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ford cortina mk2 1600gt stunning potential show winner

Sale price: £7,221.00 make an offer

Car location: Spalding, United Kingdom

Seller's notes: been subject to a full nut and bolt restoration

Sale type: Fixed price listing

Technical specifications, photos and description:

Year:
1970
Doors:
4
Engine:
1,600
Previous Owners:
4
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ford cortina mk2 1600gt stunning potential show winner for sale

Current customer rating: current rating for this car(2.05) based on 274 votes

Welcome to the  sale of my Cortina Mk2 gt

I've spent over a year on the car  rebuilding it for myself and intended to use it for shows as my love for old Fords is second to none .  I am testing the water so to speak  to see how much interest I get (anyone that knows me who has seen my cars will know im a sucker for detail and I don't do things for a simple fix. I do the job right or better).

The last Capri Mk1 3. 0  I had (and sold) won two concours awards and it sold on ebay for 15 k   so that will tell you my standard of work .

Right the car - well it was a rebuilt shell  and no rust now anywhere all steel.   It was painted  in 2 k and I have plenty of paint left over including the silver flash too .

It's not a ford colour I wanted a really deep blue (oxford )and some  basic mods only which are. /p>

lotus flash

new minilites 13 " with new tyres

1/2 " spacers

bonnet catch rally sunk type


The bodywork was painted about 8 months ago and I stopped it for a while and  concentrated on the mechanicals.   The engine was good but I always strip them down to inspect. which I did and it was  fitted with a few new valves all reground and  then the bores of the head  . were given a really good clean.   I spent hours on that before it was refitted its not unleaded.

The engine was cleaned and reassembled with new seals etc and painted .

All working parts were painted. refitted and then once installed I converted to alternator .

All suspension was stripped and painted  in 2k black and the  brakes were rebuilt with. brand new callipers. new pipes. discs and wheel cylinders .

The exhaust is sound . so refitted that and I had the gearbox fully rebuilt to be safe and a brand new clutch  installed and  it was a n. o. s. English made one .

The suspension was fitted with new bushes and also  the front suspension  was stripped cleaned painted fitted with new  bushes too .

Once the car was running everything is working oil water. amps. gen lights lights washers. lasher. horn. but the petrol gauge is temperamental. I even got the interior lighter working as its new. and the interior light too.

The interior carpets are new. new seats belts modern type  not lap  ones . The seats are all good except the drivers seat which is worn on the base part only and is repairable wont cost the earth to do .

The headlining was also removed  but. as it was good. I just repainted it so its the original type .

All outer and inner door glass seals new but I re -used the outer door seals and the aperture seals . The only one that's missing is the drivers outer as it was damaged and  I now know they are being made but I haven't got one as yet .

The car was test driven to bed all brakes in  and so far its great!  At present the cars not moted but its going in next week and it will have mot and tax ready to go .

One thing that's not been repaired is the diff I was not sure how good it was as i never test drove the car it came to me as a none runner but  I did the wheel bearings and the oil seals and the oil .   The diff is slightly whinny  on labour  drive only. I am stuck for time to sort but I have a spare diff which is not a massive job to replace my suggestion would be to have the spare one checked over before you fit  unless  your lucky enough to have a good 1600 diff  that can fit. simple job  as the diff is  bolted   into the casing on the Cortina. nbsp;you don't have to change the whole axle assembly.

It is perfectly useable as it is - I'm only being overly critical here - it may well go with use or a oil treatment that can go in the diff now .

So we have a show quality Cortina mk2 gt  which looks stunning . due to weather at present  I don't like taking it out in this but  if anyone wants to view please contact me to arrange appointment .

Please see the ink below its photobucket with loads of  pictures from start to finish



I have with the car the original jack and brace that's not been restored but  will need cleaning up

also lots of spares if you want them

the photos I can put  onto a disc for the history file unfortunately  I don't have much I have the v5 in my name for nearly two years now .

Im sure I have forgotten many things  when I remember I will add details in the listing . the numbers plates are new. new front lights. the chromes good and straight . the grill was  masked and painted just like it should be in satin black  one of the light bezels is  not perfect  but straight . the floor before paint was  painted in red oxide then stone chip and layers of blue as is inside the boot and engine bay  .

the gt would of had  the satin black inside to match the door panels and interior black but I fancied blue   .


http://s996. photobucket. com/user/mrmoss/media/cortina%20mk2%20gt/gt%20cortina%20mk2/cortinagt_zpsc88c7cba. jpg. html



On 12-Feb-14 at 20:49:10 GMT. seller added the following information:

a couple more  things I remembered  the original  engine fan in my opinion  is  not any good  I still have it. but I found a nos ford fan which is off a later crossflow and  cools the engine better .   extended wheel studs to take alloys and new wheel nuts  too.   all the bolts on the car are mostly new  as is the engine ones which have a engine dress kit  which hold the gearbox to the engine .

On 12-Feb-14 at 22:14:45 GMT. seller added the following information:

another few details as I remember the mirrors are from the usa I saw them and really liked the retro design as they are replica 1950/1960s   . also the washer bottle fitted to the cortina mk2 are hard to find  new  and are a little small   so ive got from the usa with the FORD  motif on it  from a mustang 1960s its a nice large bag and ive made a electric pump operate that instead of the pressure pump original fitted which is still in the car as it works the wipers too. to  keep the interior looking as original as possible   .

On 13-Feb-14 at 08:57:43 GMT. seller added the following information:

when you click on the link for the photos sorry there not in order will try and change my plan is as soon as its sunny I will take loads more close up detailed shots and if you see a small picture just enlarge using the blow up tool on that photo.

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