Classic Ford – August 2019

E TO BUY

luxe

at: internet auction site

ndition, two-door

gher end of the price scale

ed in April 1964, the Corsair is

d to have covered only 46,000

comes with a comprehensive

fi le, which includes evidence of

gine-out respray and an

d cylinder head conversion. A

-door model, the 1500 Deluxe

bed as being in excellent

n and having been well

ed throughout its life. Other

head work, the Corsair is

aside from Lotus Cortina rims

h new 185 tyres.

CH SPEC

oor or two-door saloon,

d steel monocoque

ne

, four cylinders, in-line,

d OHV, chain-driven

aft, cast iron cylinder

d block, fi ve-bearing

aft, Zenith 33VN2

raught carburettor,

centriugal and vacuum

ignition. Power: 60 bhp @ 4600

rpm, 81.5 lb.ft @ 2300 rpm

Gearbox

Four-speed manual, all-

synchromesh. Column lever

or central remote fl oor lever

Suspension

Front: independent by coil

springs, MacPherson struts,

telescopic dampers and

anti-roll bar

Rear: live rear axle with

half-elliptic leaf springs,

Armstrong telescopic

dampers

Steering

Burman recirculating ball

Brakes

Girling hydraulic

Front: 241 mm solid discs

Rear: 203 mm drums

Wheels and tyres

4x13 in steel disc wheels,

5.60-13 tyres

Performance

0-60 mph: 19 seconds

Max speed: 84 mph

Price when

launched

£701.40

Thanks

Geoff Hall and

Paul Watts

Specialists

Aldridge Trimming

01902 710805

http://www.aldridge.co.uk

Burton Power

020 8518 9127

http://www.burtonpower.com

Ex-Pressed Steel Panels

01535 632721

http://www.steelpanels.co.uk

Golden Days

01603 881155

http://www.goldendaysparts.co.uk

Newford Parts Centre

01254 830343

http://www.newpartsonline.co.uk

Old Ford Auto Services

01344 422731

http://www.oldfordautos.co.uk

Power Tr a c k

01344 886522

http://www.powertrackbrakes.co.uk

Retroford International

01323 351259

http://www.retrofordinternational.co.uk

Clubs & Forums

Crayford Convertible Car Club

http://www.crayford

convertibleclub.com

Ford Corsair Owners’ Club

http://www.fordcorsairownersclub.

co.uk

facebook.com/groups/fordcorsair/

Old Skool Ford

http://www.oldskoolford.co.uk

Pre 67 Ford Owners’ Club

http://www.pre67ford.com

NEED TO KNOW

£4500-£5500

MoT’d cars

£5500-£7000

Tidy to good examples

£7000-£9500+

Very good to excellent 1500s

VALUES

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