Hi,
I’m Matthew Woolard from Melbourne Australia, I thought I would send you some
pictures of my restored 1981 Tf Cortina Ghia S/wagon.
Except for an alarm and stereo system the car has all its original
features, such as a 4.1 6 cylinder crossflow alloy head engine, with power
steering, air conditioning, electric aerial, velour seats and door trims,
alloy wheels, tacho, oil pressure gauge and 3 speed auto.
I purchased the car in 1995 when I was 16 years old, the car then was in
very bad condition, except there was no rust in the frame work and very little
rust in the door skins. I’ve
always liked Cortina’s because I’ve grown up with them, my dad has owned
five of them, from a Mk1 to a Tf. My
dad and I began work on the car in 95 and we are still putting the finishing
touches on it four years latter, but all the major work is complete.
I will supply you with a rough list
of work done on the car.
* Replaced
all suspension bushes front and rear, installed gas shocker’s
* Replaced gearbox with
a new 3 speed auto Borg-Warner.
* Stripped interior,
replaced carpet, restored velour seats front and rear
* Replaced console and
electric aerial
* Installed a heavy duty
sway bar, replaced the brake master cylinder
* Rebuilt speedo
* Replaced tail gate
door, had respray and rust cut out of doors
* Replaced exhaust
system and weather strips on all 4 doors
* Resprayed plastic
bumper bars
* Serviced brakes and
original motor, replaced carby, leads, battery and Welsh plugs
Anyway this list
goes on, but I think that’s enough. The
car is garaged, kept spotless and maintained properly. Its always a pleasure to drive and tends to stand out now in
her eighteenth year. I plan to keep
the car for as long as possible, it contains to many good memories for me to
sell it, I’m thinking of joining a car club.
Well, thanks for this great internet page dedicated to a great car, keep
up the good work and good luck for the future.
Best Regards,
Matthew.