Ford Cortina - Page 2

tony062622 · 5th April 2017, 17:20

That takes me back a bit. I had the estate version when I lived in Liberia during the eighties, Used to get a guy called Khalill to replace the floor every year as it just rusted away so quickly due to the humidity, plus we lived within 100 metres of the Atlantic Ocean.Happy days

Rover 75 2.0 CDT (131Ps) Conn Saloon Starlight Silver MBB
Fitted inline thermostat. Rear discs pads shoes&rear springs ,Wiper blades ,Replaced Pollen filter Airfilter Unblocked plenum, drains , plenum cover fitted. New crankcase filter fitted .New exhaust back box fitted, new o rings to intercooler hose, cleaned EGR valve.T4 check (thanks Marinabrian) headlight bulbs changed Sorted air bag warning light (silicone grease to plug and two tie wraps added) Stripped cleaned driver,s door mirrors and window controls, all back together working well.(thanks to the thread on the forum.)Headlights restored. Rear offside bulb holder renewed. Drivers side control arm/wishbone bush replaced. New MOT Oil and Filter change using my new pump what a difference.

This vehicle was the 91,564th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381
This vehicle was the 5,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur (135) to be made out of 8,746
This vehicle was the 9,139th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s

Dallas · 5th April 2017, 17:38

My GXL model had the twin headlights and the early metal sloping dash with the 4 pod dials in the centre console, I didn't like the later modern dash which Ford adopted. It also had the keep-fit pump screen washer which was hilarious, it was easier to carry a bottle of water with you to pour over the screen.

I remember my father stuffing concrete in the sills to pass an MOT one year

can you imagine doing something like that today...

Jim Jamieson · 5th April 2017, 19:42

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Originally Posted by Dallas

My GXL model had the twin headlights and the early metal sloping dash with the 4 pod dials in the centre console, I didn't like the later modern dash which Ford adopted. It also had the keep-fit pump screen washer which was hilarious, it was easier to carry a bottle of water with you to pour over the screen.

I remember my father stuffing concrete in the sills to pass an MOT one year

can you imagine doing something like that today...

I bet that improved the handling

I used to fit car radios and for some reason on quite a few if I was fitting rear parcel shelf speakers I found a complete cigarette lighter under the rear seat.
I reckon when they were going down the line certain models were supposed to be fitted with them but they missed them.
I supplied a few of my friends with a nice new cigarette lighter

coolcat · 5th April 2017, 19:47

Great photo Phil and great to see such a classic in an unusual location

5th April 2017, 17:20	#11
tony062622 Avid contributor Vauxhall Zafira Auto Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Chester le street Posts: 227 Thanks: 165 Thanked 30 Times in 26 Posts	Ford Cortina That takes me back a bit. I had the estate version when I lived in Liberia during the eighties, Used to get a guy called Khalill to replace the floor every year as it just rusted away so quickly due to the humidity, plus we lived within 100 metres of the Atlantic Ocean.Happy days Rover 75 2.0 CDT (131Ps) Conn Saloon Starlight Silver MBB Fitted inline thermostat. Rear discs pads shoes&rear springs ,Wiper blades ,Replaced Pollen filter Airfilter Unblocked plenum, drains , plenum cover fitted. New crankcase filter fitted .New exhaust back box fitted, new o rings to intercooler hose, cleaned EGR valve.T4 check (thanks Marinabrian) headlight bulbs changed Sorted air bag warning light (silicone grease to plug and two tie wraps added) Stripped cleaned driver,s door mirrors and window controls, all back together working well.(thanks to the thread on the forum.)Headlights restored. Rear offside bulb holder renewed. Drivers side control arm/wishbone bush replaced. New MOT Oil and Filter change using my new pump what a difference. This vehicle was the 91,564th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 5,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur (135) to be made out of 8,746 This vehicle was the 9,139th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s

5th April 2017, 19:47	#14
coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,158 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	Great photo Phil and great to see such a classic in an unusual location __________________ Jeff.

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Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	My GXL model had the twin headlights and the early metal sloping dash with the 4 pod dials in the centre console, I didn't like the later modern dash which Ford adopted. It also had the keep-fit pump screen washer which was hilarious, it was easier to carry a bottle of water with you to pour over the screen. I remember my father stuffing concrete in the sills to pass an MOT one year can you imagine doing something like that today...