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  Profumo Jaguar tops Race Retro auction 26 Feb 2014 (News)
  competition cars sold, netting almost £400,000. Cars included a 2000 Ford Mondeo Super Tourer (below), which fetched £103,500; a 1964 Lotus Cortina MkI race car for £53,000; a 1988 Ford Sierra Cosworth Group N Rally car, at £23,000; and a 1968 MG C V8 race car which achieved more than
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  New Ford Focus ST to Star in The Sweeney 15 Mar 2012 (News)
  GT and Cortina models to make the streets of London a safer place. Production Companies Vertigo and Embargo Films, used six Ford Focus ST models during filming. Set in modern day Britain, The Sweeney stars Ray Winstone as Jack Regan and Ben Drew (aka Plan B) as George Carter
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  Jaguar XK120 Makes £49,500 at Barons 9 Jun 2012 (News)
  Jaguar was achieved by a 1964 Mk I Ford Lotus Cortina at £30,500. Fifth highest seller was a LHD 1986 Rolls-Royce Corniche convertible, recently returned from Cyprus, sold for £26,960 to a German bidder. Barons’ next sale at Sandown Park is the Classic, Collectors
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  40,000,000th Engine Comes Off the Line at Ford's Dagenham 12 Jul 2012 (News)
  the Ford Escort, Cortina, Capri, Granada, and Transit models. Today engines from Ford’s largest UK plant power the best-selling vehicles in Britain: the Ford Fiesta, Ford Focus and Ford Transit. Ford Dagenham’s 1.6-litre TDCi diesel engine powers the latest Ford Fiesta ECOnetic model
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  HRDC To Recreate 1963 Touring Car Racing 20 May 2011 (News)
  is to be seen in this arena. Nowadays, where can you see a proper Jaguar Mk2 running competitively, or, for that matter, a Lancia Flavia or Flaminia coupe, Alfa Romeo 2600 or early Giulia Ti, Vauxhall VX4/90, Mercedes-Benz 300SE, MG 1100, Mini 850, Ford Zodiac Mk3 or even an early model Ford Cortina GT
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  'LIFE ON MARS' CARS IN DEMAND 31 Jan 2008 (News)
  . This time, the action takes place in 1981, with Gene swapping his Ford Cortina for an Audi Quattro. And leading vehicle auction specialist, BCA (British Car Auctions) is predicting a rise in nostalgia for 80s cars as a result. Robin Lawton, Head of BCA's 'Classics' department commented "We've
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  Masters Pre-66 Touring Cars grid set for MGLive! 5 Apr 2017 (News)
  all of the races across the weekend, the Masters will be using the Grand Prix circuit. Broken down into several classes, visitors will get the chance to see BMW 2002s, Alfa Romeos, Lotus Cortinas, Ford Falcons and Mustangs battling it out against the ever-competitive Mini Coopers. All of the MG
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  'Lost' David Brown Aston Stars in September Auction 23 Aug 2010 (News)
  in Aston Martin’s history, it should be a hugely rewarding project,” said Barons’ MD Laurence Sayers-Gillan. Talbot Darracq, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Jaguar, ‘Corgi’ Lotus Cortina –  and Royal Mail. Other notable entries for the September 7th sale include
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  Modern classic car thefts on the rise 22 Jun 2016 (News)
  of most stolen classics at that time were the MkI and MkII Ford Escort, MkI and MkII Volkswagen Golf GTI and that perennial favourite, the VW Camper. Fords are particularly popular among classic car thieves, with a five-week period at the start of 2016 seeing no fewer than five Cortinas stolen
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  Fast Fords steal the show at CCA sale 23 Mar 2016 (News)
  the Fords on offer found new homes, like this 1966 Ford Cortina 1500GT that failed to sell. The car, which had received some bodywork restoration in the 1990s, had been subtly upgraded with Gaz adjustable front struts
