Description Cologne V6 engine Rebuilt six years ago Power steering Replacement tyres Period correct features HPI Clear Once a familiar sight on Britain’s roads.

By the time this Mk5 Ghia arrived in 1982, the model had reached its most refined and sophisticated form, a comfortable, well-equipped executive saloon developed under the engineering and design ethos of Ford Motor Company.

As the final year of production before the arrival of the Sierra, the last-of-line Cortina Ghia represents the ultimate evolution of a true motoring institution.

With subtle styling updates and the smooth Cologne V6 under the bonnet, these late cars are now recognised as the most desirable of the breed and increasingly hard to find in this condition.

History & Restoration This 1982 example has benefitted from a careful, thorough restoration carried out around six years ago.

The car was placed on a spit, allowing comprehensive attention to structure and bodywork, ensuring longevity as well as presentatio...