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[amigov6]

Ins. starts @ 12noon sat. £103 tpft with my points so not bad. I'd love another Mk3 (one day) & had Mk1's 2's when i was a young'un but this'll do for a weekend toy.

[Vamps]

Nice choice. I never did get to find out what the difference was between  mk4 and mk5........

If you go to anorak mode you'll find that there is no such thing as a Mk V Cortina!   The Cortina to which you are refering is really a MkIV 1980 series!    

You are partially right Andy , but it was Ford not the enthusiats who did not class their "80 Cortina" as a MkV.  However, at the time and since Ford garage personnel that I dealt with regularly all referred  to this Cortina as a MkV, as indeed did us customers and drivers at the time!

You may be interested in the following web site:

http://www.channel4.com/4car/ft/feature/retrospective/1687/1

and particularly the following short article about the MKIV / V:

"Ford Cortina Mk5 1980-82 Number sold 1,131,850 (inc Mk4)
Officially there is no such thing as the Mk5. Ford referred to the latest-generation Cortina as the '80 in its advertisements, but hard-core Cortina fans insist the revised model qualifies as a separate mark. It didn't look that different, although it did have a new slatted grille, larger tail-lights and deeper glass areas. Inside, face-level vents were fitted in the centre of the dashboard which meant the radio had to be repositioned - wow! The V6 and 2.0-litre engines were revised and the S model was dropped. By 1982 everyone knew that the Sierra - a Cortina wearing a jelly-mould - was on its way, so Ford shored up sales with a Crusader special edition. This had sports wheels, adjustable driver's mirror, passenger door mirror, locking petrol cap, Ghia seats, velour trim, head restraints, radio, clock and two-speed wipers. Priced to sell, it did indeed sell out, and those last 30,000 models contributed to a grand total of 4,279,079 Cortinas produced over 20 years."

A great car and a pure pleasure to drive, with me certainly regularly achieving 100+mph out of my MkV 1.6L Estate!! 8-) 8-)  

I would certainly love a good example of one to run around in now!

Often, got done for speeding very late at night on the A1, I was caught at 90mph but had slowed down by then to reach for some chewing gum Not another car on the road, never saw the police car till the blues came on, had seen lights though, he said he had been parked up and with such little traffic I stood out I leaned to be more careful in the dark after that.

[hotel21]

Often, got done for speeding very late at night on the A1, I was caught at 90mph but had slowed down by then to reach for some chewing gum Not another car on the road, never saw the police car till the blues came on, had seen lights though, he said he had been parked up and with such little traffic I stood out I leaned to be more careful in the dark after that.

They obviously paid attention whilst learning their trade in the stealthy nicking classes then!!    

How does the Tom and Jerry cartoon dog say it again??

'Thats ma Boy....'        

[Vamps]

Often, got done for speeding very late at night on the A1, I was caught at 90mph but had slowed down by then to reach for some chewing gum Not another car on the road, never saw the police car till the blues came on, had seen lights though, he said he had been parked up and with such little traffic I stood out I leaned to be more careful in the dark after that.

They obviously paid attention whilst learning their trade in the stealthy nicking classes then!!    

How does the Tom and Jerry cartoon dog say it again??

'Thats ma Boy....'        

Only ever been caught  times over many years, this one, once on the A1 in a truck when they were restricted to 40mph and, thirdly when the 50mph blanket speed limit was on, all when I was young. and all fair cops............

[amigov6]

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Sweet as the Beastie is the top end could be a "little quieter" so she's having the whole lot replaced with new whether she needs it or not!
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I'd try adjusting the 'tappets' (0.010" + 0.008") first before I replaced everthing. The Pinto is a piece of cake to work on.
I think there's still 1600 Pinto head in my Dad's garage.  

I should've made myself clearer. The Tina's fine it's the MV6 (Beastie) that's having the top end rebuild. Not noisy by any means, still sweet but could be a tad quieter so is being done regardless. Everything else is "perfick" so why not? 8-)

[Andy B]

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Sweet as the Beastie is the top end could be a "little quieter" so she's having the whole lot replaced with new whether she needs it or not!
   ......

I'd try adjusting the 'tappets' (0.010" + 0.008") first before I replaced everthing. The Pinto is a piece of cake to work on.
I think there's still 1600 Pinto head in my Dad's garage.  

I should've made myself clearer. The Tina's fine it's the MV6 (Beastie) that's having the top end rebuild. Not noisy by any means, still sweet but could be a tad quieter so is being done regardless. Everything else is "perfick" so why not? 8-)

Ah!  

[amigov6]

The 'Tina's home. Felt a little strange for the first mile or two(how quickly we forget) but i soon felt at home, 130 miles no problem.
   Will post some piccies tomorrow.

[Andy B]

The 'Tina's home. Felt a little strange for the first mile or two(how quickly we forget) but i soon felt at home, 130 miles no problem.
   Will post some piccies tomorrow.

You'll now have a(nother) car you can tinker with. Ah! The joys of points & dizzies and adjusting 'tappets'  :-?  

[Bandit127]

The 'Tina's home. Felt a little strange for the first mile or two(how quickly we forget) but i soon felt at home, 130 miles no problem.
   Will post some piccies tomorrow.

You'll now have a(nother) car you can tinker with. Ah! The joys of points & dizzies and adjusting 'tappets'  :-?  

Yeah - good call. The dangers of a cheap neon timing light......

BBZZZZZZZZZZZZZRRRRRR! tinker!  

[amigov6]

Cheers Andy.Despite being fitted with a twin choke Webber the auto choke sticks a little so will try a tinker or look for a manual conversion. Slight clutch judder on pull away but otherwise peachy. New front wings/valance, outer sills, (checked the inners) & new rear wheel arches. Void bushes feel nice & tight. Looks better in the flesh than the ebay listing i posted. She's a baby & i'm a sentimental old nostalgic!!!!!!!! 8-)

[Bandit127]

Cheers Andy.Despite being fitted with a twin choke Webber the auto choke sticks a little so will try a tinker or look for a manual conversion. Slight clutch judder on pull away but otherwise peachy. New front wings/valance, outer sills, (checked the inners) & new rear wheel arches. Void bushes feel nice & tight. Looks better in the flesh than the ebay listing i posted. She's a baby & i'm a sentimental old nostalgic!!!!!!!! 8-)

Can you post some pics for us? The original link is broken, for me at least.

There's some Mk2 GT DNA in my MV6. Had lots of Mk2, 3 and 4s, but the Mk2 GT is my favourite.

(Here's another one - shame about the wheels).

[amigov6]

2 door Mk2...nice. Will post a few tomorrow matey.

[Vamps]

Good Result
Even if you have to do the clutch, it is a doddle.

[amigov6]

As promised. Hope you like her.

[CaptainZok]

Real blast from the past there mate. Looks a minter.