1978 Ford Cortina TE Ghia review from Australia and New Zealand
"Absolute beast"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Radiator blew at about 290,000 km.
Then the alternator died at 292,000 km.
And now it's only running off of 5 cylinders.
General comments?
The power to weight ratio in my car is awesome, so she goes like the clappers.
It has really good handling at high speeds around corners and on straight roads.
And it does really good burnouts.
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| A well built car that goes hard |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1978 |
| Year of manufacture | 1978 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.1 Lt 250 X-flow, 4speed , with hot cam Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 272000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 295000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 14th April, 2005 |