Make: FORD
Model: CORTINA GL
Registration: BKD 682X
Engine Size (cc): 1993
Year of Manufacture: 1981
Date First Registered: 30/09/1981
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING
You can view from: Monday 6 November - Thursday 16 November 2023

Current V5 present. Paperwork includes an owner's handbook, operating guides, a service book containing 3 stamps, MOT certificates, written notes about the vehicle, and various invoices and receipts for parts and work carried out.

The vendor has provided the following;

I purchased my Cortina 2.0 GL Estate Car finished in Metalic Crystal Green New from my local Ford main dealership in September 1981 it is the 1982 model.

I have all the original purchase documentation receipts and original Ford sales brochures etc.

In 1991 I decided I was going to keep the car so I installed a new factory Ford engine this again was done by a Ford main dealership at a cost of £1,400.

In 2008 the Cortina was subject to a ground-up restoration over a period of approximately 6 years with no expense spare.

The engine had a complete overhaul with block rebore new pistons fitted crankshaft reground new camshaft and rockers & valve oil seals (The camshaft kit is not on the engine's overall invoice as it was fitted after the engine was reinstated back into the car because the engineer stated the camshaft kit already fitted to the engine was in excellent condition having done very little mileage and in his opinion did not need renewing but I thought it best practice to fit another completely new full camshaft kit) was cylinder head was skimmed with hardened valve seats for unleaded petrol.

A new twin choke webber carburetor was fitted (please see invoice) water pumps new timing belt and all engine ancillaries are also new, alternator starter motor battery, etc.

The car has only traveled 461 miles since the restoration.

The car was also fitted with a stainless steel exhaust system some years ago.

The sport's wheels were refurbished and new tyres fitted with original Ford security wheel locks any panels needing replacement were possible are Genuine Ford.

The Cortina has had all the box sections and the inside of all the doors ( Doors are fitted with new moisture barriers) thoroughly treated with Bilt Hamber Cavity Wax and the underbody has been painted the same colour as the car and has been treated with underbody wax not undersealed so nothing is covered up and you can see all the metal.

The car has recently been taken to a well-known car restoration company for their appraisal (at present restoring two Mercedes Pagondas and a 1929 Alfa Romeo the latter car being worth over one million pounds). When the restoration was completed the speedometer was zeroed and the car has done 461 miles since then.

I am very reluctant to advertise my car on the usual eBay sites as I don't really want to deal with time-wasters or dreamers and people who just don't understand the cost, commitment, and dedication that's gone into the ground-up restoration plus maintaining the car over the past nearly 40 years and I would prefer to deal with experienced and trustworthy classic car enthusiasts.

The sale of the Cortina is a matter of ongoing health reasons that unfortunately forced me to very sadly part with my car.