MK2 Cortina GT Lookalike (Pinto Powered)

[Anthiron]

Hi Guys

 

I started a newbie post a few weeks ago but thought I would put up some more info about my car.

 

It is a 1970 MK2 Cortina 440, Origionally a 1600 Kent powered car.

 

- 2L Pinto motor running RS2000 escort exhaust header, twin 45mm DCOE webers with polished velocity stacks, Ivan Tighe 989 cam, Mech only Dissy

- Escort English diff and rear end

- T5 Borgwarner 5 speed gearbox (From an Aussie Ford Falcon), modifed single rail bellhousing and running a custom HD Exedy clutch. (Converted to cable)

- MK2 Escort front disc brakes with slotted and drilled rotors

- Nolathane bushes throughout

- Lowered 4"

- Battery relocated to boot

- Performance Superlight Machined wheels 13"/6" 13p front and 23p rear

- Early Mk2 GT Dash and gauges

- Genuine Nardi 350mm wheel

- GT badges

- Cobra classic low buckets (Just fitted, still need to remove the brackets and dissasemble for powdercoating)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I keep forgetting to take a new picture of the engine bay, It is a bit different now, I have fitted a nicer washer bottle away from the hot side an oil catch can and neatened things up.

 

 

[Vista]

Looks great

 

Upload it to your garage.

[Anthiron]

My garage?

[luckyjim]

that's a cracking mk2 mate .love the early dash n gauges.

[mk2 mike]

Like that... A LOT!

[SmokeEm]

Love it!

[Vista]

My garage?

 

The forum has a garage that you can upload your vehicle details to, click link below for garage statistics

 

http://www.oldskoolford.co.uk/ipb/index.php?/garage/

[Anthiron]

The forum has a garage that you can upload your vehicle details to, click link below for garage statistics

 

http://www.oldskoolford.co.uk/ipb/index.php?/garage/

Ah ok, Done

 

 

Thanks for the kind words guys. The car is far from perfect but it makes a nice driver car and has minimal rust even for an Aussie vehicle.

I have found some Bumperettes for the front which I will be picking up and fitting when I am back home from work in 2 weeks, Also have a few bits a pieces for the engine bay on their way from Burton Power.

[Anthiron]

After opinions on whether I should have the bumpers and grille/headlight surrounds powdercoated gloss black?

 

It is quite a modified car so being stock looking isnt really a priority. I can see it in my head as being tasteful but open to opinions.

[Vista]

If it's fashionable in Oz then why not........but I prefer the bright work to be bright myself

[Anthiron]

If it's fashionable in Oz then why not........but I prefer the bright work to be bright myself

TBH I would have no idea whats fashionable.

 

Something like this but with Bumperettes

 

[Vista]

By bumperettes you mean 1/4 bumpers?

[Anthiron]

Yes, Aussie style GT QTR bumpers

[Mk2Jo]

Love it ... very nice indeed!

[cortina mk2]

very nice work what's the pinto engine like with the falcon gearbox

[mark reed ford]

Very nice I like the wheels to they suite the car very well, I must say it looks great without the bumper. It might look good with spot lights, not sure if the type on my 1600E would do though, probably Cibie's would look the best.

 

[Anthiron]

very nice work what's the pinto engine like with the falcon gearbox

 The Pinto and T5 is a great combo. 1st to 4th are very usable gears and 5th I use for highway runs.

 

I have put a deposit down on a MK1 Escort so it looks like I will have to sell the Cortina unfortunately. I will be swapping the seats, wheels, Carbies and a few other bits and bobs onto the new car before I sell.

 

Id love to swap the gearboxs But im not sure if I want to cut the MK1 tunnel up.