A Nostalgic Ford Cortina Mk5 2.0 Ghia Auto in Wonderful Order. SOLD!
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A nostalgic Ford Cortina Mk5 2.0 Ghia Auto in wonderful order.
EQUIPMENT
All steel welded integral construction, safety glass all round, laminated windscreen, louvered radiator grill, bright drip-rail, windshield and rear window inserts, anti-burst locks, bright bumpers, bodyside rubbing strip, black side window frames, simulated wood grain fascia, wood veneer door cappings, perforated headlining, ‘hangdown’ centre console, RST21P radio cassette, vanity mirror, seat valances, cigar lighter, quartz clock, boot mat, two rear coat hooks, instrument illumination control, two speed wipers with ‘flick’ wipe, electric screen wash. Factory fitted options; Automatic transmission, metallic paint, passenger door mirror.
EXTERIOR
This beautiful top of the range Ghia is one of the later examples of Ford’s iconic Cortina MkV, sometimes known as the Cortina 80 being the facelift version of the MKIV. This fabulous example is finished in optional Crystal Green metallic (code 61). The paintwork boasts a pleasing bright shine and polished finish. All panels are straight and free from corrosion, and the underside is structurally excellent. Close scrutiny will reveal minor markings in line with the vehicles age and remedial paint work. The rear wheel arches have recently been repaired. The glass and lamp lenses are registration etched and all trim sections and bumpers are spotless. A very rare surviving luxury classic Ford guaranteed to attract much onlooker appreciation.
INTERIOR
A beautifully clean and preserved 1980’s Ford interior to instantly take you back in time and a true delight to any ‘blue oval’ enthusiast. The immensely comfortable Green Chatsworth and Crushed Velour (code W6) fabric seats are free from wear or damage. The spotlessly clean colour keyed cut pile carpets, matching door cards and perforated headlining are in excellent order aside from a tiny burn mark in the drivers foot well. All switchgear and functions operate exactly as intended including the RST21P radio cassette and electric aerial. The perfect dashboard has suffered no cracks or distortion. A well appointed and refined interior with the usual Ghia indulgence to enjoy!
ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
Ford’s time tested and trustworthy 2000 OHC unit with twin venturi carburettor needs little introduction, with simplicity and readily available parts providing plenty of scope for recreational tinkering! With a power output of 101bhp the engine is whisper quiet and wonderfully smooth and the car can match the pace of modern traffic with ease. A clean and tidy engine bay displays factory stickers and plates. The optional automatic transmission with oil cooling offers relaxed effortless motoring.
WHEELS, TYRES & BRAKES
Five light alloy road wheels are in superb order with quality 185/70 R13 tyres are fitted all round showing plenty of tread. Hydraulic dual line brakes with servo assistance and uprated 9in rear drums standard on the Ghia models offer ample stopping power and complete assurance.
HISTORY FILE
Supplied new by Ford Main Dealer Taylors of Gloucester and first registered on 9th November 1981, this stunning Ford Cortina is accompanied with a neatly organised and comprehensive history file to include many previous MOT certificates and maintenance invoices. The original PVC wallet contains the handbooks, operating guides and audio manuals.
Representing a beautiful looking and very usable example, this Cortina drives brilliantly and is ready for classic Ford motoring enjoyment.
MOT September 2016, HPI Clear.
Takes me back to 1985. My mate had a green cortina, can’t remember what model. Inside was lovely green material seats, brilliant stereo. We were young and carefree. As long as we had a few £ for Saturday night we were happy. I’m 63 now, grey and a grandad.
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I was 20 yrs old in 1986 and had one of these in silver with a black vinyl roof and front spot lights. Happy days.
Had one Exactly the same as this back in 1986/87. Auto. Loved it!
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Thanks for the positive comments on our Ford Cortina, we love it!
I loved the coke bottle styling of the Mk 3 but what I liked about the Mk 4 and 5 was the neat and uncluttered styling and the dashboard was the most neat and uncluttered I have ever known.
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This was the Cortina that made your 1.6L owning neighbours green with envy.
Yes absolutely!
KGF Classic Cars Definetely the 1600E/2000E of the eighties.
''I love the shape of this classic car Ford Cortina''!
We like Cortina's!
