Coming from a long line of my father and uncles owning cortinas that were in pristine condition if not better, but this model is arguably THEE most cleanest and mint condition cortina to date 💯👏 Really nice to see you taking us back to the 80s and reminding us of the rich history that this car holds 🎖🔝

My perfect 3 car garage would be a mint Escort 1600 Sport as a daily, Cortina XR6/3.0S to have fun with and a Sapphire Cosworth or Sierra XR8 as my Sunday cruiser.

My uncle bought one exactly like this one in 1984 with 22000km's on the clock - as a Std.8 boy, it was my absolute DREAM CAR!

If niyaaz lived in overseas he would be well on his way to 500k subs...southafricans aren't supportive

Grandfather had a Ford Cortina bakkie, the sound of that beast with an exhaust, we would go fishing and he would drive along the beach, i would sit at the back watch the sand go passed as he drove, thankfully my grandfather made me a car lover! miss that car!

Hi sir. Loved the video. I'm 50something and it was right from my era as a 'laightie'. We used to drool over these cars, back in durban. They were horrendously fast, brakes very dicey and handing suspect, so that it needed real skill to push them hard. But when u did it was super rewarding. U didnt mention it was the definitive SA Cop Car !! If u saw one in your rear view mirror you had better start behaving on the road, best pull to the left because u were not going to outrun them, the cops just knew how to handle them!! Keep up the good work, watched many of your videos, very entertaining. 👌👌

I had the 1981' 3.0GLS which is basically the same but with power steering and the steering wheel was adjustable so the XR6 steering wheel will also be adjustable. I drove it for 25 years without any problems after which my son bought it from me in 2006 and he drove it for 4 years before selling it. The price was R8500 new.

I had one in high school few years back XR6 with bigger pistons and valves and a Webber carb and XLE diff its a monster of a car I miss those days with no rev limiter

Awesome tribute to a legend 💯

"Fordt is Lordt"

The old yellow police cars remember them so well,they used to kick ass in the 80s,so nice to see some old memories on your channel,more pleazzzzze

Awesome old school car. This car is clean and a keeper for life.

Don't see many of these in such a good and well looked after condition anymore. Even fewer owners looking to preserve them like that. I now also understand why so many people have advised me to keep my restoration project, a 1975 Granada, as close to original as possible. Besides the fact that the car has been in the family for 45 years it is like driving in a time capsule. There is just another level of pure enjoyment when driving a little piece of history like that.

Old Ford's never dies I own a 76 Granada

One of the last Cortinas produced in South Africa. September 1983, saw the Seirra replace it.

Emotions! Joh bra, you have no idea the memories and emotions you bringing back with this video. busting crown wheels on a Saturday at the pavilion, dicing down klipfontein rd Indiana! VOK man! Remember going to Malcom at Master Cams way back then, and he cut me some weird profile, twin 38 intake from Roley Stanton, backyard headjob, my 30S was a deamon after that. Kak heavy on fuel

The quality of the sound , picture and editing is awesome in this video 🙌🏻🔥💯 I see you fam keep up the great stuff 👌🏻

Takes me back to my childhood days. My uncle had a maroon cortina with the chrome smith wheels and cream fur seatcovers and steering wheel cover. Nostalgia.

I like your no-frills, no bs,no fancy technospeak presentation.Glad to see a young man simply enjoying and appreciating real cars.I think the word you were looking for( what today's cars lack) is "character".I'd add "soul".Ford Europe lost the plot when they dropped the Cortina.

Biggest we got in UK was a 2.3 V6 shame we never got the XR6. My Cortina i had was a humble 1.3 couldn't pull the skin off a bowl of rice pudding 😂😂

True legend. My dad had a 2.0gl with vinyl top. Strong built, they don't make them like that no more. Built tough

I own 1993 Ford Sapphire GLX with uprated V6. Love her and the torque is mammoth.... That Cortina XR6 is very unique. I agree the sound from Essex V6 is addictive and can't match with modern V6. I prefer old school cars like that cortina, escort, sapphire and Sierra. Keep up with old school cars.

