Ford Cortina
Overview
| Produced: |
1979-1982, 1131850 produced. |
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| Types: |
Saloon,2 doors,5 seats Estate,4 doors,5 seats |
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
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| 1993cc | S4 OHC | Ford Pinto | 90.82mm x 76.95mm | |
| 2293cc | V6 OHV | |||
| 1297cc | S4 OHV | |||
| 1593cc | S4 OHC | Ford Pinto | 87.7mm x 66mm |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
Auction Sales History
Magazine Articles
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| Article |
Modifying Mk 111 Cortinas |
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| Publication | Practical Classics November 2003 | |||
| Coked up - Ford's coke-bottle styling was about all that went down well with the critics when the Mk III Cortina arrived on the scene. Plenty of room for improvement, then? | ||||
| Article |
Good company |
48 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics March 2002 | |||
| Good Company - Nearly 20 years ago, Steve Deeley bought a forlorn company car that had been abandoned on a rubbish heap, and they have been the closest of colleagues ever since. Lloyd McNeill fills in the time sheet on its four-year restoration. | ||||
| Article |
One for luck - Ford Cortina GT |
56 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics April 2001 | |||
| One for luck - Ford Cortina GT - Richard Jones gambled on restoring a Cortina GT, but it didn't all go to plan. Theodore J Gilam rolls the dice. | ||||
| Article |
Sporty Fords |
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| Publication | Car Mechanics August 2011 | |||
| Sporty Fords - From the '80s, ;90s, and '00s - To celebrate 100 years of Ford manufacture in the UK, we turn our attention to some of the special Fords that have already - or are about to - enter classic status. Prices of some models have shot through the roof and we recommend grabbing one before they cease to exist. ANDREW EVERETT is our blue oval guide. | ||||
| Article |
Starter Classic |
200 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car September 2006 | |||
| Starter Classic - Ford Cortina MkIII-V - The best selling but now scarce family car of the '70s makes a practical first classic, explains Malcolm McKay. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Power - Cortina Mk 4/5 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 14th July 2004 | |||
| Buying Power - Cortina Mk 4/5 - Final instalment in the Cortina series, the Mk4 and 5 have had less character than their predecessors, but that means they’re also a lot cheaper to snap up. RICHARD GUNN looks at buying the last of the ’Tinas. | ||||
| Article |
Classic Ford March 2003 pg 32 |
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| Publication | Classic Ford March 2003 | |||
| Aussie MKI Cortina. Wupping ass Aussie style in this race winning Lotus replica. It's a beaut. | ||||
| Article |
Classics January 2003 pg 54 |
54 |
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| Publication | Classics January 2003 | |||
| Cossie Cortina. Not one for the purist! This tastefully modified MK2 Cortina packs a real punch. Paul Bussey tames the 'Tina. | ||||
| Article |
Classics September 2002 pg 74 |
74 |
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| Publication | Classics September 2002 | |||
| Spotters Guide. Spotting a million selling saloon. At first glance, the Ford Cortina Mk1 didn't change an awful lot but Tim Morgan guides you through the changes and different models. | ||||
| Article |
Classic Car Weekly 24 July 2002 pg 20 |
20 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 24 July 2002 | |||
| Buying Power. Ford Cortina Mk II. After the success of the Mk I, the Mk II Cortina of 1966 had a hard act to follow. Thankfully it was more than up to the task and continued to be a best seller. Matt Skelton tells you how to find one that's still got plenty of life left. | ||||
| Article |
Classic Car Weekly 17 April 2002 pg 20 |
20 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 17 April 2002 | |||
| Buying Power. Lotus Cortina. When launched in 1963 the Lotus Cortina was little short of sensational - it's now one of the most collectable of all Fords, but Matt Skelton tells us to beware. | ||||
| Article |
Classics April 2002 pg 18 |
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| Publication | Classics April 2002 | |||
| I offered the owner £100 for the car and he told me to clear off, though not in so many words. Restoring this Ford Cortina 1600E proved a labour of love, as David Bowers reports. | ||||
| Article |
Classics February 2002 pg 30 |
30 |
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| Publication | Classics February 2002 | |||
| Life begins at 40. It's 40 years since the Ford Cortina appeared, and 20 years since it reached the end of the road. Tim Morgan drives all five generations to chart their development. | ||||
| Article |
Classic & Sports Car December 2001 pg 124 |
124 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car December 2001 | |||
| My Classic and I - This Cortina won the Tour de France. | ||||
| Article |
Classics October 2001 pg 46 |
46 |
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| Publication | Classics October 2001 | |||
| Change for change's sake? Modify it or keep it original, that is the question. Tim Morgan tries out a pair of Ford Cortina 200Es, one heavily modified, to discover which provides the best overall package. | ||||
| Article |
Classics 3 Summer 2001 pg 76 |
76 |
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| Publication | Classics 3 Summer 2001 | |||
| Ford Cortina Mk3. Does Ford give you more when it comes to looking after a Mark 3 Cortina? Kim Henson investigates. . . | ||||
| Article |
Classics February 2001 pg 24 |
24 |
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| Publication | Classics February 2001 | |||
| Executive decision. To find out why Ford's Cortina 1600E evokes the nostalgia curve, Matt White went to compare it with a Hillman GT and a Triumph 1500 saloon. | ||||
| Article |
Classic Ford March 2000 pg 66 |
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| Publication | Classic Ford March 2000 | |||
| Running Reports. Inside the Classic Ford barn. | ||||
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