Cortina Savage
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delbert21

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1 posts

157 months

Wednesday 14th August 2013
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My neighbour has a 1969 orginal Cortina Savage that he has had in his garage for 16 years never been on the road for 16 years, it, has a current MOT, goes on a trailer for MOT, has very little rust on it, all orginal never been restored engine runs ok body is in good condition, he is considering selling it and is wondering what it is worth, it still has the race proved stickers on it and on the rocker covers.

aeropilot

40,530 posts

256 months

Wednesday 14th August 2013
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There used to be a 'Savage Register' but I can't find any website links for it now..... maybe it's folded...?

If it's a 1600E based Savage, then he could try contacting the MKII & 1600E club.

http://www.mk2cortina-1600e.co.uk/index1.htm

I wouldn't be surprised if it's that good, you could be talking £15k+ maybe in terms of value...??


Skyedriver

23,320 posts

311 months

Thursday 15th August 2013
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On the Cortina front:
Wife saw a Mk 1 Cortina Convertible at Newby Show and it was her favourite car out of about 1500 including come very rare AC, Astons, etc!
No idea what one would be worth now, but would have thought a genuine Savage in decent condition was a limited interest enthusiasts car. Very rare then, often copied and if in road trim rather than race trim (stripped) then, if the right person is out there looking for one .......
Probably out of my price bracket as, I suspect a Crayford Cortina.

hot metal

2,019 posts

222 months

Thursday 15th August 2013
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Pictures???

littleredrooster

6,358 posts

225 months

Thursday 15th August 2013
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Terrible, horrible cars, no-one wants them, difficult to sell. Tell him I'll come down to his place with £3000 tomorrow. It's the best offer he'll get...

smile

LordBretSinclair

4,306 posts

206 months

Thursday 15th August 2013
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Hopefully he'll sell it and someone will drive and enjoy the bl**dy thing.

I hate cars kept as museum pieces (IMHO).

midgeman

501 posts

223 months

Thursday 15th August 2013
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I'll add a whole extra £5 to that offer! So that's a brand new pair of black socks plus £3005

I would love a Savage but, as many of us I suspect, I can do the zero's its just the figure at the front I'll struggle with! Should be worth good money.

littleredrooster

6,358 posts

225 months

Friday 16th August 2013
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When I was 17, a neighbour lost his licence through drink-driving and was trying to sell his car. It was a 4-or-5 year old Savage which he wanted £180 for...I couldn't afford the insurance.

SteveinTurkey

117 posts

164 months

Saturday 17th August 2013
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aeropilot said:
There used to be a 'Savage Register' but I can't find any website links for it now..... maybe it's folded...?

If it's a 1600E based Savage, then he could try contacting the MKII & 1600E club.

http://www.mk2cortina-1600e.co.uk/index1.htm

I wouldn't be surprised if it's that good, you could be talking £15k+ maybe in terms of value...??
What would make a Cortina Mark 2 with RoStyle wheels and a bigger engine worth that sort of money?

aeropilot

40,530 posts

256 months

Saturday 17th August 2013
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SteveinTurkey said:
aeropilot said:
There used to be a 'Savage Register' but I can't find any website links for it now..... maybe it's folded...?

If it's a 1600E based Savage, then he could try contacting the MKII & 1600E club.

http://www.mk2cortina-1600e.co.uk/index1.htm

I wouldn't be surprised if it's that good, you could be talking £15k+ maybe in terms of value...??
What would make a Cortina Mark 2 with RoStyle wheels and a bigger engine worth that sort of money?
Seriously.......?



SteveinTurkey

117 posts

164 months

Saturday 17th August 2013
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aeropilot said:
SteveinTurkey said:
aeropilot said:
There used to be a 'Savage Register' but I can't find any website links for it now..... maybe it's folded...?

If it's a 1600E based Savage, then he could try contacting the MKII & 1600E club.

http://www.mk2cortina-1600e.co.uk/index1.htm

I wouldn't be surprised if it's that good, you could be talking £15k+ maybe in terms of value...??
What would make a Cortina Mark 2 with RoStyle wheels and a bigger engine worth that sort of money?
Seriously.......?
Are you being serious? Please tell us why!!

markymarkthree

3,595 posts

200 months

Saturday 17th August 2013
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SteveinTurkey said:
What would make a Cortina Mark 2 with RoStyle wheels and a bigger engine worth that sort of money?

I guess that because they were built by a bloke that used to race for Ford and their rarity has something to do with price.

pad58

12,549 posts

210 months

Saturday 17th August 2013
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aeropilot said:
SteveinTurkey said:
aeropilot said:
There used to be a 'Savage Register' but I can't find any website links for it now..... maybe it's folded...?

If it's a 1600E based Savage, then he could try contacting the MKII & 1600E club.

http://www.mk2cortina-1600e.co.uk/index1.htm

I wouldn't be surprised if it's that good, you could be talking £15k+ maybe in terms of value...??
What would make a Cortina Mark 2 with RoStyle wheels and a bigger engine worth that sort of money?
Seriously.......?
That's what I thought, I want , I'm lucky enough to have the pleasure of being driven in one. Childhood memories.