It arrived!

[skeeter]

The Cortina 1600e turned up at my house yesterday and I have to say it looks fantastic.

 

The wife and I went out for a drive around in the early evening and my first impressions are very positive.

 

- the car is actually quite comfortable to drive although the long throw on the gear lever took a little getting used too

 

- the heater works!

 

- lot of wind noise around the drivers side A pillar, will have look at this as it was much quieter on the passenger side

 

- 45mph felt like 90mph!

 

- I love the interior and amazingly for a 45 year old car there are no trim rattles or squeaks

 

- it looks tiny parked next to the M5

 

- my arms ache this morning, no power steering.....

 

And how many people stared and smiled as I drove by? Almost everyone..... Brilliant.

 

Will get some pics done over the weekend and post up, but currently have a big smile.

 

Oh, and a guy in an old mini waved, I get waved at in the M5 a bit but not like that.

 

S

[lotusless]

The smile factor is 100% that's for sure mate, the only worry for me is the mileage you do on a daily basis but good luck

and enjoy making new friends EVERY time you stop in it !  

[Vista]

 

Oh, and a guy in an old mini waved, I get waved at in the M5 a bit but not like that.

 

 

 

 

I'm going to take a wild guess at   ??

 

Glad to hear you're pleased with it, but you know what's coming next don't you?

 

 

 

:no pics:  :no pics: 

[SmokeEm]

Can't wait to see the pics.

 

Oh & get yourself a quickshift fitted. Will reduce the throw dramatically

[XjamesX]

:no pics:  :no pics: 

[BaileyMex]

Agreed, get some pics up

 

:no pics:  :no pics: 

[skeeter]

Just in from work, will do some pictures tomorrow and get them posted up.

 

S

[aardvark101]

Quality mate, buy an OSF and get a million new friends

[thrashermax]

Can't wait for the pictures, get one of both the M5 and Tina together!

[skeeter]

 We have been out for a drive this evening and before the sun set I took a few quick pics. Thrashermax I will do some tomorrow with the M5.

 

For now...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Vista]

That looks a lovely example 

 

Great to hear you're enjoying it, will you be joining us on the stand with it at Classic Ford show?

[Col-ashtonmobile]

Fantastic car well done

[Mk2Jo]

Lovely drive in the evening sunshine :)

[lotusless]

That is the bo.llocks mate    :whack it:  :whack it:  :whack it:  :whack it:

[skeeter]

That looks a lovely example 

 

Great to hear you're enjoying it, will you be joining us on the stand with it at Classic Ford show?

 

I would have liked to have been there, but will be in the USA unfortunately.

 

We are planning to go to the Simply Fords day at Beaulieu as our first trip to see other like minded folk.

 

S

[welshmike]

Looks superb mate     Hope you have loads of fun in it!

[thrashermax]

Looks beautiful! When's Ford day at Beaulieu? I'll probably take my Escort.

[Vista]

May 5th. take a look at the calendar at the link above

[thrashermax]

May 5th. take a look at the calendar at the link above

Thanks Vista, I'll have to miss it as we're at the Ace cafe the day before... 2 car days together will be too much for the family.

[Top Ghia]

looks lovley mate, did you buy it in Chesterfield by any chance? Looks like the one i saw there last week with a sold sign in the window.

[skeeter]

Yes I did, dealt with a good guy at the garage there and he arranged for it to be delivered to me.

 

S

[SmokeEm]

that is lovely, well done that man