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• Correct paperwork? 5 May 2005 (Forum)
  Hi gang - a neighbour of mine is finally getting shot of the ancient Ford Cortina estate which has been in his garage for about the last 20 years having been stolen, involved in an accident, recovered and then purchased back from his insurers. He'd intended to restore the car but never got around
• Mondeo road test 27 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  its about 6" longer than the bmw.A4 The praised analogue clock on the ford cortina i had made an annoying ticking sound when stood. A friend of ours has the 1.8 estate Mondeo ,he just gave me a funny look when i mentioned the mileage claims and also made the comment of not moving to the new car quote
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  I would like to buy an affordable older carburettor equipped car - what do you suggest? 1 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to buy an affordable older carburettor equipped car that isn't a Morris Minor (I've done them to death). It doesn't have to have vivid performance...
• Ford Taurus - Owners Review 19 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  and economy are ok, but not great, the car is the replacement for the Ford Crown Victoria, an american barge much liked by US Police and Saudi Police here in Riyadh. I am sure that cosmtically the Vignale will look good, like the Ford Cortina 1600E. But it will not stand up to anything of similar price
• Getaway cars. 19 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  There is a new film out called 'Stander' - I don't know whether it is/will be released in the UK. It is the true story of a South African cop turned bad, who becomes a bank robber... this all occurred in the early 80s. Features as his getaway car a Ford Cortina XR6 Interceptor. (as driven
• Cheap to run cars 30 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  I drive 20,000 miles a year (mainly commuting/business) but have little money to spend on purchase of vehicles. I have found that large old Fords (Cortinas, Capris currently a Granada) to be reliable, durable and reasonably priced (sub £500). They have the disadvantage of sub 30mpg. When I have
• Focus cambelt. Replace at 40K ??? 15 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  When should I change the cambelt on a 1999 2.0 petrol Focus? Ford Service Guide says 100K miles /10 years. Ford main dealer said 100K. "had no problems with them". Friend in the trade referred to his fat "Cam belt Bible" which said 1998- every 100K. but.... HJ Focus review says "some fleets
• Luton or Dagenham? Ford or Vauxhall?? 1 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  ? Are you VIctorious in your Vauxhall or Fabulous in your Ford? Find vigour in your Viva or fun in your Fiesta? Cool in your Cavalier or ecstatic in your Escort, we could go on and on unlike most of the cars of the 60's & 70's. It would seem the loyalty shown to both brands was indeed very strong
• Why did some companies use Dizzy's until recently? 4 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  All my bangers have always had electronic ignition and all the Fords I have ever known have had it (I was too young to do anything under the bonnet of Cortinas etc) but some Vauxhalls and Rover still used the dizzy's until fairly recently even with proper fuel injection. The system seems really
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  Why is the climate control in my BMW 120i inadequate? 27 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a BMW 120i convertible with climate control. The 28 degrees centigrade max of the BMW is puny - no good at all for winter sun. Neither does it...
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  Why are certain models of car getting bigger? 14 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I see that the new F30 3 Series BMW will be available soon and that it is to be bigger. I wonder why car manufacturer's assume that people always want...
• New car rustprofing then and now. 5 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  Todays new cars are all rustproofed from new which I imagine is taken for granted by our younger car buyers but a lot of us on this forum remember when this was not always the case. My first new car in 1975 was a Ford Cortina 1600XL Est.(Iloved that car, it was purple velvet in colour,cost £1950
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  I have £1000 to spend on my first classic car - what do you suggest I buy? 24 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have managed to save around £1000 and want to buy my first classic car to keep long term. I have always liked my Fords and while I really wanted a Mk5...
• No steering wheel? Use vicegrips! 2 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  , careering at a "considerable speed" towards Table View, had been keeping the hand-painted Ford Cortina bakkie on the road using a pair of vice-grip pliers clamped around the steering shaft. The steering wheel, with an anti-theft device in place, was next to him on the passenger seat. When suspicious police
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  Can you recommend a classic car for a 17-year-old driver? 12 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am just about to come into my final year before my GCSEs, after which I will be entering VI Form and hopefully be learning how to drive as I am September-born....
• Head gaskets are they now weaker? 6 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  I have many memories as a kid of my grandads many cars, he had them all, Allegros, Ladas, Cortinas but never sunk as low as a Marina but he did have a nice old A40 which was slightly before my time. I remember at least twice these cars (one Lada, one Allegro) overheating with steam pouring out
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  Is there a Motability car that is also capable of being used as a family car? 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We are about to receive the DLA at its highest award which will mean a Motability car will be available to us. We have had Fords since the year dot and...
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  Old British cars of the 1970s were probably more susceptible to rust than modern cars. 16 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The email regarding paint problems following bonnet repairs reminded me of problems I had about thirty years ago when I was unfortunate enough to own a...
• Ford Fiesta - Disappointing new models 23 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  I have just watched a video review of the new Ford Fiesta and the reviewer concluded that the Fiesta still leads the class for driver engagement.  Fine.  But since the old car was already the class leader, why did Ford have to replace a really quite stylish car with (in my view
• From the bookshelves 20 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  , The book of the morris minor 1000 (all models to 1960) 5'- The book of the Ford Cortina, Corsair, Classic and Capri (all models to 1966) 7'6d Both books by Staton Abbey. Similar in content to a Haynes manual but small paperback in format. 5 Ford Escort Repairs (Escort 2 range) by BC MacDonald 40p Again