Ending 21st Apr, 2026 20:00
April Timed Auction
486
1981 FORD CORTINA GL
Not soldMileage: Please refer to the photos for mileage showing
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
Guide Price: SUBMIT BEST BID
You can view from: Wednesday 13 May 2026 - Tuesday 19 May 2026
Current partial V5 present - missing trade and export slip. Paperwork includes an Owner's Handbook, a Service booklet containing 4 stamps, promotional material, previous copies of V5s, MOT certificate, various printed information, and invoices.
The vendor has provided the following;
- This is what the previous owner put in the jargon from the last sale (November 2023):
- In 1991, I decided I was going to keep the car, so I installed a new factory Ford engine. This was again 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 spared
- 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, a new timing belt, and all engine ancillaries are also new, alternator, starter motor, battery, etc
- The car has only travelled 461 miles since the restoration
- The car was also fitted with a stainless steel exhaust system some years ago
- The sports wheels were refurbished, and new tyres fitted with original Ford security wheel locks. Any panels needing replacement 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
The highest bid at the end of the auction will be submitted to the vendor for their consideration.
Mileage: Please refer to the photos for mileage showing
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
Guide Price: SUBMIT BEST BID
You can view from: Wednesday 13 May 2026 - Tuesday 19 May 2026
Current partial V5 present - missing trade and export slip. Paperwork includes an Owner's Handbook, a Service booklet containing 4 stamps, promotional material, previous copies of V5s, MOT certificate, various printed information, and invoices.
The vendor has provided the following;
- This is what the previous owner put in the jargon from the last sale (November 2023):
- In 1991, I decided I was going to keep the car, so I installed a new factory Ford engine. This was again 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 spared
- 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, a new timing belt, and all engine ancillaries are also new, alternator, starter motor, battery, etc
- The car has only travelled 461 miles since the restoration
- The car was also fitted with a stainless steel exhaust system some years ago
- The sports wheels were refurbished, and new tyres fitted with original Ford security wheel locks. Any panels needing replacement 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
The highest bid at the end of the auction will be submitted to the vendor for their consideration.
Auction: April Timed Auction, ending 21st Apr, 2026
A selection of lots that didn't sell in the April Auction are available to bid on now!
The catalogue will go live and bidding will start on Saturday 18 April 2026.
Bidding ends at 8pm on Tuesday 21 April 2026.
All lots are available for pre-bid viewing on-site at Pickering by appointment only.
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