Cortina Mk3 1600GT - New Clutch/Price Drop

1972 Ford Cortina 1600GT If not sold by then, the car will be at the Kilkenny Show on Sunday 30 August and can be viewed there. The car was previously advertised as having a stuck clutch; I have now replaced the clutch and the car can be test driven! Recorded as a GT on both the current Irish registration document and the original UK logbook — not a replica or converted base model! Previously registered in NI, so an easy switch back if so desired. Repainted in two-pack paint approximately ten years ago, the finish has held up, and still presents very well today, though naturally shows some age-related imperfections expected of a 54-year-old car. Spec: - Genuine 1600GT (documented) - 1.6-litre Pinto engine - Desirable slope-dash model - Original GT "tombstone" front seats - Original four-clock centre instrument pod Recent work carried out on the car during my ownership includes: - New LUK clutch fitted 8 August 2026 - New Weber 32/36 automatic choke carburettor (recently fitted) - New front brake calipers - New drilled and grooved front brake discs - New brake pads - New ball joints - Replacement steering rack - New steering rack gaiters - New steering rack bushes - New track rod ends - New steering column flexible coupling ("doughnut") - New KYB shock absorbers (all four corners) - Five professionally refurbished and powder-coated Laser alloy wheels - Four new tyres - New exhaust back box (though the centre section could do with replacing) - New battery - New chrome door mirrors - New gear lever gaiter - New fitted carpet mats - New period-correct wiper blades Note: As noted above, the car was previously noted as having a stuck clutch; I have now replaced the clutch and the car can now be test driven! The driver's side chassis rail will still require a patch though. This is reflected in the asking price - now dropped to €12,500 ONO