Ford : Cortina (Mk1)
Model Introduction
The Ford Cortina Mk1, launched in 1962, marked the beginning of one of Britain’s most successful car lineages. Designed under Ford of Britain’s product planner Terence Beckett and styled by Roy Brown Jr., it was created as a no-nonsense family saloon that was simple to build, easy to maintain, and cheap to run. The design featured clean, American-inspired lines with a wide grille, subtle fins, and generous glass area, giving it a light and airy feel. Initially available with 1.2- and 1.5-litre Kent overhead-valve engines, the Cortina offered a good blend of performance and economy for the working- and middle-class buyer, and it quickly became a fixture on UK roads.
Magazine Articles
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And the car...
As you'll gather (with luck and patience) from photographer Northey's rantings, the Cortina GT we borrowed from Ford for the trip went beautifully. What we most wanted to try was the newly strapped-down rear suspension, but we reckoned the outing would give us a chance to prove Ford's comprehensive ventilation system as well
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The big throw-down
Toyota Corona, Isuzu Bellett, Ford Cortina, Morris 1100
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Giant Test
Ford Cortina 1200 v Volkswagen 1200
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David Owen goes automatic in a Lotus
Ford Consul Cortina 1500cc saloon was bad enough. Ford Consul Cortina 1500cc saloon modified by Lotus was even worse. But Ford Consul Cortina 1500cc Automatic saloon modified by Lotus modified by Borg Warner is too long a name for any car. So we'll stick to Automatic Lotus Cortina.
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Race Proven : Lotus Cortina-Cosworth
We drive this circuit saloon 600 miles on winter roads - and only two miles on the track
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First Fast Ford
The Lotus Cortina, Britain's first sporty Ford, has a direct link with the new Sierra XR4
