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| − | '''Ford Consul Cortina/Ford Cortina (Mk I). 1962–6 (prod. 933,143; 1,010,090 also reported). 2- and 4-door saloon, 5-door estate. F/R, 1198, 1498 cm³ (4 cyl. OHV), 1558 cm³ (4 cyl. DOHC).''' Conventional mid-sized saloon from Ford of Britain, codenamed Archbishop, a distant relation to German [[Ford Taunus 12M (P4)]], codenamed Cardinal, but with rear-wheel drive. Cortina name meant to bring romance into British motoring; car dropped Consul tag in 1965. Mild refresh in 1964, with extractor vents added to C-pillar. Began Ford’s domination of family car sector that eventually happened when Mk III Cortina came along; Mk I sold on value for money. Lotus Cortina from 1963 had 1·6-litre engine, major competition successes. | + | '''Ford Consul Cortina/Ford Cortina (Archbishop). 1962–6 (prod. 933,143; 1,010,090 also reported). 2- and 4-door saloon, 5-door estate. F/R, 1198, 1498 cm³ (I4 OHV), 1558 cm³ (I4 DOHC).''' Conventional mid-sized saloon from Ford of Britain, codenamed Archbishop, a distant relation to German [[Ford Taunus 12M (P4)]], codenamed Cardinal, but with rear-wheel drive. Cortina name meant to bring romance into British motoring; car dropped Consul tag in 1965. Mild refresh in 1964, with extractor vents added to C-pillar. Began Ford’s domination of family car sector that eventually happened when Mk III Cortina came along; Mk I sold on value for money. [[Lotus]] Cortina from 1963 had 1·6-litre engine, major competition successes. |
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| | ''Manufacturing location:'' Dagenham, Essex, England | | ''Manufacturing location:'' Dagenham, Essex, England |
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| − | ''Marque:'' [[Ford]] | ''Model:'' [[Ford Cortina]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[Ford Consul Classic]] | ''Successor:'' [[Ford Cortina Mk II]] | + | ''Marque:'' [[Ford]] | ''Model:'' [[Ford Cortina]] | ''Successor:'' [[Ford Cortina Mk II]] |
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| | ==Off-site link== | | ==Off-site link== |
| | *[http://www.pixelmatic.com.au/cortina/buying.html Buying a Mk I or Mk II Ford Cortina] | | *[http://www.pixelmatic.com.au/cortina/buying.html Buying a Mk I or Mk II Ford Cortina] |
Latest revision as of 20:23, 30 October 2023
Ford Consul Cortina/Ford Cortina (Archbishop). 1962–6 (prod. 933,143; 1,010,090 also reported). 2- and 4-door saloon, 5-door estate. F/R, 1198, 1498 cm³ (I4 OHV), 1558 cm³ (I4 DOHC). Conventional mid-sized saloon from Ford of Britain, codenamed Archbishop, a distant relation to German Ford Taunus 12M (P4), codenamed Cardinal, but with rear-wheel drive. Cortina name meant to bring romance into British motoring; car dropped Consul tag in 1965. Mild refresh in 1964, with extractor vents added to C-pillar. Began Ford’s domination of family car sector that eventually happened when Mk III Cortina came along; Mk I sold on value for money. Lotus Cortina from 1963 had 1·6-litre engine, major competition successes.
Manufacturing location: Dagenham, Essex, England
Marque: Ford | Model: Ford Cortina | Successor: Ford Cortina Mk II
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