I worked at a Ford dealership in Leicester in the late 60's and this is one of the best cars Ford UK ever made.The 1600 E was like a Rolls Royce.The walnut veneer on the dashboard and door tops was sheer quality with metallic paint and rostyle wheels it was a beauty to behold.
Worked on a gold mk2 1600e as a young apprentice,took it on test drive fell in love with Twin choke carb performance.Later on bought my own car in Red with tan upholstery &fitted new tan carpets.Bought Amber gold 1600e donar car +mk2 Super 1500 in Silver.Great to see your car enjoy using it.👍
Hi Colin when I first purchased this car in 87 1 was broken so I put the other on the rear as a reverse light i had rushed to get this back on the road after last Aug as it had been sitting for over 30yrs iv finally now found a decent origional pair of spot lights with brackets and I totally agree it Does makes the car
Thank you for your kind comments il get the pictures together before it was cleaned but I'm sure I posted a video of the first start in its pre cleaned condition
I agree ,it was welded by a friend back in 1987 Iv put the car back on the road as it is but I did originally intend to fully restore the car 1 day and I think that's what delayed putting this back on the road so iv decided to enjoy as it is after being parked up since Aug 1988
We see some rust buckets re built in the UK. We have better condition old Fords in South Africa, we have many enquiries wanting to purchase our original cortinas, escorts, mk 1 capris.
It is hard to believe that a man will dry store his car under temperature control, and take it out for 30 years. If he did so he must be a genius to know for sure that he will live 30 years forward.
Hi John the top plates were already done before I had purchased the car in 1987 I had put this back on the road as it was with safety inmind and still enjoying this car I don't want to take it off the road to fully restore it as I had left it sitting too long the first time
Export only. I see one in Malta a few years ago mint condition. the fellow that owned it covered the seats up from new and garaged it from new. Metallic blue it’s probably worth twenty grand now.
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I worked at a Ford dealership in Leicester in the late 60's and this is one of the best cars Ford UK ever made.The 1600 E was like a Rolls Royce.The walnut veneer on the dashboard and door tops was sheer quality with metallic paint and rostyle wheels it was a beauty to behold.
Worked on a gold mk2 1600e as a young apprentice,took it on test drive fell in love with Twin choke carb performance.Later on bought my own car in Red with tan upholstery &fitted new tan carpets.Bought Amber gold 1600e donar car +mk2 Super 1500 in Silver.Great to see your car enjoy using it.👍
My father in law had one. Magnificent. I drove it lots. I was 17. It got stolen in Southport, Lancs in 1970. Never found.
Alle memories are there again, thinking of my 1600E VOT 363 H I drove in the early seventies now 50 + years ago while then living in Maidenhead.......
Lovely car.
My grandad had this car the same colour brings back memories.
Wish it was mine chap next door to my girlfriend had one g reg in the 70s beautiful car
Amazing thank you for sharing 😊😊😊😊😊👍👍👍
The old days....thanks for sharing
A friend had an identical amber gold 1600E, OER 573J , a beautiful car with great performance , traded it in for an MGB GT - what a mistake !
Thank you for sharing this i wonder if this car is still redgistred and on the road
Those Rostyle wheel embellishers were Cool had them too.
True nostalgia
Very nice, shame spot lamps missing. First thing I'd put back on - made the "face"!
Hi Colin when I first purchased this car in 87 1 was broken so I put the other on the rear as a reverse light i had rushed to get this back on the road after last Aug as it had been sitting for over 30yrs iv finally now found a decent origional pair of spot lights with brackets and I totally agree it Does makes the car
Thank you for your kind comments il get the pictures together before it was cleaned but I'm sure I posted a video of the first start in its pre cleaned condition
nice car tom
Ain't seen one of these as nice I'm years.probably a bit rusty under the skin.sadly but great restoration.project.obviously.cared.for
Looked very nice apart from the shabby welding on the turret tops. Thanks
I agree ,it was welded by a friend back in 1987 Iv put the car back on the road as it is but I did originally intend to fully restore the car 1 day and I think that's what delayed putting this back on the road so iv decided to enjoy as it is after being parked up since Aug 1988
We see some rust buckets re built in the UK. We have better condition old Fords in South Africa, we have many enquiries wanting to purchase our original cortinas, escorts, mk 1 capris.
It is hard to believe that a man will dry store his car under temperature control, and take it out for 30 years. If he did so he must be a genius to know for sure that he will live 30 years forward.
That's called long term investment
Had the exact same car and year. Paid £400 for it in 1984.
That was the going rate back then I paid £575 back in 1987 and I was told I paid £100 too much for it
@@Gold479 Yeah they were not worth much back then.
Nice original car
Thank you ❤
Beautiful...
Thank you
My first car :)
How much is it worth. 10 grand I bet.
There's a video first ford cortina 1600e start in 30 yrs
New top plates
Hi John the top plates were already done before I had purchased the car in 1987 I had put this back on the road as it was with safety inmind and still enjoying this car I don't want to take it off the road to fully restore it as I had left it sitting too long the first time
I’ll give you a ring when I win the lottery ?stay safe
Bless you keep well
Amber gold and tan she looks well
Thank you Jim x
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“He had an E, that meant he was better than the Duke of Edinburg” -Jeremy Clarkson.
Of course this was the era before the added weight to cars with crash bars in doors, air con, electric windows and reduce power catalytic converters.
Brilliant 😎
Thank you
Nice car but some parts not original for instance carb top.I had a 1960 model.once
How when the Mk2 wasnt introduced until 1966?
@@noizyneighbour5790 mine was a G REG FOR EXAMPLE PRJ 393G
Adjusting the tappets on those engines was a doddle.
This is a Series 2, 1600e, not. Mk2!
No but it’s a mk2 cortina
It’s a mk 2 series 2.
Don't think i have ever seen a 1600E automatic was there a option for auto box for 1600E?
Export only. I see one in Malta a few years ago mint condition. the fellow that owned it covered the seats up from new and garaged it from new. Metallic blue it’s probably worth twenty grand now.
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