Anyone Fancy A Mk4 Cortina?

Bogbrush82 · 22nd October 2018, 16:19

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1979-Ford....c100009.m1982

Me likey, but too expensive.

MSS · 22nd October 2018, 16:31

I really liked the Cortina and then the Sierra when they were current.

But, why would anyone want to pay large sums of money for one now, unless it has sentimental value e.g. being born due to the patents having one!

Heddy · 22nd October 2018, 16:53

Love these old cars, well not this one because it's an estate. Thing is, they're not daily drivers, noisy and not comfy enough, almost boneshakers. Every old (classic) car I've ever followed stinks of Castrol, well they all seem to burn oil. The smell is part of the nostalgia I guess.

Graham1961 · 22nd October 2018, 19:04

It is very rare, being a Mk4 with the 2.3V6 and a manual gearbox, looks in good condition.

SCP440 · 22nd October 2018, 20:06

I was given the option to drive a MK5 Cortina last year, the owner needed it moving about 45 miles and I jumped at the opportunity as I had one in the 80's and had many fond memories.

After a couple of miles I realised how far everyday cars have moved on in the last 30 or so years, it was sluggish and neither handled that well and the only reason it was comfortable was because it was a Ghia and had the decent seats. No A/C of course and the heating was either hot or cold. The radio was rubbish and personally I found it quite noisy.

I will say after an hour I was looking forward to handing back the keys.

Maybe it was not the best example but I would not be putting £5k of my hard earned on one, I can think of a lot of other cars that would be nearer the top of my wish list.

Darcydog · 22nd October 2018, 20:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham1961

It is very rare, being a Mk4 with the 2.3V6 and a manual gearbox, looks in good condition.

It is indeed! Fabulous car - I had a 2litre GL as a company car and loved it. Did 70k miles in two and a half years.

I can’t understand the negative comments - whoever buys this car would NOT be buying it to drive down the shops every day

this is a rare car - especially as it is the more practical estate - that should be preserved.

If you want to be isolated from a real driving experience - get a euro box. Loads of them about.

In contrast - very few well preserved classic Fords like this out there.

Ian G · 23rd October 2018, 12:30

Mk 4 Cortina estate 2.3 manual..
I bet Mike Noc and myself are thinking the same thing...

Cheers Ian

patrolman pete · 23rd October 2018, 12:31

Why do people have to compare the driving experience of a classic car against the latest '68 reg AUDI

I used to own a 1962 Austin A40 Farina as well as a nearly new Rover 75 at the time. My wife wouldn't drive it but I loved it's driving experience. Non servo drum brakes all round , A series engine pushing out 48 bhp from it's 1098 cc. The gearbox had a lovely whine from it's non synchromesh 1st gear and a lovely brum ! sound from it's peashooter exhaust. To me it was a time machine that you had to drive, not it drive you , infact at the time my old mobile phone answer message was '' I'm sorry that I can't take your call as I'm probably out in my Austin A40 in which therefore it's 1962 and the mobile phone hasn't been invented so I'll contact you when I return to the present time .

buchanan · 28th October 2018, 22:19

I served my time on Fords, from 1970, if i had the money i would want a 1600E Cortina, or a 3 litre Capri.

COLVERT · 29th October 2018, 14:44

I owned a mark 4 GT Cortina.--Low mileage. 1973

Yellow and black with a factory fitted vinyl roof.

Nothing wrong about the performance or ride quality.

I paid £1,300 for it. ( Traded in my E-Type Jag.---

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22nd October 2018, 16:19	#1
Bogbrush82 I really should get out more....... BMW X3 2.0D Join Date: May 2017 Location: Tipton Posts: 2,383 Thanks: 51 Thanked 765 Times in 421 Posts	Anyone Fancy A Mk4 Cortina? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1979-Ford....c100009.m1982 Me likey, but too expensive. __________________ Current car: BMW x3 2.0d (The one with the M47 engine!) Rolled off the line on December 14th, 2004.

22nd October 2018, 19:04	#4
Graham1961 Moderator / RS East Scotland Rover 75 1.8 Conn Se saloon Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Berwick, East Lothian Posts: 4,738 Thanks: 4,143 Thanked 753 Times in 563 Posts	It is very rare, being a Mk4 with the 2.3V6 and a manual gearbox, looks in good condition. __________________ Graham.

22nd October 2018, 16:31	#2
MSS This is my second home Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7,085 Thanks: 283 Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts	I really liked the Cortina and then the Sierra when they were current. But, why would anyone want to pay large sums of money for one now, unless it has sentimental value e.g. being born due to the patents having one!

22nd October 2018, 16:53	#3
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	Love these old cars, well not this one because it's an estate. Thing is, they're not daily drivers, noisy and not comfy enough, almost boneshakers. Every old (classic) car I've ever followed stinks of Castrol, well they all seem to burn oil. The smell is part of the nostalgia I guess.

22nd October 2018, 20:06	#5
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	I was given the option to drive a MK5 Cortina last year, the owner needed it moving about 45 miles and I jumped at the opportunity as I had one in the 80's and had many fond memories. After a couple of miles I realised how far everyday cars have moved on in the last 30 or so years, it was sluggish and neither handled that well and the only reason it was comfortable was because it was a Ghia and had the decent seats. No A/C of course and the heating was either hot or cold. The radio was rubbish and personally I found it quite noisy. I will say after an hour I was looking forward to handing back the keys. Maybe it was not the best example but I would not be putting £5k of my hard earned on one, I can think of a lot of other cars that would be nearer the top of my wish list.

23rd October 2018, 12:30	#7
Ian G This is my second home Small Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Land of the Eel Posts: 6,315 Thanks: 2,328 Thanked 2,991 Times in 1,431 Posts	Mk 4 Cortina estate 2.3 manual.. I bet Mike Noc and myself are thinking the same thing... Cheers Ian

23rd October 2018, 12:31	#8
patrolman pete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 club se tourer CDT and a Connoisseur SE Diesel Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houghton - le - Spring Posts: 1,418 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	Why do people have to compare the driving experience of a classic car against the latest '68 reg AUDI I used to own a 1962 Austin A40 Farina as well as a nearly new Rover 75 at the time. My wife wouldn't drive it but I loved it's driving experience. Non servo drum brakes all round , A series engine pushing out 48 bhp from it's 1098 cc. The gearbox had a lovely whine from it's non synchromesh 1st gear and a lovely brum ! sound from it's peashooter exhaust. To me it was a time machine that you had to drive, not it drive you , infact at the time my old mobile phone answer message was '' I'm sorry that I can't take your call as I'm probably out in my Austin A40 in which therefore it's 1962 and the mobile phone hasn't been invented so I'll contact you when I return to the present time .

28th October 2018, 22:19	#9
buchanan Buchanan Rover 75 connoisseur se ctdi Auto Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Belfast Posts: 332 Thanks: 3 Thanked 30 Times in 18 Posts	I served my time on Fords, from 1970, if i had the money i would want a 1600E Cortina, or a 3 litre Capri.

29th October 2018, 14:44	#10
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	I owned a mark 4 GT Cortina.--Low mileage. 1973 Yellow and black with a factory fitted vinyl roof. Nothing wrong about the performance or ride quality. I paid £1,300 for it. ( Traded in my E-Type Jag.--- )