Learnt to drive in one of these. Always loved the sound of this car. I miss the old V6s. Remember the old tow trucks with V6 engines that sounded so good. Now all of them are turbo diesel. It's sad 😢

Well said Niyaaz! Old is Gold. Im probably one of very few people around my age that prefers older car over new

My very first car was a 1985 Ford Cortina MK5 2.0GL. It was such a awesome machine. I loved that car. Always got looks in the car and people offering to buy it. We even done some performance mods on her when me and my dad rebuilt the engine. Cut the crank, bigger carbs, cams, and V6 pistons. She was really nippy after that.

Never will find a car like this one.absolute icon

I still prefer to own a car like this than owning any late model car to this day. Excellent video.

Really a great car, amazing tribute to a legend. Older sports cars make you feel more involved in the driving experience. Not like the new cars with all the computers assisting you. It's fun, but an old car will always give you that involved feeling... I laughed when you mentioned no power steering because I was waiting for that comment. Lol. Keep up the good work brother.. Amazing stuff.

Great looking car. Love the 5.5j Rostyle wheels. Had the same wheels on my mk2 escort with 205/60 Firestones on the back. Who needs alloys.

I was practically born in one of these. Thanks for this. A beautiful BIG 6

What a piece of history! So envious of you right now 😁. Love the classics and always will. Good video.

Fucket. Capetown man.. This thing is history on another level... Thanks u rebbie

What a beautiful car👌🏽 That car brought back so many memories 🤣

Awesome vid, thanks for also showcasing such an awesome classic not just the newer cars!

what a trip down memory lane, they were proper cars and still one of Ford finest

Lovely car and nostalgic throwback. Learnt to drive on my Dad’s Interceptor (number 042) in the early 90’s.... such a memorable experience. #oldfordkop #sixpackcarbs #250only

Never go wrong I had a xr6sierra was beautiful need move videos on classics like that

hey niyaaz wow i just showed my father your video of this pristine xr6 it almost brought him to tears it brings back so much memories i dont know if you can remember the indiana nyts it was just amazing

Bravo great review, i feel the newer cars do'nt give the same feeling as the older cars, back then it was driver and car, now adays it is car, electronics then driver.

A firm favourite in the 80s without doubt, I remember very vividly going for a spirited ride in one back in the day and the lasting impression was one of being very fearful, the road holding was atrocious but they had an attractive exhaust note , were reasonably priced and they towed well, they were reliable, easy to maintain and looked quite cool and that was that, pretty crudely engineered with bad fit and finish, lightyears behind a Mercedes Benz or BMW of the time

Such a beautiful gem. You need to try and get a Ford Capri bro, they are also very beautiful and unique. My dad had two of them and he called it his poor man Mustang.

Great Video, mate. I don't think we had this model in the UK. There were lots of Cortinas but I don't remember an XR6 and I was already 16 when it was discontinued and replaced by the Sierra.

This reminds me about the days of racing at kilarney Sarel van Der m drove the interceptor then ,tangling with the alpha Romeo v6 at that time

Thats what I call a time machine. Awesome feature

80 retro tech intro music... I got that well done!

Your camera work and editing has come a long way. Keep up the good work ✌

Subscribed to your content because its hard to be successful in a country where support is minimum. Nice work, this sent me back to my childhood.

Did see one in the UK 20 years ago same colour at a car show we never had a V6 Cortina in the UK it did cease production in 1982

Ahh my routine - kicking back and relaxing with a nice meal, and then watching @LibeRebil of course🍝

What a video....I noticed u almost shed a tear there...top one bro....thanks

whats funny is i was born in the 2000's but my desire to own oldies is strong ..the car is just so analogue

Love the B-roll and music! Wicked work bro! Keep it up!

One of the best cast iron engines that the english made.

Kwaai man!!! Happy for you!

Very cool, SSY got an awesome selection of old cars

I used to own a South African 3.0 litre P100 cortina,smokey burnouts on eight ply truck tyres used to be the norm,as was the need for opposite lock with any camber change under power😁,roundabouts were a good bit of fun too! The differences between European and SA models apart from the Essex was stronger springs and shocks,a six inch shorter body from the wheels back,the rear lights were mounted under the tailgate,the rear cab window opened and they were OE fitted with weller 8 spokes and a significant nudge bar,but the thing I could never work out was why it had two factory fitted functioning hazard light switches next to each other???

