£2,000 - £4,000
1965 FORD CORTINA
United Kingdom • 12 Nov 2025 • Lot 218
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1965 FORD CORTINA, registration HGC 435C, with a 1198cc engine. It's an ex Rally car in need of restoration, and comes with a 5-speed Ford gearbox and some spare parts.
Condition
3
Needs substantial reconditioning, ex Rally car.
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Manual
Transmission:
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Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
HGC 435C
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
Make: FORD Model: CORTINARegistration: HGC 435CEngine Size (cc): 1198Year of Manufacture: 1965Date First Registered: 12/07/1965Current V5: YESLocation: PICKERINGYou can view from: Wednesday 5 November 2025 - Tuesday 11 November 2025Current V5 present.
Paperwork includes MOT certificates, old tax discs, a Competition Car Log Book, and invoices.
The vendor has provided the following:
MK1 1600 Cortina ex Rally car in need of restoration before the condition gets worse
I fitted a new battery on 16/10/2025 to get the car running
There is a 5-speed Ford gearbox in the boot
Also, some body panel off-cuts from other cars for possible repair sections
A fiberglass wing
Plus spares, including original distributor engine mountings and other small spares, and also the carpets
Points of note
£480
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£8,960
Median Price (Since 2020)
£24,187
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Sales
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Jan 22 2022
Latest MOT Mileage
34,631 miles
Registration Date
1965-07-12
MOT History
Passed
On Jan 23 2021 with 34,631 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- inner & outer sills slight corrosion
Passed
On Aug 08 2017 with 34,349 miles
Failed
On Jul 20 2017 with 34,333 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded drop sill (2.4.A.3)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory:
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (2.4.A.3)
Passed
On Oct 21 2015 with 34,285 miles
Failed
On Oct 20 2015 with 34,282 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Passed
On Aug 20 2013 with 34,119 miles
Failed
On Aug 20 2013 with 34,119 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Passed
On May 12 2012 with 32,822 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Passed
On Apr 26 2011 with 32,119 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Passed
On Apr 22 2010 with 31,947 miles
Passed
On Apr 25 2009 with 31,840 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
User Entered:
- n/s and o/s front brakes sticking
Failed
On Apr 25 2009 with 31,840 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
User Entered:
- n/s and o/s front brakes sticking
Passed
On Oct 20 2007 with 31,598 miles
Passed
On Apr 28 2007 with 31,504 miles
Passed
On Apr 25 2006 with 31,186 miles
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