I had a saturday job while still at school, washing used cars on a garage forecourt. The manager, Mr Hunt, had a mint 1600E in silver fox, I used to drool over that thing. Very nice work and very jealous 👍
Stunning. As a 17yr old, in 1977, my first car was a '68 1600 Super in Blue Mink. It was only nine years old yet, like all cars in those days, already rotten with the paint flaking. I took it apart and rebuilt it and sprayed it Ford Hawaiian Blue. Four years and several Cortinas later my best was a Diamond White 1600E with a tuned Capri Mk2 V6, manual box and axle, all built by my own hands in a lock-up with 200yd of extension lead. So wonderful to see the amazing level of detail some now got to on these beautiful cars which are now coming up to 50 years old.
Very nice, I had one in the 70's and put a 3.0litre V6 in for a while. Then rebuilt the 1600 and put it back in. You done a fantastic job. Thanks for sharing Keith
Strange how the first car has a special place in ones heart. I was the proud owner of WTY 170J. Mk2 Cortina, my first car. This video brought a tear to my eye. Oh if only that big back seat could talk.
Great to see this 1600E is still in use Today, a check with DVLA says its Taxed and Tested until 2019....sailed through all 6 MOT`s since this Video in 2013.
XLM607G 1968 1600e I bought it in 1978 for 300 quid. The wings wheel arches bonnet and rear door were rotten . Got two new wings, door, bonnet and wheel arches for peanuts and had it repainted with a red pinstripe. Looked a million dollars. Wish I had it now. Sold it for 500 pounds. Wish are still owned all my scooters, motorbikes and cars from my early years. Ironically my toyota diesel would probably blow them all away buts its boring. Incidentally lovely job on the car.
I dont care what people say about fords old ones they were and still are stunning cars compaird to other cars made at the time i cut my teeth on these growing up soans leaminging spa warwickshire
I had a saturday job while still at school, washing used cars on a garage forecourt. The manager, Mr Hunt, had a mint 1600E in silver fox, I used to drool over that thing. Very nice work and very jealous 👍
Stunning. As a 17yr old, in 1977, my first car was a '68 1600 Super in Blue Mink. It was only nine years old yet, like all cars in those days, already rotten with the paint flaking. I took it apart and rebuilt it and sprayed it Ford Hawaiian Blue. Four years and several Cortinas later my best was a Diamond White 1600E with a tuned Capri Mk2 V6, manual box and axle, all built by my own hands in a lock-up with 200yd of extension lead.
So wonderful to see the amazing level of detail some now got to on these beautiful cars which are now coming up to 50 years old.
Cracking Series 2 restoration! Well done.
Very nice, I had one in the 70's and put a 3.0litre V6 in for a while. Then rebuilt the 1600 and put it back in. You done a fantastic job. Thanks for sharing
Keith
Strange how the first car has a special place in ones heart. I was the proud owner of WTY 170J. Mk2 Cortina, my first car. This video brought a tear to my eye. Oh if only that big back seat could talk.
OFA 749H was my 1970 Amber Gold 1600E. Bought for £400 in 1984/5.
DUR 40F chrome rostyle wheels, saluki bronze paint, tan interior, 8 track, what a looker, gone but not forgotten.
SUF 379H Aubergine. Corsair 2000E gearbox. Happy memories...
Great to see this 1600E is still in use Today, a check with DVLA says its Taxed and Tested until 2019....sailed through all 6 MOT`s since this Video in 2013.
Stunning ..
Wow you did a proper job of that, great to see another one brought back to life
Fabulous 1970s car the equivalent of the Mercedes 190e for luxury and style. Have owned a 1600e and now have 4 190e s. Rog. Pacific sunset records.
Your like a proud new father showing off his baby ;)
XLM607G 1968 1600e I bought it in 1978 for 300 quid. The wings wheel arches bonnet and rear door were rotten . Got two new wings, door, bonnet and wheel arches for peanuts and had it repainted with a red pinstripe. Looked a million dollars. Wish I had it now. Sold it for 500 pounds. Wish are still owned all my scooters, motorbikes and cars from my early years. Ironically my toyota diesel would probably blow them all away buts its boring. Incidentally lovely job on the car.
Lovely job, well done
Stunning
Nice video - thanks. Good job done! Mine is slow going but hopefully will be on the road soon. 2 litre Zetec. Interesting to see how it drives?!
Had an Amber gold one myself. But always loved the Silver fox ones.
Nice job buddy
well done. Impressive
I dont care what people say about fords old ones they were and still are stunning cars compaird to other cars made at the time i cut my teeth on these growing up soans leaminging spa warwickshire
Lovely job
My first car was a mk2 estate 1.5 pre crossflow in purbec grey Reg no. KHY 61E
luvly seeing her just a shame on the carbs and headrests imo standard is best by far..
Ok, since I watched this 5 years ago I’ve been saving. Where is it now? Can I buy it now?
Sold and in Ireland last i heard..
Salut my friend super car super video subscribe subscribe ..
Very nice. Engine specs ???
Where can I get one ?
La cortina c est la taunus en France non
Totally wrong Music !! ffs.
Who gives a fuck about the music!!!,lovely restoration,beautiful car 🚙