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1966 Ford Cortina MkI 1500 GT
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Highlights
- Restored to an excellent standard
- Part of an impressive private collection
- Superbly presented throughout
- Oil and filter service carried out in June 2024
- To be offered freshly MOT-tested
The Appeal
“Win on Sunday, sell on Monday”.
Originating in the 1950s, this phrase was embraced by manufacturers the world over, turning to motorsport to showcase the performance potential of their road cars. Ford of Great Britain did just that with several of its core models, perhaps most successfully with the Cortina which excelled in touring car, rallycross, long-distance regularity events and just about every form of competition in between. The three-door MkI bodyshell was small and light, a perfect candidate for receiving a potent engine and trick suspension as it did with the twin-cam-powered Lotus and Ford’s homegrown Kent engine in 1,498cc 78bhp form.
Originating in the 1950s, this phrase was embraced by manufacturers the world over, turning to motorsport to showcase the performance potential of their road cars. Ford of Great Britain did just that with several of its core models, perhaps most successfully with the Cortina which excelled in touring car, rallycross, long-distance regularity events and just about every form of competition in between. The three-door MkI bodyshell was small and light, a perfect candidate for receiving a potent engine and trick suspension as it did with the twin-cam-powered Lotus and Ford’s homegrown Kent engine in 1,498cc 78bhp form.
We’re delighted to offer a prime example of the latter, a 1966 Cortina GT which has been restored to an exemplary standard, since residing in an impressive private collection. The Cortina presents impeccably throughout and has been finished in the evocative Lotus Cortina colours. It’s offered with a large history file containing numerous invoices and various documents from its past life in Finland. The car has been serviced in readiness for sale and we’re informed that it is to come with a fresh MOT pr peace of mind.
It’s rare to find a MkI Cortina in anywhere near such lovely condition as this one.
The History and Paperwork
- Chassis No: BA77ED62650
- Engine No: 122E
- Left-hand drive example, imported from Finland
- Now UK road registered
- 0 former UK registered keepers
- 84,745 km indicated
- V5C present
- Original owner’s manuals
- Numerous Finnish documents
- Bespoke picture book of a recent photoshoot
- Several sundry invoices
- To be offered MOT tested - although exempt from MOT and road tax as an ‘Historic’ vehicle
The Condition
- Lotus Cortina-inspired two-tone colour scheme
- Superbly restored inside, out and underneath
- Having been stored indoors since restoration, it still looks very fresh
- No notable imperfections visible in the photographs and the vendor assures us that there are virtually no blemishes to note
- Glossy paintwork across all panels
- Smart chrome trim and hubcaps
- Exceedingly clean underneath
- The red vinyl upholstery presents impeccably with minimal signs of use
- No cracking evident to the dashboard top
- The period controls, instruments and switchgear in very good condition
- No obvious modifications/additions or radio fitted
- We understand all the cabin electrics to be in good working order
The Mechanics
- 1.5-litre (1,498cc) four-cylinder Kent engine
- GT models came from the factory with had larger ports in the cylinder head, a hotter camshaft, tubular headers and a Weber twin-choke carburettor
- Four-speed manual gearbox
- Superbly presented engine bay
- Recent fluid service in readiness for sale
- Reportedly in very good running and driving order
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