Jimbonic

My project thread is:

🤣 Yeah, it's done quite well staying where it is - I'm not sure our local ne'er-do-wells know what to do with it. They seem more interested in nicking cats (the exhaust kind, not our furry friends) - friend of mine has had five nicked from the same car! Yep, it was to be my long-term project, but apparently other members of my family want to go on holiday, or some such!

After much soul searching, I have decided to sell my Mk2 Cortina to fund a more family-friendly project. It is a 1300 Deluxe 4-door with bench front seat. It used to be an automatic, which might explain the bench seat. The previous owner converted it to manual, using a cable clutch – basically because they had a Capri lying about! Other than that, it is pretty much standard 1300 Cortina. I have spent the last 18 months slowly renovating with the intention of it being weekend family / fun transport. While under my ownership, I have fitted the following: - New radiator & hoses - New water pump - Exhaust manifold - NOS exhaust (except back box) - New plugs - New leads - New Sparkrite high energy coil - New choke cable - New Aldon electronic ignition - New inertia reel seat belts (4x) plus lap belt for middle rear - New electric windscreen washer - New fuel pump and filter - New tie rod (O/S) It drives and stops. I was driving it locally pre-lockdown, much to the, erm, amusement of my daughters! The strut tops look solid. There is some rust around the O/SR wheel arch, as well as some other, smaller patches here and there. The heater doesn’t work – I’ve not investigated why yet, but it doesn’t leak. The speedo needs connecting properly – I was saving that job until later on. I have almost certainly forgotten something, so just ask. I had a (sporadic) thread running for the slow build. I’ll add a link, for interest. Asking £3800 Location: Surbiton, Surrey My intention had been to build it up over a fairly lengthy period with a few modifications along the way. So, I also have a reasonable haul of spares in my shed, which I will either sell separately or could be included with the car for the right price: - 1200 gearbox (with pudding stirrer gear stick) ex-Anglia 105E, I think - Bellhousing - 1600E rear leaf springs - 1600E/GT exhaust manifold - Std cast manifolds (I think I have two spare) - 1600E/GT inlet manifold - 28/36 DCD Weber carb with service kit (except filter) - Throttle linkage - New front coil springs (-2”) - Steering box - Variety of steering components - Exhaust back box - Clutch master cylinder - Original (non-inertia reel) front seat belts - Few odds & ends: speedo circlip, engine bay decals (1300GT), Mk3 Cortina propshaft(doesn’t fit the Mk2!)

Wow! I thought my MOTs came with a long list..... I've never had a "Do not drive until repaired (dangerous defects)". That's quite something. 😱

I am of a similar vintage and, absolutely, the idea is to have fun! Let's face it, we're not going to be forcing Lewis Hamilton out of a job! Although, I do find that the fun increases with competitiveness... I always say to myself, "It's just fun. Enjoy it." Then, I close my visor and find that it is red-tinted.......!!! Anyway, I was only trying to be helpful... 😀 Enjoy

Very nice (as commented elsewhere). I love that exhaust - does it manage to achieve equal length primaries? Bit surprised you didn't go 4:1 if you're intending to hill climb, but that's a seriously nice piece of pipework. Also, I think you said elsewhere you were looking for a Capri 2.8 diff. Won't that be too long for hill climbing / track work? I had a kit car running 2.0 pinto with ~140 hp (can't remember the 'box type - poss Sierra 5-spd). I ran a 3.09 diff at the start of the season and changed immediately after the first race, as I was getting destroyed on the straights. It had a theoretical top speed of something like 130 mph, but I wasn't getting out of 3rd on the Revett Straight at (the old) Snetterton! So, I changed to a 4.11, which was much better.

I'm very pleased to see that they have thought about safety and made sure the boiler flue exits above the upstairs windows..........!

I certainly didn't!

I think they made the right choice with the round tail lights.... A much happier looking car to follow!

It does look like the bastard daughter of an armoured car and a 2CV....!

Mostly "Aaaaaaargh!" Although, I find myself lightly drawn to the in-the-weeds All Aggro estate.....!

I really like this, though....

Perhaps more worrying (Escort van things) is the trend for pointing the spot lights up to bring down airliners.....!

This one's on FleaBay for £6.5k......

Not sure how rare this is - and it's not strictly a Ford. It is a Falcon Caribbean, which uses the good ole sidevalve four, but I'd never come across one...