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I had one of the first Escorts built in 1968. Young, unrefined, timid and not really a looker. In 1984 I had the best Ford I ever had, an Orion 1.6i, all black, sort of the MILF of the Escort breed - refined, mature, very much a goer and turned heads everywhere.

Did the sunroof leak?

My memory was that retro fitted sunroofs always leaked.

I recall my mate bought himself a brand new top of the range 1.6i Orion Ghia.

I think it must have been the very early 1990?s and the thing I most remember was that it had a trip computer in it. One of those displays that told you your MPG, average speed, range etc.

I know they are two a penny in cars now but this was the first one I had ever seen.

He?s only had it a couple of months and it got nicked by some joy riders.

The Police found it burnt-out in some farmer?s field.

It broke my mate?s heart. He said he?d never buy a new top of the range car again, and he?s always had run-of-the-mill second-hand ones since.

Why did Ford stop naming their cars after porn mags?

We had Fiesta, Escort, I always wanted to own a Ford Razzle but they never made one.