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Feb 27, 2007 18:17:58 GMT
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I've got chance of a Mk2 Cortina 1600E, its been dry stored for 20ish yrs, and looks to be complete. What are they like to own and what are they worth? I've been told i can get it fairly cheaply.
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Mk2 Cortina 1600Ebriandamaged
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Feb 27, 2007 18:33:13 GMT
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I had a 2dr 1600GT Mk2 years ago (same mechanics), lovely to drive, not that quick (0-60 in about 11 secs and just over the ton), 25-ish mpg. 1600 X-flow so you can get the bits just about anywhere. Biggest enemy like all 60's Fords is the dreaded tin-worm, outer panels are horrendously hard to find and expensive when you do. Strut tops, chassis rails, sills, jacking points, boot floor....nowhere's safe. If the bulkhead's rotten then it's a major job. Lovely car though, I preferred the Mk2 to the Mk1 both to look at and drive.   |
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Last Edit: Feb 27, 2007 18:35:46 GMT by briandamaged
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Feb 27, 2007 18:40:59 GMT
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Check out www.buysellcortina.co.uk for useful info. The killer on all old fords is rust. Check for it everywhere. The worst areas are: Front strut tops and supporting towers. Front chassis rails where the anti-roll bar mounts Front chassis rails where they kick up into the engine bay. A-posts from top to bottom - mainly at the bottom where all the sh*t gets chucked up from the road. Sills - inner and outer. Jacking points Out-riggers Floor over the out-riggers (especially in the drivers footwell where the brake master cylinder leaks into the cabin!) Rear chassis rails where they kick up over the axle. Rear chassis rails where the springs mount. I think that about covers the structural bits. Anywhere else they will rust if you let them! Mechanically they are pretty simple and bullet proof, but most bits are still getable. Or upgrade to Mk2 Escort bits with a bit of adaptation. Mint ones are going for £5-£6k. But you can get a sound one for under a grand if you're lucky.     Top cars - go for it! |
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Old Fords never die they just go sideways
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Feb 27, 2007 20:20:41 GMT
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I've just spoke to the chap selling the car, its a 1967 F plate series 1 1600E with a series 2 interior, it had a NEW blue seal engine fitted, has a 2000E rocket box and Lotus back axle. It has only done 34000 miles, has had the inner wings/strut tops welded and he said the only work he knows of it needing are both sills/1 rear wheel arch and the spare wheel well. It has been fitted with GENUINE Ford front wings as well.
I can have it for £200, and its 7 miles away.
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1979 Skoda Estelle 120LS. (Project)
1982 Kip Kompakt 300 Caravan (Project)
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Feb 27, 2007 21:09:19 GMT
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i doubt very mush that it has a lotus rear axle
some panels are virtually unavailable - or extremely 'grabbed by the balls' expensive
buyer beware
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Mk2 Cortina 1600Ebriandamaged
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Feb 27, 2007 21:17:54 GMT
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I think what he means is that it has the Panhard rods as fitted to the Mk2 Lotus and early Mk2 GT's (they were deleted from the Mk2 GT in November 1967), which all 1600E's have AFAIK.
For £200, have it, the front wings alone are worth more than that. Lucky beggar!
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bryn
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Feb 27, 2007 22:55:13 GMT
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I've just spoke to the chap selling the car, its a 1967 F plate series 1 1600E with a series 2 interior, it had a NEW blue seal engine fitted, has a 2000E rocket box and Lotus back axle. It has only done 34000 miles, has had the inner wings/strut tops welded and he said the only work he knows of it needing are both sills/1 rear wheel arch and the spare wheel well. It has been fitted with GENUINE Ford front wings as well. I can have it for £200, and its 7 miles away. BUY IT. NOW. LOUD NOISES. |
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Volvo, Buggy, Discovery and an old tractor.
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Feb 27, 2007 22:59:07 GMT
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I don't even like them but ................. BUY IT NOW!!!!!!!!
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'82 944 Lhasa green
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BIN.
What Mr Damaged said basically.
The 1600E is a Lotus Cortina without the Lotus running gear. All the suspension is pretty much as per the Lotus.
They went crazy money for a while but I think they are a lot more reasonable now. I've seen nice enough looking ones selling for less than good Mk3s now.
If its not a weld-athon it should be easy.
Rocket boxes are worth good money on their own too.
Series 1 1600E should have the funky gauge pod on top of the dash.
If its do-able, get it.
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Feb 28, 2007 11:44:56 GMT
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£200 is a very good price but having bought a long term stander I'll just warn you that you'll have to buy a lot of stuff to put it back on the road. The shell might not be rusty but that amount of time makes anything rubber perish and everything will be seized. You'll need to replace all the braking system and lube everything in sight.
Be prepared to shell out about another £500 on bits and bobs and dial in some serious spanner time, but it will make a pretty cheap Mk2 which will make all that money back and more if you put the time in.
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Feb 28, 2007 11:50:40 GMT
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^^^ very true. I think I have a good caliper for one in "stock" - its probably siezed but you can have it for the cost of the postage.
At least all the Ford stuff is easy to get and not to pricy (so long as its not body parts)
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Feb 28, 2007 16:54:48 GMT
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For 200 quid there's a goldmine of bits - one of those should still break to £1000 even if it is rusted out. You cannot possibly go wrong. Get it bought!
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I've just been and had a good look at it, the shell is sound, apart from the drivers side sill/rear wheel arch, but a sill is supplied, the passenger side has already had the sill fitted. The interior is absolutely immaculate and it does have the pod on top of the dash, and another 1 in among the spares. The owner says it had the Lotus axle fitted before it was parked up. As soon as i've collected the car i'll start a readers rides thread, but i think i got a bargain.
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bryn
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You're damn right you did, good man. Welcome to blue oval ownership, can't wait to see those pics.  |
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Volvo, Buggy, Discovery and an old tractor.
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yes, sounds like a bargain - series one or series two?
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Someone just shot the elephant in the room. |
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yes, sounds like a bargain - series one or series two? Series 1 with series 2 interior |
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Current Fleet
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1990 Autozam Revue 1.5 Auto Canvas Top (Project)
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1979 Skoda Estelle 120LS. (Project)
1982 Kip Kompakt 300 Caravan (Project)
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Changed my sig as a salute...
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Changed my sig as a salute... I remember that - I arranged to meet Jon up there in me Jag - a red 1960 3.4 Mark 11 on wires..............didn't happen, don't know why.  |
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"I have an awful feeling we're not going to get our fee.................." :-)
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Someone just shot the elephant in the room. |
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