£9,520 (Est: £4,000 - £6,000)
1981 Ford Cortina Carousel 1.6 Mk5 4 Door Saloon. Registration number: WLA 35X. Mileage: 59,213
Ewbank's • UK • 7 Jul 2026
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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£9,520 (Est: £4,000 - £6,000)
1981 Ford Cortina Carousel 1.6 Mk5 4 Door Saloon. Registration number: WLA 35X. Mileage: 59,213
UK • 7 Jul 2026 • Lot 4020
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1981 Ford Cortina Carousel Mk5 boasts a genuine low mileage of 59,213, family ownership since new, and extensive service history, making it a rare find in "time warp condition". The "Historic Vehicle" status exempts it from MOT and tax, adding to its appeal for collectors. Despite a strong hammer price of £8,500 against an estimate of £4,000-£6,000, its condition and rarity justify the interest.
Condition
9
The car is described as being in "time warp condition" and having been "cherished all its life" with "no known faults". It has a genuine low mileage, family ownership history, and extensive documentation. While not explicitly stated as perfect, the description suggests it is very close to it, with only minor signs of use expected for a car of this age that has been garaged and rust-proofed from new.
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59,213 miles
WLA 35X
1981
Auction
Manual
RHD
United Kingdom
£9,520 (Est: £4,000 - £6,000)
1981 Ford Cortina Carousel 1.6 Mk5 4 Door Saloon. Registration number: WLA 35X. Mileage: 59,213
Ewbank's • UK • 7 Jul 2026
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
Family owned since new, father and son in time warp condition having been garaged and being Ziebart from new.
Supplied new by Four Point Garage in Feltham Middlesex and registered on the 1st of December 1981.
This is a special edition Carousel model and is one of the final incarnations of Ford s iconic Cortina Mk5.
Finished in original Forest green over Crystal green with green Yorke fabric upholstery.
Fitted with the trustworthy 1600 OHC engine coupled with a 4 speed manual transmission gearbox.
Well cared for example, comes supplied with an impressive fully documented service history portfolio including the original vehicle sales invoice, large file of service receipts of work carried out over the years, Ziebart rustproof guarantee and manual.
Old V5's and tax discs including all previous MOT certificates backing up the genuine low mileage.
2 x original Ford keys with a newer key that has been cut to save the old ones.
Original supplying dealer number plates and rear screen s...
Price Analysis vs Other Cortina Mk Vs
£1,688
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£6,272
Median Price (Since 2020)
£17,040
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 11th Sept 2022
Latest MOT mileage:
59,180 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 20th Aug 2021, 59,180 miles
Passed
On 1st Sept 2020, 59,120 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Passed
On 5th Sept 2019, 59,116 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed
On 12th Sept 2018, 59,114 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
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