COOL CLASSIC CAR SPOTTERS POST! (Vol 3)
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Calling any 60s Ford fans....
Not so much spotted, but I learned in conversation in the pub last evening that a gentleman I have known 30 years or so has a 1965 Mk1 Cortina. I went to have a shufti this morning but left my phone at home, so no photos at the moment.
I can go back and get pictures at some time.
He and his late father pushed it to the back of the shed at the farm sometime in the 70s and simply left it. His recollection is that it needed weld repairs to the front suspension top mounts (not unusual for a 'Tina) but at the time it was simpler or quicker or something just to put it away and replace it with something else.
So there it has sat to this day.
It's not a two door saloon which would be a real find. It's an estate car but it's complete and totally original and absolutely saveable. He was talking about scrapping it but I've convinced him to look for a good home for it.
I'd like it myself but living on a fairly slender pension the restoration would be a bit of a challenge financially to me, and anyway I liked Mk3s better TBH. And I anticipate that Mrs 404 might go like
PM me if you're interested.
PS: he also has an A55 Cambridge in very similar state which one of his sons started doing up but abandoned. Not my cup of rosie though.
Not so much spotted, but I learned in conversation in the pub last evening that a gentleman I have known 30 years or so has a 1965 Mk1 Cortina. I went to have a shufti this morning but left my phone at home, so no photos at the moment.
I can go back and get pictures at some time.
He and his late father pushed it to the back of the shed at the farm sometime in the 70s and simply left it. His recollection is that it needed weld repairs to the front suspension top mounts (not unusual for a 'Tina) but at the time it was simpler or quicker or something just to put it away and replace it with something else.
So there it has sat to this day.
It's not a two door saloon which would be a real find. It's an estate car but it's complete and totally original and absolutely saveable. He was talking about scrapping it but I've convinced him to look for a good home for it.
I'd like it myself but living on a fairly slender pension the restoration would be a bit of a challenge financially to me, and anyway I liked Mk3s better TBH. And I anticipate that Mrs 404 might go like
PM me if you're interested.
PS: he also has an A55 Cambridge in very similar state which one of his sons started doing up but abandoned. Not my cup of rosie though.
Edited by Error_404_Username_not_found on Thursday 23 October 13:03
Error_404_Username_not_found said:
Calling any 60s Ford fans....
Not so much spotted, but I learned in conversation in the pub last evening that a gentleman I have known 30 years or so has a 1965 Mk1 Cortina. I went to have a shufti this morning but left my phone at home, so no photos at the moment.
I can go back and get pictures at some time.
He and his late father pushed it to the back of the shed at the farm sometime in the 70s and simply left it. His recollection is that it needed weld repairs to the front suspension top mounts (not unusual for a 'Tina) but at the time it was simpler or quicker or something just to put it away and replace it with something else.
So there it has sat to this day.
It's not a two door saloon which would be a real find. It's an estate car but it's complete and totally original and absolutely saveable. He was talking about scrapping it but I've convinced him to look for a good home for it.
I'd like it myself but living on a fairly slender pension the restoration would be a bit of a challenge financially to me, and anyway I liked Mk3s better TBH. And I anticipate that Mrs 404 might go like
PM me if you're interested.
PS: he also has an A55 Cambridge in very similar state which one of his sons started doing up but abandoned. Not my cup of rosie though.
I saw a Bangers For Cash episode recently about a bog standard Escort with a similar story.Not so much spotted, but I learned in conversation in the pub last evening that a gentleman I have known 30 years or so has a 1965 Mk1 Cortina. I went to have a shufti this morning but left my phone at home, so no photos at the moment.
I can go back and get pictures at some time.
He and his late father pushed it to the back of the shed at the farm sometime in the 70s and simply left it. His recollection is that it needed weld repairs to the front suspension top mounts (not unusual for a 'Tina) but at the time it was simpler or quicker or something just to put it away and replace it with something else.
So there it has sat to this day.
It's not a two door saloon which would be a real find. It's an estate car but it's complete and totally original and absolutely saveable. He was talking about scrapping it but I've convinced him to look for a good home for it.
I'd like it myself but living on a fairly slender pension the restoration would be a bit of a challenge financially to me, and anyway I liked Mk3s better TBH. And I anticipate that Mrs 404 might go like
PM me if you're interested.
PS: he also has an A55 Cambridge in very similar state which one of his sons started doing up but abandoned. Not my cup of rosie though.
Edited by Error_404_Username_not_found on Thursday 23 October 13:03
Appears some buyers want the car exactly as it comes out of the shed - not even cleaned.
It went for several grand.
swisstoni said:
I saw a Bangers For Cash episode recently about a bog standard Escort with a similar story.
Appears some buyers want the car exactly as it comes out of the shed - not even cleaned.
It went for several grand.
Good heavens, really? An Escort? Appears some buyers want the car exactly as it comes out of the shed - not even cleaned.
It went for several grand.
My friend was talking about giving the 'Tina away just to see it surviving. Good for him I say.
I hope the poor thing can be saved. But it's beyond my pocket (and marriage contract) I think. Although I'm starting to wonder about that...
There may be trouble ahead...
uk66fastback said:
Turbobanana said:
Hmmmm. A slight bit of extra space after the A but I ll give the owner the benefit of the doubt!Gassing Station | Classic Cars and Yesterday's Heroes | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff