Sadly we don’t see many Ford Orions around these days, but thankfully the often-overlooked saloon still has its fans. Among them is Michael Deary, who just happens to own this stunning 1600i Ghia packing an ST170 turbo punch.
Cast your mind back to the ’90s and seemingly there were Orions to be found everywhere you looked. Although it may be hard to believe now, such was the humdrum saloon’s tendency to blend into the background, few onlookers would give them a second glance. Then suddenly the Orion all but disappeared from our streets, but unlike its contemporary cousins such as the Escort and Sierra, did anyone really notice? Even now, at any given meet or show, the Orion name rarely gets a mention. Unlikely as it is, should someone happen to notice none have turned up for the last three years, it
