1965 Ford Cortina Mk. I GT Two-door

For sale by auction on Saturday 29 November 2014 with Historics at Brooklands. Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit. Weybridge. Surrey. Call 01753 639170
There's nothing quite like an Old Skool Ford that has not been
subjected to flared arches. modern engines and especially one that
is a genuine Mk. I Cortina GT two door in Lotus Cortina colours
that is offered today.

This Cortina GT is testament to the quality of a restoration that
was carried out some years ago. Today the GT is still resplendent
in its original colour of Ermine white with the Lotus Cortina green
flash having been added later. Take a walk around this example and
you have to agree how very straight it is with clean sharp lines
and excellent panel gaps. The Lotus Cortina steel wheels compliment
the overall look and are period. Inspection of the engine bay will
also reveal that the quality continues especially with the
excellent suspension turret tops. a well known weak point on the
Cortina model. The chassis plate shows that this Cortina was
originally supplied as a right hand drive. 1498 GT with remote gear
change. standard axle and black trim.

During the restoration. the original engine was removed and a 1300
cc highly tuned unit fitted. however; today the engine block
casting number shows the numerals 2731 which denotes that a late
Mk. II Cortina 1500 block has been added. A 1500 pre-crossflow head
sits on top with fuel being supplied through the twin 40 Weber DCOE
carburettors and cooling provided by the Lotus big core radiator.
An article in Retro Ford on this GT records that the drive is
provided via a 1500 GT gearbox with 2000E gears to an Escort RS
2000 3. 51:1 differential. On the inside the interior looks very
smart with the original trim all in good order with rear seat belts
also being fitted. The dashboard sports the GT auxiliary
instruments. rev counter. odometer. original radio and a Mota-Lita
steering wheel enables the driver to 'hang on'.

A large history file details parts supplied over many years. A
hand written note book is most interesting as it records works
carried out in the 1980s. In addition there are several old MoT
test certificates. invoices. an Owner's Handbook and a Ford
schedule of maximum repair costs; if only they were applicable
today. A UK V5 registration document and a MoT test certificate
valid until May 2015 also reside within.

This is an opportunity to acquire a very smart Mk. I Cortina GT
that certainly evokes the GT set of the 1960s and especially at a
very tempting estimate. 

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