1972 Ford Cortina MK III Crayford Convertible

Registration No: FOE 5L
Chassis No: BABTMA20094
MOT: Exempt

• Understood to be one of six Crayford Cortina's left registered in the UK
• The odometer displays c.45,000 miles
• Featured in a January 1973 Motor magazine review, written by Tony Dron.
• Offered to sale with invoices and V5C logbook

The Mark III Cortina was the last European car engineered by Harley Copp as Vice President Engineering and head of Brentwood before his return to Detroit. Inspired by the "coke bottle" design emanating from Detroit, it replaced the Mark II Cortina and the Ford Corsair. Crayford Engineering based in Westerham, Kent, established in 1962, was a coachbuilder specialising in convertible conversions to European automobiles. Founded by David McMullan (sales manager) and Jeff Smith (R & D), co-workers at Lambretta-Trojan in Croydon, they moonlighted in a garage at Throwley House, Strood. David had a flat at Bexleyheath and as the flat telephone was on the Crayford exchange, the name soon stuck. A number of their designs were based on Ford products, including examples of the Cortina Mk I, Cortina Mk II, Cortina Cabriolet Mk2, Cortina Mk III, Corsair Convertible, Corsair Cabriolet and Capri Cabriolet.

Understood to be one of just six examples left registered in the UK, this Crayford based on a Mk III Cortina displays 45,000 miles on it's odometer and was featured in a January 1973 Motor magazine review written by Tony Dron. Finished in the classic combination of white with black roof and interior, it is powered by the 2-litre Pinto engine allied to a four-speed manual transmission. A cult classic with a uniquie twist, offered for sale with Swansea V5C.

For more information, please contact:
Oliver Fernyhough-Martin
oliver.fernyhough-martin@handh.co.uk
07483 361000