My Uncle was a fleet manager in the 70's and 80's and he said that Cavaliers and Cortinas would make his life easy, but BL and Talbots were awful. He said the early Sierras were so bad customers wanted their Cortinas back!
+Paul Warren I think you are right there Paul, the early Sierra was very poorly received by diehard traditional Ford fans. Initially a complete flop, the Sierra eventually gained affection and popularity!
Had the 2.3 Ghia manual in same colour and it flew!!! 63k on clock and Alpine stereo
Loved that car...Mrs made me sell it due to past romances???
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Shame, rare 2.3!
Gorgeous example stunning colour everything right about this cortina and nowadays I prefer automatics thanks for sharing
Glad you like it!
Это ЛУЧШИЙ АВТОМОБИЛЬ который у меня был это ФАНТАСТИЧЕСКИЙ АВТОМОБИЛЬ Жаль что таких уже не делают......
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Magnificent looking Cortina
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My dad owned one of these in the 80s, but he sold it quite quickly because it would have no traction at all on the roads during the winter. I myself want one because I think they are beautiful.
Rear wheel drive can be tricky in the winter thank you for your comment!
my favourite car ever..when I was a kid Id look out for Cortinas on the road..the square Granadas were a close second..im still fascinated by them..
Wonderful cars with much nostalgia!
As they said in 1982. A car above comparison.
I'm not a fan of Ford but I have to say, this is a smart vehicle. I remember when the mk4 was introduced and saw a few "de badged" cars driving around as I lived near Dunton at the time which housed the Ford test site. Looked pretty good back then and so does this fine example now.
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I bought a 1981 2.0 Ghia in strato silver in 1986. I paid the princely sum of £2300 for it, minus a £1000 trade in from a rotten 2.0 GL.
One of my favourite old Fords. This example is a real beauty!
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Love it. My dad had two in succession so it was our family car growing up but haven't seen one properly in years. This is a fascinating look at it through my adult's eyes.
ooh la la.... I owned one very similar to this! Same 2.0 Ghia automatic, except it was Diamond White with Tan Chatsworth interior, and had the steel Sports Road Wheels with the deep dish embellishers, plus front bumper-mounted driving lamps. Absolutely miss it and regret selling it but at the time I didn't have anywhere to keep it. Congrats to the lucky buyer.... these really are very comfortable and reliable cars! Ford doesn't make them like this anymore
@charlie Nope. Mine was Ziebart treated from new so never had any rust issues.
A relative also had one, a 1.6 L automatic, which didnt have rust-proofing. The only rot was on the rocker panels. They were cut out and replaced after about 15 years from new, and there were no other issues until it was sold after 30 years of ownership.
I had the 2.3 Ghia auto estate in gold. Basically, we had the same car but I benefited from more load space and a more powerful engine.
I really miss my 1982 2.0 GLS in crystal green. Wasn't quite a Ghia but with its charcoal grey velour interior it looked a bit special. However I still remember trying to start it at the very slightest hint of damp weather. Many an evening waiting for a jump start at the station car park!
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I bought a 1981 W reg 2.0 litre Ghia in 1988. It's bodywork was so rotten that even the roof panel above the door frame had rusted through. They don't make them like that anymore thank goodness. The thing must have started rusting before it left the dealership.
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There was a time where everybody in our street had a Cortina of some sort in their driveway, bar 1 who had a Hillman Avenger. My Dad used to call our street Cortina Street 🤣🤣
Those were the days!
Had a 1.6L Auto as my first car. That was 25 years ago and it's still the car I remember most fondly. The 2.0 this was the stuff of dreams!!!!!
My great uncle bought identical car same spec but in metallic blue 2.0 Ghia Automatic 1983 on Y plate , brand new from Ford Dagenham, I was only 13 years of age but remember the car very well one of the best cars in the street in Wembley London at that time , my great uncle recently passed away at the age of 90 stopped driving over 30 years ago , that same car still lies in my great uncles heated garage untouched for nearly over 3 decades , We popped up to see my great aunty at their house and I popped into the garage took the blanket of the car which wasn't removed for over nearly 30 years and to my surprise the car still looks very original, all four tyres are flat lots of dust , opened the drivers door and to my amazement still smelt new inside and no smell of damp or moisture, still retains it last original road tax dated 1986 , original drivers handbook in glovebox, original number plates with Dagenham printed on them , also Dagenham window stickers , on noticing the front of the car they have headlamp washers which was a factory fitted option, also front ford round fog lights fitted , found two original keys on passengers seat , Beautifully resting in garage , shame really proper 80s nostalgia, spoke to my great aunty about the car and she said she want to leave it in garage as a memory to my great uncle , sad really as the car has not even done 19,000 miles when looked at the odometer. So I just wrapped the blanket over the car where it will stay lain for many more years to come .
