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Ford Cortina 1600E Now Finished And On The road.
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gresham flyer



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 10:12 am    Post subject: Ford Cortina 1600E Now Finished And On The road. Reply with quote

I have just added some more photo`s onto the last topic showing the car after the painting in the workshop.

Now I have it put the car back together and have some on the road photo`s.
Eagle eyed people might notice the window wipers were not fitted,I misplaced the shrouds and securing nuts at the time of the photo.
Also the rear aerial has now been fitted.

We decided on Silver Fox for the final colour,I think it gives the car a clean look.
The paintwork finish is superb the panels are razor sharp and very straight,the panel fit and door gaps spot on,I think we have finished the paintwork to concourse spec.
A lot of time was spent on the preparation.

It was finished in Lesonol 2K base coat and laquer.

The wheels by design are a long tedious job to prepare and mask up,but the finished result is worth it.
After all the effort you do not want to give them to a butcher type tyre fitter.!!!!

A one owner car until we purchased it from the family about one year ago.
The interior is as new.
He would carry out all the maintenance on the car himself,it was his pride and joy..we only had it painted because the original paint had lost its shine and body after all those years.

Another Classic Ford saved for the future.

Gresham Flyer

I might be tempted to sell it ...another project waits in the wings.

















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COMMAD



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Location: Gold Coast. Australia

PostPosted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 11:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cool Cool Very nice, luv the way the wheels have turned out. Cool Cool
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clan chieftain



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 3:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Out of all the Cortinas Mk1 to Mk5 the 1600E was the best. What a lovely looking car..well done Cool
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welshrover



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 1:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

nice car .my great uncle had a 1600E in the seventies in silver fox .he had it into the eightys ,he was in his seventies too, but it looked like new when he sold it. and my uncle had a light blue mk2 cortina estate in the seventies too that was a good motor and could carry quite a bit of gear in the back as i recall. Smile
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Scotty



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 6:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Classic '3-box' design - you've done a lovely job, waaay cool! Cool
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Greg



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 11:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lovely.....very nice indeed Smile
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StoneRoad



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Location: Haltwhistle.

PostPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 11:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very interesting - nice work there.

I sort of recognise the woodwork !!! as a couple were helped out with a similar job a few months ago.....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/60884630@N06/8105592373/in/set-72157630547695468

They've not quite finished their project (yet) .....
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Ellis



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 11:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That is beautiful!

Very well done, congratulations - the 1600E is one of my all time favourite cars.

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alan 869



Joined: 07 Mar 2011
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Location: Linköping Sweden

PostPosted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 10:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just lovely. Well done. I had a 1970. Had to sell it when I came out of the army. White with black vynel roof. Webasto sunroof. Great car. That is a real find. BBY 325H where are you know??
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Peter_L



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PostPosted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 11:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Perfect example of something I said in another post about, oily rag, or renovation. This is why people bought them new, and why even used they were sought after. Luxury workingman's car.

Thanks for posting.
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