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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I'm a Fairlane - Galaxie guy, so first time in this room. Mods delete if not applicable.
I was cruising through some USA sites this morning and was surprised when this came up and thought the article would interest you guys. Beautiful little car in outstanding condition. With todays exchange rate and Govt gouging it would owe you around AUD$28k landed here. Enjoy. https://diversionmotors.com/250767/1978-Ford-Cortina |
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RS The Faster Fords
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Wow what a gem, thanks for sharing.
Interesting it still has its UK rego plates and dealer sticker. I'm sure there would be some interest for it over there, wonder if it'll make its way back home?
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*Front and rear bumper bar, wing mirror,
*internal door trim, window winders and door handles, *instruments dials and console look different to me to the aussie Cortinas, most likely due to the amount of aussie content they had to have back then
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Haven't seen those wooden door caps before, reminds me of the Mk2 1600E
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I think the UK mk2 Escort Ghias had the dash wood. I know my TE ghia had no wooden interior bits it also had alloys which it appears the UK ones didnt get.
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Front bucket seats, center dash vents and radio location are different on the aussie vs pommy Cortina too
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this is the Euro cortina New Zealand South Africa and Argentina and Asia got this car we kinda got ripped off in Australia with the TE
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Even tho the 2.0L 4sp Cortina handled better and were a better fanging car around town, than the big 6cyl. but a 4.1L 4sp or auto on the highway running is better. |
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