Ford Cortina

Overview
Produced: 1979-1982, 1131850 produced.
Types: Saloon,2 doors,5 seats
Estate,4 doors,5 seats
Engines
CapacityConfigModelBore/StrokeCR
1993ccS4 OHCFord Pinto90.82mm x 76.95mm
2293ccV6 OHV
1297ccS4 OHV
1593ccS4 OHCFord Pinto87.7mm x 66mm
Drivetrain and Suspension
DrivetrainSteeringFront SuspensionRear Suspension
Auction Sales History
Lot
Num
Description Auctioneer Date Hammer Price Hammer Price
(inc premium)
307 Ford CORTINA ECA Classic Auctions 21 Sep 2008 Not sold
48 c.1981 Ford Cortina Bonhams 28 May 2006 £400.00 £650.00
84 Ford Cortina 2.0 Ghia H&H Sales Limited 8 Dec 2004 Not sold
460 Ford Cortina 2.0 Ghia Cheffins 3 Apr 2004 £1200.00 -
064 Ford Cortina Saloon (1979) H&H Sales Limited 10 Apr 2002 Not sold
213LE Ford Cortina GL (1981) RTS Auctions Ltd 18 Nov 2001 £125.00 -
002 Ford Cortina MKV (1982) H&H Sales Limited 6 Jun 2001 Not sold
201 Ford Cortina Ghia (1980) RTS Auctions Ltd 7 Jan 2001 £170.00 -
009 Ford Cortina MKV (1981) Barons 28 Sep 1999 Not sold
208 Ford Cortina L (1982) RTS Auctions Ltd 11 Jul 1999 £400.00 -
017 Ford Cortina Estate (1982) Telford Motor Auctions Ltd 12 Jun 1999 - -
621 Ford Cortina Crusader (1982) Brooks 6 Sep 1998 - £1782.00
003 Ford Cortina Ghia (1982) Parkes 18 Apr 1998 £435.00 -
019A Ford Cortina Ghia (1982) Parkes 4 Apr 1998 £550.00 -
225 Ford Cortina MKVGHI (1980) Greens 5 Oct 1996 Not sold
100 Ford Cortina (1982) ADT 21 Jun 1993 £1500.00 -
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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