Compo 10,328 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Yes, I really DID drive this car. I bought it fro £70 in Heanor in 1976 and drove it around Nottingham and other places for a couple of years before selling it on. Any more photos of daft cars out there? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJBrenton 738 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 I hope you only drove it after dark or with a mask on. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Ahhh the Mk 1 Cortina, I owned every model of the Cortina at some time except the Mk 3. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJBrenton 738 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 The only one I ever owned was a Lotus Cortina I rallied. Always fancied the Savage though, proper wolf in sheep's clothing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 The photo is a mark2. I owned a 1600 cross-flow automatic with column change which I bought for 100 quid in 1979. It had only one owner-an old bloke who hardly used it. We went everywhere in it until someone did a U-turn in front of me outside the TA in Bulwell. I hit them broadside and both cars were written off. Trouble is, hers was brand new. Obviously I won the case and got 125 quid off the insurance. They let me keep the car and I sold it on for the low mileage engine for fifty quid. But I'd sooner have not lost the car. It was amazing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Braddy 160 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 I had a 1966 mark 1 Cortina[second hand] a good car cost me few a quid then sold it on year later, brought another mk 1 Cortina [second hand] had it for one month then sold it, made a good profit on both of them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 I'm certain this car is a MK 1, a MK 2 looks like this one. http://www.fordcortinamk2oc.co.uk/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Braddy 160 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 It is a mark 1 cortina 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Correct, it is a Mk1 Cortina, the first Cortina's were the 'Consul Cortina' and the front grill did not encompass the front indicators. Compo's Cortina is a facelift known as an airflow Cortina that had many improvements including the airflow heater system, the front indicators are within the grille. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 I drove and owned a ford consul I think it was a mark 2 big black beauty good bit a' chrome on her, bench seat three gears colomn change it was like sitting on a setee with a motor. the only fault I found was the gear linkage used to knot up sometimes. I seem to remember many many years ago my mate owned a ford squire but i'm not sure about wether there was such a car as the squire. I stand to be corrected on this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,466 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Ford Squire was the estate version of the 1950's Ford Anglia/Popular. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,535 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 There was a Squire and an Escort. One had 'woody' trim on the side and the other didn't. Can't remember which was which now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 I think the Squire had the woody trim - I had one - my first car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Shureuncle 19 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 I also had a MK1 Lotus Cortina with full rally spec ,it went like Sh#t of a shovel , things like Mgs ,Spitfires ,TR4s ,Ford Capri, Frog Eyed Sprits were all left for dead at the traffic lights ,I of course was the worlds best driver in those days ,since then I've lost all my driving skills and I'm now just below average . 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Thanks for the pic. cliff ton. it looks to be the same one I remember. I think it had a spare wheel fixed to the door at the rear. nice one can't fool you guys. ford v 8 pilot any good? or triumph razor edge I believe had the globe for its motiff. anyone remember horace rogers alfreton road I brought my scooter there round about 1958 ish. a capri 49 cc 2 stroke I shoud imagine 120 130 miles to the gallon. happy days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted July 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Just to confirm: My Cortina was a 1600cc MkI. My old man had the earlier version with the small radiator grille and oblong speedo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 My first brand new car was a Cortina, 2litre, four on the floor, bought in 1980. Served me well, put a few hundred thousand miles on it in four years, traded it in for a brand new Suburu station wagon. Another good car. The only thing I could fault the Cortina with was "oversteer" problem, once felt, just learned to live with it and drive accordingly. There's nothing to top the smell of brand new cars.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dgbrit 258 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 I drove this best car I ever had in Nottingham 429Cu in Only problem I ever had with it was finding tyres which you could destroy in a week doing burnouts . Only other car that used same size Rolls Royce Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Finally found a picture. There she is all 15 quids worth. That Valspar looked pretty good. I learnt a lot about fixing cars from owning that gal. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,081 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 The AA badge is probable worth more than the car 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,081 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 I remember our first car we ask mum and dad to loan us £10 00 to buy it. It was a Woseley 14/40 if I remember correctly it had real leather seats (not like they are today) and column change gears. We took it down the M1 when it was first built in the 60s (the M1 that is) to visit friends in Surrey the oil cap came lose and oil was spilling out over the front window, at the time if you filled up with petrol you received a car shampoo sachet, well we had loads of these in the car so to get the oil off the front window my other half with his arm out of the window was squeezing the soap from the sachets on to the window to clear it. We got to Surry safe and sound. Now don't tell any one this but the old gal popped her clogs going around the island near City Hospital and there she was left for the scrap man to collect. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 I HAD one of those 'loppylugs' cost about the same,always had to 'crank' start it, used a 'dolly peg' to keep the 'choke' open and had 'bike lamps' tied to the back bumper,finally took it to the 'scapyard' on Park lane Basford got a fiver for it...the final humiliation with it was when i was taking a girlfriend to skeggy and a chap on a bike passed me going up the 'hill' in Lincoln. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,081 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 When we know longer had the 14/40 and with two kids and not very good wages my Dad ask for his £10 00 back Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted July 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Good old dad! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted July 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 One for you Ford enthusiasts: What was the difference between the Ford Pop and Ford Anglia (Version shown in post #19)? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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