Ford : Cortina (Mk3)
Model Introduction
The Ford Cortina Mk3, launched in 1970, was a bold reinvention of Britain’s favourite family car, blending American-influenced styling with updated mechanicals to suit a new decade. Styled under the direction of Ford of Europe’s Uwe Bahnsen, the Mk3 adopted the “Coke bottle” design language popularised in the US, with curving flanks, a wide grille, and a more muscular stance. Beneath the dramatic new look was the all-new "TC" (Taunus-Cortina) platform, shared with the German-market Ford Taunus. This brought significant changes including wider tracks, new suspension geometry, and more interior space. Engines ranged from the 1.3- and 1.6-litre Kent units to the more refined 2.0-litre Pinto overhead-cam engine, offering a broad mix of economy and performance.
Magazine Articles
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Driving the 71s
Ford Cortina MkIII
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Giant Test
Ford Cortina 2000 v Vauxhall Victor 2000
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The pseudo GTs
Cortina v Avenger
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Q-Car : Non-violent Savage
Ford Cortina Mk3 Savage V6 road test
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Q-Car : Operation Cortina Rescue
Janspeed Cortina
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Q-Car Fords with fight!
Superspeed Cortina V6
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The Tin box, and after...
How Ford's best idea since the war became just another overweight, overpriced, underpowered and underdeveloped family car
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Giant Test
Consul 2000 v Cortina 2000GXL v Morris 2200 v Victor 2300SL
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Cortina Charger
What's with the Turbo? Allard fight back - Mark III Ford plus Wade blower
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Looking Ahead - Show Special - Cortina 2000E
It had to happen - a successor to the 1600E was an inevitability. Now along with a host of improvements to the Mk III Cortina generally Ford have announced the Cortina 2000E.
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Giant Test
Ford Cortina 2000E v Opel Ascona 1.9SR v Peugeot 504L
