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REGISTERED IN EXMOUTH, DEVON IN MAY 1966, THIS LATE 2 DOOR GT WOULD APPEAR TO HAVE LED A CHARMED LIFE IN THE HANDS OF ONLY 5 OWNERS IN 56 YEARS. WITH ONLY 2 OWNERS DURING THE FIRST 23 YEARS OF ITS LIFE AND THE 4TH OWNER KEEPING HER FOR SOME 27 YEARS, SHE HAS CLEARLY BEEN CHERISHED, UNLIKE THE VAST MAJORITY WHICH FELL INTO THE HANDS OF THE 'BOY RACER BRIGADE' AT SOME STAGE AND WERE EITHER WRECKED OR MODIFIED (OR BOTH!)
A HALFWAY HOUSE BETWEEN THE STANDARD 1500 CORTINA AND THE LOTUS VARIANT, THE GT WAS SOME 30% MORE POWERFUL THAN ITS SIBLING AND FEATURED IMPROVED SUSPENSION AND DISC BRAKES. GT'S NOTCHED UP MEMORABLE WINS ON TRACK AND ON RALLIES.
THE LAST OWNER ACQUIRED THE GT THROUGH US SOME 4 YEARS AGO AS AN EARLY RETIREMENT PROJECT, SINCE WHEN HE HAS HAD PROFESSIONAL REPAIRS TO THE BODYWORK AND PAINTWORK CARRIED OUT TOGETHER WITH AN ENGINE AND GEARBOX REBUILD AND NEW CLUTCH. THE HISTORY FILE CONTAINS A WALLET WITH PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE BODYWORK IN PROGRESS.
THE SPEEDOMETER AND REV COUNTER HAVE BEEN OVERHAULED AND THE FUEL TANK AND SENDER REPLACED. A BRAKE SERVO HAS BEEN INSTALLED TOGETHER WITH A GAZ SHOCK ABSORBER CONVERSION KIT. SHE LOOKS PURPOSEFUL SITTING 4. 5 INCH REVERSE RIM STEEL WHEELS WHICH ASSIST ROADHOLDING CONSIDERABLY!
HAVING BROUGHT THE RARE SURVIVOR BACK TO ITS FORMER GLORY, OUR CUSTOMER IS NOW LOOKING FOR ANOTHER IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITY!
