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miggy

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What to do
« on: 19 October 2007, 19:01:13 »

Hmmmm, what to do, i grew up with these cars, my farther owned several, used to work on them with him as a kid, I know these like the back of my hand and I always said i would get one to rebuild, but this is ready to go.

What memories it brings.


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EYECATCHING-FORD-CORTINA-MK3-IN-ORANGE-RARE-J-REG_W0QQitemZ230181566837QQihZ013QQcategoryZ29755QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Re: What to do
« Reply #1 on: 19 October 2007, 19:09:02 »
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Hmmmm, what to do, i grew up with these cars, my farther owned several, used to work on them with him as a kid, I know these like the back of my hand and I always said i would get one to rebuild, but this is ready to go.

What memories it brings.


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EYECATCHING-FORD-CORTINA-MK3-IN-ORANGE-RARE-J-REG_W0QQitemZ230181566837QQihZ013QQcategoryZ29755QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


Well you have kicked my Brain back into gear :y

My then(1977) Girlfriends dad had one of these, and we went to Sherwood forest for a weeks camping

 holiday. never forget the antics under the blanket as we were sat on the back seat, i will never forget

his Eyes in the rear view mirror watching me.

If only he knew ;D

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Re: What to do
« Reply #2 on: 19 October 2007, 20:05:28 »
Mk1 & Mk2 cortinas were great ... I had a Lotus Cortina (which I wrecked) and a 1600E , but IMHO the Mk3s were just butt-ugly in comparison :(
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Re: What to do
« Reply #3 on: 19 October 2007, 20:13:18 »
my dad had several estate ones of these, wrote off all of them apart from one, which he got for the BARGAIN price of £40, and it got nicked :(

I wish to god i hadnt looked at it, i want it now :(

the omega would have to go!
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Re: What to do
« Reply #4 on: 19 October 2007, 23:06:12 »
I've always liked the mk3's. :)
When I was at college a fellow student had a restored one, lovely example. Was a tad jealous to say the least!  >:(
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Re: What to do
« Reply #5 on: 19 October 2007, 23:09:40 »
looks great wouldnt mind  another one
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Re: What to do
« Reply #6 on: 20 October 2007, 10:31:39 »
I was -2 when this was built  ;D
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« Reply #7 on: 22 October 2007, 00:43:54 »
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Mk1 & Mk2 cortinas were great ... I had a Lotus Cortina (which I wrecked) and a 1600E , but IMHO the Mk3s were just butt-ugly in comparison :(
:(No No No No No All 'Tinas are cool, but the Mk3 was the Daddy. I was watching that one & it reached £1600 but went for £1050. When i sell my Landy i'll buy one like that, bring it to an OOF meet, lose my posts & take a kicking!!!! One mans meat......etc.
       Looks well with them period Wolfies. & i've still got a void bush puller!!!! 8-)
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Re: What to do
« Reply #8 on: 22 October 2007, 00:50:07 »
I was -16 when it was built!  :o

 I still hanker after a Mk1, the shape's still beautiful. Mk2s I like the estates, Mk3s I like, but wouldn't have myself... then the Mks4 and 5... ugh.
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Re: What to do
« Reply #9 on: 22 October 2007, 09:59:29 »
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...... & i've still got a void bush puller!!!! 8-)

My problem wasn't getting the voided bushes out it was the top wish bone bolt out of the front suspension. :( I ended up sawing it into 3 pieces to get the wishbone out & then emoving the whole subframe to drill out what was left in it. The bolt had to come from Ford & was £14 in 1980!  :o I was a young penniless apprentice at the time.
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Re: What to do
« Reply #10 on: 22 October 2007, 17:53:26 »
That Cortina's only ten miles up the road from me
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Re: What to do
« Reply #11 on: 22 October 2007, 20:48:27 »
« Last Edit: 22 October 2007, 20:51:37 by mantagte »
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« Reply #12 on: 22 October 2007, 20:50:22 »
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he's selling a yellow one nowhttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1972-FORD-CORTINA-MK3-1600-GT-YELLOW-6-MONTHS-MOT_W0QQitemZ230183934631QQihZ013QQcategoryZ29755QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

you need a space before the link
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Re: What to do
« Reply #13 on: 22 October 2007, 20:51:51 »
ooops
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