Practical Classics (UK)

‘She was put away in a garage for 32 years!'

1969 Cortina MKII 1300 Deluxe Steve Amos, Porta Wesfalia, Germany

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Here is my new baby – I haven't owned her for very long. She is a 1969 Cortina MKII 1300 Deluxe and is still in great condition overall. She is a South African built example with only 31,000 miles on the clock from new, all original with no rust. She was put away in a garage over there for 32 years before being exported to Germany. Since buying her last September I have had the master cylinder resealed, changed all the brake hoses and fluid, replaced the carburetto­r that unfortunat­ely had suffered somewhat during the recommissi­oning.

I am about to replace the fuse box and also the steering box bottom oil seal as it leaks a bit, but otherwise she runs like a dream and will definitely be out and about over the summer months.

 ??  ?? All the way from South Africa but still looking sharp.
All the way from South Africa but still looking sharp.

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