Damn this channel grew i remember when we were just 1k subs well done bru

Loved the XR6 you got to test drive 🚗 but a little concerned with the steering wheel moving about like that. Disc brake rotors need machining, new front pads and a wheel alignment.

Heartfelt video💯 great tribute to a beautiful classic👌

Really,very pitty 😂😂 Love the channel and once again still the best in SA ❤

Wasn't only big in Cape Town, I think.in all the "coloured areas" in SA. I moved up from Durbs to Reiger Park in Boksburg in the mid 80'' Those dudes were crazy for their Fords. Everyone was trying to outdo the next by flaring the arches with thicker tyres and even more outrageous spoilers. My brother had the XLE Big Six. Beautiful darkish blue, I think.they called it petrol blue. He did very little to it except change the front spoiler and add tyres with white writing on them. That car had some serious speed. PS. I once saw a bumper sticker on a jaloppy Ford 30s that read "This car has hidden powers but I'm still looking for it"

I've always loved this car. Lol unfortunately my experience was a little different... My cousin picked me up in a stolen convertible (custom and probably the only one in SA ) version of this in primary school. 🤣

love these classics

Tops man I have a sunflower yellow xr6 lovely cars 🙌

If he sells this car to anyone else, it will become another pivilion special/ burnout/ spinning special or some beat up cortina on the road crunching gears with "wannebe" double clutching. Good on this owner for looking after this car. This is the kind of owner locally needed in preserving the local car heritage. Others won't value it the same way, knowing the driving culture locally with door "dings", chips, worn out seats,scratches, loose door hinges and misaligned panels. One more statement, different colour panels as well...... Great car, great owner and great choice liberebil.

I would love a clean Cortina V6 bakkie. My uncle had one with wide 15s and exhaust. Sound made me love it.

hey niyaaz .could you please drop a video of a ford sierra xr6 in the future , if it's possible . 😭💪 . really enjoyed watching this video tho🔥🔥

Every good king should own one (Alexi Sayle )

Lekker jammie that my bru. Had one in the 90s.

Ford Sierra XR8 anytime soon :-)

What a neat time capsule👌

Great video. Had one years ago 😁

In a time when we did not need airbags. I understand the XR6 had a modified rear suspension compared to euro and kiwi Cortinas

Sounds very deep n powerfull.

Nice change as opposed to all the usual content

Great Content 👍🏾

"yohh the torque" 😂😂🔥

Speechless ... rare find🇬🇧

Suggestions : Toyota TRD Ford Capri Audi RS2 BMW 333i Mercedez Benz 190 Mercedes Benz CLK Back Series

Gears and brakes are hard because it's a Cortina🤣it's not necessarily a classic car thing, jump in a old French car like a Peugeot 404, Citroen DS and there's a world of difference in terms of comfort and handling, responsive brakes, you can select gears with one finger. I'm not dissing the Ford though, there's still many other reasons to love the Cortina and not to mention that amazing Essex exhaust note.

Top end the XR6 was better than the bakkies but between stops the 3L bakkie was boss. But damn man this is a great car. Still has n bakkie and n 3L Granada. Nothing like n 3L Ford

This was epic bru. 🙌🏽

Awesome video bud 💪👏

God Ford Europe made some class cars the Cortina, Capri, Escort and Sierra to name a few

Very nice car. Should of had a uk release

Was hoping to see that tri-carb of the interceptor under the hood

What about 2.8 skyline

I owned a 3.0 gls. Till this day i am sad for selling it

Bring on more from the old school

Nice example. It just missing the bumper over rides, but other than that it's original.

Why r u thn speechless wen u felt all da talk of da motor,I drove a xr6 tf

Even the steering wheel is shiny.

disappointed that we couldn't get a full throttle at least once

can you do an alfa gtv 6 next i think you would enjoy that

Good video. Great car.

Did anyone else feel like that back track was so period correct!

Popular traffic cop car back then.

Baie baie nice!! Love die feauture.

I remeber my first time in a xr6 Yasis !!!!

Pity Ford doesn't make great desirable cars like this anymore. Now we only have the million Rand Mustang and Ranger Raptor 😭