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England striker's 1970 Ford Cortina up for auction18 hours agoBy Angela Ferguson,şampiyonluk maçı canlı skor BBC News, Manchester ShareH&H Classics The Mark 2 Ford Cortina once belonged to England World Cup footballer and former Manchester City chairman, Francis LeeA Ford Cortina once owned by England and Manchester City striker Francis Lee is up for auction.The Ford Cortina 1600E was one of 30 loaned by Ford to the defending world champions from the England team for the duration of the World Cup in Mexico in 1970. It has "Chosen for England" on its bodywork, which also features the England football team emblem and the British and Mexican flags.Classic car dealer TJ Dolan, who went to a garage in Salford to see the car, said: "It's dead rare for me to open a garage door and go wow, what is that?"FordAn advert featuring the 1970 England World Cup squad with the carsThe car is being auctioned later by car and motorcycle auctioneers, H&H Classics from one of its bases at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford.A listing on the H&H Classics website stated it had been loaned to Francis Lee for the duration of the tournament before being purchased for a discount by him for his wife.The car, which has the registration GWC 2H, was later bought and restored by Ken Gratrix, the nephew of 1960s Manchester City player Roy Gratrix. TJ Dolan, who runs Dolans Classics in Macclesfield, told BBC Radio Manchester the car was in "superb condition" and looked like it had just "come out of the factory".PA MediaFormer Manchester City and England striker, Francis Lee died in 2023 at the age of 79The Mark 2 Cortina has a guide price of between £50-60,000.Paul Cheetham from H&H Classics said there had been a lot of interest in the vehicle.Lee, who died in 2023, went on to be chairman of Manchester City and was awarded an OBE for his services to charity and football in 2016.Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas to [email protected] City unveil Bell, Lee and Summerbee statueMan City legend Lee dies aged 79AuctionsRelated'Keep calm' posters estimated to sell for £6k3 days agoEnglandWatercolours and jewellery sell for £50,0007 days agoFormer PM's ring found in a field sells for £9,5007 days agoBeds, Herts & Bucks