MikeC

I have had some unfortunate and annoying health news which has made me re-evaluate realistically how many cars I am likely to get round to doing/finishing. So with that in mind I am looking for advice on the value of my 68 Mk2 GT 2 door Cortina. It is a super solid shell as it was an Arizona Desert find. It was basically a shell and I have built it up to a complete running & driving car. I have been slowly tidying it up. Under the bonnet was painted about 5 years ago and I have done the door shuts and tidied up in the boot too. I have spent a lot of money on parts including new suspension parts, rebuilt callipers, cylinders, discs, pads, shoes the list goes on. It has a very good year correct engine, with new clutch too. It does need a rear seat base as it is sundried and useless. Other than that the interior is tidy, as I didn’t really want a show car. Yes, most will say it needs paint, It will never need any structual welding either I had been trying to salvage the original paint. I know it is still LHD as I liked it that way, but I do have all the bits to convert it to RHD if desired. I will put up a couple of pictures, but I do have loads more. So what do you guys think on value as I have no idea at all.

I am on the lookout for a pair of rear indicator lenses for my mk2, Also a rear lower seat base or covers for a 2 door. I would like used if possible as a new one might look out of place with the rest of the used interior but I am open to anything.

I have just bought these, is this what your after. they took some finding. https://www.capriclub.co.uk/Water_Hoses_To_Suit_Weber_Carb--product--671.html

I am on the hunt for a mk2 1600e air filter case, and also a pinto 2.0l webber air filter case, the pinto one does not need to be a great one as it is for my mk4 transit.

Thanks for the input, I have phoned Jenkins and had a chat. I was given a ball park of £200 to grind the crank and £200 for the rebore plus £180 for pistons and obviously there will be more for shells and cam bearings oil pump .

I know this is very open ended as to the spec you want, Have you guys got a rough idea on a crank re-grind and rebore (already +30) on a 711 block. I know the heritage on the block as I had it in a cortina many years ago until number 4 piston got too hot. It already has a piper magnum 285 cam which I am going to re use as it was not very old and I have a later gt flat head with larger valves too. I just have not had an engine re-conned for many years so I am out of touch with prices and sensible upgrades to give it a bit of get up and go. I am sitting down to read the replys

Those are rather nice, a mate of mine has multiple sets of these. I am quite partial to slot mags too

I am looking for a good box with synchro's on first gear

I wonder if this would fit my daughters 107E without much cutting and shutting.

Have you still got that old girl Hans? I love that tan interior, you can never have enough mk2's

Unless it was something to do with the smog equipment when it was new?.

doing a bit in the boot to tidy it up at the moment,I am pleased with how solid it is in there. I won't get much more paintwork done now the weather is going to get dodgy. I will get on with the engine soon over winter.

here we go, I think it is to far down the manifold to be an old air duct good idea though.

Would you mind checking for me please, I am worried about getting one with the solenoid in the right place not hanging down too much

I am starting to go through my bits to sort out the engine. My gt did come with a box of odd bits which included the exhaust manifold. I am a bit puzzled as it has the remains of what looks like a heat shield welded to it,did Ford do this to the LHD GT/E's so the steering box and clutch/brake parts did not get to hot? It does not look like a home addition to me but I could be wrong.