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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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • '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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Nostalgia on DVD 10 Jul 2013 (News)
    Marina Estate, Aston Martin Lagonda, Panther De Ville, Rolls-Royce Camargue, Aston Martin Vantage, Vanden Plas 1500, Lamborghini, Maserati Merak, Jensen-Healey, Ferrari 308 GTB, Triumph TR7, MG V8, MG Midget and the ever iconic Austin Mini, Austin Allegro, Ford Cortina and Ford Capri among many, many
  • Mondeo turns 25 - but 1990s classic is dying out 22 Nov 2017 (News)
    35,000 people. It’s easy to forget that established classics like the Morris Minor and the Ford Cortina were seen as affordable transport once – rather than the big money prices paid today
  • Classic Saloon Racing at Mallory Park 9 Apr 2011 (News)
    saloon cars, featuring iconic Lotus Cortinas dicing with Mini Coopers and Ford Anglias. The Autoglym Post Historic Touring Car Championship - Pre 1974 saloon cars, tail-happy Ford Escorts, Triumph Dolomites and Ford Capris fight it out "Life on Mars" style. Hammerite Racing Classic
  • Visitors flock to NEC Restoration Show 5 Apr 2017 (News)
    . But it wasn’t all rust and restoration. The Lancaster Insurance Pride of Ownership saw 20 finalists battle it out for visitor votes. In the end, it was Keith Edmund’s 1972 Triumph Spitfire that proved to be the crowd favourite, with Ian Mill’s 1969 Ford Cortina 1600E coming second and Michael
  • UK's biggest motoring event opens its doors on Friday 11 Nov 2015 (News)
    to follow in the footsteps of previous winner, Wolverhampton’s Adrian Evans and his 1969 Ford Cortina. New for 2015 is the show’s first ‘Pride of Ownership’ display for classic cars, boasting amazing rare vehicles including a skiff-bodied Packard by Nottinghamshire boat
  • Track Days From Just £30 25 Nov 2006 (News)
    absolutely free. Saturday 9 June Classic & Sportscar Action Day As Formula Ford racing celebrates its 40th Anniversary, this event celebrates the Ford Cortina, whose engine powered the early careers of so many Formula One drivers and which introduced many top rally drivers to the sport
  • See 400 classics on track at Donington Historic Festival 13 Jan 2016 (News)
    will present a fabulous range of races for ‘tin top’ fans. The HRDC Touring Greats will pit Mk1 Jaguars against Austin A35s, Hillman Imps, Morris Minors and Ford Prefects, while the HRDC BTCC Celebration 1958-1966 should prove equally enjoyable, as Minis battle it out against Mustangs and Lotus
  • Entries wanted for Meguiar's club showcase 27 Sep 2016 (News)
    winners include Ferraris, a Volkswagen Beetle, Ford Cortina, Jaguar Mk2 and in 2015, a 1939 MG TB, owned by Alexander Louden from Country Antrim. To enter this year’s showcase, contact Tom Clarke by emailing  tclarke@meguiars.com  or by calling 0870
  • Preview: Winter Challenge rally, Troyes, 23-27 February 17 Jan 2014 (News)
    & Drive Ford Cortina GT, worth over £5000 in total. Chris Easting said: 'I'm thrilled to have won the competition. Funnily enough, our family owned a 1963 Mk1 1200 saloon for 40 years and it was my first car, so it will be great to see what a rally prepared classic car is like to drive
 

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