1978 Ford Cortina Ghia review from Australia and New Zealand
"An untapped source of potential"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
So far I've blown the water pump seal.
Also the points have given out so there is no spark for the engine to kick over.
The body isn't that great on it either because it has sat in a paddock for 15 years.
But I've only found one rust patch, it's under the vinyl roof it is about the size of a 50 cent piece.
General comments?
I've been told before that these cortina's are a very quick, but I didn't know how much power they had until I bought one.
They are a lot smaller than my previous cars, but that doesn't worry me because it's very close to being the quickest six cylinder in my town.
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| A well built car that goes hard |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.1L 250ci X-Flow Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 79855 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 81654 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Falcon |
| Date of Entry | 12th June, 2003 |