Scorpio Change Delineation Thread
Scorpio Change Delineation Thread
Hi Everyone,
As we did with the XR4Ti in the other forum, we're going to attempt to make a complete list of changes that were made to the Scorpio during its production run. Since I haven't owned a Scorpio for more than a week, I'm going to need a lot of help with this one. So, if anything needs to be updated or changed, please just reply in this thread - I will then update the master list as time permits.
The point of this is to create resources for the new webpage.
1987 (88 MY cars build prior to 8/24/87)
Was there any unique colors to the 87's (Ivory)?
Two speed condenser A/C cooling fan; Bosch
A/C lines all rubber
Rear floor heat with adjustable flow
1988
Colors Offered:
Black (0A) with raven cloth interior
Diamond White (0B) with raven cloth interior
Burgundy Red (0E) with raven cloth interior
Ivory (??) with taupe cloth interior
Sand Gold Metallic Clearcoat (0S) with taupe cloth interior
Chesnut Metallic Clearcoat (??) with taupe cloth interior
Cyrstal Blue Metallic Clearcoat (??) with raven cloth interior
Raven Metallic Clearcoat (??) with raven cloth interior
Blue-Gray Metallic Clearcoat (??) with raven interior
Strato Silver Metallic Clearcoat (0V) with raven cloth interior
Regency Red Metallic Clearcoat (??) with raven cloth interior
Optional leather available in raven or taupe depending on color
Lower cladding available in gray or taupe depending on color (?)
Standard Prop hood
Key style changed from chubb to tibbie
Revised door lock actuators to 88 (Late)
CEL/MIL added
Temp Controller added "Off" switch (Late)
Non-adjustable rear seat heater ducts
1989
Colors Offered:
Black (0A) with raven cloth interior
Diamond White (0B) with spice brown cloth interior
Burgundy Red (0E) with raven cloth interior
Brabazon Metallic Clearcoat (A5) with spice brown cloth interior
Nautilus Gray Metallic Clearcoat (AT) with raven cloth interior
Strato Silver Metallic Clearcoat (0V) with raven cloth interior
Magenta Red Metallic Clearcoat (01) with raven cloth interior
Gitane Blue Metallic Clearcoat (0K) with raven cloth interior
Sand Gold Metallic Clearcoat (0S) (Early) with taupe cloth interior
Tuscany Gold Metallic Clearcoat (08 ) (Late) with spice brown cloth interior
Antique Bronze Metalllic Clearcoat (0G) with spice brown cloth interior
Optional leather available in raven or spice brown depending on color
Lower cladding available in gray or taupe depending on color
Hydraulic hood supports
Coolant bottle changed to more oval shape
Single speed condenser A/C cooling fan; Canadian sourced, quieter
Added Big A/C evaporator line a 90° metal bend; small line is all metal
Radiator hoses changed
Washer bottle hidden under front fender
Revised headlight switch
unknown:
Rear seats Different brackets for the rear seat backs
Wipers redesigned to clear rear hood
As we did with the XR4Ti in the other forum, we're going to attempt to make a complete list of changes that were made to the Scorpio during its production run. Since I haven't owned a Scorpio for more than a week, I'm going to need a lot of help with this one. So, if anything needs to be updated or changed, please just reply in this thread - I will then update the master list as time permits.
The point of this is to create resources for the new webpage.
1987 (88 MY cars build prior to 8/24/87)
Was there any unique colors to the 87's (Ivory)?
Two speed condenser A/C cooling fan; Bosch
A/C lines all rubber
Rear floor heat with adjustable flow
1988
Colors Offered:
Black (0A) with raven cloth interior
Diamond White (0B) with raven cloth interior
Burgundy Red (0E) with raven cloth interior
Ivory (??) with taupe cloth interior
Sand Gold Metallic Clearcoat (0S) with taupe cloth interior
Chesnut Metallic Clearcoat (??) with taupe cloth interior
Cyrstal Blue Metallic Clearcoat (??) with raven cloth interior
Raven Metallic Clearcoat (??) with raven cloth interior
Blue-Gray Metallic Clearcoat (??) with raven interior
Strato Silver Metallic Clearcoat (0V) with raven cloth interior
Regency Red Metallic Clearcoat (??) with raven cloth interior
Optional leather available in raven or taupe depending on color
Lower cladding available in gray or taupe depending on color (?)
