FUZZY 0 Posted July 27, 2008 (edited) Purchased yesterday from a very nice man nr. Bristol via the for sale ads on this very site.My new Cortina L 1.3 2 door in Strato silver. Photo taken this afternoon on seafront at Bournemouth where they have a weekly gathering of classic cars. I'll put a few more details of that on the show reports site later, under title CCOTP FUZZY Edited July 27, 2008 by FUZZY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littlenewt2067 33 Posted July 27, 2008 Cant beat a 2 door!!! Looks good!! :winner: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
74cortina 0 Posted July 27, 2008 (edited) nice car,saw it for sale at symonds yat this year. anybody want to buy my one,need to sell it now...coincidentally it also came from bristol. Edited July 27, 2008 by 74cortina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CortinaCat 1 Posted July 27, 2008 What happened to that fast track project of yours Fuzzy? Did you get it taxed and tested eventually? Is it on the road? And don't be shy with piccies bud. :winner: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FUZZY 0 Posted July 27, 2008 Hi ... taxeD and on the road ... took it down to Bournemouth about 3 weeks ago ... burst fuel pipe and lost masses of fuel all over promenade ...I got given AA free through bank, so called them and they replace offending pipe there and then. Done no more to bodywork just enjoyed using Always wanted a 2 door, saw this and wife knowing of my desire told me to have a look. She told me i had to sell one of my cars to buy it. (i have 3 fiestas as well as the 4 door tina) .. i said i would sell the 4 door.. she said she would rather sell her XR3I convertible ... So i now i have the 4 door and the 2 door. 2 X MK1 Fiestas and a mk 2 fiesta convertible. We also have 4 mini's, a triumph herald convertible and a Pug 106 amongst my wife and i and our 3 kids. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atlanticblue 0 Posted July 27, 2008 looks good! :winner: was parked next to me at symonds yat, didnt realise it was a 1.3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmrancho2 0 Posted July 27, 2008 Hi ... taxeD and on the road ... took it down to Bournemouth about 3 weeks ago ... burst fuel pipe and lost masses of fuel all over promenade ...I got given AA free through bank, so called them and they replace offending pipe there and then.Done no more to bodywork just enjoyed using Always wanted a 2 door, saw this and wife knowing of my desire told me to have a look. She told me i had to sell one of my cars to buy it. (i have 3 fiestas as well as the 4 door tina) .. i said i would sell the 4 door.. she said she would rather sell her XR3I convertible ... So i now i have the 4 door and the 2 door. 2 X MK1 Fiestas and a mk 2 fiesta convertible. We also have 4 mini's, a triumph herald convertible and a Pug 106 amongst my wife and i and our 3 kids. How's the Mk2 fiesta convertible coming on have you posted any more pics of it any where? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FUZZY 0 Posted July 27, 2008 Yep, Just a 1.3 ... mechanically its quite original ... apparently according to my Ford brochure from 1980 .. 2 doors in Britain were only available as a 1.3 in Basic or L trim. I believe a number of 1.6 2-doors were available for Motability purchase however. My car has opening rear windows, which my brochure states was only available on the L trim option. Did the motability ones have opening rear windows does anyone know? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FUZZY 0 Posted July 27, 2008 (edited) Fiesta convert. still awaiting hood to be done, but i have been using it in current pleasant weather ... will post pics on here when done. FUZZY Edited July 27, 2008 by FUZZY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CortinaCat 1 Posted July 27, 2008 Great stuff Fuzzy :winner: . Couldn't believe how quick you got that car back from the dead. ie the 4 door Cortina, seeing you have a fleet of cars and all. :blink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trusty 1 Posted July 28, 2008 looking good whats yer plan fuzzy? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littlenewt2067 33 Posted July 28, 2008 From what I have seen most of the motorbility ones had fixed windows Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FUZZY 0 Posted July 28, 2008 looking good whats yer plan fuzzy? At the moment just to drive and enjoy it. Over winter maybe get the bodywork sorted and try and return it to as original as poss. However as you can see from my other cars I'm not much good at original.. The engine being a 1.3 is a bit sluggish, and its crying out for a 5 speed. So the 1600 ohc in my garage might get bolted to a 5 speed and dropped in.. Then the 4 door (project rustbucket) now called 'Grace' needs a 2 litre back axle to go with the 2.0 inj. & 5 speed. So the axle from that may as well go in the 2 door with the 1600 and 5 speed i intend ... looks like a busy winter again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FUZZY 0 Posted July 28, 2008 Just thought I would add a photo of my front drive. Of course the four door tina (Grace) my other mk1 fiesta, the mk2 fiesta conv. and the wife's XR3I and triumph herald, a well as the other mini (which I think is mine when i THINK my daughter gave it to me when I brought her her other mini) are all at my mothers... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cortinaryan 0 Posted July 28, 2008 Glad your pleased with it mate. Im sure only the L had opening rear windows. My mk5 2 door was a 1600 motability and it had non opening rears. The show at bournemouth sounds good i will have to try and get down for that one soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
