Random # 70: Historic Ford Cortina Racing Car


UMPH fired off a few frames of this early 60s Cortina in Campbeltown, in central Tasmania, on the Friday before the the annual Baskerville Historics racing programme  was due to begin (http://www.mgtas.org.au/baskerville-historics.html).  The event is usually held on the first weekend of October, with practice taking place the day before.  However, on this occasion wet weather had put a kybosh on that, with the track being closed for the afternoon.


According to the owner, the car has a worked 1500 SOHC engine coupled to a four-speed manual 'box.  The two-door shell looks straight and tidy and is fitted with period accessories, including widened steel wheels, a sports steering wheel, full instrumentation and a half-cage.  It really did embody the style and spirit of historic racing.  







U M P H

(uppermiddlepetrolhead.blogspot.com.au .)


Comments

  1. The same model as your first transport, in Canberra?

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  2. Remarkedly similar to the one you crashed into a Blitz truck in Launceston.

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