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£3,130

1978 Ford Cortina MkIV 1.6GL

United Kingdom • 31 Jul 2024

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AI Listing Summary

This 1978 Ford Cortina MkIV 1600 GL, a one-family-owned vehicle from new, boasts a remarkably low 28,326 miles. Stored for 10 years, it presents in original, unrestored condition, with a well-preserved interior.
While the bodywork shows some age-related wear, this Cortina offers a rare opportunity to acquire a low-mileage survivor, available at No Reserve.

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Condition 

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The car is described as completely original and unrestored, with only 28,326 miles. The interior is in super and original condition, but the bodywork shows some marks and areas of minor corrosion typical of the model and its age and time in storage. It requires recommissioning following 10 years in storage.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

BABFUY34901

Odometer:

28,326 miles

Reg Number:

UTG511S

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Description One-family-owned from new and showing only 28,326 miles; completely original and unrestored; for recommissioning following 10 years in storage Supplied new by Godfreys of Cardiff in March 1978, this MkIV Ford Cortina comes to us in 1600 GL spec and has been in our vendor's family from new, passing from husband to wife in 2004.

It shows just 28,326 miles on the clock, the same as at the last MOT in 2014, and we are told that it has been garage-stored since and that the indicated mileage is correct.

The condition of the interior gives one no reason to doubt this claim, the beige velour seats, matching carpets and vinyl door cards all appearing to be in super and original condition.

Under the bonnet, we find the 1.6 litre four-cylinder cross-flow petrol engine with four-speed manual transmission driving the rear wheels.

Outside, we find period brown bodywork with chrome bumpers, Rostyle wheels and typical vinyl roof.

The car presents well, showing some marks and areas of ...

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£3,130

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£7,015

Median Price (Since 2020)

£16,632

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