Mk2 Cortina Savage

[Legacywr]

Spaff said:

Just found this locally to me, pretty original and deserves some love.

Sold for £17k reportedly

[generationx]

Thread resurrection: this has popped up on C&C:

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1467457

A good one?

[aeropilot]

generationx said:

Thread resurrection: this has popped up on C&C:

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1467457

A good one?

Unusual to be a 4-dr GT rather than an 1600E.
Such a shame its been so wkered by a previous owner with no taste

That front spoiler looks very much the same style as the optional one AVO designed for the Mk.1 Escort, and was sold as a 909 part number accessory. Not sure whether one would fit a Mk.2 Cortina though, but maybe Ford did one for the Cortina as well, although the FAVO one had the Ford logo and 909 partnumber embossed into the bottom of the curb side, and there were aftermarket copies of it made in the 70's, so maybe one of the fibreglass firms did an extended length version for the Cortina?

[Tyre Smoke]

I've seen those spoilers on Mk2 Cortinas back in the day. Not a genuine Ford part I'd be 99% certain. No more genuine than black rear window louvres of the same period. Bit like that boot spoiler.

[markymarkthree]

generationx said:

Thread resurrection: this has popped up on C&C:

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1467457

A good one?

Looks ok ish until you pop the bonnet.

[generationx]

Tyre Smoke said:

I've seen those spoilers on Mk2 Cortinas back in the day. Not a genuine Ford part I'd be 99% certain. No more genuine than black rear window louvres of the same period. Bit like that boot spoiler.

The boot spoiler looks suspiciously like an RS Accessory item for the Cortina 4/5

[Legacywr]

That looks to be a very good buy at that price, recent sales (at auction) have been 31k plus.

[swisstoni]

That spoiler looks very much like the squashy genuine RS part designed for the Mk4 Cortina.
I fitted one to my 2.0 S back in about 1980.

No way was it around in the Mk2 era.

[Legacywr]

markymarkthree said:

Looks ok ish until you pop the bonnet.

What’s wrong with the engine bay?

[markymarkthree]

Legacywr said:

markymarkthree said:

Looks ok ish until you pop the bonnet.

What’s wrong with the engine bay?

It looks tacky with 5hite orange coolant hoses, HT leads & fuel pipe.
Tacky Burton rocker covers with a poorly painted Pinto plastic oil filler.
2 of the K&Ns have a Race Proved badges. Do all 3 or don't bother.
Blue crimp connectors.

[Legacywr]

markymarkthree said:

Legacywr said:

markymarkthree said:

Looks ok ish until you pop the bonnet.

What’s wrong with the engine bay?

It looks tacky with 5hite orange coolant hoses, HT leads & fuel pipe.
Tacky Burton rocker covers with a poorly painted Pinto plastic oil filler.
2 of the K&Ns have a Race Proved badges. Do all 3 or don't bother.
Blue crimp connectors.

I see your point

Unfortunately, just like the last owner of my car, some people just have to tinker, have something to do, etc.

[Tyre Smoke]

generationx said:

Tyre Smoke said:

I've seen those spoilers on Mk2 Cortinas back in the day. Not a genuine Ford part I'd be 99% certain. No more genuine than black rear window louvres of the same period. Bit like that boot spoiler.

The boot spoiler looks suspiciously like an RS Accessory item for the Cortina 4/5

Correct. But there were loads of copies for sale as well. Every mag had them for sale.

[Legacywr]

I like the bonnet bulge.

I’ve asked for more pics of the car…

[lowdrag]

Prices seem to have moved a bit since the beginning of this thread

[Legacywr]

lowdrag said:

Prices seem to have moved a bit since the beginning of this thread

Cost me twice the price I paid for the car to get it painted.

[Legacywr]

I’ve inquired about the red car. It’s an original, well known Savage.

[Shezbo]

Legacywr said:

I’ve inquired about the red car. It’s an original, well known Savage.

I would love a 'Savage' but that just looks a bit (well) tacky, it might be the colour it might be the wheels - it even might be the fact that it is based on a GT?

[aeropilot]

Shezbo said:

Legacywr said:

I’ve inquired about the red car. It’s an original, well known Savage.

I would love a 'Savage' but that just looks a bit (well) tacky, it might be the colour it might be the wheels - it even might be the fact that it is based on a GT?

I agree, but it could be un-wkered without too much effort and cost.......I quite like the fact its a rare GT base.

BUT, it seriously needs putting back to period style.
Loose the graphics, paint the roof Dragoon Red (in fact is the main body of the car even Dragoon Red, as it looks very bright?) put a set of Rostyle's back on it as per build sheet. I'd possibly keep the triple Webers though, which might mean keeping the Capri bonnet bulge.
Get rid of all the silly stickers everywhere (why do people do that!) and fit a set of period repro seats that would be close to the ones fitted new by Uren.
I'd probably keep the 5 speed box as well.
Get it cheap enough, could be a good buy.

[Mark A S]

I presume the Savages had no tramp bars on the axle then ??

BTW my dad, had a Dragoon red Mk 1 Cortina GT, he still has the painting a friend did for him, complete with handlebar moustache

Edited by Mark A S on Friday 17th June 16:10

[aeropilot]

Mark A S said:

I presume the Savages had no tramp bars on the axle then ??

Should have them, as the both the GT & the 1600E had them as standard (only the mega rare GT Estate didn't get the radius arms on the axle)