slammed 66
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May 13, 2007 21:36:38 GMT
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This week I'm mainly thinking about mk5 cortinas  What are they like to live with and how much are they worth? Has anyone got a hyper cheap one for sale? preferably hearing aid beige. Maybe this should be in the general section??? |
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I had a mk5 a few years ago and its the only ford i would ever consider owning again,KEO321Y or was it 231. If anyone sees it let me know.dam fine cars mine was a 2,0 crusader ;D
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gaz
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May 14, 2007 12:15:11 GMT
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well i have one as my daily drive there great fun .i have had 15m/5 2m/k4 1mk/3 oh and one mk/1 so yes you could say i like them a bit there are some nice ones on the bay at this time but i don,t think you will get one to cheap may do better asking on www.buysellcortina ok hope this helps. gaz |
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May 14, 2007 12:21:08 GMT
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Brilliant cars that can be maintained very easily and cheaply. Watch out for rear end swaying on initial acceleration. Means void bushes are gone. Still a cheap fix though. Front wing rot on the top edges and downt the edge nearest the door. All fords do this. I've owned three Mk 3's, three Mk 4's and a bucketload of Mk 5's. Never had anything major wrong with any of them. Always been strong, reliable and cheap to run. I completely submerged a Mk 3 (don't ask, wasnt my fault) and it was underwater for 24 hours. I towed it home, drained and stripped the interior, cleaned the carb and it started with some WD40 on 2nd turn of the key. Sounds like I'm bullsh*tting i know, but i tell you its true. The reg was YPV 63L. It was last seen fully restored in Campsea Ashe near Whickam Market. Anyone know of it?
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May 14, 2007 21:34:44 GMT
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go for it - they are cheap to buy and maintain - and fun to drive sideways - 1.6 pinto versions are the cheapest - consider doing a five speed conversion with a sierra box - for motorway speed cruising
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Someone just shot the elephant in the room. |
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May 14, 2007 22:02:51 GMT
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I have a mk5 crusader that I use daily and will be selling it very soon.
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tigran
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In rust we trust. Amen.
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*WTB* Mk5 tinatigran
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May 14, 2007 23:43:27 GMT
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May 15, 2007 15:31:25 GMT
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150 is banger racing money
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Someone just shot the elephant in the room. |
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orangecords
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May 15, 2007 16:59:23 GMT
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I have the mk5 2.0 estate "sportwagon" as a daily cant fault it  |
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I then wanted to start cleaning the interior as it stinks of wood (the material not the smell of a boner) best quote ever! |
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May 17, 2007 14:46:20 GMT
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Ford Cortina Carousel Saloon X Reg., 1.6 manual, two tone green, 90,000 miles, been stored for several years, good order for the year, spares/repair or restore, £300 (aadt-20-8349) Tel: (07039) 587368
Price: £300
Town: Bury St. Edmunds
Postcode: IP29
This Advert was placed on - 16th May 2007
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Someone just shot the elephant in the room. |
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cortinadale
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luvvly jubbly!!!!
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May 17, 2007 19:26:58 GMT
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I'm selling mine if your interested
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We learned from an early age that...people who change signatures suck balls ;-)
1978 Cortina 2.3 ghia
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Smiler
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I no longer own anything FWD! Or with less than 6 cylinders, or 2.5ltrs! :)
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May 17, 2007 20:38:05 GMT
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A set of polybushes (Deflex, about £130 for complete car including front subframe mounts if you want to go that far) will transform the car. They can be made to handle remarkably well. In fact the suspension is very similar to a friends brothers early 90's Mustang.
Nice big engine bay for future mods too.
I love mine.
In fact, click on the link in my sig and you'll find a Cortina section with lots of pics.
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Last Edit: May 17, 2007 20:39:03 GMT by Smiler
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