Anyone know the owner/this car?

[Nicks53]

Hello all, basically just wondering if anyone knew the car in the link below? I need another OSF, not even necessarily to mod, just a good runner and this one seems a good bet. Obviously I wanna get across and have a good look at the car before even thinking of putting money down but thought I'd ask if anyone here knew of it?

 

 

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C165040

 

Also, I was going to say that almost 5k is a bit on the expensive side for me, good runner or not and wondered if 4 - 4.5k was a reasonable offer?

[SmokeEm]

I don't know the car but it would have to be near concours for me to pay 5k for a mk2 Tina

[Nicks53]

If you have a look though, he reckons it's newly been fitted with a stainless steel exhaust, it has the unleaded head fitted and all in all it looks pretty tidy. What'd you recommend?

[Mrs O/H/C]

It does look like a really nice car..but imo a little pricey

[GT_lenny]

looks a nice motor but cant see why its a whole £1000 more than this though

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CORTINA-MK2-GT-19 ... mobiles_UK

 

and this could go at a favourable price,with a bit of elbow grease would be mint and would be a bit different

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-CORTINA-1600 ... mobiles_UK

[Nicks53]

True enough about that black one, seems a good deal.

 

Distance factors into things for me as well though, working shifts 6 days or nights a week doesn't leave much time for cross country jaunts.

[caprinerd]

if you look at the pic you can see the cars just been washed and a wet car will hide faded paint and will always put a shine on it

[JAY PS]

£5k with rust appearing noooooo!

[Nicks53]

Fair play, will have to have a look around.

 

I don't understand why sometimes people pay almost 2k for a shell that needs a lot of work but this is seen as too expensive (I can't afford it at 5k anyway) I just don't know why? Anyone explain that one?

[Vista]

I don't understand why sometimes people pay almost 2k for a shell that needs a lot of work but this is seen as too expensive (I can't afford it at 5k anyway) I just don't know why? Anyone explain that one?

 

Escort Tax, I don't see anyone paying £2k for a rotten cortina shell unless it's something particularly rare like a lotus.

[JAY PS]

Ive had two offers of £2250 on my 4dr GT Mk1 Cortina and it hasnt been on the road since 90 !

And its needing lots of new metal

I think the Mk2 GT/1600 E in rust free condition would be around 4-5k and one like that needing cosmetics a little bit less ,saying that its clean and original so may be its worth it to someone .Just not me !

[Nicks53]

I suppose at the end of the day, something's worth what you're willing to pay for it; what's the rule of thumb with MK2s though, is there a general price range?

[JAY PS]

Dont think there is one with cars at this age ,rarity value etc ,is what makes the cars worth the money -its really down to what people want to pay

I saw a Lotus Cortina mk1 with a guide price of 18k goe for over 30k at auction and no one could understand why (supply and demand )

in the same way a Mk1 Granada Ghia with only 30k made £8k last year (guide was £5k)

[Kieran]

Seems a bit dear??