My old tina

[Delotus]

Hi all.

Amazingly i have the chance to buy my old mk1 cortina back from the lad i sold it to.

 

I did a lot of work to this car

 

A highly tuned lightened and balanced 17 cross flow,bvh,twin 40's heavy duty clutch etc.

 

I totally rebuilt the steering.

 

Fitted new old stock single leaf rear springs and poly bushes.

Relocated the battery in the boot.

 

Bought a few repair panels ,rear arches etc

Did a bit of welding.

Made my own custom seat brakets for the buckets.

Started to fit a few goodies onto it.

Lotus center consell and that.

Plus loads more.

 

Due to loosing my storage space at the time and the council knocking my house down,it had to go,very sadly.

I swear i cryed when i saw it driveaway up the road

 

I have been in contact with over the last few years from time to time since i sold it.

He has only done 400 miles in it since he bought it from me.

 

He has changed the rear diff to a 3.7 and bought a new pair of front wings.

Which he hasnt had fitted,or any of the panels i sold to him at the time.

 

It has gone a bit more rusty around the edges...thats why it needed the panels in the first place,but essensially it is still a solid shell.

 

But there's always more work to do when you start stripping it down,thats the best bit for me.

 

I spent alot of money on this car and i got a good price for it when i sold it.

 

Now it could be mine.within a couple of weeks.

 

But i cant stop to think how bad the wireing was ?

and how shite the petrol gauge was?

and why on earth did i never get the bush for the base of remote gear lever stick?.

Slamming the throttle down at the lights when it's in reverse is never that good!!

 

What you all think.

Think my minds made up..

 

Let you all know in a week or so.

Here's a pic of it when i had it,if it works sorry.

 

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/d ... SPICS7.jpg

 

 

Tim

[evil knievel]

Looks lovely mate I bet through all the faults of the car your glad to have a second chance, right?

[GT_lenny]

get it bought

[bomber1]

love them go get it brought

[Mrs O/H/C]

most osfs have faults that sometimes the owner despairs at..but all in all you loved the car and you know that you want to own it again.

 

So good luck.

[Chud]

Nice one,lovely looking car ! Keep us all posted when she's back on your drive.

[GT_Jim]

do it if not Ill sell some limbs and have it myself!

[ratman]

Buy it back pronto MK1 Tinas REAL old skool

[Mk 1 Mark]

Buy it back pronto MK1 Tinas REAL old skool

 

I would buy it back...or even buy it myself

[Delotus]

Thanks for your comments guys.

Hopefully i will have it by next weekend.

 

Strangely i have turned down mk1's in better nick over the years,but i always wanted mine back,simple as.

 

Getting itchy fingers now.

 

Might not touch it for a while as it's still on the road.

Let you all know.

 

Take care all,Tim