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Raul1983 ◊ 2006-07-13 13:37	Onslow's car
G-MANN ◊ 2006-07-13 14:24	What was with the vinyl rooves these thing had? My dad had a Mk5 version (very similar to this) years ago, he actually claims this was the most reliable car he's ever had, and I like it's funny how it gave him less trouble than cars he's had that were made decades later. -- Last edit: 2006-07-13 14:25:06
stronghold ◊ 2006-07-14 10:21	I had one of these...just a 1.6L ...and it was great...& yes..very reliable (..alot better than the later Sierra 1.8 .. rubbish.!) ... Nowhere near one of my top cars (But..maybe one of my most reliable.!) ..very fondly remembered.! -- Last edit: 2006-07-14 10:22:20
garco ◊ 2006-07-19 07:38
garco ◊ 2006-07-20 07:45	2.04: 1.6 GL. -- Last edit: 2006-07-20 07:46:11
garco ◊ 2006-07-21 14:19	2.08:
G-MANN ◊ 2006-08-16 14:31	I just don't get how such an old design could be more realiable than newer one, especially in the case of the Sierra that succeeded it. Don't car makers learn anything from experience?
got_the_feelin ◊ 2007-03-28 00:00	The vehicle details for VSD 389S are: Date of Liability 28 07 1995 Date of First Registration 31 05 1978 Year of Manufacture 1978 Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1593CC CO2 Emissions Not Available Fuel Type Petrol Export Marker Not Applicable Vehicle Status Unlicensed Vehicle Colour BLUE Vehicle Type Approval null
Donington ◊ 2007-04-14 00:06	These were reliable, I certainly see more Cortinas today than I do early Sierras.
Elstro1988 ◊ 2007-07-19 00:02	BTW if you look in the background whenever it parks up (and backfires usually) outside Hyacinth's house, there is a dark yellow version of the Mk4 Cortina parked on the driveway in immaculate condition! in fact you can see it in that 'sparks' photo above!
msl ◊ 2010-01-30 20:42	Registered in Ayrshire 31/05/1978
blackdr ◊ 2010-06-27 03:20	Date of Liability 28 07 1995? did they junk it right after the show ended?
rjluna2 ◊ 2010-06-27 03:21	garco wrote Apparently they did...
JordyEmonds93 ◊ 2011-06-07 15:57	I can imagine it would have been modified (probably in the boot) with some device that makes smoke and a flash to create the backfiring effect, odd pannels etc.. in 1995, this car would be the equivelant of a beat-up L-reg mondeo that we today dont even look at as a classic. Makes you think if modern cars of today will become sort after classics such as the MkIV Cortina...
Skid ◊ 2011-06-30 16:59	According to howmanyleft.co.uk, there are no Cortina 1.6 GLs still registered in the UK...the last one was in 2006 (and there were only around 40 still registered when this show was made).
Mr Chipsticks ◊ 2012-03-19 16:23	As far as I know, this car may still exist somewhere. I have a couple of pictures taken of it a couple of years ago parked in some rather overgrown private area.
8ed5 ◊ 2015-01-31 06:11	Mr Chipsticks wrote As far as I know, this car may still exist somewhere. I have a couple of pictures taken of it a couple of years ago parked in some rather overgrown private area. You might be right. I found a forum where is two pictures of this particular car in some overgrown area. But that discussion has taken place in 2006, almost 9 years ago... Link to "passionford.com"
jpts ◊ 2015-12-29 10:13	got_the_feelin wrote The vehicle details for VSD 389S are: Date of Liability 28 07 1995 Date of First Registration 31 05 1978 Year of Manufacture 1978 Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1593CC CO2 Emissions Not Available Fuel Type Petrol Export Marker Not Applicable Vehicle Status Unlicensed Vehicle Colour BLUE Vehicle Type Approval null Based on the number plates, the vehicle must've been built between August 1977 and July 1978.
dsl ◊ 2015-12-29 13:22	We've identified this car using the details you provided CORTINA 1600 GL 1978 Registration number: VSD389S Body type: 4 Door Saloon Colour: Blue Date of first registration: May 1978 There was never a GLS trim on Mk4 Cortinas - someone's been playing with the rear badging.
chicomarx ◊ 2019-02-20 01:00	8ed5 wrote two pictures of this particular car in some overgrown area. But that discussion has taken place in 2006 I found nothing more recent about it. It did have some value as people are making replicas: https://www.flickr.com/photos/128691640@N04/40761064795/ -- Last edit: 2019-02-20 01:00:12
minisandtaxis ◊ 2021-04-13 03:50	chicomarx wrote I found nothing more recent about it. It did have some value as people are making replicas: https://www.flickr.com/photos/128691640@N04/40761064795/ Appears it still exists in some form as the last logbook for VSD 389S was issued 5th October 2020!!! -- Last edit: 2021-04-13 03:50:22
chicomarx ◊ 2021-04-13 03:59	New owner then. Excellent

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