Advertising Last completed movie pages 1981 Crayford Cortina Convertible by Carbodies Ltd Series V Ep. 5.03Class: Cars, Convertible — Model origin: 
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◊ 2020-12-05 17:00 |
Is this the Crayford-version? |
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◊ 2020-12-05 17:14 |
No, I think it's the version by Carbodies Ltd.![[Image: 4841390545_6474cf4fe9_t.jpg]](https://live.staticflickr.com/4106/4841390545_6474cf4fe9_t.jpg "https://live.staticflickr.com/4106/4841390545_6474cf4fe9_t.jpg") ford-taunus-cabriolet by xyzserioxxx Ford F150, @ Flickr |
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◊ 2020-12-05 17:30 |
Thanks! |
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◊ 2020-12-05 17:33 |
 Crayford Cortina Mk5, about 30 built, an initial 1300 L prototype, then mostly based on 2.0 litre GLS orders, with 3 V6 cars, two of which badged as Taunus. Complicated story - all 2 door Mk5s were built at Genk, with only the 1300 and 1600 base and L homologated here, mainly for use as Motability conversions for disabled. Crayford developed the conversion on the (red?) 1300 prototype XRW 304X (although it was mostly a carryover of their Mk4), subcontracted the very expensive type approval process to an external specialist (the first time any conversion gained UK type approval), then showed it at the 1980 Motor Show. They then sold the whole project to Carbodies who made the production run with Carbodies badging on the boot after having to redesign the assembly jigs and resolve other problems, and it became too expensive to produce without premium pricing so demand was very low and it took 2 years to clear stocks after production dribbled to a stop. XRW 304X therefore became the last ever Crayford-built Cortina convertible.Crayfords and Carbodies descriptions of the project share the basic facts but have very different flavours .... |
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◊ 2022-10-06 15:36 |
Just come across this site whilst going down a Google rabbit hole and thought I could add some information. My late father was an avid Crayford fan but it wasn't until 1981 that he could afford as " used" one which was Quicks' of Manchester demonstrator. It was actually a Carbodies 1.6 GL Coupe automatic in white. The reg plate was RNF xxW but I can't remember it all. No PAS and auto choke which was a nightmare so we converted it to a manual. It was a wonderful car in its day. It got handed on to my mum when we found a 2.0 GLS manual (903 FAB) in prairie yellow ( yuck) for sale in Croydon in 1986. That was a much better car to drive and was on the Crayford Stand at the NEC in 1987. Dad kept it until 1990 by which point the scuttle shake etc had taken its toll on the bodywork. I think it was either 1982 or 83 I saw a metallic brown 2.0 GLS for sale in the Sunday paper. We went over to Anfield to see it and it was Bruce Grobbelaar's. Sadly, in those days the players parked behind the Centenary Stand and nearly every body panel had been scratched / keyed. Despite my excitement ( LFC fan and it had electric windows) it was a firm no from dad  The only Crayfords or Carbodies Cortinas I remember from the TV are: Rentaghost, Only Fools & Horses (MK 2 "shed") and the pink (LHD) one in the Barbie video by Aqua circa 1997 ( Crayford MK 4) |
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