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I'm in the process of trying to document all the old Fords from my past into a blog. I'll post a link here when it's finished but I thought I'd share a few of the 30+ I've owned over the last 31 years. My first love is Capris but I've owned both Escorts and Cortinas, vans, track cars, low mileage granny spec to bodged V8 projects.,,I have owned just about every thing from the RWD ford stable that was available in Australia from about 69-82 and a few later ones. Now I'm living back in the UK, I'm reducing my fleet (which was upto 8 cars at one stage) to 2 classics and a daily. Here a few of them....starting with one I only owned for a few months. This mk1 Escort will be known to the Australian members. Built by a group of guys from the RSOC in Victoria, I bought it as a shell with hopes of housing a hot pinto I just happened to have lying around. Unfortunately, running a small business (as I did at the time) involves paying taxes to the government (apparently) so when my tax bill came up this particular year this poor Escort drew the short straw. The car was sold back to an RSOC member who did return it to the track but sadly the car was involved in a terminal accident. Fortunately a roll cage I sourced for the car was employed and the driver walked away shaken but not stirred.

HI EVERYONE WELL THIS IS ME AND MY MONEY PIT AND WHAT HAPPEN WHEN YOU READ TO MANY STREET MACHINEMAGAZINES WHEN YOUR 16YRS OLDIVE CHANGED THE CARB SHOWN HERE BECASE ITS NO LONGER VIABLE BACK ON TWIN SU JUST BOUGHT LPG SYSTEMAND ONCE LPG IS FITTED IM GOING TO USE AS MY DAILY DRIVE IM FED UP POLISHING IT ITS TIME TO START TO USE,I KNOW SOME OF WONT APPROVE OF WHATS BEEN DONE HERE BUT I HOPE SOME OF YOU DO IVE LANDED HERE TONIGHT BECASE IM LOOKING FOR SOME ADVICE ON UPGRADING MY CHARGING SYSTEM ALT ETC AND ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP ON TWIN SU CARBS, AND MY OPINION OF THE ROVER V8 ENGINE WHICH THEY SAY WAS NICKED FROM PROTOTYPE UNDER A BENCH IN AMERICASHOULD HAVE COVERED IT BACK UP AND LEFT IT UNDER THE BENCHSO HOPE SOME OF YOU LIKE IT OH ALSO YES THE FLAMES ARE GONE NOW LOL

This is an unfinished project that belonged to a family member. Pretty sure it's a mark 3 (the amount of paperwork it's gathered over the years is amazing/impossible to look through!) I wondered if anyone would know who to ask in regards to having it done up? It runs but i want it in as good condition as possible and i havent the foggiest how to fix cars! It has its original german papers, id like to know a little more history on this type of car if anyone can help?

Walton Bridge Breakfast Club Sunday 6th September 2015 08:00hrs - 12:00hrs (approx) Walton Lane Riverside Car Park, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 1QW (ish) Google Maps Link... Can it really be that time again...? Well, yes it is!!! The Walton Bridge Breakfast Club is rumbling into town again and it needs YOU to make it as exciting and as interesting as it has always been so far! Each meet just keeps getting better (even with the rain...) so please do come along and get involved with your car or just come along and have a peek to see what the WBBC is all about! Without you lot this meet would be nothing so thanks a whole bundle, you make this meet what it is and I really cannot ask for more than that (I mean that sincerely, I really do)... Anyhow, enough of all that poppy-cock! Walton Bridge Breakfast Club is back YET AGAIN and I want ALL (and I do mean all) you wonderful people to come down in your equally wonderful old/unique/special motors...! You really do need to come along if you're into old/classic/retro/exotic/unique/rusty vehicles... Come along to the peaceful riverside in Walton-on-Thames for some good old fried grub (Nothing but the best in fried fayre is served here folks), a mug of hot coffee and a chance to have a look at a superb and varied selection of wonderful classic and exotic vehicles of all types... This is just a little, local meet so all makes and types of classic and exotic vehicle are more than welcome to attend and that is what I encourage... Variation is the key here so please don't be shy (don't ever underestimate what you've got)! Cars, trucks, tractors, buses, motorbikes and boats (we are right by the river!!!) are all welcome if that's what you've got!!! Please be aware that although the car park is pretty large other members of the public will be using it also so it is all based on a first come, first gets a space rule... This is why I've started the meet from 08:00hrs...!!! Please drive carefully and responsibly in the car park as other people will be carelessly wandering around in there...!!! Safety is paramount so caution is the key... Keep your eyes peeled for people on foot as they won't keep their eyes peeled for you...!!! I cannot stress the importance of being sensible in the car park enough... Bring your vehicle, bring your family, bring your friends (bring people waiting at the bus-stop if you want to!) and don't forget to bring a camera (or your watercolours!!!)... So, please do spread the word far and wide and let everyone (and I mean everyone!) know about this meet as I want this to be another ruddy good one... The Walton Bridge Breakfast Club is here and it's here for people just like you! See you there (I hope!)... For more info' please email me on waltonbridgeclassics@hotmail.co.uk http://www.Retards Club.com/waltonbridgebreakfastclub * Future WBBC meets for 2015 TBC...

