The car was first registered at Ford main dealer Dagenham Motors Ltd. on 13th May 1970 with the registration number

DPG 290H.

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Extras fitted: Seat belts, wing mirrors, overriders and undersealing, and the total price was £1123 7s 15p plus a full tank petrol, £3 1s 9p.

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This classic Cortina 1600E was part of a private collection owned by a local businessman in Hastings, and in 1980 it was totally re-painted in Carnelian Red by Coombs Motors of Western Road, St Leonard's. 

The engine & gearbox were removed for the engine bay to be degreased, cleaned and prepared for Steve Parker at Ninfield Autos to paint in the new colour, along with an engine repaint. The engine was then rebuilt with all new gaskets, nuts and bolts, and the gearbox was overhauled and repainted along with a new clutch assembly. The gearbox mountings were all replaced, the rear brake cylinders replaced and new brake shoes fitted. The front callipers were rebuilt with new pistons, seal kit and brake pads, and along with new brake pipes. A new stainless steel exhaust was fitted, as was a flushed and repainted radiator, and the wheels were refurbished,