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Originally destined to be another Ford Consul, the Cortina tag was added on the car’s launch in 1962 to give British motorists a taste of European glamour. For a short time it was the Ford Consul Cortina before simply known as the Ford Cortina. The Cortina was Ford of Britain’s mainstay for years, competing in the mid-sized sector. Mk II models followed in 1966 with squared-off styling, while big-looking, coke-bottle Mk III, with its two-litre engine option, redefined what Britons thought ‘mid-sized’ was. Around this time, the Cortina overtook the BLMC ADO 11 ([[Morris 1100]] ''et al'') as Britain’s best-seller. The Mk IV, a heavily revised model on the Mk III platform, was essentially twinned with the German [[Ford Taunus]], and followed that model’s changes with the Cortina 80 (known to many as the Mk V).
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Originally destined to be another Ford Consul, the Cortina tag was added on the car’s launch in 1962 to give British motorists a taste of European glamour. For a short time it was the Ford Consul Cortina before simply known as the Ford Cortina. The Cortina was Ford of Britain’s mainstay for years, competing in the mid-sized sector. Mk II models followed in 1966 with squared-off styling, while big-looking, coke-bottle Mk III, with its two-litre engine option, redefined what Britons thought ‘mid-sized’ was. Around this time, the Cortina overtook the BLMC ADO 11 ([[Morris 1100]] ''et al'') as Britain’s best-seller. The Mk IV, a heavily revised model on the Mk III platform, was really the German [[Ford Taunus]], and followed that model’s changes with the Cortina 80 (known to many as the Mk V).
  
However, the Cortina was not just a British success story. The cars wound up in service in many parts of the Commonwealth, including New Zealand, where it was regularly in the top sellers. In Hong Kong, Cortina police cars were used. In South Africa, 2·5- and 3-litre engines were offered, while in Australia, Cortinas even came with massive 3·3- and 4·1-litre options.
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However, the Cortina was not just a British success story. The cars wound up in service in many parts of the Commonwealth. It was also assembled by [[Hyundai]] of Korea as it developed its own cars, as well as by numerous other plants (in Ireland, Philippines, Taiwan, New Zealand).
 
 
It was also assembled by [[Hyundai]] of Korea as it developed its own cars, as well as by numerous other plants (Ireland, Philippines, Taiwan, New Zealand).
 
  
 
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<li>[[Ford Cortina Mk I]] (including Ford Consul Cortina)
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<li>[[Ford Consul Cortina]] (incl. Ford Cortina Mk I)
 
<li>[[Ford Cortina Mk II]]
 
<li>[[Ford Cortina Mk II]]
 
<li>[[Ford Cortina Mk III]]
 
<li>[[Ford Cortina Mk III]]
<li>[[Ford Cortina Mk IV]]
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<li>[[Ford Taunus II]] (incl. Ford Cortina Mk IV)
<li>[[Ford Cortina 80]]
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<li>[[Ford Taunus 80]] (incl. Ford Cortina 80)
 
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''q.v.'' [[Ford Taunus]]
 
''q.v.'' [[Ford Taunus]]
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Latest revision as of 23:08, 12 December 2008

Originally destined to be another Ford Consul, the Cortina tag was added on the car’s launch in 1962 to give British motorists a taste of European glamour. For a short time it was the Ford Consul Cortina before simply known as the Ford Cortina. The Cortina was Ford of Britain’s mainstay for years, competing in the mid-sized sector. Mk II models followed in 1966 with squared-off styling, while big-looking, coke-bottle Mk III, with its two-litre engine option, redefined what Britons thought ‘mid-sized’ was. Around this time, the Cortina overtook the BLMC ADO 11 (Morris 1100 et al) as Britain’s best-seller. The Mk IV, a heavily revised model on the Mk III platform, was really the German Ford Taunus, and followed that model’s changes with the Cortina 80 (known to many as the Mk V).

However, the Cortina was not just a British success story. The cars wound up in service in many parts of the Commonwealth. It was also assembled by Hyundai of Korea as it developed its own cars, as well as by numerous other plants (in Ireland, Philippines, Taiwan, New Zealand).


Marque: Ford | Predecessor: Ford Consul Classic | Successors: Ford Pinto, Ford Sierra, Ford Telstar

q.v. Ford Taunus

 

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