Walton Bridge Breakfast Club Sunday 26th July 2015 08:00hrs - 12:00hrs (approx) Walton Lane Riverside Car Park, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 1QW (ish) Google Maps Link... Well hello again boys and girls... The ever diverse Walton Bridge Breakfast Club is swinging into town again and it needs your support to make it as exciting and as interesting as it has always been so far! Each meet just keeps getting better (and better, and better etc...) so please do come along and get involved with your car or just come along and have a peek to see what the WBBC is all about! Without you lot this meet would be nothing so thanks a million, you make this meet what it is and I really cannot ask for more than that (I mean that sincerely, I really do)... Anyhow, enough of all that mumbo-jumbo! Walton Bridge Breakfast Club is back YET AGAIN and I want ALL (and I do mean all) you wonderful people to come down in your equally wonderful old/unique/special motors...! You really do need to come along if you're into old/classic/retro/exotic/unique/rusty vehicles... Come along to the tranquil riverside in Walton-on-Thames for some good old fried grub (Nothing but the best artery clogging nosh is served here folks), a mug of hot coffee and a chance to have a look at a superb and varied selection of wonderful classic and exotic vehicles of all persuasions... This is just a little, local meet so all makes and types of classic and exotic vehicle are more than welcome to attend and that is what I encourage... Variation is the key here so please don't be shy (don't ever underestimate what you've got)! Cars, trucks, tractors, buses, motorbikes and boats (we are right by the river!!!) are all welcome if that's what you've got!!! Please be aware that although the car park is pretty large other members of the public will be using it also so it is all based on a first come, first gets a space rule... This is why I've started the meet from 08:00hrs (the early bird catches the worm and all that)...!!! Please drive carefully and responsibly in the car park as other people will be carelessly wandering around in there...!!! Safety is paramount so caution is the key... Keep your eyes peeled for people on foot as they won't keep their eyes peeled for you...!!! I cannot stress the importance of being sensible in the car park enough... Bring your vehicle, bring your family, bring your friends (bring people waiting at the bus-stop if you want to!) and don't forget to bring a camera (or CamCorder!!!)... So, please do spread the word far and wide and let everyone (and I mean everyone!) know about this meet as I want this to be another ruddy good one... The Walton Bridge Breakfast Club is here and it's here for people just like you! See you there (I hope!)... For more info' please email me on waltonbridgeclassics@hotmail.co.uk http://www.Retards Club.com/waltonbridgebreakfastclub * Future WBBC meets for 2015 TBC...

Hi all im after some standard rear spring shackles for series 2 mk2 cortina. Thanks Steve

1979 Cortina Mk4 2.0 Ghia Estate MOT until 25th October 2014 Now Taxed until 30th October 2014 Only 3 previous owners 4 speed manual Jupiter Red over Strato Silver, Cream interior and vinyl roof Very original overall condition Original Radio Mileage very low for the age at 52,000 (will change as this is my daily) Ziebart rustproofed from new - never welded - doesnt need any welding - solid underneath. At the recent MOT the tester was amazed how solid everything was but he did add one advisory for slight corrosion (nearside front chassis rail) but this was very very minor Everything electrical works. Interior in great condition Headlining mint Vinyl roof mint Runs great and very comfortable (the car and I have done several several hundred mile journeys with ease – even going on the Classic Ford tour to France last year which was about 650 miles over the weekend) Has had the following done in the last year ish: All rear suspension bushes changed for new Polybushes New rear springs New rear shocks New brake cylinders & shoes New front suspension top & bottom bushes New rollbar drop links 1 new brake caliper New brake master cylinder. Replacement refurbished 32/36 Webber carb New alternator New coil Refurbished (improved over standard black) Bosch Distributer New points and coil New NGK plugs. New Leads Oil/Air/Fuel filters changed. Classic 20/50 oil used. New performance air filter New antifreeze. New wipers all round. New battery. Only things that let it down is the paint (Laquer peel has spoiled the finish, rattle can laquer and kurust applied to stop the weather getting at it) & the bumper chrome isnt brilliant. I had a few issue with the carb but all sorted now (replacement fitted). Pulls very slightly to the left (meant to buy front Polybush set but haven’t got round to it) and lets a bit of rain in when it’s bad weather (passenger footwell) Not too bad at all for a 34 year old Alloys fitted in pics on (Capri 6j X 13 with 185/70 tyres) are going on my next car but I could be persuaded to leave them on at extra cost It’s up for sale on it’s original steels (with the chrome embellishers) I would have taken pics with those on but I got a rare moment of sunshine so we rushed out to take some photos in the park! I’ll be taking the modern head unit out and replacing the original radio too It’s been a pleasure to own this car for the last year and a bit, I’d be keeping hold of it but the wife must be obeyed (she wants a Sierra so all is not lost!) but it’s up for sale It's in South London Offers around £1500 ono I have put another 6 months tax on it taking it up to end of October (like the MOT) Will keep the asking price at 1500 though

A pair of lightly used Koni Special D adjustable front inserts for lotus Cortina Mk1. No longer available part no 86-1507 pm me if interested looking for £150 for the pair In Kent or meet around M25 by agreement. thanks Brendan

Hi, I've recently brought my Mk2 Cortina (1300 Deluxe) out from 20 years of hibernation. It's as original as can be, with only a single lady owner before me. However, as most of you are aware, the rubbers and seals don't last forever and I'm in the process of making everything water, oil and air tight again. I'm hoping to learn and share as the process continues. Cheers, Pete

Hi, Just joined, I have a 1982 Cortina MK5 2.0 Ghia auto, with power steering, 83,000 on the clock, I use it as a daily driver, it is a standard car apart from Rostyles wheels, I have owned it since May 2012, bought in Surrey. Look forward to attending some meets, particularly Boxhill as its just down the road from where I work in Leatherhead.