Posmo
I'm a piano until proven otherwise
- Joined
- Oct 5, 2007
- Messages
- 4,203
- Location
- Finland
- Car(s)
- '86 Sierra iS, '70 Cortina, '90 Sierra, '04 RS182
I've always wanted an older car. One of those older models that you just don't really see on the roads anymore. Back when I bought the iS (my first car), I couldn't really afford one, and didn't trust myself (rightfully so) to buy a full on project. And when I bought the E-max, I had even less money, and back then I needed a reliable daily driver, so buying an old bag of bolts was not possible.
Well, I currently have no need for a car in my commute (and the fact that I have a commute means I have quite a bit of disposable income), so I don't really need a daily driver. Also after working on a friends Escort mk 1 for a few months I really, really wanted something older to pootle around in.
Thus, I proceeded to browse car ads more and more.. Mostly older Fords and some other makes as well. For some reason I really had my mind set on a mk1 Cortina. I went to look at one of them on a whim last week, and after being disappointed with the condition of it, started looking at later Cortinas. Well, the next day went to view a mk 2 after work, and well, yeah, this has now taken up space in the already crowded driveway:
It's a 1970 Ford Cortina 1600 Deluxe
Basically, it's a good condition car that has been left sitting for a long time. A lot of the seals have perished and the paint is like sandpaper, but the bodyshell is really very good for a car that has spent it's life in Finland. It does need some welding, but it's nothing in comparison to my Sierras which are over 15 years younger.
Paid 1200? of my relatively hard-earned euros for it, which, when looking at the interior sounds like a really low price:
So, what's the catch? Well, this:
I'm going to have fun filling that void up though
Plans for the car? some minor brake and suspension upgrades, a thorough checking over, a new engine, and then MOT it as soon as possible. My hands are itching to get in on some of that sweet classic car motoring
Well, I currently have no need for a car in my commute (and the fact that I have a commute means I have quite a bit of disposable income), so I don't really need a daily driver. Also after working on a friends Escort mk 1 for a few months I really, really wanted something older to pootle around in.
Thus, I proceeded to browse car ads more and more.. Mostly older Fords and some other makes as well. For some reason I really had my mind set on a mk1 Cortina. I went to look at one of them on a whim last week, and after being disappointed with the condition of it, started looking at later Cortinas. Well, the next day went to view a mk 2 after work, and well, yeah, this has now taken up space in the already crowded driveway:
It's a 1970 Ford Cortina 1600 Deluxe
Basically, it's a good condition car that has been left sitting for a long time. A lot of the seals have perished and the paint is like sandpaper, but the bodyshell is really very good for a car that has spent it's life in Finland. It does need some welding, but it's nothing in comparison to my Sierras which are over 15 years younger.
Paid 1200? of my relatively hard-earned euros for it, which, when looking at the interior sounds like a really low price:
So, what's the catch? Well, this:
I'm going to have fun filling that void up though
Plans for the car? some minor brake and suspension upgrades, a thorough checking over, a new engine, and then MOT it as soon as possible. My hands are itching to get in on some of that sweet classic car motoring
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