RE: Ford Cortina 1.6 GL: PH Carpool

[MonkeySpanker]

Void bush replacement kept many a small garage in employment through the 80s, I think we used to average at least 5 cars a day. Strangely the Mk3 didn't seem to suffer as badly with bush replacement, they also had slightly different 'adjustable' lower axle bush mounting plates with a toothed plate that locked in position. MkIV & V's just had a plain hole.
Compared to an RS2000 of the same era, the Escort was lighter, quicker accelerating (by about 1.5 seconds from 0-60) but not that much faster (106mph for the Cortina, 110mph for the RS). In comparison the Cortina handled like a barge thanks to the same suspension set up that gave it such a comfy (by comparison) ride.

[s m]

MonkeySpanker said:

Compared to an RS2000 of the same era, the Escort was lighter, quicker accelerating (by about 1.5 seconds from 0-60) but not that much faster (106mph for the Cortina, 110mph for the RS). In comparison the Cortina handled like a barge thanks to the same suspension set up that gave it such a comfy (by comparison) ride.

Plus after 60 the gap would just keep increasing - certainly a Mk2 RS vs Mk4 Cortina 2-litre was no contest point to point. I think the 1.6litre Fwd Cavalier my Dad got after his 2-litre Cortina was almost the same performance

[rallycross]

here's one for the Cortina fans a peach of Cortina, a mk5 2.3 ghia, one owner up for auction next week with quite a low guide price

http://www.angliacarauctions.co.uk/en/classic-auct...

[northwest monkey]

Mine was only a 1979 boggo 1.6l (mk IV ?), but a quick trip to the local scrapyard and £25 later saw me the proud owner of a gold velour interior, some "wood" trim for the doors, Mk V bumpers and grill and a few Ghia enamel badges. 1990 was pimptastic

The colour was Royal Blue to the upper half of the car, and black underseal to the lower half - and I don't just mean the sills, it was halfway up the doors

[unpc]

I learned to drive in one of these. A 2 litre Ghia dontchaknow. Happy days!

[V8forweekends]

1.6 Pinto is a non-interference engine, too - no worries about cambelt failure (apart from being stranded), happy days.

[gremlin666]

rallycross said:

here's one for the Cortina fans a peach of Cortina, a mk5 2.3 ghia, one owner up for auction next week with quite a low guide price

http://www.angliacarauctions.co.uk/en/classic-auct...

That's very nice!

Think everyone of a certain age has some connection to these cars. My very first car was a Cortina 2.0S. Love to see a 17 year old insure the equivalent these days!

Great to see another one of these being driven, and enjoyed. The surviving E-Types, SLs and DBs will always be around. But great to see 'normal' stuff preserved. They're not making anymore, and some examples have already disappeared forever.

[Funkycoldribena]

gremlin666 said:

That's very nice!

Think everyone of a certain age has some connection to these cars. My very first car was a Cortina 2.0S. Love to see a 17 year old insure the equivalent these days!

Great to see another one of these being driven, and enjoyed. The surviving E-Types, SLs and DBs will always be around. But great to see 'normal' stuff preserved. They're not making anymore, and some examples have already disappeared forever.

Always wanted a 2.0s because it had the really cool black rear panel!

[RoverP6B]

Having had two Mk3 Cortinas and a Mk2 Capri, I wouldn't go back for all the money in the world - this guy is clearly bonkers. Mk1/Mk2 Cortinas, maybe, but a Mk3 or 4... oh dear. I could understand a Dolly Sprint if its engine had been properly sorted...

[blade7]

J4CKO said:

So, a 2.0 Cortina vs an RS 2000, was there that much in it in terms of performance and handling ?

Funniest post I've read on PH for ages .