This two-door 1.5 GT model was converted by Crayford when new and sold by the main Ford dealer, Oakley's Motor Services, in Alton. Crayford Auto Developments converted around 400 Cortina units, and the convertible version of the Mk2 was available from its launch in 1966. Crayford developed the vehicle in secret so it could be displayed at the 1966 Motor Show alongside the new Mk2. It comes with Spanish documentation, is registered in Spain, and has had two owners in the country.
This specific model features dashboard-mounted indicators housed in a pod and a dashboard-mounted handbrake; the junction between the front fenders and the area below the windshield (the cowl/ventilation panel) also differs from other versions...
However, the most important feature of this unit for sale is its engine: a 1500 GT *pre-crossflow* unit—a type used only until August 1967. It is likely a limited-production unit from 1967—one of only seven such cars built worldwide—making it truly exceptional.
In summary: it is a pre-1968 model (registration documents indicate it was registered in Spain in the summer of 1967) equipped with a *pre-crossflow* 1500 GT engine; it is a very rare piece, as Crayford converted only seven units of this specific type.