1964 Ford Cortina GT Mk1 1500
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Highlights
- Great Road Rally provenance
- Restored in 2020
- Ready to be driven
- Could be used in historic rallies
The Appeal
The Ford Cortina, introduced in 1962, was a popular family car known for its stylish design and performance. The initial branding as the Ford Consul Cortina was later simplified to just Cortina after a facelift in 1964. The Cortina came with various trim levels, including Standard, Deluxe, Super, and GT.
The 1500 GT model was particularly noteworthy for its higher performance compared to the other trims, making it a sought-after choice for enthusiasts and collectors today. The Cortina played a significant role in the automotive market and became an iconic model for Ford during its production years.
The 1500 GT model was particularly noteworthy for its higher performance compared to the other trims, making it a sought-after choice for enthusiasts and collectors today. The Cortina played a significant role in the automotive market and became an iconic model for Ford during its production years.
Being such great cars, they were often used in the motorsport world, and this particular one was once owned by Eric Jackson, ex-RAC British Rally Champion in 1964 and BTRDA Gold Star Rally Champion. Eric prepared the car for road rallying several years ago and it also featured in his book Petrol In My Blood.
This 1964 Cortina GT was fully refreshed in 2020 with over a £20,000 body restoration to bring it back to its former glory. The car has been built to a fantastic spec ticking all of the boxes to make a competitive historic road rally car.
The History and Paperwork
- V5C is present
- Registered 7th May 1964
- Restored in 2020 at a cost in excess of £20,000
- Numerous invoices show work carried out
- Just short of £800 spent on engine work in July 2023
- Reported to be ready to compete in historic rallies
- MSA Historic Rally Car Pass for use in Category 1 UK and Continental rallies
The Condition
- Very well presented
- Body restoration carried out in 2020
- Panels align well, and the shut lines look to be equal
- There are a couple of small chips on one of the front and rear wheel arches
- Chrome quarter bumpers have a bright finish
- Headlights are in good order with no damage
- Cibie 10DE spotlights fitted
- Windows appear to be in good condition with no noticeable scratches
- No dings or dents were noted
- Rear chrome bumper is in good order
- Rear light lenses are free from any splits or cracks
- Minilite wheels are in good condition with just a few age-related marks
- Yokahama A-021R tyres are in good order, with some tread remaining
- Dashboard is in good order
- Mountney leather steering wheel
- The odometer shows a reading of 14,327 miles
- Additional water temperature, volt, fuel and oil pressure gauges fitted
- Brantz 2 rally Timer system installed
- Toggle switches look to be in good condition
- Six-point roll cage fitted
- Cobra Monaco bucket seats are in good condition
- The five-point Luke harness holds you tightly
- Co-drivers footrest
- Boot-mounted switchable Facet fuel pumps
- Battery relocated to the boot
- Aluminum foam-filled fuel cell
- Minilite spare wheel
- Spare rocker cover, inlet manifold and carburettor
The Mechanics
- 1500cc engine
- Burton cylinder head with reworked valves and camshaft
- Reported to have a steel crankshaft and Lotus steel conrods
- Maniflow exhaust system
- Twin choke Weber carburettor
- K & N air filter
- High torque starter motor
- Fuel lines run inside the car
- Six-blade cooling fan supported with an electric fan
- 2000E close ratio gearbox
- Limited slip differential
- 4.1 rear axle
- Leda front suspension struts
- Lotus anti-roll bar
- Uprated rear springs
- Aluminum sump guard
- The Cortina fires up as it should and runs with no issues reported by the vendor
- No knocks or bangs are reported to be coming from the suspension
- The brakes bring the car to a stop in a straight line
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Vehicle specification
- Year 1964
- Make Ford
- Model Cortina
- Colour White
- Odometer 14,327 Miles
- Engine size 1498
Auction Details
- Seller Type Private
- Town Felsted
- Location Essex
- Country United Kingdom
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- wi•••• £19,250 19/02/24
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- Do•••• £18,250 19/02/24
- wi•••• £18,000 19/02/24
- wi•••• £17,750 19/02/24
- Do•••• £17,500 19/02/24
- wi•••• £17,250 19/02/24
- Do•••• £17,000 19/02/24
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