[Closed] I've brought a old car WARNING it's a mk3 cortina (well most of it)

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I want this

Me too. Think I've just done a sex wee.

I spent three month driving round nz in a mk 3 2000e in 1999. Awesome car and great ondition having been owned by an old boy. Proper driveable and lots of fun on the dirt tracks. New prop shaft was the only thing we needed. My dad had a mk3 in about 1980 and ours was in much better condition then his. Goodwork fella..

Now my wallets £1500 short and I need an engine

Are you going to "savage" it with a Rover 3.5 V8 and Jag back axle, or do things properly and insert a 302 Mustang engine (5.0l V8) like they put in the Capri? 😈

My brother had a mk3 Cortina finished in a rather lovely metallic silver. Unfortunately it spontaneously combusted outside Streatham Ice Rink, even the glass melted. The only thing that survived in the interior were 2 unused Tampax belonging to his then girlfriend. I say "then" as she went onto to become the mental bitch from hell the almost ruined his life.
Back to the OP, you have to stick a Cosworth Turbo lump or a small block V8 in it.
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If you want old Ford then something like a Broadspeed Bullit or one of the 3lt rallycross 4x4 Capris.

My dad had several Cortinas

A white Mk2 1600E
A bronze Mk3 2000 GT
and a gold Mk5 2L Ghia S

I loved these cars.

Look forward to seeing the photos

Did you get it from a bring and buy sale?

I remember my mate has one of the Ford Escort (like the one in yellow above) in dark blue with a Toyota engine in it ... 😆 Same with Golf GTi ... with Toyota Engine. The Ford Escort is very handsome looking.

So, is it Cortina Day today or something?

Never noticed any Cortinas around - then this thread - then today there's a Mk4 parked up my road (original condition), saw another Mk4 when out and about - then a lovely black MK1 ! Weird. My Grandad had a MK1 in blue, he used to take us down the beach in on the weekends. Great memories 🙂

remember being able to wheelspin it in 2nd at 40mph (and it could get to 60 in 2nd too)