Highlights

• Enskilt hushållsägande sedan 1971
• Startar och går som vanligt efter nyligen återkommissionering efter cirka 10 års lagring
• Originalhjulen behålls i gott skick och ingår i försäljningen tillsammans med de för närvarande installerade djupt-diskade 'Mexico' fälgarna
• Säljaren uppger att interiören är i mycket gott skick och helt original

The Appeal

The third generation of the Cortina was a step change for the legendary British saloon - inspired by the marque's Americana routes with a more 'blocky', aggressive stance, improved trim and a host of new equipment. A characterful retro classic at its finest, and in a colour scheme like this one - green over cream - it's a particularly evocative profile.

För tredje generationen av Cortina var ett betydelsefullt skeppsskifte för den legendariska brittiska salongen – inspirerad av märket Americana-rötter med en mer 'blockig', aggressiv hållning, förbättrad inredning och en rad ny utrustning. En karaktärsfull retro-klassiker i sitt esse, och i en färgsättning som denna – grönt över kräm – är den här profilen särskilt suggestiv.

Bought new by the seller's grandfather in 1971, affectionately christened 'Bessie', and kept within the same family ever since, this car has reportedly been garaged for its entire life, and following approximately 10 years of undisturbed storage, has recently been recommissioned with a new battery, cleaned spark plugs, and a primed fuel pump. We're told it starts and drives well.

Nyförvärvad av säljarens farfar 1971, ömt döpt till 'Bessie', och hållits inom samma familj sedan dess. Bilen har enligt uppgift varit garaged under hela sitt liv och efter ungefär 10 år av ostörd lagring har den nyligen återkommissionerats med nytt batteri, rengjorda tändstift och en primad bränslepump. Vi får höra att den startar och kör bra.

Now, this distinctively '70s classic is ready and waiting for a cosmetic restoration. There is considerable surface oxidisation to note, along with some trim items requiring attention, but the vinyl roof, interior, and underside all present encouragingly well, and we're content that it'll prove a very rewarding classic car.

Nu är denna distinkt 70-tals-klassiker redo och väntar på en kosmetisk renovering. Det finns betydande ytoxidation att notera, tillsammans med några listgrejer som behöver uppmärksammas, men vinyltaket, interiören och undersidan ser alla lovande bra ut, och vi är övertygade om att den kommer att visa sig vara en mycket givande klassisk bil.

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History and Paperwork

• First registered in 1971 in the United Kingdom
• Purchased new by the seller's grandfather and retained within the same family since
• The seller's father drove the car briefly before passing it down to the seller in 2000
• Affectionately known as 'Bessie'
• The vendor notes that the car brought them home from the hospital in 1977!
• Always garaged throughout its life
• Stored and undriven for approximately 10 years prior to recent recommissioning
• No service or MOT history paperwork available, though the seller has knowledge of the car's history through family ownership
• New clutch fitted in 1997
• New alternator fitted around 2005
• Battery replaced, spark plugs cleaned, and fuel pump primed as part of recommissioning after storage
• The odometer shows 83008 miles
• MOT-exempt

The Condition

• Green body with a cream vinyl roof
• Considerable surface corrosion on the bonnet and around other parts of the car
• Corrosion to the rear, below the bumper
• Sharp vertical dent on the boot, approximately three quarters of an inch long
• Rear passenger wheel arch trim has begun to detach
• Trim around the front bumper has cracked and needs replacing
• The vendor reports the vinyl roof to be in very good condition with no cracks or peeling
• Underside reportedly solid; previous MOTs required some welding
• Currently fitted with deep-dish Mexico alloys; original wheels in good condition and included in the sale
• A CD/radio player has been fitted to the dashboard
• The car needs restoration work

The Mechanics

• 1.6-litre Pinto four-cylinder engine
• Four-speed manual transmission
• Believed to be very mechanically standard
• Oxidisation around the water pipe leading to the engine was cleaned and the jubilee clip replaced
• No apparent loss of water, oil or overheating
• Reportedly starts on the third turnover every time, which the vendor states has always been the case
• They further note there are no known or noticeable issues with the gearbox or clutch
• Has only been on some short test drives, but is reportedly driving well 

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