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Tono Kinda New Posts: 4	1983 Cortina 2.1 GLS Tono @83gls
	May 22, 2008 18:26:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hi Guys, I'm new here so go easy on me ;D Here are some pix/details of my 1983 Mk5 Cortina 2.1 GLS which I have owned since early 1996. The car is a Cardinal Red, March 1983 registered GLS model with factory fitted Recaro seats. It is in fact the newest surviving UK GLS spec model still on the road. The car was registered some 4 months after the Sierras were introduced and was a very late reg Cortina. The car was featured in Fast Ford Magazine in Aug 93 and Feb 94 as well as Classic Ford and a couple of other mags. I bought the car from a vrey good friend of mine and set about modifying to my personal spec. Jary in 1995 The car was running a 2.1 litre Pinto lump and as soon as I got the car, I lowered it by 35mm, fitted deep dished Mexico steels and a leary exhaust By 1998, the car had RS 4 Spokes and a Granada Front spoiler In 2001, I fitted a set of Twin 45s Dellhortos and the car took on a new persona. By 2006, the car had clear front indicators and was semi retired due to my acquistion of a 3dr Cosworth back in 2002. Future plans for the car include new suspension, polybushing and brake upgrades.
	OWNS: 1983 Cortina 2.1 GLS 1987 Sierra RS Cosworth 3dr 1997 Ex Police Scorpio 24V Cosworth 1999 Focus 2.0i Ghia I spend most of my money on fast cars, birds & booze. The rest I just squander !

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stealthstylz Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 14,844 Club RR Member Number: 174	1983 Cortina 2.1 GLS stealthstylz @stealthstylz Club Retro Rides Member 174
	May 22, 2008 18:28:50 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Cortina shell + 3 door Cossie running gear next Looks really tidy, I like the stripes on the grille. Matt


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street Posted a lot 6.2 ft/lbs of talk Posts: 4,662	1983 Cortina 2.1 GLS street @street
	May 22, 2008 18:38:36 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thats a beauty! Love its evolution. Really like that blue flash down the grille, so 80's! Welcome to the forum
	Maximum signature image height = 80 pixels img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/streets/forum%20stuff/4f28bbb4-dd5f-4f0c-851f-1340635337eb_zpsbe023172.jpg 1972 Rover P6 3500 V8 1983 Twin Engined Mk3 Escort 1997 Corsa B

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Soopra Part of things Posts: 147	1983 Cortina 2.1 GLS Soopra @mk5
	May 22, 2008 20:29:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jary, a legend
	For mine is the Supra, the power and the glory...

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tmrancho2 Part of things Posts: 506	1983 Cortina 2.1 GLS tmrancho2 @tmrancho2
	May 22, 2008 20:31:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hi Tony, welcome.
	www.la-coterie.com

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Tono Kinda New Posts: 4	1983 Cortina 2.1 GLS Tono @83gls
	May 22, 2008 20:44:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thanks for the comments Matt, Street, Gail and Martin The grille is another one of my personal mods As for putting the Cossie running gear into it: I'm well happy with the Cortina as it is. The 45s set up suits the car and if I want the whoosh, bang and dump valve noises, Ill drive the Sierra
	OWNS: 1983 Cortina 2.1 GLS 1987 Sierra RS Cosworth 3dr 1997 Ex Police Scorpio 24V Cosworth 1999 Focus 2.0i Ghia I spend most of my money on fast cars, birds & booze. The rest I just squander !

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bortaf Posted a lot Posts: 4,549	1983 Cortina 2.1 GLS bortaf @bortaf
	May 22, 2008 20:54:07 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Howdo Tony ;D Can't wait to see JARY at a show
	R.I.P photobucket

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qwerty Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 2,410 Club RR Member Number: 52	1983 Cortina 2.1 GLS qwerty @qwerty Club Retro Rides Member 52
	May 22, 2008 21:12:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I like that a lot!! Looks really sweet!!
	Beetle Progress Thread

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mk14dr Yorkshire and The Humber Posts: 4,472 Club RR Member Number: 85	1983 Cortina 2.1 GLS mk14dr @mk14dr Club Retro Rides Member 85
	May 22, 2008 21:22:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Very pretty 'tina, with some important provenance. I agree with keeping it N/A, your 3dr was fords answer to the question of how to go fast in a blue oval in the 80's (probably around the time your cortina was cruising the streets ) Welcome by the way D
	escRot Leeds www.instagram.com/parked_in_uk/ www.instagram.com/mk1_4dr/

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Mick The Cabbie Part of things Posts: 305	1983 Cortina 2.1 GLS Mick The Cabbie @stretch
	May 23, 2008 8:48:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Lovely motor with some nice subtle mods. Me likey a lot!!
	64 Anglia van 82 Cossie Starlet 69 Twincam Escort.

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GJM Posted a lot Alloy engines; like communism- great in theory. Posts: 1,393	1983 Cortina 2.1 GLS GJM @gjm
	May 23, 2008 9:45:50 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Cortina porn! Seriously nice car, first saw pictures of it about 4 years ago and knew i had to have one just like it, still desperatly hankering after one So thanks for starting my Cortina fetish Tono Just everything is so right about that car, the deep red, 4 spokes, fog lamps- all goes so well. Truely inspirational Tina, long may she burn up the roads ;D ...right, off to ebay, mk5 + 24v Cossy FTW


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popuptoaster Probably posted too much Posts: 10,001	1983 Cortina 2.1 GLS popuptoaster @popuptoaster
	May 23, 2008 11:44:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	nice, i do like the mex wheels, i fancy a banded 7" wide set for mine instead of my alloys.
	Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.

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Robinxr4i Posted hell of a lot I crash Sierra Posts: 7,775 Club RR Member Number: 143	1983 Cortina 2.1 GLS Robinxr4i @robinxr4i Club Retro Rides Member 143
	May 23, 2008 20:01:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Lovely cars, the tina is awesome great to see a car get loved thoughout its life May 22, 2008 18:28:50 GMT stealthstylz said: Cortina shell + 3 door Cossie running gear next Wash your mouth out!
	Sierra - here we go again! May 21, 2024 12:56:50 GMT WillCarter said: He has an illness, it's not his fault.

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