Ford Tempo?
I see a wristwatch, Stonehenge, hourglass, sundial...
and a car? I don't get it. :'(
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etherbrian on Jul 13, 2007
That's the Delorean from the Back To The Future films. I once drove a Ford Tempo. Oh, baby, am I glad I don't anymore! It was a time machine of sorts. Life speedily progressed all around me as I slowly made my way to my destination.
anti on Jul 13, 2007
ROFL yes, best leave that one to the old ladies!
iqon on Jul 13, 2007
[fuzzy memory alert]
The Ford Tempo and Proctor & Gamble Tempo were both released about the same time. The P&G Tempo was an chewy antacid, the Ford Tempo was a chewy riding vehicle that made owners want an antacid. Coincidence?
[/fuzzy memory alert]
anti on Jul 13, 2007
Well, mine is a '91 model, but they were making them a few years before that I think.
etherbrian on Jul 13, 2007
After a hard rain I'd find standing water in the front floor area of my Tempo. Both spaces were recessed like two giant dish pans. Once I managed to remove the water I had to endure several days of what's best described as a post-apocalyptic back alley stench.
JBVisions on Jul 13, 2007
I've been trying to work out the UK equivalent of the Tempo and the nearest I can get to it is a jazzed up Cortina.
iqon on Jul 13, 2007
The Tempo was built on the CE14 platform, which was modified from the European Escort.
Tempo was released in 1984. Was the Cortina name badge reused after it was dropped in 1982?
JBVisions on Jul 13, 2007
No, it was replaced by the Sierra a truly amazing car beloved of travelling salesmen and reps all over the UK.
debbye on Jul 13, 2007
Tempo the antacid¿ - now that was a strange product … but there's no antacid in the set!
JBVisions on Jul 13, 2007
I have to say the Tempo looks nothing like the Escort. That was a sports hatch.
iqon on Jul 13, 2007
The Tempo was a stretched Escort platform so it has a longer wheelbase.
The German version of the Sierra was sold in the States as a Merkur. Very highly rated by the auto magazines but a flop because cost too much. The same demise as the German Capri sold in the States as a Mercury. The Capri badge was later stuck on the Mustang.
anti on Jul 13, 2007
Yessir, I am styling now. Drove it for the first time today, to drop it off for an overhaul (ouch). Features include the oh-so-clever automatic shoulder harness and matching red cloth interior. Less than 100,000 miles and not a scratch on it, with an attractive $50 price tag.
In honor of the day, we shall hereafter refer to it as The Tardis.
iqon on Jul 13, 2007
Is K-9 in the back seat?
anti on Jul 13, 2007
All I saw back there were a couple of sunshades and evidence of a baby seat. Yuk. It cleaned up nicely, 'tho. :)
etherbrian on Jul 13, 2007
Let's just hope it doesn't "grind, grind, grind" like the good Dr.'s phone booth. Otherwise you'd better drop it by your local Ford dealership (and insist on genuine Ford parts!).
anti on Jul 13, 2007
That's just the noise from the windshield wipers. The control knob keeps falling under the seat. It is yet to be determined if Good Guys Garage will be able to fix that.
Cliveweda on Jul 13, 2007
There are scratches, but you can't see them because of all the dust/dirt on it. The thing will go, but you always have to have it in passing gear which is quite hard to achieve. I feel like a pimp in the thing. Red paint with red cloth interior. Can I pick up my girlfriend in that? The answer is no folks! Smooth ride though.....
anti on Jul 13, 2007
The scratches will disappear once we do the rubbing compound.
Cliveweda on Jul 13, 2007
Heh, WHO is going to compound this thing again!? Fine, you win. I'll do it.....
Cliveweda on Jul 17, 2007
Now it looks all shiny.