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    A liftback coupe based on a Mazda and assembled in the United States that was intended as the late replacement for the Capri ended up as the only Ford that you didn't commonly see even during the years it was in production. The Probe was discontinued in 1998 as a result of low sales both in Europe and the US then died rather quietly. A very rare sight on the roads nowadays. A forgotten 1990s classic?

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    I remember Steve Coogan's character Gareth Cheeseman drove one.
    The Trickster On The Roof

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      not seen one of those in ages. another car i've not seen in a long time is the ford cougar. i think that was only in production for about four years.

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        The Cougar was the successor of the Probe but it only lasted four years before production ended in 2002. It shared mechanical parts with the Mondeo. Another rare sight on the roads.

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          Is the Mondeo a modern take on the Cortina?
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          Do you really believe the other side without provocation would launch so many ICBM's, subs and ships knowing that we would have no option to launch as well? It would break our MAD Treaty (Mutually Assured Destruction) not to mention the end of the world as we know it.

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          • #6
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            At a quiz night, the quizninja said it replaced the Escort...
            Time flies like the wind, fruit flies like bananas - go figure!

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              Originally posted by Twocky61 View Post
              Is the Mondeo a modern take on the Cortina?
              The Sierra is a Cortina in all but name and both cars share many mechanical parts. The Mondeo is a front wheel drive car developed from the ground up in both the US and Europe with no connection with the Sierra. It was intended to be a 'world car' replacing the Sierra in Europe and the Tempo in the US.

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                Thanks Arran
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                Do you really believe the other side without provocation would launch so many ICBM's, subs and ships knowing that we would have no option to launch as well? It would break our MAD Treaty (Mutually Assured Destruction) not to mention the end of the world as we know it.

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                • #9
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                  The Ford Probe always reminds me of KITT out of Knight Rider.
                  I've everything I need to keep me satisfied
                  There's nothing you can do to make me change my mind
                  I'm having so much fun
                  My lucky number's one
                  Ah! Oh! Ah! Oh!

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                  • #10
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                    Never thought of that George, but now you mention it...............
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                    Do you really believe the other side without provocation would launch so many ICBM's, subs and ships knowing that we would have no option to launch as well? It would break our MAD Treaty (Mutually Assured Destruction) not to mention the end of the world as we know it.

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                      Originally posted by George 1978 View Post
                      The Ford Probe always reminds me of KITT out of Knight Rider.
                      Isn't there a sister car to the probe under another badge though ..??


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                        Originally posted by Zincubus View Post
                        Isn't there a sister car to the probe under another badge though ..??
                        There were two Ford Probes – the mk1 from 1989 to 1992 and the mk2 from 1993 to 1998. The mk1 was not sold in Europe. All Probes sold worldwide were manufactured in the US at Flat Rock, Michigan.

                        The Probe was based on a Mazda MX-6 and used the same chassis and mechanical parts, but the bodyshell and interior were unique to the Probe as it was a hatchback whereas the MX-6 was a coupe. The MX-6 is actually the coupe version of the 626 saloon which also uses the same chassis.

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                          Originally posted by Arran View Post
                          There were two Ford Probes – the mk1 from 1989 to 1992 and the mk2 from 1993 to 1998. The mk1 was not sold in Europe. All Probes sold worldwide were manufactured in the US at Flat Rock, Michigan.

                          The Probe was based on a Mazda MX-6 and used the same chassis and mechanical parts, but the bodyshell and interior were unique to the Probe as it was a hatchback whereas the MX-6 was a coupe. The MX-6 is actually the coupe version of the 626 saloon which also uses the same chassis.
                          I remember Top Gear featuring the Probe when it was launched, mentioning it was the first American built RHD Ford for many years, as well as being Mazda based.
                          The Trickster On The Roof

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                            Why was the Probe such a poor seller in Britain?

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                              I could have sworn that they were going in 1984, although it was probably in the United States - KITT makes me think of that.

                              Reminds me of a modernised Capri.
                              I've everything I need to keep me satisfied
                              There's nothing you can do to make me change my mind
                              I'm having so much fun
                              My lucky number's one
                              Ah! Oh! Ah! Oh!

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