1976 Ford Cortina 2000 GTCrayford Conversion PETROL Manual

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This lot will be auctioned by Iconic Auctioneers at The Classic Sale at the NEC Classic Motor Show 2026 on Sunday the 15th of November, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT. The price indicated is the lower estimate. Please note we are unable to offer part exchange or finance. Description: The Crayford Cortina Mk3 conversion, officially marketed as the ""Sunshine Conversion,"" was a unique drop-top adaptation of Ford’s “coke bottle” styled saloon. Unlike traditional full-convertibles, the 'Sunshine' was designed specifically to fix the structural integrity problems that plagued the previous generation,Only the centre section of the roof was removed leaving the B and C pillars, the side windows, and the roof gutters intact offering significantly better upper-body strength eliminating 'scuttle shake',A full-length vinyl hood could be rolled all the way back down to the boot and tucked away under a tonneau cover,Sold exclusively through sole distributor Bristol Street Motors in Birmingham for any 2-door Mk3 Cortina, however the GT and GXL models featuring the distinctive four-headlight front grille and an American-influenced dashboard were the most popular ,This, post-facelift 1976 2000 GT remains powered by Ford's SOHC 97bhp 1993cc Pinto engine fitted with an uprated Sierra Type 9 five speed gearbox and benefitting from power assisted steering professionally fitted by Easy Steer of Essex in December 2022,In 2014, a six year restoration was commenced which included a new vinyl soft-top, a full respray in Platinum Silver, refurbished Wolfrace alloys and retrimmed front and rear seats -Cortina GT ‘Tombstone’ in the front and the rear from the later Ford Puma. ,Supplied with an impressive history folder as well as spares including the original steel wheels, steering wheel, original grill as well as the removed Mk3 headlights and indicators,The car has only covered 373 miles since the restoration and the original speedometer will be included,Although Crayford carried out over 400 'Sunshine Conversions', most went abroad and according to the Crayford Convertible Car Club less than 10 remain on the road in the UK,

Alloy Wheels; Electronic Stability Program (ESP); Power-assisted Steering (PAS); Safety Belt Pretensioners

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