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Ford Cortina Mk3 (1970 - 1976) (Classics Reviews)
As hard as it is to believe now, the Cortina Mk3 (or TC for Taunus Cortina) was a massive gamble for its maker. Both the Mk1 and Mk2 were compact cars with their upper models anchored to the one-and-a-half litre class, but what Ford decided to do for their replacement was to retain -
Ford Cortina Mk2 (1966 - 1970) (Classics Reviews)
After getting off to such a flying start, it’s no surprise that Ford stuck to its winning formula with the second generation Cortina. Although the first car was immaculately engineered and costed, its high-fashion styling dated rather quickly. And as a result, that led -
Ford Cortina-Lotus (1966 - 1970) (Classics Reviews)
Along with the rest of the range, the Cortina-Lotus received a smart new Roy Haynes-penned make-over for 1966. The changes from Mk1 to Mk2 were far less extensive than for the rest of the Cortina range (i.e., it retained the same engine), but it was a useful modernisation of the concept -
Ford Cortina Mk1 (1962 - 1966) (Classics Reviews)
Ford's fortunes took an upward tangent with the launch of the Cortina in 1962. It was the mid-sized car that caught the mood of the moment, fitting families and fleet users better than any other car in its day. Its new name was designed to evoke thoughts of glamorous European locations (having -
Ford Cortina Mk4 and 80 (1976 - 1982) (Classics Reviews)
it meant that UK Ford dealers would now be able to sell Cortinas built overseas – a consideration that would take on considerable significance as Dagenham became increasingly blighted by industrial unrest during the mid-’70s. As for the car itself, although the Mk4 was a much more more -
Ford Lotus-Cortina Mk1 (1963 - 1966) (Classics Reviews)
Colin Chapman, founder of Lotus, knew a thing or two about making great road cars. So it's no surprise to learn that the Ford Lotus-Cortina is one of the most sensational machines of its era. Quite simply, fitting the 105bhp twin-cam, as used in the Lotus Elan and Europa into Ford’s -
Classic Car Finance explained (Article)
you can keep up with the monthly repayments. A personal loan So you fancy a £5k Ford Cortina rather than a £5m Ferrari? One of the options open to you here is to take a personal loan from one of the many providers available (most of whom provide a finance calculator). Make -
Halfords Catalogue 1965 (Article)
not have had to lug around cumbersome child seats in the 1960s (what better way to transprot five children than in a Ford Cortina estate with the seats down?), but he needed somewhere to put all the mess those peksy kids created. The times they were a-changing, though. Remember that 'baby chair' would -
How to sell a classic car (Article)
vehicle at a very tempting price to con buyers. These scams vary in levels of sophistication so beware. Make sure it’s the real deal From a Toyota MR2 pretending to be a Ferrari to a non-Lotus 'Lotus' Ford Cortina, if there’s -
Unregistered Ford Cortina for sale at £25,000 1 Jun 2015 (News)
Cambridge Smart Cars, this unrestored Cortina has never been registered for road use and to date has covered just 58 ‘delivery’ miles. Produced in May ’64, the Cortina was delivered to a Ford dealership in St Albans, Hertfordshire, and was purchased by a private customer who never took -
All Original 1963 Ford Cortina GT in Historics 20th August Auction 27 Jul 2016 (News)
This completely original 19,244 mile A reg Cortina GT in Goodwood Green features in Historics 20th August Brooklands auction. 1963 was the first year of the Cortinat GT and the Lotus Cortina that derived from it. A conventional tin box with McPherson struts at the front -
Classic advert: Ford Cortina MkIII 6 Jan 2015 (News)
Anyone who grew up in the 1970s will at some point have been ferried around in a MkIII Ford Cortina. It was almost the law. This, you see, was Britain’s best-selling saloon throughout much of its six-year career, transporting company car drivers and their families -
Actual size Lotus Cortina Stars in Barons September Auction 5 Aug 2010 (News)
KUU 333D - the Mk I Ford Lotus Cortina two-door saloon used as the basis for the Corgi Classics Lotus Cortina model – is to go under the hammer at Barons’ British Heritage sale at Sandown Park on September 7th. When -
Friday concept: Ford Probe III 14 Jun 2013 (News)
garde as its predecessor, the Cortina’s, was conservative. So, the design team produced a more extreme version designed to continue the Ford Probe line of concepts that started in 1979, and rolled it out at the Frankfurt motor show in September 1981 – a year before the production Sierra -
Ford Probe III 14 Jun 2013 (News)
garde as its predecessor, the Cortina’s, was conservative. So, the design team produced a more extreme version designed to continue the Ford Probe line of concepts that started in 1979, and rolled it out at the Frankfurt motor show in September 1981 – a year before the production Sierra -
Amazing Barn Find Auction at BCA Blackbushe on Bank Holiday Monday 1 May 2010 (News)
MAJESTIC 3.8 Saloon 72K 56,612 DAIMLER MAJESTIC 4.6 Saloon 72K 92,900 FORD CORTINA 1.3 MK1 Saloon 77S 17,869 FORD CORTINA 1.3 MK1 DE LUXE Saloon 2005 05 20,169 FORD CORTINA 1.5 MK -
Cortina Culture Comes to BCA Blackbushe 10 Feb 2010 (News)
. It's a Ford Cortina Facelift Mk3 2000GT, one of the very last GT's produced and is on a 1976 'R' plate. These late-model GTs were such rot boxes they are now very rare, and this example retains many original features, including the high-back GT seats and walnut effect fascia and dashboard -
Baggy Cortina Makes £2,200 at Auction 18 Feb 2010 (News)
A 1976R Ford Cortina 2000GT 4-door with a BBC Culture Show pedigree was sold for £2,200 in the Top Car Sale at BCA Blackbushe on Monday, 15th February. This was despite a slightly soggy stance and rust coming through the tops of the front wings ar it always did -
Lotus Cortina Makes UK Record Price at Barons Auction 29 Oct 2009 (News)
· 1965 Ford/Lotus Lotus Cortina MKI £37,364.00 · 1968 Ford (USA) Mustang 289 Convertible £16,179.00 · 1954 MG (BMC) MGTF 1250 £15,342.75 -
Fords head to Beaulieu 26 Apr 2016 (News)
A total of 800 Fords are already booked in for this weekend’s Simply Ford event at Beaulieu. Blue Oval fans will head to National Motor Museum in Hampshire on Sunday, 1 May. Open to every age and model of Ford, from Cortinas, Zodiacs and Anglias to Mondeos, Focuses