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Easters Court Leominster Herefordshire

HR6 0DE

1965 Ford Cortina GT For Sale by Auction

Rare four-door GT; engine freshly overhauled; running and driving; an older restoration needing a few jobs to make into a sound usable example
As the 1960s dawned, BMC were revelling in the success of their new Mini – the first successful true mini-car to be built in Britain in the post-war era.

Management at Ford in Dagenham decided they couldn’t develop a small car to the same scale as production costs would be too high, so instead set about creating a bigger family car that they could sell in large numbers for a higher price.

The result was the Cortina, a distinctively-styled car aimed at buyers of the Morris Oxford and Vauxhall Victor, which they launched in September 1962. A massive success from the outset, the car confirmed Ford's reputation for offering a lot of car for the money.

Available with either a 1. 2- or a 1. 5-litre engine in two-door and four-door saloon and estate forms, it came in Standard, Deluxe, Super and GT trim levels. The GT appeared in Spring 1963 with lowered suspension and the engine tuned to 78bhp as opposed to the 60bhp claimed for the 1500 Super. It also got the GT treatment inside, with a dash studded with dials letting its thrusting young driver know what was happening under the bonnet.

Some 933, 000 MkI Cortinas of all types were sold before it was replaced by the MkII in 1966, although the GTs were made in relatively low numbers and are highly prized today.

This 1965 four-door 1500GT was taken off the road in 2001 when a comprehensive restoration programme commenced. A huge amount of work was done, including stripping the bodyshell which was restored and repainted top and bottom in green livery.

The vendor acquired it as a stalled project with most of the work completed. He was told that the engine had been rebuilt, but has recently stripped and checked it just to be on the safe side and it is now running as it should. There are some jobs still to do, including the brakes which need an overhaul and some detail finishing here and there, but there is no doubt that this rare 55 year old GT has a remarkably sound body and has many more years of motoring ahead of it.


*** Please note: The vehicles included in this auction are not available to purchase from Brightwells before the sale.***

Estimate £6, 500 - £8, 500

This car will be sold at the Brightwells Classic Car Auction in Leominster commencing at 11am on Wednesday 4th March 2020 along with many other classic vehicles, some at no reserve.
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