cortina saxon

colinrnk · 11-08-2010, 11:17 AM

Hi guys my names colin im mostly into mk1 cortinas i have one or 2 of them but im building an early prototype that fords built in 1962 ,it was called a saxon ,they only built 1 and as far as i know it went 2 oz and got broke up ,iv been building it 4 about 3 months thought you might be intersted here some pictures .

had 2 make the car 19" shorter

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colinrnk · 11-08-2010, 11:40 AM

Here some more.

had 2 make the door 2" deeper

remaking the sills

front arches had 2 be made bigger

had to change the screen ap as its going 2 have a hard top

colinrnk · 11-08-2010, 11:49 AM

and more

made a moc

k up of the roof line
making it stronger underneath

colinrnk · 11-08-2010, 11:55 AM

fitted a fleet grill

changed the front of the bonnet

colinrnk · 11-08-2010, 12:05 PM

rear quarter 2 long so got 2 cut them down

if you look at the picture its got a hump in the boot

tincho84ar · 11-08-2010, 12:12 PM

incredible job there, keep up with updates

colinrnk · 11-08-2010, 12:14 PM

also the back panel is flat

got 2 make the hard top this is going to be a big job

that was a few pictures so far colin.

Twins · 11-08-2010, 01:02 PM

Great job there Colin ,Dave mentioned that you were doing this ,we will have to pop up one day for a closer look

colinrnk · 11-08-2010, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twins

great job there colin ,dave mentioned that you were doing this ,we will have to pop up one day for a closer look

anytime b&q

GrimV8 · 11-08-2010, 03:05 PM

Great project, looks a little like an English T-Bird

m4tt274 · 11-08-2010, 03:09 PM

what a lot of work you have put into this! what engine will it be running?
looks good mate (y) keep us updated

scarnny · 11-08-2010, 03:13 PM

Got to love the cortina, this is gonna be a beauty though.
What engine are you putting in?

colinrnk · 11-08-2010, 03:41 PM

[quote=GrimV8;5040981]Great project, looks a little like an English T-Bird

[/quote
Hi Grim your dead right that what they called it the saxon thunderbird

colinrnk · 11-08-2010, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scarnny

Got to love the cortina, this is gonna be a beauty though.
What engine are you putting in?

just a 1500 GT i want it to be what it would of had in 1962 im tyring 2 get it as close to the picture as i can theres no picture of the so thats up 2 me .

chris m1 · 11-08-2010, 03:45 PM

This is epic.. top stuff

colinrnk · 11-08-2010, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris m1

This is epic.. top stuff

thanks mate dont know if its ok to quote another forum but if you go on buy sell cortina under saxon project your see lots more pictures .

gouch1 · 11-08-2010, 04:11 PM

looks good so far keep it up and us posted

Zetecfiesta · 11-08-2010, 04:15 PM

looks awsome! really like it.

colinrnk · 12-08-2010, 05:06 PM

Thanks guys its been a long time coming been wanting 2 build his for years il post some more pictures at the weekend .

turbo m · 12-08-2010, 05:51 PM

Great project will be watching this i adgree with oathers the british thunderbird...

rs-tuner · 12-08-2010, 06:54 PM

Great fabrication work

155lee · 12-08-2010, 06:58 PM

amazing metalwork skills!

Cragrat · 12-08-2010, 07:37 PM

Nice work there fella

colinrnk · 13-08-2010, 07:32 AM

Thanks 4 the interest guys .

North Yorks RS Spares · 13-08-2010, 07:41 AM

Very cool looking car , and some superb fab work going on

Paul

XR3iMk4Cab · 13-08-2010, 06:34 PM

Great fabrication work! Do you have further drawings of the car or do you just use the picture?

rsdene · 13-08-2010, 06:54 PM

proper work that

Rides · 13-08-2010, 07:11 PM

WOW flipping amazing skills too just build it from nothing..major impressed mate..

Steve the Plumber · 13-08-2010, 07:14 PM

Superb fab work there, keep the piccys coming.

whizzisat114 · 13-08-2010, 07:57 PM

Love the fab work

and the shape of that cortina is gorgeous

billy. · 13-08-2010, 09:03 PM

Thats an amazing project mate, big up to you. I also like your rotissrie, we made a similer one but have it mounted on a transporter trailer, lol

ProjectBobcat · 13-08-2010, 09:36 PM

thats fantastic, your fabrication skills are amazing. keep us updated!

AGAR-COSWORTH · 13-08-2010, 09:36 PM

Very interesting build

- especially since I'd never seen nor heard of a Cortina Saxon before!

Is that the only picture you have of the official Ford produced car? Just interested to know how you know all of the correct dimensions for it?

caprixpack · 13-08-2010, 11:12 PM

stunning mate love mk1 tinas alwasy fancied a crayford k1 but thiss looks so much nicer have seen that picture before

ossie cossie · 14-08-2010, 02:03 AM

nice motor.

LINCOLN · 14-08-2010, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrimV8

Great project, looks a little like an English T-Bird

My thoughts too - interesting car - glad it has found the right person to restore.

colinrnk · 14-08-2010, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XR3iMk4Cab

Great fabrication work! Do you have further drawings of the car or do you just use the picture?

Hi XR3I no no over drewings just that one picture at first i thought it was just a cut down cortina but no so many things diff like the door 2" deeper hump in the boot flat back panel etc i think that y no one has built one b4 ,one big problem i had was the wheel if the look there not 13" there 15" so where do you get them so i had 2 make them i used vw beetle outer rims and ford focus hubs i welded them 2gether the hub cap was hillman minx that took a lot of work sorting that problem out but had 2 build the car round the wheels .

