A Genuine Mk4 Ford Cortina 3.0 V6 Ghia Estate Superspeed with 31,610 Miles - SOLD!

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A genuine Mk4 Ford Cortina 3.0 V6 Ghia Estate Superspeed with 31,610 miles.

EQUIPMENT
All steel welded integral construction, safety glass all round, laminated windscreen, air extraction vents, vinyl roof. Factory options; Metallic paint, automatic gearbox. Dealer options; Rear fog lamp, underseal. Superspeed conversion specification; 3.0 V6 conversion, modification to automatic transmission, uprated brake linings, springs and dampers, Granada radiator, chrome plating to rocker covers and air filter cover. Superspeed fitted options; Allard Golde electric sunroof, rear seatbelt fitment, rubber mats. Accessories; Witter towbar, Ford chromed driving lamps, lambskin Cortina tailored seat covers, Ford fire extinguisher, passenger door mirror.

EXTERIOR
This exceptionally rare Mk4 Cortina Estate is finished in factory optional and original Roman Bronze Metallic, (Code S7), and looks simply sensational. This beautiful car boasts a deep uniform shine throughout and all factory panels are in remarkable condition with the rear wheel arch lips still having the factory stampings! The bodywork is pin straight and all shut lines are uniform, and the usual Ghia accoutrements and chrome brightwork is immaculate. The original Tan vinyl roof is fully intact with no raised areas and only slight cosmetic wear to the sunroof bead is worthy of mention to the otherwise superb condition. All factory glass as well as the Ford/Carello light fittings, badges and supplying dealer number plates remain.

INTERIOR
This beautifully preserved range topping Ghia interior is deliciously 1970’s from the Crushed velour trim with Verona inserts in Tan, (Code W1), to the real wood trim. This pampered example boasts a spotlessly clean interior with immaculate door cards, carpets and headlining. The seats have been protected from new by Cortina tailored lambskin seat covers. The fascia and padded dash are in fantastic order with only a small slightly raised area to one section. All functions and controls operate perfectly including gauges and the original Ford push-button radio.

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
Originally supplied with the 2.0 Pinto engine, Superspeed Conversions Ltd undertook the conversion from new with a 3.0 ‘Essex’ V6 unit developing 138bhp to achieve a quoted top speed of 120mph while 0-60mph is claimed at 8 seconds! The engine bay is beautifully clean and original with all factory fitted plates and labels as well as the Superspeed stickers and correct chromed rocker covers and air filter cover. The factory optional automatic gearbox is uprated by Superspeed and a full stainless steel exhaust system is fitted.

WHEELS, TYRES & BRAKES
Five Cortina 80 Ghia alloy wheels are in high polished finish and in stunning condition with matching branded 185/70 R13 tyres with masses of tread. The spare wheel still has the original Dunlop SP6 tyre which is unused with coloured banding still visible. Superspeed fitted uprated brake lining to the front discs of the otherwise standard braking system offers steady straight line stopping.

HISTORY FILE
Supplied directly from Superspeed on the 9th March 1977, this Cortina was factory delivered to them as a standard 2.0 Ghia Estate with factory fitted options to include automatic transmission. Two initial sales invoices in the history file from Superspeed of Ilford are made out to the first owner, Mr Tatton. The first invoice is for the car in standard form at a cost of £4,221.10 and the second is for the Superspeed conversion with the added Allard Golde electric sunroof totally £1,868.40, almost half the cost of the original car! The colossal history file is simply incredible and begins with letters to and from Mr Tatton and Superspeed Founder, John Young, discussing the conversion. Mr Tatton request photos of the engine bay of such a conversion with said photo still present in the history file! The final letter from Mr Tatton instructs Superspeed to go ahead and lays out his preference in terms of suspension set up and tyres. Magazine and Owners Club articles suggest that this example is the only known genuine Superspeed converted Cortina Mk4 Estate which was built in February 1977 and converted from new in March 1977. Initially registered in his company’s name and then to himself, Mr Tatton sold the car in 1992 to Mr Cyster whereby it has had just one further keeper.

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