PvsP: bug vs. Cortina

"KnowsAboutCars" (knowsaboutcars) 09/14/2014 at 14:19 • Filed to: pvsp, project vs. project

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Welcome to project vs. project (PvsP). I plan to make this a semi regular series where I pit two somewhat similar project cars with similar asking prices against each other. Leave a comment which one you'd take and why.

Now to the cars. First we have a !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! for 850 € ($1099). Let's have a quick run through what we are looking at here:

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- runs and drives

- not much rust

- 1300cc (possibly bigger)

Next up we have a !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! painted to look like a Lotus Cortina for 900 € ($1164).

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- 1,2l Kent ohv

- good body

- comes with all the parts missing in the pictures

Sweet Trav > KnowsAboutCars 09/14/2014 at 14:23

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Cortina. Begging for a 2.3EB swap.

Brian, The Life of > KnowsAboutCars 09/14/2014 at 14:27

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So you are actual doing a redux of the infamous Project Car Hell series by The Patron Saint of Japlonik himself, the Great and Powerful Murilee Martin?!

Jedidiah > KnowsAboutCars 09/14/2014 at 14:27

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Both seem expensive for compacts in less than optimal condition. You could find a better car in similar shape for about the same price.

I like the Cortina better though.

KnowsAboutCars > Brian, The Life of 09/14/2014 at 14:31

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Umm, yes I guess I am. But with more European flavor since I mainly browse Finnish, Estonian and German classifieds.

KnowsAboutCars > Jedidiah 09/14/2014 at 14:37

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In Finland cars tend to be more expensive. You can't really find a 60's car in much better condition on that site for the same price.

Jedidiah > KnowsAboutCars 09/14/2014 at 14:39

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If that's the case, then I'd pick the Cortina for the cool factor.

The Beetle is a more logical choice since it has more parts availability and is in a little better shape.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > KnowsAboutCars 09/14/2014 at 16:08

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Let me be your Ford Cortina, I won't ever rust....