1966 FORD CORTINA

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Make: FORD
Model: CORTINA
Registration: UCA 82D
Engine Size (cc): 1499
Year of Manufacture: 1966
Date First Registered: 23/02/1966
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING
You can view from: Wednesday 14 May - Tuesday 20 May 2025

Current V5 present. Paperwork includes previous V5s, some printed history about the vehicle, a wiring diagram, a Fuse box layout, and an invoice.

The vendor has provided the following:

• MK1 GT Cortina, Lotus-engined tribute
• 1966 MK1 originally started life as a genuine GT in red (known to the owner's club)
• Owned by me since 2003

Has been upgraded to a Lotus tribute from a genuine GT:

• Lotus/GT Centre console/remote
• Lotus umbrella handbrake
• Lotus dashboard including correct gauges/oil pressure pipe not connected - needs adaptor at block/oil light connected and working through
• The rev counter has a mind of its own
• The fuel gauge is not always accurate
• Late Lotus twincam 6 bolt engine from late Elan (low mileage 30,000 mile engine from new std bores)
• GT Gearbox
• New propshaft UJS

The car was restored over 15 years with the following having been replaced:

• Inner/outer sills
• Rear valence replaced
• Rear arch repair panels
• Jacking points replaced
• Stainless bumpers all around
• New Minilites
• New headlining
• New carpets
• All windscreen rubbers replaced, including quarter light seals
• Dash vent eyeballs re-chromed
• New front brake callipers
• New rear wheel cylinders
• New rear brake shoes
• All metal brake pipes replaced
• All flexible brake hoses replaced
• Dual circuit master cylinder/servo fitted from Ford KA (as TVR Cerbera)
• New handbrake cable
• New tyres (but not quite old)
• New Ashley 2" extractor down pipe and sports exhaust throughout

Engine:

• Bottom end engine rebuild in 2015-crank regrind on mains and big ends
• Re-ringed pistons as still std with minimal bore wear
• Cylinder head re-worked during lockdown to run unleaded, including new exhaust valves, all guides and seats. Head work carried out at J&E Engineering, Rawtenstall, at a cost of circa £1,250
• Steel head gasket
• New timing chain/tensioner/guide
• New water pump
• Upgraded to a new Alternator
• Dial in Electric radiator cooling fan
• New Accu-Spark plug leads, plugs, cap, rotor arm, coil, points, condenser
• New battery just fitted
• Upgrade to H4 Headlamps and relays
• Alarm immobiliser fitted
• The car has only covered 50 miles since the engine and head rebuilds
• Repainted in Lotus colours 15+ years ago and all box sections waxoiled