a new member from canada

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a new member from canada

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hello everyone.saw this site so i decided to join.love cortinas from 72-73.had my share of them.hard to find one nowadays.
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Welcome to the forum. I'm always amazed on how many classic cars seem to have survived in the "great white north".

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From one Mk III fan to another, Welcome Sporty.

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sportycortyeh wrote:hello everyone.saw this site so i decided to join.love cortinas from 72-73.had my share of them.hard to find one nowadays.
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Post by IFHP »

Was that picture taken way back when?

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it was taken back in 1989.still have car sitting in warehouse.one day i will start driving it again.paint is kinda faded and some rust started to appear but not bad at all.love the cortys
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Cool. You have hung onto something rare!
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Please could anybody send me any detail pictures, where is possible to see the special american front bumper....mainly the difference from side view, but closer in better quality
thanks
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Satkyn,

I know that you have the 1973 Canadian brochure, that show the bumper pretty well.

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No differemt bumpers in Canada than UK version.
Only side lights.
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IFHP wrote:Satkyn,

I know that you have the 1973 Canadian brochure, that show the bumper pretty well.

Michael
:D yes, I have to say I have complete set of canadian mkIII brochures (6 - hope there are no others)...there is something but no good detail pic :D
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time to sell her

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was going to put small block in it and use as a toy but got to work on my old 48 austin 2 door..have tons of spares for 2 door cortys.hoods,doors,bumpers,engines,trunk lids etc.stuff i had since 1977.3 gs takes it all...quick before i change my mind as probably will never find another..thansk for this site didint even know i signed up with it ages ago.
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