HEAP OF THE WEEK - we can display over fifty years of neglect !

Present owner since 1966 - cost £200

Overdrive AND Freewheel - a comfortable 1½ ton armchair

I NEVER HAVE TIME TO ATTEND RALLIES !

never garaged, daily use, 216,000 miles

synthetic oils in engine & gearbox (Castrol RS 10-60)

original engine (head gasket replaced in 1989 & 1995; shells in 1994)

original steering/suspension (rubber bushes replaced 1966 & 1995)

heavy gauge stainless exhaust - fitted 1979 - completely trouble-free

original radio - valves very reliable - used for over 1 hour most days

radial tyres (165-15) used exclusively since 1967

QI headlamps/foglamp

genuine MkI Cortina aeroflow ventilation !

handpainted (ugh !) for 20 years; resprayed for £100 in 1993

running on UNLEADED (so far, 16,000 miles with no problems)

Jim Butterworth, Minehead, West Somerset