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I rember a child, early 80s, my old man had a a 2.3 ghia... It felt pretty quick back in the day.
Yes the 2.3 was a quick car thank you for sharing!
@@KGFClassicCars yep V6 engine and didn't weigh too much back then.
Superb Cars.
My Dad bought my Mom a 1.6L station wagon Mark IV brand new in 1979 : Diamond White with choc brown velour interior. Great car with unbelievable performance for a 1.6 plus excellent fuel economy! Very reliable too. She drove it many years. Miss it still..
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That was a Ford Taunus in Finland, great looking car.
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I love ❤ Mk5 Ford Cortina’s in Ghia / Carousel’s / Crusader in 5 Speed Manual Gearbox but this one is Automatic I would definitely recommend to Still take it have to own then stick a 5 Speed Manual Gearbox in It
Noooooo! Keep the auto!
wow... i grew up a US expat overseas with one of these (it was a 1981 Cortina Estate)... i wonder if i could import one of these back here into the States. Parts might be a problem though :) But man alive good memories!
Yes we have sold a Cortina to a person he Florida it gets a lot of interest at car shows!
I had a w reg 1.6GL. I had to purchase the optional passenger side door mirror and the head registrants fillers. Just finished the rustic brown interior off. Really comfy. Amazing car in its day, rust in the usual locations, front window screen wheel arch. I recall the first Y reg Sierras, not the best to be fare. The new Vauxhall Cavalier front wheel drive was leaps and bounds ahead of the Sierra. Loads of front leg room due to been front wheel drive. Different drive completely.
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Great motor,the 80s is the last of classic cars.No car made today will ever be a classic.They are made to throw away.Cars are far too computerised to repair.
Looks excellent, called Taunus in rest of Europe!
And in Argentina.
Una verdadera belleza yo tuve uno de estos un Cortina Guía 1982 el mejor auto que poseía 👍
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Nice one.I could hear the electric arien going down.
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Lovely car in crystal green metallic had the use of a cortina 2.0 ltr ghia whilst at a ford dealership and really wanted to buy it until i bought a 2.8 ghia granada . Easy to fix and work on too
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Also perfect Music tune at 2:45
Oldskool!
The Crown by Gary Byrd and the GB Experience. It's a fantastic and underrated tune . I used to have it on 12" and play it on my ITT stereo that I inherited from my Dad .
Welcome to the cosmic university,
Where life is the study and love is the trip and the study of man will make you hip 😀
@@craigstratford5086 Man, that's going waaay back! 😀
I still miss my 82 Corrina Ghia 2.0
I also bought the V6 version but no where near as good as the 2.0 litre 4 cyl version. I've had lots of new cars, but none of them as great to drive or as reliable as the 82 Cortina Mk V. Pity the Sierra came along, ruined everything.
The upholstery in the New Zealand built versions was better quality than the British built versions. Those seats were so comfortable I could drive 480 kilometres without a break and feel as fresh as a daisy. I tried to recapture my enthusiasm for Ford by purchasing a new Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ecoboost Estate in 2015. Very disappointing. Noisy engine noisy auto transmission terrible paint job that chipped easily. Heated front windscreen that obscured vision and really expensive tyres that wore badly.
Poor quality carpet and a sat nav system that could not understand English. Thankfully they stopped
production in 2017.
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My best mate had one of these, beautiful red car with the 4.1 Liter six cylinder with the 4 speed manual.
Was a quick little car!!!
We used to go shooting out of it, he would drive and spotlight and I'd be in the back with the rifle shooting rabbits and roos.
