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Dec 30, 2006 | 11:08 AM

SUNMASTER

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MY FORD CORTINA XR6

Dec 30, 2006 | 12:43 PM

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Nice

Has the essex V6 engine don't they ?

I miss my old MkV cortina

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Dec 30, 2006 | 01:39 PM

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Hi there

Yes it is a V6 3.0L

Dec 30, 2006 | 04:50 PM

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Ì had one of my MkVs fitted with the Cosworth 24v V6

Not got a better picture on the computer

Its a rare 2dr model

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Dec 30, 2006 | 05:29 PM

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That is a very nice conversion You did there i would love something like that

Dec 30, 2006 | 05:32 PM

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what gearbox did You use?

Dec 30, 2006 | 07:29 PM

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That is a very nice conversion You did there i would love something like that

Thank you

My freiend Chris and i done the conversion in 1999.

I used a 5 speed type 9 gearbox from a XR4i

The engine made just over 200bhp

Steve.

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Dec 30, 2006 | 07:30 PM

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What colour is yours ?

Mine was Peppermint Green.

Steve.

Dec 31, 2006 | 12:48 AM

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Re: MY FORD CORTINA XR6

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Sweet

is it a TF ?

Dec 31, 2006 | 01:52 AM

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All TF 's we had were white with blue pin stripes
this is a xr6
the coulor is adriatic

Dec 31, 2006 | 03:53 AM

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Sorry, but what is a TF ?

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Dec 31, 2006 | 04:13 AM

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why?

Dec 31, 2006 | 05:17 AM

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why?

Because i don't know.

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Dec 31, 2006 | 05:28 AM

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Sorry, but what is a TF ?

Steve.

Gee I am sorry i must have my eyes tested i read it wrong I will try and get info for You on the TF as well as the X-ocet and the interceptor we had here by us I don't know witch one's You had over there

Dec 31, 2006 | 05:32 AM

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Sorry, but what is a TF ?

Steve.

Thank You

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Dec 31, 2006 | 05:33 AM

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Heres another picture i have found

Done a test day with Performance Ford Mag and the car done

0-60mph = 5.64secs

0-100mph = 13.12secs

Top Speed = 146.7mph

All on a standard turbo and injectors.

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Dec 31, 2006 | 05:54 AM

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http://www.cortina80.co.uk/ford_cortina_xr6.htm

http://hjem.get2net.dk/genie/XRFiles/africa.html

Jan 1, 2007 | 12:24 AM

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I beleive all the TF's are white here as well but wasn't sure what it's origional colour was

sweet colour by the way

there's a few about over here about 6 i think but only 1 TF

TF = team ford

Jan 1, 2007 | 01:51 AM

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Mint thread mate, jealous as! how many Tina's are still skidding about over there?

Jan 1, 2007 | 04:40 PM

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one nice 3.0S in Capetown
there is still quite a lot of them

Jan 1, 2007 | 07:28 PM

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all very nice

steve still finding it hard eh

Jan 1, 2007 | 08:11 PM

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That 3.0S is stunning. Didn't they do 3.0 P100's over there???

Jan 1, 2007 | 08:31 PM

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Yep

they had Mk3 cortina pickups as well

there's a 3.0 S Mk4 in Ireland comes over for the summer shows

Jan 1, 2007 | 10:59 PM

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all very nice

Steve still finding it hard eh

Yes

Steve.

Jan 2, 2007 | 12:28 AM

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Feb 26, 2007 | 04:57 PM

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Yep

they had Mk3 cortina pickups as well

there's a 3.0 S Mk4 in Ireland comes over for the summer shows

that would be ours

Mar 2, 2007 | 10:39 AM

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I'm liking that Mk 4 very nice

Mar 7, 2007 | 10:13 PM

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Australia and SA got all the choice cortinas

Oh and Europe with the taunus coupe

and Argentina with the Mk5 coupe

in fact we got stuffed by Mr Ford really

Jul 9, 2007 | 07:26 PM

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The sierra xr6 in that link is cool.

Any pics of sierras pal?

Jul 9, 2007 | 07:35 PM

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Love the Mk4 and 5 Tinas, always meant to get one... sure I will someday.

A slammed Sport with a Mk2 Granny front spoiler and YB power would be nice

Oct 28, 2007 | 12:41 AM

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got a taunus too...which would of been nice if availible in uk

Oct 28, 2007 | 01:39 AM

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cool cars.

id love a cortina.

when i was a kiddie its one of the first cars i remember being in (along with a fiat with a hole in the floor and an austin allegro estate)