stevep28 3 Posted May 16, 2015 Well this week, after having been looking for what seems a long time, I finally got my 'ideal spec' Cortina. Jan 1982 Ghia, 2.0 manual, in a nice blue with black vinyl roof. Great to be back in one of these, the last time I drove one would have been back in early 1986! Needs a few little jobs doing, mainly new front brakes, and electrical bits and pieces to investigate. The main thing though is that the bodywork is spot on, dead straight and solid and not a sign of rust anywhere. Just some cleaning to do. From old receipts etc it's been in Surrey most of it's life so if anyone knows it give me a shout. I'm sure I'll be asking lots of questions in the near future, but for now here's a few photos (sorry it's not even been washed yet): 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mitch 4 Posted May 16, 2015 Very nice mate, bet you are well chuffed :thumbup: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadow 20 Posted May 16, 2015 Lovely car,,. Where did you find that corker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dockertrigger 2 Posted May 16, 2015 Bang tidy! Congratulations! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
V6Ghia 37 Posted May 17, 2015 Congratulations, your car looks stunning, I look forward to seeing more pictures. It looks a very straight car and ideal for a nice drive to Monmouth in June :thumbup: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CorNada 2 Posted May 17, 2015 That looks a great motor, good colour to, especially in the Ghia spec, crack on and get tinkering and cleaning the end result will be worth the hard work trust me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevep28 3 Posted May 17, 2015 Yes overall I'm happy, ordered new calipers and pads yesterday so that should sort the brakes. Fitted new rear shocks which makes a big difference. Spent a frustrating morning trying to solve electrical gremlins, can't get headlamp main beam to work, but will get another stalk to try as I've cleaned and checked everything else with no luck. Windscreen washers aren't working so need to look at that too. Small things but electric stuff isn't really my thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GhiaMk4/5 207 Posted May 17, 2015 :thumbup: from a fellow mk5 owner, same colour, but a 2.3 Ghia and covered in dust. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Mack 337 Posted May 17, 2015 Very VERY nice! :drool: Don't be shy with the pictures. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littlenewt2067 33 Posted May 17, 2015 Absolute beauty!! :thumbup: :thumbup: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crayford MK4 10 Posted May 19, 2015 (edited) very nice :thumbup: Edited May 19, 2015 by Crayford MK4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grifterkid 1 Posted May 19, 2015 That really is very nice indeed... I'm in Surrey myself so whereabouts did it spend most of its life?! It looks like you've got a gem there so now we need to see many more wonderful pictures!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ale06 7 Posted May 19, 2015 Lovely Ghia. Congratulations! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevep28 3 Posted May 19, 2015 That really is very nice indeed... I'm in Surrey myself so whereabouts did it spend most of its life?! It looks like you've got a gem there so now we need to see many more wonderful pictures!!! Going by old receipts, early years in Ashtead, then Kingswood until 2007ish I think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
