Ford Cortina Mk 1 LHD to RHD

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andyfreelandy

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Spent most of my life restoring and rebuilding cars as a hobby.

Now retired, I am looking for a very clean, rust free Mk1 Cortina (I couldn't afford one in the 70'S!!).

If someone has one, is looking for a good safe home where the car will be enhanced and cared for, please get in touch. 2 door preferred but will consider anything clean.
Not looking for another restoration, just a tidy up!

Thanks
 
So, for about the same money, a minter pre airflow 1200 super or a lhd post airflow GT? Anyone converted to rhd? Looks like the shell is not cut / drilled for easy conversion. Which is it to be??
 
As of your remit, you want a rust free car then it would have to be a LHD vehicle but you may also need a basket case RHD for the conversion parts.
How much is your budget ? i come across them quite often...
 
Have you seen/done a conversion. Looks like the firewall is completely different, not a matter of just swapping wipers, steering linkages and pedals into blanked holes!! Budget is about 12k. Prepared to do tidying but not a full rest this time. I'm thinking a GT would be a better investment although that is not the main reason. Just want one!!
 
I haven't seen a MK1 LHD drive conversion and maybe you'd have to cut and shut the fire wall ?
I have seen Mk1 Escorts converted this way for the brake servo and steering column but the firewall is a later design.
£12000 should get you a very reasonable GT, I'll keep me eyes peeled...
 
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OK thanks. Lhd drilling on scuttle is also wrong for wipers. Not the Leyland style of drill loads of holes and put grommets in the spare ones!!
 
swisstoe said:
I haven't seen a MK1 LHD drive conversion and maybe you'd have to cut and shut the fire wall ?
I have seen Mk1 Escorts converted this way for the brake servo and steering column but the firewall is a later design.
£1200 should get you a very reasonable GT, I'll keep me eyes peeled...
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Do you mean £12,000

Col
 
You are right there is no provisions for moving things over from a lhd to rhd it would be a lot of work, not impossible thought
the over budget one looks nice, bit to clean for my likes as i want to be able to use it and not worry about the odd scratch:D mines got patina:rolleyes:
 
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