£11,200 (Est: £12,000 - £14,000)
1966 Ford Cortina Super
Brightwells • UK • 5 Aug 2026
Market Position:
Upper Mid-Market
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£11,200 (Est: £12,000 - £14,000)
1966 Ford Cortina Super
UK • 5 Aug 2026 • Lot 6
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1966 Ford Cortina Super boasts an exceptional ownership history, with the first owner keeping it for 55 years. It features its original styling, a 1,498cc engine, and a comprehensive history file, including numerous MOTs and invoices.
The car is presented in what appears to be Lagoon Blue with a matching interior and is described as a wonderfully original example. It is offered with an MOT valid until July 2027 and is noted to drive well, making it a rare find for collectors or enthusiasts.
Condition
8
The listing describes the car as a 'wonderfully original example' with 'extensive history file' and 'charming period specification'. It has been driven to the site for photography and filming, starting, driving, and stopping as expected. While there's no explicit mention of perfect condition, the emphasis on originality, history, and expected mechanical function suggests an Excellent condition.
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85,127 miles
BA84FL55978
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
GPM804D
1966
Auction
£11,200 (Est: £12,000 - £14,000)
1966 Ford Cortina Super
Brightwells • UK • 5 Aug 2026
Market Position:
Upper Mid-Market
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Description
Description The first owner retained this Cortina for an incredible 55 years; MOT valid until July 2027; 85,127 miles currently showing on the speedometer The Ford Cortina Mk1 is one of Britain's most iconic family cars, helping to define the 1960s with its clean styling, dependable engineering and enjoyable driving characteristics.
Increasingly sought after by collectors, genuine, well-preserved examples with known ownership history have become particularly desirable, making this 1966 Cortina Super a very appealing proposition.
First registered in February 1966, this Ford Cortina Super is powered by the 1,498cc four-cylinder engine coupled to a manual transmission.
Finished in what appears to be Lagoon Blue with a matching interior, the car presents as a wonderfully original example and boasts an exceptional ownership history, having had just two former keepers from new.
Most remarkably, the first owner retained the Cortina for an incredible 55 years before it passed to its curren...
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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Previous Cortina Mk I Sales
MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 2nd Jul 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
85,106 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 3rd Jul 2026, 85,106 miles
Passed
On 8th Oct 2018, 84,873 miles
Passed
On 10th Oct 2017, 84,786 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Lower slight play in king pin
Passed
On 24th Nov 2016, 84,566 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
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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