The Ford Cortina is a medium-sized family car manufactured in various body styles from 1962 to 1984. It was the United Kingdom's best-selling car of the 1970s. The Cortina was produced in five generations (Mark I through to Mark V, although officially the last one was only the Cortina 80 facelift of the Mk IV) from 1962 until 1984.

The Cortina was one of the most important vehicles from the '60s British car industry. It was the car that paved the way to sport-compact coupe vehicles. Ford designed a concept-car in North...

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Apr 8, 2025 · The Cortina is now a very common and affordable classic regardless of the generation, but the nameplate did spawn a few rarer and more desirable editions. ... The car remained with Vic Hallam ...

Launched in 1970, the Cortina marked a turning point for the blue-oval brand in Europe. It was inspired by the Coca-Cola bottle design trendy in the U.S. and introduced new engines and...

The Ford Cortina, launched in 1962, became one of Britain’s most beloved family and fleet cars. Designed with affordability, practicality, and low maintenance costs in mind, it quickly dominated the UK market.

The Ford Cortina is a large family car built by Ford of Britain in various guises from 1962 to 1982. The Cortina was Ford's mass-market compact car and sold extremely well, making it very common on British roads. It was also Britain's best-selling car of the 1970s. It was eventually replaced in 1982 by the Ford Sierra.

Oct 26, 2013 · Originally intended to be called the Ford Consul 325 but later changed to Cortina after inspiration from the Italian ski resort Cortina d’Ampezzo, Ford’s aim was for the model to be an...

Nov 8, 2022 · As the Ford Cortina turns 60, we celebrate the vehicle that was ‘more car between the wheels’ with our top pick from each generation

Mar 8, 2024 · Since December 1962 and up until production ceased in Q3 1983, Ford had sold 303 000 Cortinas. Browse thousands of new and used cars here with CARmag. Emerging as a Ford icon and garnering an impressive reputation locally, the Cortina remains a familiar name even 41 years after it was culled.