jalopy_cortina

Turns out the seller is a member so forget the previous message.

Hi, didn't know the seller was on the forum, I have just sent you an eBay message and am on here to change the status of the interior, I didn't want it skipped by some one clearing their garage.

Hi, thanks for the offer but I am in Scotland, if you want to collect the seats then they are yours, they've been paid.

The DVLA can be difficult to deal with, ten years ago I had a Jaguar Mk2, again I bought it with no engine and no VIN number, I intended buying a V5c for it to get it on the road as I didn't know the reg number. When I was stripping it down I gave the boot a clean and there was the reg number bleached thru on to the panel, it must have had a black Perspex plate with the 3D lined lettering as I'd had that before on a P5b. I applied for a log book, the DVLA officer appreared and looked at the boot, searched the car and found the metal body tag gining the VIN, I waited weeks, they got back to me and said to Q plate it as the VIN plate was now on another MK2 and who ever owned the VIN owned the title! So remember that when you are stealing some ones classic car, get the VIN tag you have bought from eBay quickly and it's your car!!

According to the DVLA site it has been untaxed since 1985 which is the time it has been in the garage. BETA This is a new service – your feedback will help us to improve it. VSH 461V ✗ Untaxed Tax due: 01 April 1985 ►Incorrect tax status? MOT No details held by DVLA ►Incorrect MOT status? Warning If you've just bought this vehicle the tax or SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification) doesn't come with it. You'll need to tax it before driving it. Vehicle make: FORD Date of first registration: October 1979 Year of manufacture: 1979 Cylinder capacity (cc): 1993 cc CO₂Emissions: Not available Fuel type: PETROL Export marker: No Vehicle status: Not taxed Vehicle colour: GREEN Vehicle type approval: Not available Wheelplan: 2 AXLE RIGID BODY Revenue weight: Not available Tax rates: The vehicle tax rates are only available if you have the latest 11 digit reference number from the V5C registration certificate (logbook)

I just realised the interior is the other end of the country and collection only.

Did the Cortina ever come with an Atlas axle?

Thanks I'll try a bid on them.

The rear axle is there so not too bad then. As for an engine, the engine bay looks huge so anything will fit, what BHP can the rear axle cope with?

Hi, I have just joined the forum as I have won a Cortina estate on eBay, I was wondering if it was good value as it is missing a lot of parts. Missing:- 2.0 litre engine. gearbox, prop shaft, rear seat, wheels, steering rack and column and a couple of lamps. How much will the parts cost to get it on the road? http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5574629005&toolid=10001&campid=5335900709&customid=&mpre=http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1979-Ford-Cortina-2-0-GL-Estate-with-only-16-000-miles-genuine-barn-garage-find-/253007843173?hash=item3ae8714f65:g:JWcAAOSwCmZZTR9a