[{"id": 17497373, "authorName": "LuvBritCars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/luvbritcars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice Cortina. I always enjoy seeing a Cortina here on BaT. I fondly remember my 1966 Mk 1 Cortina GT - my first new car.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1745933238, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17497392, "authorName": "jmikegardner75", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jmikegardner75/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "With a Defender and a SAAB lurking in the forecourt.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1745933440, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17497850, "authorName": "simonaustin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/simonaustin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looks like a decent car. Drive and enjoy and maybe restore sometime in the future.\r\n\r\nMy parents bought a new \u201868 Cortina GT when we lived in Toronto. Dad loved that car. I always remember the raised gauge pod. \r\n\r\nI\u2019ll watch with interest. GLWTA", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1745937531, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17498133, "authorName": "RidleysRides", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ridleysrides/", "bidAmount": 1968, "content": "USD $1,968 bid placed by RidleysRides", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745939747, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17498179, "authorName": "sgntpepper78", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sgntpepper78/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Neat Ford, keeping company with an equally neat fleet of friends, in beautiful WA. As for the furry one; I certainly hope that ball throwing commenced soon after photo taking. Are videos forthcoming? Of the Cortina that is, not ball throwing. Or both. GLWTA.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1745940005, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17498259, "authorName": "RidleysRides", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ridleysrides/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had a 68 GT in High School! Loved it! Custom Paint, Dual Sidepipes (pretty Loud) Blew up 3 stock reare ends and I put a narrowed 8 3/4 inch Ford Rear end and 5 lug rear wheels! Super fun car! Always LOVED Cortinas!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1745940582, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17499042, "authorName": "Super7Driver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/super7driver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Maybe K-swap for the next iteration! Cool Brit Ford, GLWA", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1745945611, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17499234, "authorName": "BMWRACER07", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bmwracer07/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mikegardner75 Not to mention a couple of sweet Elans in the garage", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1745946387, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17499250, "authorName": "BMWRACER07", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bmwracer07/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jmikegardner75 Not to mention a couple of sweet Elans in the garage", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1745946439, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17499771, "authorName": "PDXBryan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pdxbryan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@David_P\r\n@Brian_M\r\nHey guys, it\u2019s back and, oh man, if I was in a different place \u201clife-wise\u201d my bidding finger would be itchin\u2019 like mad!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1745948214, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17500414, "authorName": "wdb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wdb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Neat car! I'm glad to see that the Pinto engine has not removed all of the traditional English undercarriage anti-rust functionality.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1745950007, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17500594, "authorName": "3lotus (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/3lotus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi Folks,\r\n Thanks for looking at my Cortina. It's been a great car for me, last summer I drove it 1500 miles up into British Columbia, it didn't skip a beat. I own a small British shop here on Whidbey island and have taken good care of this car. Please ask me any questions you may have. With my daughters help ( ! ) I will post some videos in the next few days. Thanks, Paul", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1745950468, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17501389, "authorName": "David_P", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/david_p/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@PDXBryan Dude, you've *already* got a rare old Ford with a small enthusiast community! :)", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1745952380, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17503465, "authorName": "PDXBryan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pdxbryan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@David_P\r\nZing! I can\u2019t argue with that\u2026", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1745958438, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17507815, "authorName": "Pawsnclaws", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pawsnclaws/", "bidAmount": 2222, "content": "USD $2,222 bid placed by Pawsnclaws", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1745977882, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17508919, "authorName": "cthormel", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cthormel/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My 1st car was a 1966 GT. Loved the car. Going to be watching this one close. Depending where it is at the end , may just have to bid.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1746011228, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17510195, "authorName": "Indetrucks", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/indetrucks/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi, Can you please tell me if there are more than 1 VIN locations on the car? I see one on the tag inside the engine compartment, wondering if the VIN is also located anywhere else? Makes for easier reg in CA when there are 2 VINs present.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1746024991, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17511540, "authorName": "RidleysRides", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ridleysrides/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What vehicle was the 5 Speed sourced from?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1746032767, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17512839, "authorName": "3lotus (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/3lotus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1746036286, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17512912, "authorName": "3lotus (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/3lotus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1746036510, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17512955, "authorName": "3lotus (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/3lotus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1746036657, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17513076, "authorName": "3lotus (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/3lotus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here a few videos, I\u2019ll send a cold start and few other videos tomorrow.\r\n There are plenty of spare to go with the car. Anything Cortina will go. \r\n The tach is intermittent, I bought a repair kit from Clock4Classics in England that I will include. \r\n I also have a one piece driveshaft I took out when I installed the two piece", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1746037040, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17513134, "authorName": "3lotus (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/3lotus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The transmission is a Ford type 9, probably from a Sierra or the US Merker equivalent", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1746037200, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17513240, "authorName": "3lotus (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/3lotus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1746037547, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17513261, "authorName": "3lotus (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/3lotus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi Indetrucks\r\n Here are the two spots that have the vin\r\n I hope that helps", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1746037602, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17520684, "authorName": "whitey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/whitey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Quick question seller, does the drag link hit the bellhousing or starter when the steering wheel is at full lock?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1746069462, "type": "comment"}]