Ford Scorpio Promotional Video

This is a video from approximately 1988 issued by Ford inviting Jackie Stewart and Frank Bough to drive the Ford Granada 4x4 and Scorpio, respectively. The video runs for nearly 20min and looks at numerous aspects of the car from ride, handling, safety features while covering the UK and enjoying scenery and countryside.

[@CaptainDijango]

my dad had one when I was a kid it was fun af to sit in when my dad drove. And I'm pretty sure this was the car that made my dad an amazing driver. Only my dad drove a coupe... and it was rwd and it did not have a Granada in its name because our was an eurpean version not a british version. And he also had the fastest and the most reliable package for scorpio. He sold it in 2003 I think and he bought audi 200 turbo (which is a beast of its own) but after all these years my dad says that the scorpio was the best car he ever owned

[@AngelEditz123]

I just love this video. I don’t care that it, and the cars it depicts, and the people, have aged. I would swap the Britain of 1988 with that of 2018 in a heartbeat if I could.

[@literallyshaking8019]

I’d swap any period of western civilization for the one that we’ve found ourself in the last few years.

[@villarule]

Incredibly Partridge

[@xlr82u]

villarule Loving the Sports Casual at around 9:16

[@a.tanner8524]

I actually thought Partridge was doing the voiceover at the beginning.

[@garthqueen]

E701 CHK made it to2010!

[@TheGalacticEmperorOfLabels]

Apparently, Frank Bough bought the other one.

[@richardprice7763]

Really wanted my dad to buy a 2.9 Ghia when I was about 14 but he never bought anything more than a 2 litre. I tried to convince him that the 2.4 V6 Ghia would be a happy medium but he wouldn't have any of it! Gutted as my uncle always had top of the range 3 litre cars......

[@ianyoud1]

I had a 2 litre Scorpio back in 1990 and I really enjoyed driving it.

[@marioiacolucci]

how come the Brits call the trunk the boot?

[@callummacpherson5818]

+Mario Iacolucci How come the Americans call the boot the trunk?

[@ayrproductions]

Because they used to put boots in there.

[@ErikssonTord_2]

Jackie was emploted by Ford, so he didn't say anything about bad sides of this car, which had a lot of, not least that it was worse rust bucket designed (just a glimpse of the underside would make it obvious)! Didn't last long for any buyer! Including me, but I got mine with a 95% rebate! Still cost more to keep running than the purchase price, by far!

[@degu5249]

Jackie The BEST !! Regarts from Germany !! Dennis

[@абеке-з5с]

У меня 2х литровый скорпио88 года,как он сохранился ,удивительно,но все работает,кое что я подделал конечно,я взял его недавно,осталось по кузову освежить,правый порог сгнил ,на передних дверях есть ржавчина в нескольких местах,но днище и арки целые,салон в нормальном состоянии,качество конечно в те времена было великолепное,что сказать

[@lewis72]

I've got a late '87 2.9 V6 Granada Scorpio, so virtually the same as Boff's here, minus the leather seats, 15" wheels and cruise. It's a bit of a barge but is quite a laugh. The Scorpio was never the last word in handling! I think the E28/E34 5 Series would have had that claim !

[@Russiazloy]

Дак никто и говорит что это идеальная машина . Так и не бывает их идеальных ,в любой есть + - . Бмв тоже замечательный авто и тоже имеет недостатки

[@ayrproductions]

And the Scorpio was still nothing compared to an Australian Falcon of the time (the later unleaded XF). While it didn't pull up as well due to a lack of ABS, it returned better economy out of a 4.1 litre EFI inline six, didn't handle as well (they were a bit of a barge even when new) but would last forever and a day (most of the ones that haven't been written off are still going, either as paddock bashers or on the road).

[@lewis72]

ayrproductions That said, cars DO last better in Aus than the UK (for example) because they don't rust anywhere near as badly.

[@nonyabusiness999]

Frank bough was a big fan of leather....who would of guessed?

