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  • 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
  • Report: Silverstone Auctions sale, Northamptonshire, 27 July 29 Jul 2013 (News)
    – the ‘ Longbridge Tunnel’ Mini Clubman, which sold for £1610, and a beautiful 1967 Ford Lotus Cortina MkI fetching £38,525 – more than double its pre-sale estimate. 'Our team did a fantastic job in bringing together such a desirable collection to the Silverstone Classic Sale,' said
  • Extra HRDC day at Goodwood on Monday 4th March 24 Feb 2013 (News)
     will be exercising his gorgeous Project 212 recreation around this historic circuit. Tim Dutton will be on hand with his ex-Jochen Rindt Sebring-winning Alfa Romeo GTA, the pace of which will be interesting to compare against the Lotus Cortinas of Neil Brown and Stacy Vickers. But all three may well
  • Extra HRDC day at Goodwood on Monday 4th March 24 Feb 2013 (News)
     will be exercising his gorgeous Project 212 recreation around this historic circuit. Tim Dutton will be on hand with his ex-Jochen Rindt Sebring-winning Alfa Romeo GTA, the pace of which will be interesting to compare against the Lotus Cortinas of Neil Brown and Stacy Vickers. But all three may well
  • Historics 4th March Brooklands Auction Preview 2 Mar 2017 (News)
      Lot 163  1963 Ford Lotus Cortina Mk. I
  • A Grand Monday: Morris Marina 1.3 11 Mar 2019 (News)
    Few cars have had more stick (or pianos) thrown at them than the poor old Morris Marina. Launched in 1970, the Marina was British Leyland’s answer to the Ford Cortina, and unlike BL’s other family saloons, it was as traditional as they come. Rear-wheel-drive
  • Lots of temptation at Anglia auction 8 Aug 2014 (News)
    Ford Cortina MkIII 2000E (£4750-5750), a 1978 Citroen GS Club (£2400-2700), a 1953 Austin A40 Van (£4000-5000) and a 1969 Minor-shaped Austin Pick-Up (£3000-4000). To find out all the latest
  • Brian Johnson Reckons Croft Nostalgia Rocks 3 Aug 2014 (News)
    on a wet Saturday duelled for the lead again in Sunday’s Historic Touring Cars race, before the Ford Lotus Cortinas and Warren Briggs’ menacing Mustang powered to the front of the field.  AC/DC’s Johnson made it two top ten finishes in as many races, hustling his Mini Cooper
  • Interesting Americans at BCA Classic Sale 10 Oct 2005 (News)
    1969 Ford Cortina 1600 E (Concours winner) £9,000-£11,000 1969 Austin Mini Countryman (1275 engine)£2,950-£3,500 1969 MGC GT £4,500-£5,000 1972 Triumph 650 TR6 Tiger £2,150-£2,500 1972 MGB Roadster (Fully restored) £8,500
  • Maserati Khamsin sells for 50% over its top estimate at Historics 7th March Auction. 9 Mar 2015 (News)
    Ford Thunderbird convertible 1966 lot 296 £22,400 inc Ford Lotus Cortina Mk 1 1966 lot 238 £47,040 inc Ford Mustang 289 coupe 1967 lot 302 £18,480 inc Ford Escort 1100 Mk 1970 lot 219 £7,840 inc Ford Cortina Mk II 1600E 1970 lot 323 £7,840 inc
  • Huge touring car grid set for Silverstone Classic 22 Jan 2016 (News)
    will be included on the final day’s schedule under the ‘Tin-Top Sunday’ banner. Both U2TC and Super Touring races are already fan favourites at the show. The former is for pre-1966 under 2.0-litre cars and features Alfa Romeo GTAs, BMW TiSAs, Lotus Cortinas and hordes of giant-killing Mini
  • Phenomenal 1971 Iberia Trophy Race to be celebrated at Crystal Palace 28 Apr 2014 (News)
    be on display: George Whitehead's WRA Anglia and a very special Ford Cortina Mk2, driven by Jon Doubleday. Recalling that incredible battle, Mike Crabtree says: "When I watch this race on YouTube I still get sweaty palms, even after 43 years. My car sustained more dents than I had gathered through
 

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