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Hi Fantastic looking car.Had 3 of them in South Africa.Been living in the U.K for 12 years and today after all these years,the proud owner of a Mk5 XR6.With the South African economy down the toilet it was a impulsive,but at the right time to buy. Was just wondering which shipping agents you used and maybe a few pointers.Was looking for a roll on roll off service to keep cost at an absolute minimum. Thank you,and enjoy that Essex rumble.

Hi Is this car still for sale?And some photo's and details please?

Hi Got a standard essex v6 bottom end just lying in my garage.Bought it from a forum member who said it was in good running order,had plans to drop it in a cortina and started taking it apart to modify it.You can have the block,crank,pistons conrods etc all still intact for £30.Never seen it running,but it turns by hand,and the sleeves still look spot on.I live in Lincoln.

Gives new meaning to the phrase"the best things in live are free"

Wow!I can spend my weekends in that.

Thanks for all the replies! Some really good advice,and some nice cars that has been built by slotting a v6 into a Tina.

Hi all! Introduction wise I am from South Africa and made a home for myself in the east midlands for the past 6 years.I have owned Mk3 and Mk4 Cortinas all my life, all with v6 essex engines fitted as standard.At the moment I own a 4wd Nissan Skyline which I use for drag racing. But I miss the . puckering rear end thrill of a lively V6 Cortina.I purchased a Essex V6 and spend my time 24 hours a day on e-bay collecting bits! Now the big question is,is there anybody out there drifting their Cortina?Some might think it's a crime but it cant be worse than rally or banger racing it!Besides 4 door rwd vechiles are very big in the drift world these days.! I'm in the process of rebuilding the V6 to a bullet proof spec,and then to purchase a Mk 4/5 Cortina and slot the engine in.Will a Cortina with 2 litre pinto(Crusader) gearbox,and the diff be able to cope with the torque?I got a v6 bell housing,and will it fit the 2 litre pinto gearbox?Money is also tight and a LSD would be a luxury.I was thinking of carbon freezing the running gear,and then welding the diff.Any tips or info in this regard will be greately greately apreciated.Diff ratios,type of gearbox,tires,oil,plugs,wheel diamiter.etc. CHEERS!!!!

LOVE IT!!!,if the overdraft was a bit more.

Very nice!

Price please!

Great project!Nothing wrong when you smack some Nissan power in an old Ford.

Awesome project!

Price???

Good to see there are cortinas still about for £300.

Hi Mazza Bought a Essex V6 of you about 2 months ago.Still need a carb,So if you can give a friendly price with postage included(so I dont have to lie to the wife driving cross country to pick up parts).Escortina is asking £40 for a carb but hasn't got back to me yet. Cheers! Yster

PM sent about carb.

If only I had the money.`

Great price,and a very good looking car.

Love the digital dash and the v8.....awesome!

how much for 3 ltr carb sorry miles im keeping the carb for the 2.8 im putting in mine Hi bud, is the gearbox sideshift or top loader? Cheers, Doozer. hi mate How much would you ask for the starter motor?

There is also a very very nice cortina pickup(bakkie) on Piston Heads.Something different from the P100.

Very nice!

Hi mazza Phoned you today,just organising for my mate's van to pick it up on Saturday.

Wow Just joined the forum,and read the thread from the beginning.From S.A myself and these are the cars I grew up with.Had a lump in throat.Awesome resto!