gtrjazz Posted December 27, 2017 Report Posted December 27, 2017 (edited) After a few years away from Cortina MK2s I have ended up with two of them both 1600Es the Saluki Bronze car is now back on the road after 26 years with a lot of help from my body shop mate who did the metal work in his garage we kept the dented wing as it was the original . The second Blue car was a unfinished project and needed much more work but is there now all but for a re paint and the engine needs putting back together has a fast road cam stage two head light weight flywheel for a Lotus 1650cc Edited December 27, 2017 by gtrjazz Better Photo 2
preacherman Posted December 27, 2017 Report Posted December 27, 2017 I like a 1600e very classy and great looking cars.
fiestachaser Posted December 28, 2017 Report Posted December 28, 2017 Great looking cars. I love the blue one. Great colour. I'm just up the road from you. Not seen these about. I'll keep my eyes open in the summmer
colr6 Posted December 28, 2017 Report Posted December 28, 2017 Had a couple of 1600Es there certainly a nice car, bit greedy having two though.....lol
Ray Posted December 28, 2017 Report Posted December 28, 2017 2 hours ago, colr6 said: Had a couple of 1600Es there certainly a nice car, bit greedy having two though.....lol so 10 motorbikes and half a dozen cars isn't greedy then Colin
colr6 Posted December 28, 2017 Report Posted December 28, 2017 11 minutes ago, Ray said: so 10 motorbikes and half a dozen cars isn't greedy then Colin Nah not really, don't have two of the same model. Nah nah ne nah nah !!.......lol
fiestachaser Posted December 28, 2017 Report Posted December 28, 2017 If I had the room I'd be the same Colin. And Classics have gotta be better investment than an ISA !
gtrjazz Posted December 28, 2017 Author Report Posted December 28, 2017 1 hour ago, colr6 said: Nah not really, don't have two of the same model. Nah nah ne nah nah !!.......lol I also have the Nasty Nissan you can see poking out of the garage I tuned the engine in the Blue Cortina and put in a 2000e gearbox so they will not both feel the same to drive
Jerrytom161 Posted December 28, 2017 Report Posted December 28, 2017 the photo of the saluki bronze mk2 finished (XGN 148G) . Was this taken at Bromley pageant this year , kind of looks familiar !!
fiestachaser Posted December 28, 2017 Report Posted December 28, 2017 The r32 must be a bit of kit! The Cortina's must feel prehistoric in comparison
stephens_xpack Posted December 29, 2017 Report Posted December 29, 2017 13 hours ago, Jerrytom161 said: the photo of the saluki bronze mk2 finished (XGN 148G) . Was this taken at Bromley pageant this year , kind of looks familiar !! Was going to ask similar question, but was going to ask if that was at the classic Ford show at Battlesbridge? Very nice cars, love the bronze. And I know Laindon is a relatively big place but I would be more frugal with your location settings, just a thought.
gtrjazz Posted December 29, 2017 Author Report Posted December 29, 2017 20 hours ago, Jerrytom161 said: the photo of the saluki bronze mk2 finished (XGN 148G) . Was this taken at Bromley pageant this year , kind of looks familiar !! Yes thats the car was parked away from both Cortina clubs in the other field 6 hours ago, stephens_xpack said: Was going to ask similar question, but was going to ask if that was at the classic Ford show at Battlesbridge? Very nice cars, love the bronze. And I know Laindon is a relatively big place but I would be more frugal with your location settings, just a thought. No not done Battlesbridge yet only to buy parts the only other show I did was at Ingatestone Hall . Safe with people finding the cars two of them are not at home but in a well guarded workshop .
Ray Posted December 29, 2017 Report Posted December 29, 2017 22 hours ago, colr6 said: Nah not really, don't have two of the same model. Nah nah ne nah nah !!.......lol ahh, so now we get to the bottom of it, they are AIRFIX MODELS
colr6 Posted December 29, 2017 Report Posted December 29, 2017 1 minute ago, Ray said: ahh, so now we get to the bottom of it, they are AIRFIX MODELS They'd be a dam site cheaper if they were !!
gtrjazz Posted December 29, 2017 Author Report Posted December 29, 2017 19 hours ago, fiestachaser said: The r32 must be a bit of kit! The Cortina's must feel prehistoric in comparison Yes but still nice to drive the GTR is now also a old car but can still manage 0 to 60 of 3.7 seconds on road tyres with me driving, and ran a quarter mile of 11.7 even though I missed a gear and rolled the last few yards. You can see how 4wd helps pull away , a FD RX7 in the other lane that looks like it has parked there.
fiestachaser Posted December 29, 2017 Report Posted December 29, 2017 That is one hell of a quick car! What power is it putting out? Shame a skyline lump won't fit in a Mk2. Attached Pic of my Mk1 and my lads Mk2
gtrjazz Posted December 30, 2017 Author Report Posted December 30, 2017 Nice and a bit of a Hornet or Elf
fiestachaser Posted December 30, 2017 Report Posted December 30, 2017 Oh, The other one's an A40 Farina
Munch Posted January 21, 2018 Report Posted January 21, 2018 On 16/01/2018 at 13:39, Xp197777 said: Welcome Ian I’m guessing your looking for a Mk2 project then Sorry, should have replied earlier. I am hoping I have found a mk1 RS2000 at auction, so no a mk1! I will post pictures if I win it.
Munch Posted January 21, 2018 Report Posted January 21, 2018 Nice that you have old classic and classic! I had a skyline R33 GTS-T that I ran at Santa Pod. I managed 14.1s with a completely standard engine, but running 1.2bar of boost.
Munch Posted January 21, 2018 Report Posted January 21, 2018 On 29/12/2017 at 11:17, stephens_xpack said: Was going to ask similar question, but was going to ask if that was at the classic Ford show at Battlesbridge? Very nice cars, love the bronze. And I know Laindon is a relatively big place but I would be more frugal with your location settings, just a thought. I thought that was Battlesbridge as well. I missed the Ford show this year, but went to the American show. There were still loads of OSF's. Cracking show really enjoyable.
Jerrytom161 Posted January 21, 2018 Report Posted January 21, 2018 On 29/12/2017 at 17:36, gtrjazz said: Yes thats the car was parked away from both Cortina clubs in the other field Thought it was Bromley , recognised it as my Daytona Mex is parked behind it !! Lol.
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