Twins · 14-08-2010, 05:29 PM

great job on the wheels colin ,see you tommorow at battlesbridge

marky_g · 14-08-2010, 05:42 PM

excellent

Mister G · 14-08-2010, 07:33 PM

Bloody hell! That is one hell of a project, great work and superb skills on the metal work!

11-08-2010, 11:49 AM	#3
colinrnk 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: CLACTON ON SEA ESSEX Posts: 39 Rep Power: 0	and more made a mock up of the roof line making it stronger underneath

11-08-2010, 01:02 PM	#8
Twins 15K+ Super Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (17) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: ESSEX Posts: 16,763 Rep Power: 25	Great job there Colin ,Dave mentioned that you were doing this ,we will have to pop up one day for a closer look __________________ My carbon clad s2

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GrimV8 Smokin' 1972 Ford Capri Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Herts nr Norf Landon Posts: 311 Rep Power: 4	Great project, looks a little like an English T-Bird __________________

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11-08-2010, 11:40 AM	#2
colinrnk 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: CLACTON ON SEA ESSEX Posts: 39 Rep Power: 0	Here some more. had 2 make the door 2" deeper remaking the sills front arches had 2 be made bigger had to change the screen ap as its going 2 have a hard top

11-08-2010, 11:55 AM	#4
colinrnk 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: CLACTON ON SEA ESSEX Posts: 39 Rep Power: 0	fitted a fleet grill changed the front of the bonnet

11-08-2010, 12:05 PM	#5
colinrnk 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: CLACTON ON SEA ESSEX Posts: 39 Rep Power: 0	rear quarter 2 long so got 2 cut them down if you look at the picture its got a hump in the boot

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tincho84ar Part of the Furniture Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: argentina Posts: 180 Rep Power: 4	incredible job there, keep up with updates

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colinrnk 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: CLACTON ON SEA ESSEX Posts: 39 Rep Power: 0	also the back panel is flat got 2 make the hard top this is going to be a big job that was a few pictures so far colin.

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scarnny PassionFord Regular Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: woolpit Posts: 463 Rep Power: 4	Got to love the cortina, this is gonna be a beauty though. What engine are you putting in?

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colinrnk 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: CLACTON ON SEA ESSEX Posts: 39 Rep Power: 0	[quote=GrimV8;5040981]Great project, looks a little like an English T-Bird [/quote Hi Grim your dead right that what they called it the saxon thunderbird

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chris m1 Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: northants Posts: 589 Rep Power: 4	This is epic.. top stuff

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Zetecfiesta PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Westhoughton Bolton Posts: 4,093 Rep Power: 13	looks awsome! really like it.

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colinrnk 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: CLACTON ON SEA ESSEX Posts: 39 Rep Power: 0	Thanks guys its been a long time coming been wanting 2 build his for years il post some more pictures at the weekend .

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turbo m PassionFord Regular Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: cambridge Posts: 458 Rep Power: 3	Great project will be watching this i adgree with oathers the british thunderbird...

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155lee passionscooby member Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (10) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 2,988 Rep Power: 9	amazing metalwork skills!

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colinrnk 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: CLACTON ON SEA ESSEX Posts: 39 Rep Power: 0	Thanks 4 the interest guys .

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North Yorks RS Spares 10K+ Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (5) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: scarborough Posts: 14,288 Rep Power: 24	Very cool looking car , and some superb fab work going on Paul __________________ My spelling isnt rubbish ,, you just cant read ,lol, Proud to be the RS500 registrar for the RSOC www.cosworthrsspares.co.uk www.eccbikes.com www.rs500owners.com

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XR3iMk4Cab Virgin Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Michelfeld, Germany Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Great fabrication work! Do you have further drawings of the car or do you just use the picture?

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rsdene Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: May 2004 Location: west sussex Posts: 1,717 Rep Power: 11	proper work that

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Rides Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Newcastle upon tyne Posts: 556 Rep Power: 7	WOW flipping amazing skills too just build it from nothing..major impressed mate.. __________________ I've Lost the Plot one day I'll Work it Out

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Steve the Plumber The original Rouge Trader Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (11) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Charing Posts: 3,941 Rep Power: 9	Superb fab work there, keep the piccys coming. __________________ Steve the Plumber, wants another track toy!

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whizzisat114 PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: in someone elses garage Posts: 5,331 Rep Power: 9	Love the fab work and the shape of that cortina is gorgeous

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billy. 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: devon Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	Thats an amazing project mate, big up to you. I also like your rotissrie, we made a similer one but have it mounted on a transporter trailer, lol

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AGAR-COSWORTH Redumbdancy Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aberdeen / Glasgow Posts: 4,778 Rep Power: 14	Very interesting build - especially since I'd never seen nor heard of a Cortina Saxon before! Is that the only picture you have of the official Ford produced car? Just interested to know how you know all of the correct dimensions for it? __________________ Mk4 Golf GTI Anniversary - No. 1268

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caprixpack I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Merseyside Posts: 1,311 Rep Power: 10	stunning mate love mk1 tinas alwasy fancied a crayford k1 but thiss looks so much nicer have seen that picture before __________________ Speeds Just A Question Money, How Fast Do You Want To Go 1984 Porsche 924

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Twins 15K+ Super Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (17) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: ESSEX Posts: 16,763 Rep Power: 25	great job on the wheels colin ,see you tommorow at battlesbridge __________________ My carbon clad s2

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