
Ford Cortina 1600E 1970
The car was first registered at Ford main dealer Dagenham Motors Ltd. on 13th May 1970 with the registration number
DPG 290H.
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.
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,
Engine
4 cylinder in-line, OHV Crankshaft bearings: 5
Displacement: 1,599cc
Bore: 80.98mm Stroke: 77.62mm
Compression ratio: 9.0 to1
Valves: 2 per cylinder
Carburettors: one
Power output: 88bhp at 5,400rpm
Transmission
4-speed manual,all syncromesh Rear wheel drive
Performance
Maximum speed: 100mph
Acceleration: 0-60 mph 13.1secs
Overall fuel consumption: 26.4mpg
Wheels
4 stud, 13in, pressed steel(std.)
Rostyle
Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 98in
Track front: 52.5in
Track front: 51in
Overall length: 168in
Overall width: 65in
Overall height: 56.5in
Kerb weight: 2,154lbs
Fuel tank: 10 Imp gals
Steering
Rack and pinion
Brakes
Hydraulic, Front: discs Rear: drum
Suspension
Front: Independent MacPherson strut,
anti roll bar
Rear: Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Construction
Pressed steel monocoque
Production
Sept 1966 - Sept 1970
Total production of all
Mk ll variants: 1,027,86
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