Mk2 Cortina - Newbie

[Robatr0n]

Hi all,

Several years ago I inherited a Mk2 Cortina 1600GT that has been in the family since the early 70s. It's a 1967 which makes it a phase 1.

This year I plan to move it from it's current garage to my garage at home whereby I can set about getting it up and running. Fortunately it's been dry stored so there is no rust other than a panel which was damaged sometime before it went into storage. Fortunately I have a genuine rear wing ready to be painted and popped on so it should make for a rust free example.

Once up and running, I'd like to actually use it where possible and this has given me ideas about fitting more modern running gear so as I can keep up with traffic. I haven't decided either way so I'll put some threads up with my ideas and weigh up the pros & cons before deciding either way.

Thanks for reading!

[Xp197777]

Hi and welcome to osf ,got any pictures of the tina

[Rich T]

Hi there.

Sounds interesting. 

Got any pix of the car?

 

[Robatr0n]

I haven't got any great shots of the car sadly but this is the most recent photo which I took this weekend just gone. It's purbeck (sp?) grey.

The 1600 GT had the 1600 Kent Crossflow fitted. It was less desirable than the 1600E but is actually now rarer than the 1600E.

 

[Xp197777]

Looks good just a fair layer of dust ,when was she last on the road 

[Robatr0n]

Yes, incredibly dusty!

To the best of my knowledge, it was last on the road in 1980! So some 38 years since even turning a wheel.

[Vista]

Welcome to OSF.

You can do quite a bit with a 1600 x-flow to help it keep up with modern traffic.

[Robatr0n]

Thanks!

I did a fair amount of reading on the Burton site and whilst it appears as though there's a lot you can do to the crossflow, it's anything but cheap.

[Vista]

Afraid not.....but car modifying never is on any brand.

[Rally Pack 2000]

Welcome.

Definitely keep the Crossflow. A 1600 GT isn't a 1600 GT without its GT spec Crossflow. If it was put away in 1980 I would bet it still has its original engine. Retaining that will effectively pay for itself in the cars value. Mk2 Cortinas will be the next Oldskoolford to explode in price so will be worth any extra investment in engine costs at this point.

[khanlad]

Welcome to osf