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Ford Cortina mk3 1600L Auto 1973 2 Door

Sale price: £6,750.00 make an offer

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Date: 2014-04-27

dan offered 5500 gbp

Price trends for this listing:
22.08.2013: £8,000.00

Car location: Eastbourne, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Sale type: Fixed price listing

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Ford Cortina mk3 1600L Auto 1973 2 Door for sale

Current customer rating: current rating for this car(2) based on 514 votes
This car has had only one previous owner from new.  Never been driven in the rain or in winter.  It has only been on the motorway once in it's lifetime.  
Never been welded and the underneath is immaculate and still retains its original primer finish from the production line. which is not over painted or schutzed. (which usually hides corrosion).
All suspension and associated parts including ball joints. wish bones and track rod ends and any other mechanical part on the car is original to the car and still bears some factory inspection marks.  All nuts and bolts are also original to the car and still have their zinc plating.  
All the panels are original with no unusual door gaps.  The doors close with the touch of a finger.  There is no rust and certainly no filler.
The reason this car is in such good condition is because of the zeibarting from new.  The previous single owner annually sprayed the underside with lots of thick oil. hence why I have cleaned selected areas to confirm the condition.
The car is the same as when I purchased it two and a half years ago.  It retains all the parts that it had when it left the factory.
From the VIN plate on the vehicle I have ascertained that everything matches - no messing about with this vehicle.
InteriorAgain. untouched since it left the factory The carpets and door cards are excellent and the dashboard is the sought after sloping type and is in mint condition. However. the seat material has worn and these could do with re-upholstering.
ExteriorAt some point over twenty years ago the car was resprayed (same colour) and there are one or two touched up areas which have been done since with touch up pen by the previous owner.  I have not done anything with these and they are minor.
EngineNew Weber 32/36 DGAV carburetter (have the orginal one if you would prefer)Rebore & honeCrank journal polishNew pistons @ + . 020 thouBig end bearings @ standardMain bearings @ . 010/. 015 0/DRust washers @ standardConversion set + Head setTiming chainTensioner pad Core plugsBronze valve guide linersHardened exhaust valve seats (unleaded valve seats)Inlet valve x4Exhaust valve x4Head refaced for trueKC224K camshaft kit high torqueOil pump high pressure 65lbsThermostat housing (alloy billet)
IgnitionLumination optronic ignitionHigh energy coilPerformance ignition lead set(Have the original contact breaker set if you prefer)
New radiatorNew battery
The car is currently SORN and uninsured so will need to be collected by trailer.
I have never seen such an honest car.  I have nothing to hide and you are welcome to view if you intend to buy.  I expect cash on collection and am happy to give a receipt for same.  The V5 will be signed over to the purchaser on the spot and I will expect proof of your name and address before the car leaves.
As you would expect with a car like this. I have had a number of time wasters who fancy coming to look for nostalgic reasons. but who have neither the money nor the intention of going any further.  This is a huge waste of my time and I would urge potential buyers to act in a responsible and considerate way. Please do not expect me to wait in for unspecified times of arrival. change your mind about when you would like to view. tell me that you have to go on holiday before you can collect the vehicle - or any of the other reasons that I have already heard.
I will not respond to silly offers - The car is well worth the price and more.



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Comments and questions to the seller:

from Donald Flynn , dated 03 may 2019
Hi , I know its a long shot, but is this car still available ?
Im looking for a good mk 3. Thanks Donald.


from dan, dated 16 march 2014
hi is this car still for sale

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