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'83 cortina 1600

incarsolutions Posted a lot Posts: 1,386	'83 cortina 1600 incarsolutions @incarsolutions
	May 13, 2018 16:07:23 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Got myself back in a retro again. A customer of ours offered me his cortina that we have done a few bits on for the last few years last weekend. We've done mot bits, brakes and general bits and pieces to it so know the car pretty well. Price was right and a deal was done. Picked it up last night in the hammering rain.
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Mercdan68 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 9,079 Club RR Member Number: 68	'83 cortina 1600 Mercdan68 @forddan68 Club Retro Rides Member 68
	May 13, 2018 16:51:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Great buy we passed you last night on princes road Known that car for a while it’s tidy car that
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incarsolutions Posted a lot Posts: 1,386	'83 cortina 1600 incarsolutions @incarsolutions
	May 13, 2018 17:19:44 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yeah it pretty tidy with low miles. Shouldn't take too much to bring it up to scratch
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incarsolutions Posted a lot Posts: 1,386	'83 cortina 1600 incarsolutions @incarsolutions
	May 14, 2018 11:27:42 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Bl00dy pics don't work.
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grifterkid Posted a lot Posts: 3,627	'83 cortina 1600 grifterkid @grifterkid
	May 14, 2018 14:24:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Stunning! Terracota?! I started my classic car life with MkV Cortina's and I'd love another... JPA 482V 1.6L in Sirius Red HBK 280X 1.6GL in Cardinal Red WHERE ARE YOU NOW?!?!?! Good luck with this one. I do love a MkV I do!!!
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incarsolutions Posted a lot Posts: 1,386	'83 cortina 1600 incarsolutions @incarsolutions
	May 14, 2018 14:25:25 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Its actually Sienna brown, which was the replacement for terracotta
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grifterkid Posted a lot Posts: 3,627	'83 cortina 1600 grifterkid @grifterkid
	May 14, 2018 14:37:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	May 14, 2018 14:25:25 GMT incarsolutions said: Its actually Sienna brown, which was the replacement for terracotta Fancy...!!!
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astranaut Posted a lot Posts: 2,183	'83 cortina 1600 astranaut @astranaut
	May 14, 2018 15:14:51 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	My brother sold his Sienna Brown mk5 a couple of years back, not TPL 805Y is it? I liked that car, went really well.


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SmokeEm South East . Posts: 3,303	'83 cortina 1600 SmokeEm @smokeem
	May 14, 2018 16:28:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Not sure about those mirrors but cool car all the same
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incarsolutions Posted a lot Posts: 1,386	'83 cortina 1600 incarsolutions @incarsolutions
	May 14, 2018 18:47:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	May 14, 2018 15:14:51 GMT astranaut said: My brother sold his Sienna Brown mk5 a couple of years back, not TPL 805Y is it? I liked that car, went really well. Its not, previous owner had it 17 years.
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incarsolutions Posted a lot Posts: 1,386	'83 cortina 1600 incarsolutions @incarsolutions
	May 14, 2018 18:50:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	May 14, 2018 16:28:59 GMT SmokeEm said: Not sure about those mirrors but cool car all the same The rear boot rack has already been removed and the over riders. Mirrors, tow bar and the three aerials will be going too! Need to work out how to get pics up properly too now that photobucket doesn't work
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incarsolutions Posted a lot Posts: 1,386	'83 cortina 1600 incarsolutions @incarsolutions
	May 14, 2018 19:03:48 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Wasnt keen on the boot rack so removed it. Quick once over with the mop. Both passenger doors have been painted and are very flat. Gave them a quick go over too This pic probably shows best the love the paint needs. Coming up ok for now, but will get a blow over at some point down the line.
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incarsolutions Posted a lot Posts: 1,386	'83 cortina 1600 incarsolutions @incarsolutions
	May 18, 2018 16:33:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Bit more cutting back done but still a long way to go, its a bit too warm. Changed the rear tyres as they were pretty old and we had a couple of better ones kicking around. Removed the over riders, and the tow bar. While we were there we pulled the rear lights, cleaned them up and gave them a light smoke and blacked the back panel. I have also unearthed a rear box that looks like we can make fit with a little fettling.
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keyring Part of things Posts: 913 Club RR Member Number: 47	'83 cortina 1600 keyring @keyring Club Retro Rides Member 47
	May 18, 2018 19:35:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Looks like it's coming up well with the a buff! Do you have many more plans for it? Always nice buying a car that you have helped maintained!
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incarsolutions Posted a lot Posts: 1,386	'83 cortina 1600 incarsolutions @incarsolutions
	May 18, 2018 19:43:21 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	For this year i just want to clean it up and enjoy it really. I want to loose the wing mirrors and weld up the holes they will leave behind and do the same with the 3 aerials! I'm trying to resist the tempation to restomod it at the moment.
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incarsolutions Posted a lot Posts: 1,386	'83 cortina 1600 incarsolutions @incarsolutions
	May 19, 2018 19:24:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Stayed late at work, SWMBO wasn't happy, but got the old girl looking shiney enough for the enfield pagent next weekend. Ive ordered a cherry bomb for the back and an 8 ball gear knob to replace the wooden cobra head one thats on there. Hopefully we can grab some time to recolour the wheels before the weekend too.
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keyring Part of things Posts: 913 Club RR Member Number: 47	'83 cortina 1600 keyring @keyring Club Retro Rides Member 47
	May 19, 2018 19:50:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	It's looking awesome now the paint has been brought back! And I can completely understand the urges you're having to resist to start modding ha!
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	May 20, 2018 20:51:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nice! I've many happy memories of my Dads 1600 cvh one. Needs to be lower obviously but I like how its going now. Came up really nice that paint did.


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incarsolutions Posted a lot Posts: 1,386	'83 cortina 1600 incarsolutions @incarsolutions
	May 21, 2018 7:58:51 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	It will be receiving a drop, I'm just sitting on he fence with the wheels at the moment. Going to two tone them and see how I like them or its getting 13s. Paint has come up well, but the 2 door that have been painted are still not right. Not sure what paint was used so may wet flat them and try to laquer them up.
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peter96 Part of things Posts: 880	'83 cortina 1600 peter96 @peter96
	May 21, 2018 10:38:44 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Neat looking Tina. A set of Revolution or RS 4 spokes would suit that lovely.


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