Silver P2 on BBC News front page

RichL · Post by **RichL** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 4:28 pm

The current photo stream on the BBC news page "Snowfall delays Christmas getaway" includes a pic of three blokes pushing a blue Mercedes across a snowy road (Pic 2/6)
And unless my eyes deceive me, the silver BX with a roof box in the background is a phase 2 16v.

Anyone on here?

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 6:44 pm

Can't make out any skirts on it, could some snow be sitting on the hoop spoiler making it look like a whaletail?

Post by **Mike P** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 4:31 pm

Good spot but I think diesel not 16V:

The door bump strips look like the thin black ones and not the wider colour matched Phase 2 16V ones.

Can't see the rear arch extensions or side skirts

Or any front fogs

And most obviously, it's got a roofrack and box on it

Mike P.

ollie · Post by **ollie** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 7:14 pm

looks like late TZD but at least its being used! Go on who's out there using theirs' in snow? I reckon you'd see the proverdial 139mph on ice through the gears if you tried.....

RobC · Post by **RobC** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:27 am

mine's out in all weather

RichL · Post by **RichL** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 2:33 pm

Well I'm pretty sure this one is a 16v -

BBC News story: Ford leads in MOT failures

djoptix · Post by **djoptix** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 9:46 pm

Haha!!! Whose is it then? Own up...

Post by **Vanny** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 10:16 pm

no ones, its been dead for a while, it first popped up i guess 5 or more years ago. The BBC are cheap skates, IF that pic was the car having its MOT done, then it was taken before 2000 as that Sauriau Diagnostic unit isn't suitable for MOT past that date.

docchevron1472 · Post by **docchevron1472** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 1:09 pm

I wonder if it died following the failure of that very MoT?

djoptix · Post by **djoptix** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 1:27 pm

pwned. again

jayw · Post by **jayw** » Thu Jan 14, 2010 11:01 pm

Unless i'm very much mistaken (and i doubt i am) that is H552 HVS, rear flaps & small GB on the nearside, was mine about 3 or 4 years ago and then went on to ?Michael? i think.

Post by **Vanny** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 5:40 pm

That would make sence, when the photo was first spotted someone here knew the car.

exvalver · Post by **exvalver** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 5:59 pm

Was obviously taken before Mike acquired the car, I think, as when I bought it, the car had no mudflaps or GB roundel... Doesn't mean the car isn't HVS, of course!

docchevron1472 · Post by **docchevron1472** » Sun Jan 17, 2010 11:32 pm

Could be! In which case it still lives of course..

jayw · Post by **jayw** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 12:08 am

ExValver, where does your ownership fit into the timeline? Do you have it now? Must be after me as i notice the 16valve badges are missing from the rear quarters.

I took the GB and flaps off when i bought it as they were fooked (along with the towbar). But the cracked n/s rear bumper that just about shows on your pic was already there (infact, it was hanging off), i just tarted it up with a bit of fibreglass. I'm thinking you're the proud current owner...

If you are, I want first dibs if you decide to sell, i've a 7 year old son who still thinks a friend is looking after "his" car...

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Silver P2 on BBC News front page

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