£8,960
1965 Ford Cortina
Brightwells • UK • 17 Sept 2025
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£8,960
1965 Ford Cortina
UK • 17 Sept 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This classic car pays homage to the Lotus Cortina with an RS2000 engine, type 9 gearbox, and single leaf suspension. Modifications were done before the vendor's 13-year ownership, leaving some details uncertain, and is sold as V5C only.
Condition
6
The car runs and drives and has several modifications. However, the listing indicates uncertainty about the tuning and modifications, and a V5C only, suggesting it may need some reconditioning to bring it to a higher standard.
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9,421 miles (via 2020 MOT)
Z74D341376
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
KTD101C
1965
Auction
£8,960
1965 Ford Cortina
Brightwells • UK • 17 Sept 2025
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
Description Homage to the Legendary Lotus Cortina: RS2000 engine with type 9 gearbox and single leaf suspension setup Owned by the vendor for around 13 years but the modifications were made before ownership.
The vendor has stated the engine is from an RS2000 and is fitted with a Burton cam-cover, but they are not sure if any tuning has been carried out in the past.
Other upgrades that have been carried out include a single leaf suspension setup and a type 9 five speed gearbox.
Runs and drives, With Lotus style dashboard and decals, this car pays great homage to the legendary Lotus Cortina we all know and love.
V5C only
Price Analysis vs Other Cortina Mk Is
£480
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£8,960
Median Price (Since 2020)
£24,187
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 7th Oct 2021
Latest MOT mileage:
9,421 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 8th Oct 2020, 9,421 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed
On 22nd Jul 2020, 9,419 miles
There were 6 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed
On 25th Jun 2014, 9,209 miles
Passed
On 19th Apr 2013, 9,183 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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Brightwells
Easters Court, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0DE, England
Located in Leominster, Herefordshire, Brightwells is a physical and online auction house handling classic, vintage, and modern classic vehicles. They conduct regular auctions and offer vehicle consignment services.
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