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Looking inside at dash boards brings back good memories. Also you must work really hard getting the number of cars this mint. Great channel. I'd of loved the white sierra cosworth. Worth every penny of £100K. Never go down in value if you are sensible.
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I loved both my Mk V Ghias, I had the 2.3 V6 and the 2.0 L pinto 4. The 2.0 was a much better vehicle than the V6 which suffered premature camshaft wear. To this very day, that Ford had the most comfortable front seats, easy to drive 400 kilometres non stop and arrive fresh as a daisy, no back aches, or sore backside. In my opinion the 1982 Mk V Ghia was well ahead of its time for handling, comfort and economy( Depending which ratio diff you got, as it was a lucky dip) I wish I could go back in time and buy a new one and bring it back to the present day.
Such a pity that Ford lost the plot with most models post 1983. Even my new 2.0 2015 ecoboost Mondeo took second place. Which is why I got rid of it after the warranty expired. Ford really tried hard to please with the Fusion and Mondeo but a poor choice of the 6 speed short life Auto transmission spoiled the enjoyment of the car. Mk 5 Cortina Ghia wins for sheer driving pleasure.
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Lovely car. My brother bought one and put in the round headlamps from the Ford Capri mk3 which made it look sporty.
Nice conversion and probably better lights thank you for sharing!
we had a mk4 ghia in cream with brown leather vinyl roof.brown swede seats.i had it for a while but they changed the road tax rules which meant you could not leave it on the road untaxed.i had now were to keep it so it had to go.
I did all my driving lessons and passed my test in a cortina mk 4,my father's car.Maroon red,1.6L a super car to pull a heavy trailer, quite fast,but a dog in wet weather. He sold it in 1985 and bought a Nissan sentra.I saw it about 3 years later on top of a scrap heap behinnd the garage where my father bought it. Sad for a car that gave us great service.
I always liked the Cortina Ghia as all the wood and velour made the owner fell like they were in a much more expensive car. Also looking at this model from 1982, it had everything the middle management company car driver would want and back then, a cassette player was none too common as a standard fitting.
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I have a 1981 cortina 2.0 ghia auto
Only 38000 miles from my uncle who passed away
It needs a loving hone
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Always called Cortina in Australia as it was also assembled in Ford Australia factory also as UK Europe in 2.0 and 3.5L USA Aust 6cylinder & 4.1L 6cylinders sedan and wagon in models L GL & Ghia and sports Xpack..
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2.3 Ghia a beast but prone to many a water pump failure
My old man had the 2.3 ghia... It felt quick
@@aljack1979 My old man had a 1979 2.3 ghia in silver. By 1983 it had started to rust in unusual places like all the flat large horizontal area's boot lid and roof. At 5 years old when he got shot of it it looked well ruff.
@@Bruce-vq7ni yeah I remember my old man's needing a new rear door because of rust. The problem was that the car was maroon and the new door came off a white car... Not cool 😂 it did get painted eventually
2.3 Ghia Were Excellent cars.
Had a old Ford Granada wow that was a car if it had a set of wings that could have flown
Great cars!
Awesome Motor my first car one of these prefer the manual but hey still the Biz .
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Looks great.
Love your VIDEOS
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WHAT A FIT MOTOR!!????
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I always thought Ford had better interiors than Vauxhall. A friend of mine had one of these from new. After just three years its first mot found it needed WELDING underneath!!
Semelhança enorme com o Del Rey Ghia no Brasil.
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I miss my Cortina 😩
Ford taunus in argentine
yep a star
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I used to have the 2.3 v6 Mk 5 white with a brown vinyl roof.
That's a rare model thank you for sharing!
2.3 V6 were SUPEPRB Cars.
Wos that garret Byrd the crown playing on the radio
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So jealous 😩
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Mint brah...
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In Argentina was sold as "Ford Taunus" I guess they didnt use "Cortina" since it means "drape" in spanish! LOL
They started to use the name Taunus in 1939. The Taunus and the Cortina were completely different until the early 70's.
My sweety had 2 mk 5 cortinas one which was the 2.3 ghia ok in the dry but let water in when it rained later swapped it for a mk 2 Granada 2.8 .g.l
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I really liked the Mk4/5 Cortina's, the last being the best, the seats in the '80' model were very comfortable. That one looks stunning and very plush inside. The last of the era when Fords were excellent cars.........one thing...What was the song on the tape player ? I like the song, but can't remember the nane of it or the group.
