The perfect christmas Present. A classic 1977

Firstly. no agency or sales calls. tyre kickers. test pilots or timewasters please. The price is fixed as advertised so unless you have the cash don't waste your time. Sorry to genuine buyers. but cars sell and don't get picked up e. t. c. If this is not sold during this advert it stays with me. I would like to sell to do something else. but if I cant. I cant. For Sale 1977 ‘R' MK4 Cortina 1600GL 4 Door Genuine documented mileage of 42. 00 mls Comprehensive folder holding all documents. Original purchase order detailing special requirements and costs. invoice and delivery notes. MOT's and service documents from new. All handbooks and service book. Details including names and addresses of all 3 (same family owners since new). Off road from 1995 – 2013. Total restoration and rebuild with 100's of photographs. Masses of information in a recorded diary of work on this. The basics are that this is probably one of the most original and earliest MK4's on the road. Only like for like replacements were made. no modifications. Minimal welding to high standard with photographs. The car was a six page feature in the September 2013 issue of ‘Practical Classics' magazine. Yes. I really really know that I will regret this if it sells. but I have decided to offer the sale of my restored MK4 Cortina. It comes from 1000's of hours of toil. and I want it to go to someone who will look after it. If it doesn't sell at the asking price I will be keeping it. which is what I originally planned to do for life. I loved the restoration so much. If I can find free secure storage locally I will withdraw the car from sale and keep it. This car will only go up in value. as us Cortina lovers know everyone had one in the family. Passed the MOT in 2013 with no advisories. and has since been driven on sunny days locally. and taken the 120 mile round trip to the Ford day in Blackpool. driving like a new car. Currently garaged and under a cover and SORN for the winter. With my insurance policy (£87 fully comp) there is an agreed valuation of £4. 00 which was before the interior was re upholstered and carpeted. BODYWORK The two front wings are replacements and appear to be genuine Ford parts as they fit so well. The two outer sills have also been replaced and are fitted well. The floor has never been welded. all the doors and boot lid are original and were rust free even before restoration. I really don't know how this vehicle avoided the dreaded rust like it has. Only two very small tins of filler were used on this whole project. and most of that was used for cosmetic reasons for small areas. and to the few usual Cortina locations after welding (all photographed and recorded). All areas exposed and / or welded that had slight imperfections were treated with top quality expensive corrosion treatment. Total prime and respray in Cellulose and Arizona Gold. (door openings. boot and engine bays. inside all accessible places e. t. c). Original tan vinyl roof. MECHANICS The engine and 4 speed gearbox are original. New camshaft and followers were fitted. Engine was removed. inspected top and bottom. cleaned. painted and refitted. New gaskets top and bottom. and timing belt. alternator replaced. Starts first time even after weeks stood. and runs like a dream. RUNNING GEAR Stripped. treated. painted and totally rebuilt. New shock absorbers and bushes e. t. c. all round. INTERIOR Fantastic. Tan seats completely re-covered in like for like PVC / leather and cloth combination at cost of over £600. The cloth used for the seats is four times thicker than the original and virtually rip proof. New (Old stock Ford) tan carpet fitted. Door cards immaculate. Original push button Ford Radio. All bulbs in dash replaced and working. All door mechanisms serviced. Roof lining excellent. BRAKES Total replacement. Calipers. cylinders. pipes. shoes. pads. e. t. c. e. t. c OTHER New fuel tank. New Exhaust. Good Year Grand Prix S tyres all round. Manual choke. Runs on unleaded fuel. Loom and electrics fantastic (never tampered with or chopped). One key fits all locks. Manual choke. Non power steering. Rear heated window. I obtained an immaculate passenger door mirror and rear seatbelts. but these have not been fitted as I wanted the spec to be original. These extra items come with the car. ENQUIRIES I don't need to sell so the asking price is £4. 99 which is non- negotiable. It will come with 12 months MOT. If it doesn't sell at this price it stays with me. I will still be happy. There will be loads that I have missed. The car is located in Stockport. Cheshire so email me any questions or requests. Please only serious enquiries. Initial enquiries by email only. Serious enquirers will be supplied with phone and address details. Contact by ebay message or my personal email at jbaugh64@yahoo. co. uk.

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