Lot 15 (The Motor House, Warrington, 16th December 2020)
Sold for £5,062
(including buyers premium)
Lot details
Registration No: SVR345H
Chassis No: KR96285
MOT: Exempt
Used as a promotional vehicle for the Holdsworth cycling team and livered the same as in period
Introduced in autumn 1966, the Ford Cortina MKII was styled in-house by Roy Haynes. Employing much the same floorpan as its predecessor complete with independent front suspension, a 'live' rear axle and disc / drum brakes, it nevertheless benefited from a wider track and revised steering geometry. Unveiled at the October 1967 Paris Motor Show, the 1600E utilised the same lowered suspension settings and tuned four-cylinder Kent `crossflow' engine as its Lotus-Cortina and GT 1600 siblings respectively. Visually distinguished by a black grille, front foglights and plated Rostyle wheels, the newcomer also boasted an upmarket interior complete with a woodgrain-trimmed dashboard and door cappings, bucket seating, sports steering wheel and extensive instrumentation. Capable of nigh-on 100mph and brisk acceleration, the model was facelifted for 1969 but phased out the following August after some 55,833 four-door and 2,749 two-door (export only) cars had been built.
Vendor Condition Ratings:
Bodywork: 'Excellent'
Engine: 'Very Good'
Electrical Equipment: 'Good'
Paintwork: 'Good'
Gearbox: 'Very Good'
Interior Trim: 'Average'
For more information, please contact:
James McWilliam
james.mcwilliam@handh.co.uk
07943 584760
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