[@jamjardj1974]

Frank Bough and a load of leather!😮

[@sqwidink1]

Sweet, those were the day's

[@davidstrohl]

I owned a 88 Scorpio, loved the way it drove.

[@ErikssonTord_2]

Best rustbucket designed, but lovely at high speed!

[@VInterPaul]

Directed by Magpie's Tony Bastable.

[@Trabant601L]

i had a 93 Scorpio DOHC, best car i ever owned

[@theagemon5]

i just got a scorpio 2.0 dohc 93. xD so far i really like it :)

[@MosesKaldor]

Its amazing how cars have come on in the 30 or so years since this car was released. A 2016 mazda3 is wider and taller with a wider track, only 2 inches shorter in the wheelbase and 4 inches shorter in length.

[@wombat1238marsupial]

It's all the safety features like airbags everywhere making today's cars wider, longer etc.

[@ivanfernyhough3851]

Cars havent come on since these.they have gone backwards.big fat bloated suv type things with no space.these cars are far better.

[@insertnamehere5146]

was it not just a bigger sierra sapphire? looks identical

[@lewis72]

It was based in a Sierra platform but increased in size. The Mk2 Sierra & Sapphire used similar styling as that came out after the Mk3 Granada.

[@krisyung]

Had a 3ltr in London and got 12 mpg in traffic, nice car though.

[@ayrproductions]

I had a 1985 Ford Falcon ex-taxi which got better than that, and it had a 3.3 litre six and three speed auto, both of which had seen better days.

[@krisyung]

This was a bit nackered and burnt oil like no tomorrow,Was not registered and the speed cameras were always flashing,ha ha ....

[@sqwidink1]

RIP Francis

[@Нико-э4ь]

Хорошая машина у меня такая только что купил

[@Востокделотонкое-р3х]

Здравствуйте, у меня тоже Скорп 4х цилиндровый 2.0 куб 86года белого цвета.Всего лишь год назад купил.

[@zirovic]

Ob dieser mann am Anfang des videos noch lebt?

[@wasitacatisaw83]

Ja. Er heißt Frank Bough. Er ist 87 jahre alt.

[@zirovic]

WasitacatIsaw? Heftig

[@paulanderson79]

Nice cars. Shame the promo video is sooooo tacky.

[@matthewgodwin3050]

Hmm, Jackie Stewart there talking about safety on the road, and yet his lane discipline was horrendous. Maybe the traffic police he visits should have reminded him that taking racing lines on public roads is not really a good idea. His beloved ABS would be of little help to him in a head on collision. Especially if a HGV happened to be coming the other way. Which he wouldn't have seen coming as he could barely see over the wheel. Should have given him a Fiesta instead. With a booster cushion on the driver's seat.

[@benconway9010]

Looool

[@AngelEditz123]

Even at his current age he’s probably a safer driver than you’ll ever be...

[@matthewgodwin3050]

@@AngelEditz123 and have you ever witnessed my driving? Quite.

[@Shiggiesmalls02]

@@matthewgodwin3050 sorry wheres your 3 world driver championships?

[@matthewgodwin3050]

@@Shiggiesmalls02 There's a great deal of difference between driving on a track and driving on a public road. I don't need to be a racing driver to understand how to position a car safely on the road. Mr Stewart's lane discipline is appalling, and if you think this type of driving is acceptable, then you should never ever be given a licence to drive.

[@SuperDougie89]

"And i said, what a fine 4 speaker sound system, but then someone said no its a 6 speaker sound system". Bull shit nobody talks like that.

[@Connect201]

Frank Bough R.I.P.

[@billybellend1155]

There was a reason plod drove the Vauxhall Senator.

[@thrillseekanz7874]

Gavin Sharp in all fairness that was usually because GM do what they do globally and drop their pants on the fleet price. They still do. When they wanted to catch something fast they still call in a fast Ford.

[@benconway9010]

@@thrillseekanz7874 no they don't

[@a.tanner8524]

Still couldn’t catch the Lotus Carlton though could he?

[@ivanfernyhough3851]

@@a.tanner8524 lotus carltons the only good car vauxhall ever made.