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Rob126
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Registered: 18th Feb 05
Location: Mellieha, Malta Drives: Corsa D 1.4
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2nd Nov 06 at 14:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
basically we have a 1970 1.6 ford cortina mk2 engine in perfect condition in our garage. we managed to find the car to which it belonged! the cortina is currently for sale.

me and my dad were thinking about buying it and putting the original engine in, then sell it again. (hopefully with a profit) Car is in perfect condition and is totally original body wise. It now has a 2.0 Toyota diesel engine and gearbox. so basically we need to source cortina mountings, a subframe and gearbox.

would you do it?
Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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2nd Nov 06 at 14:27   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yes.

I love mk2s, and you won't have rust issues to deal with

[Edited on 02-11-2006 by Robin]
deano87
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2nd Nov 06 at 14:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yup.
Ojc
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2nd Nov 06 at 14:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Why
Robin
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2nd Nov 06 at 14:46   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
why what?
Ojc
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2nd Nov 06 at 14:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Won't it rust
Robin
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2nd Nov 06 at 14:54   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
because it's in Malta.

their classic cars all seem to be rust free.
Ojc
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2nd Nov 06 at 15:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Oh yeah didn't see that bit
Rob126
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2nd Nov 06 at 16:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
lol but we treat them rly well against rust! my dad has a cortina mk2 and it has no rust at all! will try post pic up soon
Rob126
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2nd Nov 06 at 16:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
this is our... about a year ago but.
a couple of things changed since then.. like chrome wheel trim rings
All Torque
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Registered: 17th Nov 05
Location: Milton Keynes Drives: Ford Focus TDCi
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2nd Nov 06 at 17:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
That car is really nice mate Still looks how it would have looked 30 years ago
Rob126
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2nd Nov 06 at 19:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thanks mate! now looks even better!
Teknologikal
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2nd Nov 06 at 20:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It's great how the classics stay looking so good for so long where they're not subjected to British weather.....nice looking motor, reminds me of the 1600E my dad had when I was a kid
Rob126
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2nd Nov 06 at 20:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thats a 1300 deluxe. the one we r thinking about buying is a 1600E.
whenever we take it dont to a show it still gets alot of attention, especially but english turists!
Gaz
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2nd Nov 06 at 20:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My dad had a Mk4, i was going to have it and do it up in a retro way, Wish i had now..

He had 1600E wheels like in the picture above

Man i want that car back!

 
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