+GRAHAM5020 The song is THE Crown -Gary Byrd and the GB experince ,the producer was Stevie Wonder 1983 !!
peter friel Thanks for that Peter.
I gave one the same as this away in 1999
I wish people still gave them away!
KGF Classic Cars wish I'd kept it now cause it was mint
Ford Cortina, the handsome car and though engineering...
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@@KGFClassicCars You're welcome, I really loved this car...
I quote “success is written all over it. Well on the boot to be precise “ Cortina advert 1982
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I'm going to start a campaign to bring back coloured velour upholstery. Modern cars are just black and boring or sticky leather.
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Those mags were magnificent!
They even used them on the Granada Ghia of the time.
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The Cortina 2.3 Ghia, Will Out Handle & out perform A Quite New XR3i. & have a Superb Ride.
Find Perfect Examples & Track Test them Side by side, The 2.3 Cortina will Kick Arse By Far. NO Competition.
The XR3i Will lose grip & slide all over the track.
The Cortina will be Bang on Line on every Bend. Wet or Dry. WAFTING in Superb Luxury.
Not Shaking the Fillings out of your Teeth.
XR3i = Crap Ride, Crap Handling, Feels like Great Fun But Just Banging & Rattling along.
The Cortina Will Destroy an XR3i on the Fast Bendy Roads. The XR3i Will Look like an INVERTED HEDGEHOG, Pricks on the INSIDE. I Had Both at the Same time for a few Years so I KNOW FOR SURE Which is REALITY.
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my first car, Cortina mk5 1.6L
This car is a Ford Taunus too.
RAFAEL BERGA I've owned a couple of these and never knew that
They had an optional 4.1 six in Australia .
They also had the 3.3 six aswell here in Australia.I had a TF 1981 model with the 3.3 motor.Bought it when it was ten years old with only 54,000 k`s on it.Drove nicely but did not handle rough roads well.Also during winter it was a bitch of a car to warm up.I mean like 25 minutes to warm her up,my god.Not a bad car but the commodores and falcons of that era were much better cars.
not so much a panal gap at 0e45 , more like the Berlin wall ! geez, could Ford actually make a panel gap bigger without slowing down the production line, and its length, this says not !!!
Ford build quality!
Saw worse
They all seem to be sold once they feature on YT......
My dad owned the same car but i wrote it of when 18 very upset
I had one of these in 1980. NNO324V what a lovely car. Anyone know if its still around?
I would say not your Cortina has not been on the road since 1993!
@@KGFClassicCars Many thanks for the info. I traded it in around 87 and instantly regretted it. Will always remember it as the best car I ever owned. I enjoy your videos of the fantastic cars.
@@michael6737 Thank you
Alhamdulillah
Indeed
Cor-blimey!
Making by hyundai motors of last history
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that's niiiiiiice
+Rob Dixon Thanks, we like it too!
1.6 was terrible cold starting. 2.0 was the one to have.
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This one gave me the horn
Tengo uno en el salvador
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How do i get a hold of this marque? N the cost?
Sorry now sold!
Developed by Ford Köln !
Looks good but weren't these inferior compared with the Cavalier?
Personal preference we like both!
your videos are like a horror film the way you approach the doors then slam the fuck out of them until they fall off
RAITHWILSON123 Lol
my mom 1st car
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When ford used to sell beautiful cars and not ugly machines like today , ford designers lost their vision when they made Serra, Granada, Taurus, the trend went on till they made the the last Scorpio termed as the ugliest car in the world, in India ford failed because they could not make good looking small cars
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My Uncle was a fleet manager in the 70's and 80's and he said that Cavaliers and Cortinas would make his life easy, but BL and Talbots were awful. He said the early Sierras were so bad customers wanted their Cortinas back!
BL's alternative was the Ital 1.7, not that bad, but had a low rent interior and lacked the performance of a 2 litre Cortina, while the Princess in 2 litre form was slower. Talbot made nothing bigger than a 1.6 and while the Solara SX was very well equipped, it was a lot less refined than the Cortina and had a poor gearchange until 1982.