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1969 Ford Cortina Mk. II Savage

United Kingdom • 27 Nov 2021 • Lot 230

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1969 Ford Cortina Savage is a rare and spectacular example, presented in silver with a black vinyl roof. It has been owned by Mr. Monkley since 1972 and is well-known to the Savage Register and owners club, with a rebuilt 3.4-liter engine by Ric Wood.

Condition

8

The car is described as a 'spectacular example' and 'one of the best examples money can buy'. It has been well-maintained, with a rebuilt engine and a comprehensive history file. Although specifics on every aspect of the car's condition are not provided, the language suggests it is in excellent condition.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

BA97JJ77671

Odometer:

93,753 miles

Reg Number:

VJJ 651G

RHD/LHD:

RHD

The Ford Cortina Savage was the incarnation of racing driver Jeff Uren and produced by his own company, Race Proven Limited, who took a Ford Cortina saloon and ‘shoehorned’ the Essex V6 three litre engine into the vehicle.

Jeff Uren had raced for and managed the Ford Works team before joining the Willment race team, which fielded Ford Falcons, Galaxies, Cobras, GT40s, and, most famously, the humble Cortina Mk.

I.

Uren was responsible for the development of the Willment Sprint GT Mk.

I Cortina.

The gearbox was taken from the Ford Corsair 2000E.

Weber carburettor, uprated brakes, electric cooling fan, differential, dampers, additional fuel tank and exhaust were all modifications together with the dashboard, alloy wheels and badges made for this unique motor vehicle.

The first car to have the Savage treatment (by dropping in a Ford 3.0 litre Essex V6 engine and re-engineering the suspension) was the Mk.

II Cortina; this then progressed to Mk.

IIIs, Mk.

IVs and even a one-off Mk....