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  Jaguar XK150S Roadster Makes £70,000 at Historics Auction Today 26 May 2012 (News)
  . A perfect condition 69,000 mile 1070 Ford Escort Twin Cam with original Webasto roof sold for £26,320 inc, a 16,000 mile 1978 Ford Escort RS2000 sold for £9,632, but a 78,000 mile LHD Cortina 1600E failed to sell at £8,000 as did a 41,000 mile 1962 Ford Thunderbird Sports Roadster, bid
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  BCA's top ten auction highlights from 2010 21 Dec 2010 (News)
   Minor van with all the funds raised going to Barnados." "BCA also had cars with a showbiz connection. In November, we sold a Honda CR-Z Hybrid Coupe for £18,500, formerly owned by Justin Hawkins, ex-lead singer from The Darkness, while earlier in the year a vintage Ford Cortina
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  Historics Auction Preview: Brooklands 11th June 2016 29 Apr 2016 (News)
  .   Crayford convertibles are in the news this year, especially the 57 Wolseley Hornets convertibles that he firm built as prizes for Heinz in 1966. On offer here is a very rare 1972 Ford Cortina 2.0GLX and what’s more this 63,000-mile car is offered at No Reserve
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  Next Historics Auction 26th May 17 Apr 2012 (News)
  Mercedes-Benz 220SE Cabrolet 1965 Ford Lotus Cortina Replica 1935 Austin Eighteen 1979 Mercedes-Benz 350SL 1957 Heinkel Trojan 1933 Rolls
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  'Lost' Aston Martin 2/4 'Finds' £206,000 at Classic Auction 10 Sep 2010 (News)
  , September 7th 1958 Aston Martin DB2/4 MKIII Drophead  £207,866 1966 Ford (GB) Cortina MKI Lotus £40,241 2000 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph  £40,241 1972 Jaguar E-type S3 Roadster £33,536 1957 Daimler Conquest Century DHC £29,066
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  Nostalgic cars in the classifieds 1 Jun 2011 (News)
  , or the 'Monstro,' as enthusiasts call it.  This example is a 1984 A-Reg and has covered a mere 21,500 miles. It looks to be in fantastic condition, too. Go back another decade and things look distinctly different. This Ford Cortina is even painted in a suitable 70s shade of brown
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  Amazingly Diverse Entry in Historics 13th July Classic Car Auction 28 Jun 2019 (News)
  . 1968 Ford Cortina Savage. The Uren Savage was a Mk II Cortina fitted with a 3.0 litre Essex V6 from the Capri. They were commissioned by Willment race team boss Jeff Uren and built by Weslake Engineering. Only around 900 Mk IIs were ever built. Power outputs ranged from 140 – 210HP. This very
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  Interesting Entry For Barons 27th October Classic Auction 20 Oct 2009 (News)
  . Other notable lots include a very striking 1969 Mercedes 280SL Pagoda (£23,000-£25,000), a 1965 Ford Lotus Cortina which has covered just 20 miles since an 11-year rebuild (£25,000-£30,000) and a 1954 MGTF 1250 which was in its original owner's care for over 50 years
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  Fantastic Variety of Unlikely Cars in HRDC Race at Donington 14 Apr 2014 (News)
  works-style MG1100 of Steve Atkinson, the original, ex-Lawrencetune Vauxhall VX4/90 of Paul Clayson and the stunning Graham Hill-homage Jaguar Mk2 of Simon Drabble, while the later-era cars are typified by the Alan Mann-liveried Lotus Ford Cortina Mk1 of Howard Wise and the Sir Gawaine Baillie-inspired
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  Silverstone Classic to mark 50 years of Formula Ford 28 Nov 2016 (News)
  in July 1967. Back then, the combination of low-cost, lightweight tubular chassis powered by a 1600cc Ford Cortina GT engine made an immediate impact both with rival constructors and the next generation of young drivers eager to impress. Formula Ford became the first stepping-stone