My Ford Cortina Mk4 Crayford

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I purchased the car around 5 years ago was hoping to have it on the road in 6 months lol
when a man says he will do it it never happens lol
so much going on in life work and other commitments.

1.6 pinto had died and replaced it with a 2.0 pinto few years
replaced complete subframe with new parts
koni shocks
-1 lowring springs
poly bushed all round
new brake calipers etc etc
power steering hoses one replacement hose cost me about £80
new rear shocks
axle bushes removed and fitted new bushes

sold the cyclone wheels as they were pitted in the centres

they are going to be replaced with standard sports steels which are at the body shop now

well currently now its in primer and can see some light at the end of the tunnel still a little bit of work to do once its all painted I will be fitting it all up

attached below are pictures in no particular order, but i'l try my best



























































last few are of my old mk5 2 door that I had almost 10 years ago

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John Classie said:

When I was 4 years old, a Cortina was my dream car. 23 years on and seeing this image brings back some amazing nostalgic memories (although I didn't want a convertible!):



That was the dream colour as well, please say it's getting resprayed like that?

its going in cosmos blue factory colour very similar




Nice one Andy

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lucido grigio said:

Are those a twin headlamp conversion ?

If it is ,are you keeping it on the car ,lots of retro cool points for that.

Hi the conversions were sold by ripspeed many years ago I have the original receipt for it £129
mostly have every single bill even the order sheet for the car too
I've had so many people ask me if I would part with the conversion

as its ultimately rare will be staying on the car



thank you

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godzilla84 said:

My first car journey was in a mk4 cortina. Back in June 1984 on my way home from the hospital.

Similar blue I think too.

That's so nice
I got the cortina bug from my dad he had a good few back in the day and I loved them at the time I didn't realise they did the Mk4 or mk5 in 2 door let alone a convertible

So this one came up and I thought better to grab it

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My uncle had one in red and my dad had one in beige really loved them since I was a kid the memories it brings back

Not to forget the feu orange air freshener

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Thank you for the lovely comments guys 😊
They have made a new plate for the roof
Which will be going. In tomorrow once they cut the old one out

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Happy new year let’s hope it’s better than the last one
Guys sorry haven’t updated in a while
Car is being finished off
Not much left now
Will update in a day or 2

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It’s finally on the road first outing was at Ace cafe last week end

Edited by Mk4-Crayford on Sunday 15th May 09:18

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Pericoloso said:

ToddMarks said:

Any idea what happened to HTC 807X the red Mk5?

Really eager to purchase this as it was my grandads from new till 2004. Many happy memories.

MOT expired 2010 ,it's either scrap or parked up rusting slowly.

The guy who bought the car off me said he was going to keep it for a very long time it was hard times and I had to let it go the shell was mint and the car was very clean. It went Essex way most probably parked up. Or he’s doing it ground up To his spec.

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MightyBadger said:

What an absolute beauty, you have done a great job mate. Well done.

Thank you 👍

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Nath911t said:

I loved my old Cortinas.

You've done a fantastic job, well done

Thank you

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zetec said:

Wow! That is stunning! Top work

Brings back memories of my childhood, we had a Mk5 (I think, V reg), same colour or near enough. My parents, my 2 brothers, myself, 2 weeks worth of st shoehorned into it and a roofrack, all the way from Essex to Cornwall.

Me too grew up around classic cars from capri escort cortina dad had them from mk2 onwards still need to take him for a spin in this

Thank you

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Mr Tidy said:

That looks fantastic - so good to see the end result.

But what happened to the 4 headlamp conversion? Although I think it looks better without it!

Thank you, covid hit hard work was really crap needed money to fund the project I was going to go for a original look ended up selling quad headlamp set up.

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samj2014 said:

That looks stunning, great work!
Also holy thread resurrection haha

Thank you

It’s been a decade plenty of hurdles along the way got married have 2 kids now never gave up.

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Retro_Jim said:

You've done a great job OP, it's good to see another back on the road

Thank you