GT MK1 HOW DO I KNOW IF ITS A REAL ONE???

[lotuscapri 0]

Hi all, a good friend of mine has offered me a 1965 mk1 gt aeroflow 2 door the car is partially dismantled but dosent look too bad i know all 2door mk1s are worth good money but i want a gen gt not a look alike ,

so what are the differences and will the log book state gt????

[Derskine 11]

Here you go mate

 

http://www.mk1cortina.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24:how-to-spot-a-real-gt&catid=5:useful-links&Itemid=5

[Messer 2]

Everything is in that link that steelrax provided so you can't go wrong there.

 

The easiest ones to see are rear radius arms from the back axle to the body, behind the 4 guage pod on the dash will be a steel structure of a similar shape to house 4 gauges - none GTs don't have this. Also BA77 if its a 2 door will start the chassis number..

 

Post some pics up on here I'm sure people will quickly be able to tell you.

[the-ford-cortina.com 226]

Hi all, a good friend of mine has offered me a 1965 mk1 gt aeroflow 2 door the car is partially dismantled but dosent look too bad i know all 2door mk1s are worth good money but i want a gen gt not a look alike ,

so what are the differences and will the log book state gt????

 

THE ONLY way to know 100% is to have full provenance , the reciept from new and a continuace history up to date but if it ticks all the boxes for you buy it .

[cortina_GT 2]

and dont be suprised if it doesnt say GT on the log book....95% of them dont!

 

mine doesnt and its got fully proven provenance

 

 

 

(oops! should have read the link first....its in there!)

Edited February 8, 2013 by cortina_GT

[tizwass 23]

if the vin does not start ba77 its not a 2 door gt thats were you start

[Steve 5]

Anyone with body work skills can create an exact replica ,As long as its priced right and has the log book ,Your half way there ,Any details? There might be previous owners who can confirm what it is on here ;)

[lotuscapri 0]

thanks every one for there help ill let you know my findings in due course at least i know where to start now !!!!

[legacywr 0]

Look forward to seeing it Dave! :)

[lotuscapri 0]

Look forward to seeing it Dave! :)

wont be getting it for a couple of months,

[charlesg 0]

The link posted here states that the GT body shell was heavy duty on the floor pan, this is rubbish and was comfirmed by Dennis Roberts who gave a talk at the mk1 owners club last year he was asked this question about HD shells and totally dismissed this,and he should know he designed the thing!!

[Derskine 11]

The link posted here states that the GT body shell was heavy duty on the floor pan, this is rubbish and was comfirmed by Dennis Roberts who gave a talk at the mk1 owners club last year he was asked this question about HD shells and totally dismissed this,and he should know he designed the thing!!

 

I can believe that haha! Bit of a strange thing in the first place

[Messer 2]

There was something said about the exports having hd shells as well for some regions where the roads were bumpy..

[MLI 8]

All mk1s sold new in Norway and Finland had the HD shell (except Lotus), whereas Sweden got the standard (non HD) shells.

[Steve 5]

Dennis Roberts is a liar then ?