1979 Ford Cortina GL review from UK and Ireland
"Cheap, tough, rewarding old car."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Points need resetting in the distributor to often.
Viscous fan seized.
Damaged valve causes the engine to fire on three cylinders which makes it quite underpowered and difficult to get to idle. This also caused it to back fire and split the back box in two.
Brakes and tyres wared out (usual wear and tear).
Floor pan and inner wings starting to rust badly.
General comments?
A strong engine which is cheap and simple to fix. Reasonably powerful and rewarding when running well.
Quite prone to rust.
Solid body shell.
Fun, predictable handling.
Quite comfortable and refined for a cheap old car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1979 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Pinto Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 96000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 101000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Granada |
| Date of Entry | 12th December, 2002 |