1981 Ford Cortina Carousel 1.6 Mk5. *Family owned since new with only 59,213 *

£4,000.00
Make Ford
Model Cortina
Year 1981
Transmission --
Fuel Petrol
Engine Size 1,593 ccm
Mileage 59,213 Miles
Emission class --
This lot will be auctioned via Ewbank's Auctioneers, Summer Classic & Modern Cars & Automobilia on 7th of July at Burnt Common Auction Rooms, London Road, Send, Woking, Surrey, GU23 7LN.

1981 Ford Cortina Carousel 1.6 Mk5 4 Door Saloon. Registration number: WLA 35X. Mileage: 59,213.

Family owned since new, farther and son in time warp condition having been garaged and being Ziebart from new. Supplied new by Four Point Garage in Feltham Middlesex and registered on the 1st of December 1981.

This is a special edition Carousel model and is one of the final incarnations of Ford’s iconic Cortina Mk5.
Finished in original Forest green over Crystal green with green Yorke fabric upholstery. Fitted with the trustworthy 1600 OHC engine coupled with a 4 speed manual transmission gearbox.

Well cared for example, comes supplied with an impressive fully documented service history portfolio including the original vehicle sales invoice, large file of service receipts of work carried out over the years, Ziebart rustproof guarantee and manual. Old V5's and tax discs including all previous MOT certificates backing up the genuine low mileage. 2 x original Ford keys with a newer key that has been cut to save the old ones. Original supplying dealer number plates and rear screen sticker remain.

Registered with as a 'Historic Vehicle', meaning exempt from MOT and Nil value Historic tax qualifying.

MOT expired on the 11th of September 2022.

This is a very rare opportunity to acquire a genuine low mileage unmolested Ford Cortina Mk5 having been cherished all its life.

Driven to our saleroom and vendor states there are no known faults with the Cortina.

Auction estimate £4,000 -£6,000.

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Transportation options are available please contact us for a quote prior to the auction.


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01483359736
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Burnt Common Auction Rooms, London Road
Send
Woking
Surrey
GU23 7LN

Vehicle history

  • Not stolen
  • Not scrapped
  • Not exported
  • Not Cat A/B
  • Not Cat C/D
  • Not Cat S/N
  • Not imported
  • Original number plate
  • Original colour

Our vehicle history check is provided for guidance only. Please check all details with the seller before purchasing.

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