Ford cortina mk3

Redriddick

Hi all,

Im on the lookout for a ford cortina mk3.Dont mind doing some work on it.Have been fixing and servicing cars and tractors for years.My dad passed away just before christmas and had a viynal top brown cortina something like the one in life on mars but i reckon it was late 70s or early 80s.Was thinking of trying to trace it to see what happened to it.I have the reg no so must see if i can.Thaks in advance for any advice.

corktina

mtoc in the UK is the place to go...this is there forum

http://s6.zetaboards.com/mk3cortina/index/

also try

http://buysellcortina.co.uk/forums/index.php?&&CODE=00

both brilliant forums....

of course www.everyfordireland.com may be a good bet too....but im biased...

good choice...really cool car right now...

corktina

ps late 70's would be mk4 and early eighties mk 5

mk3's are getting dear...mk5's can still be got fairly cheaply in great condition...mk4's are a bit rare now...but they are cheap tax (mostly...)

Redriddick

corktina wrote: »

ps late 70's would be mk4 and early eighties mk 5

mk3's are getting dear...mk5's can still be got fairly cheaply in great condition...mk4's are a bit rare now...but they are cheap tax (mostly...)

Thanks Corktina.was hoping that you would be on and answer my post.I believe you have alot of knowledge on the subject.The number plate began with pdi but i cant find any information on web about old irish number plates.Thaks again and will have to keep an eye out for one.

carchaeologist

Redriddick wrote: »

The number plate began with pdi but i cant find any information on web about old irish number plates.

PDI*** would make it a roscommon car registered between october 1975 to april 1976,the mk3 cortina is a lovely car,oh so 70s!!!

Redriddick

carchaeologist wrote: »

PDI*** would make it a roscommon car registered between october 1975 to april 1976,the mk3 cortina is a lovely car,oh so 70s!!!

thanks carchaeologist,

Just wondering if it would be possible to trace the car to see where it ended up.I know there is probably no chance of finding it and that it was probably scrapped.

VWPowered

i know the dvla in the uk have a plate tracing system which tells you what the car is colour, engine and wether it has road tax...:eek:;)

do you guys have a similar system:o

carchaeologist

Redriddick wrote: »

thanks carchaeologist,

Just wondering if it would be possible to trace the car to see where it ended up.I know there is probably no chance of finding it and that it was probably scrapped.

WWW.CARTELL.IE will give all the registered owners and when it was last taxed for a fee of 15eu,as long as the car was taxed until after 1993,as they changed the registation system then to sheets instead of ye olde log books and i think everything went computerised then also so records for earlier cars that were scrapped prior to this wouldnt be on the system,i wouldnt hold my breath though, its more than likely scrapped,the old cortina tended to rust readily if neglected...

carchaeologist

For anyone who is interested...
Cortina MK1


Cortina MK2

Cortina mk3


Cortina mk4(Rare 2door version)


Cortina MK5(note the differences in the lights,mk5 has bigger rear clusters and wrap around indicators at the front along with other details)

carchaeologist

And the crayford convertible versions...
MK1

Mk2

Mk3

Mk4

MK5(29 PRODUCED)

carchaeologist

Links...
http://www.cortina80.co.uk/MK4-5Crayford.htm
www.cortina80.co.uk

zilog_jones

Also, the Ford Taunus Mk. 5 equivalent was manufactured in Turkey by Otosan until 1994!

carchaeologist

Hmm...styling is a little..emm..awkward..:o:D

carchaeologist

Page 75 of this months(july) irish vintage-theres an blue original irish MK4 for sale,looks ok from the picture anyway...no price though.