the-ford-cortina.com 226 Posted July 30, 2012 i think the rear panel+filler neck,bonnet catch etc. was kept for several month, while the special throttle linkage was only used in very early cars :headscratch: :headscratch: . OH YES FORGOT ABOUT THE THROTTLE LINKAGE - got that too . Looks very agricultural but would be ideal for crossflow mods - easy to alter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MLI 8 Posted July 30, 2012 Also, I believe the very early cars had a different rear bumper bolt spacing, compared to the later cars (contrary to popular belief, there are actually 3 different types of rear bumper bolt spacing on mk1s) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COLIN RNK 2 Posted July 30, 2012 Also, I believe the very early cars had a different rear bumper bolt spacing, compared to the later cars (contrary to popular belief, there are actually 3 different types of rear bumper bolt spacing on mk1s) Thats somthing i didn't know you learn somthing everyday,did you also know that 15" wheels were also an option . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
consul315 180 Posted July 30, 2012 (edited) Also, I believe the very early cars had a different rear bumper bolt spacing, compared to the later cars (contrary to popular belief, there are actually 3 different types of rear bumper bolt spacing on mk1s) sounds very interesting and i´ve never heard that before. :headscratch: i currently have 3 cars with flat rear panel so will have to measure them asap. :cheers: Edited July 30, 2012 by consul315 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goldsavage 0 Posted July 31, 2012 My mate has a 1200 2 door reg number 812 AUF registered on 05 10 1962 so that would have been built in sep 62 too i would have thought.. I remember that car in the '90s, parked on a street in Brighton, out in the open. Looked in really good nick. Always seemed to be in the same place. Not sure what the colour would be called, but it looked like a very pale grey...almost white......similar to primer....I think........ Always wondered what happened to it - it just disappeared one day. Ron. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lotusless 0 Posted July 31, 2012 I remember that car in the '90s, parked on a street in Brighton, out in the open. Looked in really good nick. Always seemed to be in the same place. Not sure what the colour would be called, but it looked like a very pale grey...almost white......similar to primer....I think........ Always wondered what happened to it - it just disappeared one day. Ron. Thats the one it was a one owner car + the address on the log book was brighton :thumbup: it's been hand painted grey ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
consul315 180 Posted August 1, 2012 Also, I believe the very early cars had a different rear bumper bolt spacing, compared to the later cars (contrary to popular belief, there are actually 3 different types of rear bumper bolt spacing on mk1s) have you found out anything more since Magnus? i ve checked both on my cars as well as on my spare bumpers and they seem to have all the same bolt spacing :headscratch: ? :cheers: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the-ford-cortina.com 226 Posted August 1, 2012 have you found out anything more since Magnus? i ve checked both on my cars as well as on my spare bumpers and they seem to have all the same bolt spacing :headscratch: ? :cheers: show me yours ( measurements ) and I'll show you mine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
consul315 180 Posted August 20, 2012 624 XUW just came across this articles, has anyone seen it at Stratford? http://www.automotto.com/worlds-oldest-door-ford-cortina-restored-glory.html http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/Oldest-door-Mark-1-Cortina-hits-road/story-15146511-detail/story.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcolin 4 Posted August 20, 2012 show me yours ( measurements ) and I'll show you mine Thats just so gay dave .... :thumbup: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MLI 8 Posted August 20, 2012 (edited) have you found out anything more since Magnus? i ve checked both on my cars as well as on my spare bumpers and they seem to have all the same bolt spacing :headscratch: ? :cheers: It was Bertil Hedlund who told me about this rear bumper bolt spacing issue for the very first mk1s, at our Norwegian Cortina Club's National this year. I have no way to check this myself, but Bertil has one of the oldest 1962 mk1s, so you need to speak to him about this (mr Costin on here). Edited August 20, 2012 by MLI Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the-ford-cortina.com 226 Posted August 20, 2012 Thats just so gay dave .... :thumbup: well we looked at Hans' and other early ones at Stratford and couldnt find a third size Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G.O 20 Posted August 20, 2012 624 XUW just came across this articles, has anyone seen it at Stratford? http://www.automotto.com/worlds-oldest-door-ford-cortina-restored-glory.html http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/Oldest-door-Mark-1-Cortina-hits-road/story-15146511-detail/story.html Just been in Classic Ford mag ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lotusless 0 Posted August 20, 2012 Just been in Classic Ford mag ;) that's what i said before :headscratch: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the-ford-cortina.com 226 Posted August 20, 2012 (edited) 624 XUW just came across this articles, has anyone seen it at Stratford? http://www.automotto.com/worlds-oldest-door-ford-cortina-restored-glory.html http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/Oldest-door-Mark-1-Cortina-hits-road/story-15146511-detail/story.html "He had to wait for three years to get a grill for the vehicle on the lines of the original. Sourcing of new wheels akin to the ones the vehicle originally had also took time." it took him 3 years to find a grill ? doesnt he go on ebay? and its got Minilites on it in the pictures!! I know dont believe everything you read in the press.... took me 2 minutes to find a mint grill Edited August 20, 2012 by the-ford-cortina.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
