1964 Mk1 pre-aeroflow Cortina trackday / racecar unfinished project

[Peter Merritt]

1964 Mk1 pre-aeroflow Cortina trackday / racecar unfinished project


It is with aregistered in my name the body work is in excellent straight condition and the quality of the paint is superb, possibly too good to be used as on a track and has always been stored in a dry garage. All the major work has been done for the new owner to finish off to their specification.


Here is a list of the work done:
Body

• Fully stripped and put on a roll-over jig
• All rust removed and new metal grafted in
• Full re-spray in near to original colour with addition of off white Lotus stripe – this is a really good paint job
• Underside cleaned and coated in shutz
• the only down side is the front N/S valance closing panel needs a repair, I have made a section and treated the rust but not welded in place, I considering gluing so the engine paint work doesn't get damaged.

Interior

• Striped out and painted in off white to match the side-stripe
• FIA approved OMP roll cage with removable door-bars fitted just needs bolting down
• Proper FIA welded in seat mounts
• Brace welded between rear shock towers, this adds rigidity and can be used as anchorage for harnesses
• Mk2 Escort bias pedal box fitted with master cylinders, the bulkhead has been strengthened to eliminate flexing, reservoirs and bracket supplied.
• Heater removed and aperture blanked off
• Aluminium fire wall and rear quarter panels

Running gear

Front

• Alichi steering rack conversion with rose-joint adjustable TCAs and compression struts
• WCXM with heavy duty chassis mounts
• crossflow engine mounts,
• Gaz top adjustable coilovers
• soild top mounts with replaceable bearing
• anti-roll bar drop links supplied but not fitted along with original ARB
• brand new M16 callipers, vented discs pads

Rear

• Capri single leaf springs
• Alichi A-frame
• Spax adjustable shocks
• poly bushes throughout
• axel strengthened and powder-coated
• diff checked over by Ashton's
• drum brakes all new pistons linings and drums refaced

Engine
This is quite special motor built by the legendary Ron Harris. This is not an out and out race engine but will have enough go to make the Cortina very rapid indeed.
I will be very sad to see it go.

• 711M block lightened and balanced
• new head ported to Ron's spec
• cam profiled to Ron's spec to make a compliant engine, new followers, vernier and double width timing chain
• Cosworth bolts
• Powerlite starter and race alternator with HPE bracket
• steel rocker posts
• sign written alloy rocker cover
• distributer with electronic ignition
• lightened balanced flywheel and clutch
• port-match DCOE inlet
• MASS exhaust manifold powder-coated in hi-temp coating

Gearbox

• 2000E 4-speed – This is not tested but appear in good condition, I would replace the thrust bearing and seals.

Included in sale

• Lotus steels set of 4, refurbished and powder coated these look amazing
• x2 Sparco sprint seats FIA approved
• 2 sets of quarter glass
• new galvanised fuel tank and sender unit from the Mk1 owners club
• lighting with new gaskets
• original wiring loom
• Car Builder Solutions wiring module for custom wiring loom, starter switch panel, FIA cut-out switch
• all bright work (door handles, front grill badges etc.)
• x1 5-point harness and fixing hardware (out of date but good for trackdays and hillclimbs etc.)
• original glass with original rubbers, chrome inserts and new rear screen rubber
• new and unused oil cooler with pipework, oilstat and sandwich plate
• big head brass top radiator (needs refurbishing)
• Davies Craig electric water pump and controler, mechanical removed from housing and holes blocked.
• also original mechanical water pump
• 12" electric fan
• dash top and under-dash shelf
• original clocks and blue surround spare black surround
• original rubber floor mat
• rear seat
• door and rear quarter interior panels
• single piece prop, new UJs supplied
• numerous other items, too many to list

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Please PM me if you need anymore information or wish to view. I will try to answer as soon as possible.

The price is £10,450ono
You will need a trailer to transport the car (and a van to carry all the parts).


Thank you for taking the time to look.

[Jimmythedimmy]

WOW, really nice car, GLWTS

[Peter Merritt]

Thank you, I have my fingers crossed someone likes it enough to buy it.

[Fridgeman]

well my man if that car and all that goes with does not sell like a bullit my cocks a blotta . bargain of the year.

[dizzy]

Hi Peter , am very interested in car , please could you call me on 07886916418 , kind regards Dale

[mk2-mad-ad]

This is gorgeous mate , I'm currently saving for a mk1 cortina but long way from getting one yet ha ha best of luck that's shouldn't hang around

[robbsy]

Could you email me kev.robbs@ymail.com

[Peter Merritt]

Thank you everyone for their interest. I took a deposit on the car this afternoon.