Highlights

• High end ‘Ghia’ specification
• Used daily and well maintained
• Excellent overall condition
• 1.6-litre, 4-speed manual
• Bespoke stainless exhaust system

The Appeal

The History and Paperwork

• First registered in June 1979
• Historic vehicle status – tax and MOT exempt
• Appears to have been SORN from 2010 to 2016
• 10 owners from new
• Current owner since July 2021
• 92,587 miles, verified back to the early 2000s by the MOT history
• Complete with the owner’s handbooks and a number of invoices for servicing and maintenance
• Current V5c present and correct

The Interior

• Period-correct brown velour upholstery to the seats, all of which present in good order with no tears or significant wear to the fabric
• Brown vinyl seat backs, front headrests and door cards appear to be in good order, with no rips or damage we could see, other than a stain to the driver’s arm rest
• Perforated cream vinyl headlining looks to be in nice condition, with no damage, staining or sagging
• Complementary brown carpet runs through the cabin and looks to be in fine fettle
• Original ‘Ford’ branded radio
• Manually adjusted mirrors and manual window winders
• Attractive wood veneer dashboard fascia shows no signs of cracking or warping that we could discern
• All of the switchgear and controls look good, with some gentle wear and patina adding the the interior’s charm
• The vendor tells us that everything in the cabin works as it should
• The boot is trimmed in black carpet that appears to be nearly new, and also holds a full-size spare wheel
• Pulling back the boot carpet, we see that the boot floor looks to be in superb condition

The Exterior

• Smart and smoothly applied white paintwork – wearing a few minor marks and blemishes but looking to be in fine condition overall
• The car was originally gold, but was resprayed in March 2016
• The brown vinyl roof shows well, with no tears, bubbling or notable UV damage apparent
• There are some blisters around the arches, sills and lower doors, but overall the bodywork looks to be clean and free from damage or corrosion
• 13-inch steel wheels with polished lips, finished with a matched set of Toyo tyres
• All of the brightwork looks smart, with a nice sheen to it and no significant damage we could see
• Underneath, the car appears to be very straight and tidy, with a little surface corrosion to some drivetrain components, but nothing that would concern us

The Mechanics

• 1,599cc, naturally aspirated inline-four
• Four-speed manual transmission
• Rear-wheel drive
• Custom stainless steel exhaust system
• The vendor has fitted new front wheel bearings, front brake pads and a reconditioned alternator
• We’re assured that the car drives very well, being used daily in the vendor’s locale
• The engine bay looks lovely and clean, with a polished air cleaner
• No issues or problems are reported by the vendor

Summary