Standard Prop hood
Key style changed from chubb to tibbie
Revised door lock actuators to 88 (Late)
CEL/MIL added
Temp Controller added "Off" switch (Late)
Non-adjustable rear seat heater ducts
1989
Colors Offered:
Black (0A) with raven cloth interior
Diamond White (0B) with spice brown cloth interior
Burgundy Red (0E) with raven cloth interior
Brabazon Metallic Clearcoat (A5) with spice brown cloth interior
Nautilus Gray Metallic Clearcoat (AT) with raven cloth interior
Strato Silver Metallic Clearcoat (0V) with raven cloth interior
Magenta Red Metallic Clearcoat (01) with raven cloth interior
Gitane Blue Metallic Clearcoat (0K) with raven cloth interior
Sand Gold Metallic Clearcoat (0S) (Early) with taupe cloth interior
Tuscany Gold Metallic Clearcoat (08 ) (Late) with spice brown cloth interior
Antique Bronze Metalllic Clearcoat (0G) with spice brown cloth interior
Optional leather available in raven or spice brown depending on color
Lower cladding available in gray or taupe depending on color
Hydraulic hood supports
Coolant bottle changed to more oval shape
Single speed condenser A/C cooling fan; Canadian sourced, quieter
Added Big A/C evaporator line a 90° metal bend; small line is all metal
Radiator hoses changed
Washer bottle hidden under front fender
Revised headlight switch
unknown:
Rear seats Different brackets for the rear seat backs
Wipers redesigned to clear rear hood
Last edited by grondie on Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:08 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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89 washer bottle hidden under passenger fender forward of the front tire. The only thing that sticks out is the filler neck.
early 88(how early I don't know, I don't think this coincides with the euro MY87, to MY88 change) did not have MIL.
early 88(how early I don't know, I don't think this coincides with the euro MY87, to MY88 change) did not have MIL.
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Do your have any examples of the clanding colors? The reason I ask, I think there may be more cladding colors depending on your definition of gray and toupe. The two Scorps I have seem to have variation of cladding color:
Diamond white with silver cladding:
Sand with an almost burgundy cladding:
Jake
Diamond white with silver cladding:
Sand with an almost burgundy cladding:
Jake
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Hi Jake,
Nope, I just copied the colors from the Scorpio catalogs that I have. I'm not sure on variations from year-to-year or if other colors where offered. I did just buy two black scorpios (88 and 89), so, I'll see if the gray is different as soon as they arrive
Love that Diamond White one, IMHO that's the best Scorpio color
Thanks,
Bob
Nope, I just copied the colors from the Scorpio catalogs that I have. I'm not sure on variations from year-to-year or if other colors where offered. I did just buy two black scorpios (88 and 89), so, I'll see if the gray is different as soon as they arrive
Love that Diamond White one, IMHO that's the best Scorpio color
Thanks,
Bob
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Thanks Folks!
Added Prop hood to 88
Added Hydro hood to 89
Added Coolant bottle change to 89
Added Rad hose change to 89
Added Washer Bottle change to 89
Johnny, probably a stupid questions, but what is MIL ?
And if anyone can fill in the blanks on the 88 paint codes, that would be appreciated!
Thanks, Bob
Added Prop hood to 88
Added Hydro hood to 89
Added Coolant bottle change to 89
Added Rad hose change to 89
Added Washer Bottle change to 89
Johnny, probably a stupid questions, but what is MIL ?
And if anyone can fill in the blanks on the 88 paint codes, that would be appreciated!
Thanks, Bob
Bob in NJ
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The only stupid questions are the ones that don't get askedgrondie wrote:Thanks Folks!
Added Prop hood to 88
Added Hydro hood to 89
Added Coolant bottle change to 89
Added Rad hose change to 89
Added Washer Bottle change to 89
Johnny, probably a stupid questions, but what is MIL ?
And if anyone can fill in the blanks on the 88 paint codes, that would be appreciated!
Thanks, Bob
Malfunction Indicator Light. Also called Check Engine Light(CEL).
Johnny
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Re: Scorpio Change Delineation Thread
From chubb, to tibbie in mid 88(Euro MY 88 vs our early 88 being actual Euro MY 87s). I think this is also when the EATC got an "OFF" switch. The seat design changed here too I think.grondie wrote:
unknown:
Key changed from tibble to chubb?
trivia(I don't have the answer): did any NA Scorpios have the early(pre 12-1-87 build date) wiring? My 88 EVTM and wiring diags specify that they are to be used ONLY for post 12-1-87 cars...
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Re: Scorpio Change Delineation Thread
Yep, mid 88 for the Temp Controller to get an "off" switch.milehighXR wrote:
... mid 88 (Euro MY 88 vs our early 88 being actual Euro MY 87s).... I think this is also when the EATC got an "OFF" switch.
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