@tabsntoot]

The 89/90 model didn’t have the white horn markings on the horn like previous if remember.

[@paulie-Gualtieri.]

A 1.6D Orion would be an experience

[@aftastosk6016]

It has been noted so many times how rare it is now, which seems to me incredible. When I was in the UK they were about in every corner. I am sure that there still must be old chaps in the countryside that keep their old Escorts/Orions running

[@A1DJPaul]

NO, They Rusted out BEFORE their 1 st M O T. We had to Filler& Paint an XR3i Roof at less than 3 yrs old. The Roof Skin bubbled & rotted just above the tailgate hinges. FACT ! ( Iwas a Motor Trader Buying Mk3 Escorts from Fleets & Main dealers in the Mid 80's ) We Bought at least 20 or 30 XR3i's in the mid 80's. Along with other Sporty Stuff. My GARAGE VAN, Bought New in Aug 1989 " G " reg, Was Rotted rear floors after 11 years, & was Garaged Every Night . Also we owned a Vehicle VALETING Business Serving Local Main Dealers & Large Businesses. Trade & Fleet Valeting So Very Much in the TRADE. Not a Car a DAY, Our aim was a CAR AN HOUR ! Most were Bought & sold UNSEEN into the Trade. Very Few people Understand How THE Motor Trade actually Works. A Car is Simply an OBJECT of Value to Be Placed with the Best Buyer on your books. just 10% of a £5,000 Car = £500.00. so 2.5 % per car is good Twice a day. Buy it Before Breakfast & sell it before Tea time. = £125.00. X2 = £250 per Day.

[@aftastosk6016]

@@A1DJPaul I remember my lecturer in the Uni (University of Hull) had told me that from the mass-produced manufacturers at the time, Ford had the best quality control and preserved their tooling better than others. So I can understand how bad where Vauxhalls at the time, for not mentioning the Austin-Rovers. Indeed, when I arrived in the UK in the late '90s BL products were already rare, but even Mk3 Escorts were not rare. I remember a friend of mine bought a Mk IV Escort (1993 model) and I was surprised by the fact that inside the cabin it was much nicer than I thought it would be (not by confort standards, but as a driving machine). At the time Mk1 Focus was in production. The same good memories I had from a Mk2 Fiesta. Yes, a car maybe "Simply an OBJECT of Value" but Fords at the time, while they were a bit rough and cheap looking, however they had a raw mechanical feel and better dynamics than many cars of other manufacturers at the time.

[@flyinghedgehog3833]

God's own country

[@monk3yboy69]

So they tell you …… There are nicer counties …🙂

[@darranspiers4439]

Fantastic video

[@tabsntoot]

used to have a more deeper powerful exhaust noise than the escort it was very distinctive the Orion

[@grayfool]

My father had one. Let's just say I wasn't a fan. Oh well there ya go.

[@ivanfernyhough3851]

Thst orion was for sale on ebay for ages.i like orions but i prefer the mk 1.me dad had a 1.6 gl new on a a A plate.one of the 1st.it replaced his cortina crusader.he then moved on to granadas when the mk 3 came out.

[@dj_efk]

45 mpg is not to be sniffed at these days. How long until it’s MOT and tax exempt too? It pleases me that this exists in that condition. I remember these in that colour very well, I was 7 when that was made and already taking note of what cars were on the roads back then.

[@BN1960]

I read that as Onion roadtrip Which is odd

[@ClassicsWorldUK]

There were certainly layers to it! -Phil

[@A1DJPaul]

Buy & Own What you Enjoy. it's not about the Money or Speed. Anyone can pay £100,000 for a car. very few can find a real CLASSIC. Fast is not COOL, Expensive is NOT COOL, Being Flash is Being CHEAP & BRASH. Real Enjoyment is EVERYTHING. Very few Understand a Truly Superb car.

[@jondonnelly3]

Ford Onion.

[@devlinracing3553]

I had a new Orion 1.6i Ghia as a company car. It drove ok for the time except for having an awful automatic gearbox. The manual would have been a far better car

[@steve20664]

Nice one, fetch it to Scotland and I’ll buy it off you. I wouldn’t have bothered watching if it had been the TT and definitely not that hideous beemer.

[@BN1960]

Did you know that Yorkshire, as a county, doesn't exist. South Yorkshire does, as does North Yourkshire, West Yorkshire and the East Ridings of Yorkshire (and variously West & Soutrh Ridings) But not Yorkshire per se Aye oop tha' knows

[@ClassicsWorldUK]

You learnt something new every day!

[@adebrade172]

I spotted Peggy Morris minor

[@MrRetro-]

The Orion is far more interesting and nicer than the Montego,

[@00kirbyd]

Only in your opinion. Both cars are from different segments. Montegos were better for more demanding driving, such as taking 7 occupants out or towing a caravan competently.

[@MrRetro-]

@@00kirbyd unless waiting on the hard sholder known as Montego bay in the 80s 😂 you need a Peugeot 505 estate or a Mercedes W123 estate for more demanding driving, the Montego was a terrible car, the Escort /Orion was Britains best selling car for over 10 years, Montegos were never a good car, ours was crap at 6 months old,

[@00kirbyd]

@@MrRetro- Oh really, and Fords have always been the pinnacle of reliability and durability? 😂 just read the comments below about floors falling out and reminisce about Dagenham Dustbins. Sure the Escort and Orion sold well then, but that has nothing to do with them being good cars - they really weren’t. I also refer you to the sales stats to see how well the Montego sold. Today’s Ford Focus, a much better car than those rusty escorts, sells in tiny numbers, outsold by Korean competitors, and wait for it, even the Fiesta is outsold by the Vauxhall Corsa!

[@ivanfernyhough3851]

@@00kirbyd they really are good cars but like all cars they had issues.i wont knock british products tho as they made some lovely cars,rovers for one.montegos and maestros not my cup of tea but they had some good points to.space for one.they allways seemed to make cavernous cars,maxi,allegro,austin 1800 even mini considering its size.blue oval for me everytime tho I'm afraid,given the choice.