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    Mk 1 Cortina

    Went out monday and bought to two door mk1

    Need fair bit of work



    Pictures to follow.

    Don't tell the capri boys but I might rob the 2.8i for bits

    Lee

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    Re: Mk 1 Cortina

    Good luck with the project mate,im sure cossiemax will agree with what you have brought

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    Re: Mk 1 Cortina

    ANOTHER MK1 CORTINA

    NOW YOUR A TINA MAN TRY THIS

    http://www.buysellcortina.co.uk/home.htm


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    Re: Mk 1 Cortina

    Quote Originally Posted by ratman
    ANOTHER MK1 CORTINA

    NOW YOUR A TINA MAN TRY THIS

    http://www.buysellcortina.co.uk/home.htm


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    I found they're more in to the later tina's over there ,and there idea of a

    fast engine is a 3.0 essex or a rover v8,

    good luck with your new project though.Bet it ain't the one

    the harris's had for sale @ boxhill on saturday,it was a time warp

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    Re: Mk 1 Cortina

    Quote Originally Posted by puddy
    I found they're more in to the later tina's over there ,and there idea of a

    fast engine is a 3.0 essex or a rover v8,

    good luck with your new project though.Bet it ain't the one

    the harris's had for sale @ boxhill on saturday,it was a time warp

    puddy
    have you looked at the Members Car's at the moment page one its all mk1/2

    did any one get a pic's of harris tina i could not go working
    cheers ratman


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    Re: Mk 1 Cortina

    Hey Puddy,

    my Mk2 cortina may be Rover V8 powered, at least it runs, and from where I am sitting at the moment, that makes mine quicker than..........ER .......yours
    Ian

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    Re: Mk 1 Cortina

    Quote Originally Posted by v8ian
    Hey Puddy,

    my Mk2 cortina may be Rover V8 powered, at least it runs, and from where I am sitting at the moment, that makes mine quicker than..........ER .......yours
    Ian
    nice one wait till stekcop reads this

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    Re: Mk 1 Cortina

    Quote Originally Posted by Kevmk2
    Good luck with the project mate,im sure cossiemax will agree with what you have brought
    Excellent choice excellent car......


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    Re: Mk 1 Cortina

    Quote Originally Posted by ratman
    nice one wait till stekcop reads this

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    cool mk1 tinas i love them !!!

    more the merrier if you ask me get the pics sorted!!

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    Re: Mk 1 Cortina

    Puddys cars almost done he said,hes getting Mike to make a new loom for it as we speak

    Not long before some passengers will be getting some burnt bums from the exhaust

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    Re: Mk 1 Cortina

    [QUOTE=Kevmk2]Puddys cars almost done he said,hes getting Mike to make a new loom for it as we speak

    Not long before some passengers will be getting some burnt bums from the exhaust

    almost aint close enough !! "he might finish before me" !!??
    lol i am not botherd as winter is here so gives me 4 months to sort out all my little problem i am sure i will have!!

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    Re: Mk 1 Cortina

    Well you can still get it out on the dry winter days,mine will be taxed and all that all through the winter

    Get any teething probs sorted before the summer
    First pod meet 28th jan i think

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    Re: Mk 1 Cortina

    Got the green one running to day - had a quick drive round the yard, column change and no brakes

    Lee

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    way cool mate. excellent. But whats with the scary face on one of the pics on buysell??? Looks like a startrek fan
    two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl

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    Re: Mk 1 Cortina

    Quote Originally Posted by v8ian
    Hey Puddy,

    my Mk2 cortina may be Rover V8 powered, at least it runs, and from where I am sitting at the moment, that makes mine quicker than..........ER .......yours
    Ian
    Thought this post would bring you out of the woodwork ian

    Still rather have mine as a non runner than yours running mate

    puddy

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    Re: Mk 1 Cortina

    Is that because the fuel consumption is better.
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    Re: Mk 1 Cortina

    Been and bought a engine and gear box

    All I am saying for now is its a five speed box

    Lee

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