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£21,164

1966 Ford Cortina Mk. I Crayford Convertible (1500cc)

United Kingdom • 15 May 2021 • Lot 163

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AI Listing Summary

This is a rare 1966 Ford Cortina Mk. I Crayford convertible, one of approximately 50 converted by Crayford. It was restored from a state of disrepair in the late 80s and now presents in delightful condition, featuring a blue exterior, red interior, GT dials, and a remote gear lever.

Condition

8

The car "fell into disrepair in the late 80’s and was sold in 1988 for £1,000 as a restoration project", but now presenting in delightful condition, suggesting a high level of restoration and care.

/ 10

Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

BA82EK55317

Odometer:

81,760 miles

Reg Number:

KGN 445D

RHD/LHD:

RHD

In response to the huge success of the Mini, Ford responded not with a small car but with a larger family offering which they could sell in large numbers.

The result was the Cortina; a distinctively styled, mass-market compact car aimed at buyers of the Morris Oxford and Vauxhall Victor.

It launched on 20th September 1962 and sold extremely well.

It was produced in five generations (Mk.

I through to Mk.

V) although officially the last one was called the Cortina 80.

With variants of the Cortina reaching sales of over one million and each successive model proving more popular than its predecessor, such was its fame in the UK that the BBC Two documentary series Arena once devoted an entire programme to the car and its enthusiasts.

With eye-catching modern styling, it was originally branded as the Consul Cortina until a modest facelift in 1964, after which it was sold simply as the Cortina but with four trim levels; Standard, Deluxe, Super and GT.

Originally registered on 10th May ...