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£8,000 (Est: £8,000 - £10,000)

1963 Ford Cortina Mk1 1200 De Luxe

United Kingdom • 10 Apr 2025

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This 1963 Ford Cortina Mk1 is a rare, early model that was originally supplied in France and underwent a full three-year restoration in 2015. It features a rebuilt 1,198cc engine with an unleaded conversion, renewed suspension, and a meticulously restored body finished in its factory Ermine White.

Condition

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This 1963 Cortina underwent a full three-year restoration in 2015, which included stripping the shell, addressing metalwork, and applying multiple coats of primer and paint. Mechanically, all suspension components were renewed, and the engine, gearbox, and rear axle were reconditioned. The interior features new headlining and door cards, while the rest of the interior remains original. The car presents today just as it did when restored, with minimal wear. Given the comprehensive restoration and careful preservation, the car is in excellent condition.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

Z75C765310P

Odometer:

30,170 miles

Reg Number:

YCV 905A

RHD/LHD:

LHD

Background: Using the project name 'Archbishop', management at Ford of Britain in Dagenham created a family-sized car that they could sell in large numbers.

The chief designer was Roy Brown Jr., the designer of the Edsel, who had been banished to Dagenham following the failure of that car.

The Cortina, aimed at buyers of the Morris Oxford Farina and Vauxhall Victor, was launched on 20th September 1962.

The Car: This 1963 Cortina is a highly collectible and rare early Mk1.

Originally supplied in France, this car spent its entire life there before coming to the UK and undergoing a full three year restoration in 2015.

The restoration truly left no stone unturned, with the owner (and restorer) being a garage owner himself.

The complete shell was stripped completely and glass-blasted.

Any necessary metalwork was carried out before the shell was etch-primed, given a zinc primer, followed by three coats of red oxide and then finished in its factory Ermine White.

A light coat of stone...