EXCUSE MEEE!!!
My "Eric" was born in ´92 and has only let me down once, the exhaust fell off whilst zooming up a VERY steep hill. He starts (a bit sluggish when damp or cold) every time. He wasn´t THAT cheap (the second most expensive purchase I´ve every made) and I look after him extremely well. The only mods I´ve ever done are touch-ups on tiny rust patches and a good polish now and then. I would love to clean the engine properly but would probably drown something important!!
In the UK, the only place Scorts are sneered at is the county of Essex, where apparently they are considered downmarket, as are "Essex Girls" who are rumoured to wear white stilletoes, ankle socks and smoke **** (cigarettes to N. Americans) whilst pushing their babies in prams. The "Essex Guys" wear large gold neckchains, white socks, own Rottweiler dogs with studded leather collars and, sadly, are supposed to favour Scorts.
However, I´m sure this was just a nasty rumour going back to the glory days when Dagenham in Essex housed the largest Ford factory in England - sadly they only assemble engines there now.
So please no more cheap remarks about Scorts, particularly red ones!!
Spinner
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