Who designed the Ford Cortina?

The Ford Cortina was designed by Roy Brown Jr., the chief designer at Ford of Britain in Dagenham. Brown had previously designed the Edsel and was assigned to the Cortina project after the failure of the Edsel. The car was created under the project name “Archbishop” and was aimed at buyers of the Morris Oxford Farina and Vauxhall Victor. It was launched on September 20, 1962, and was designed to be economical to buy, cheap to run, and easy and inexpensive to produce in Britain. The Cortina initially had a rear-wheel drive layout, rejecting the front-wheel drive configuration used by Ford of Germany for their similarly sized model, the Ford Taunus P4. The car was originally called the Consul Cortina until a modest facelift in 1964, after which it was sold simply as the Cortina .
Please note that the Ford Cortina Lotus, a high-performance sports saloon, was produced in collaboration with Lotus Cars. The Lotus Cortina was based on the Ford Cortina Mark 1 and Mark 2 and was marketed by Ford as the “Consul Cortina developed by Lotus” and later as the “Cortina Lotus”.
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What is the rarest Ford Cortina?

UK’s rarest cars: 1971 Ford Cortina 1600L Mk3 Estate, one of fewer than 100 left. The Ford Cortina Mk3 belongs to a specific period of social history; one where many Britons regarded Blue Nun and After Eight Mints as the peak of sophistication.

Were Ford Cortinas sold in the US?

Ford in the United States imported both the Mark I and Mark II Cortina models. The Mark II was sold in the United States from 1967, achieving 16,193 cars sold in its first year. Sales of the Mark II in 1968 were 22,983. Sales in 1969 reached 21,496.

Who makes the Cortina?

Hyundai Motor Company, founded in 1967, selected CORTINA as its very first vehicle with Ford Motor Company. In 1968, CORTINA was successfully assembled in the Ulsan Plant, South Korea, accrediting Hyundai Motor with outstanding manufacturing capacity.

What car replaced the Ford Cortina?

The beloved Ford Cortina’s controversial replacement: the Sierra at 40. In 1981 Ford announced the imminent demise of the Cortina Mk5 and that its replacement was not only a hatchback, but it would also dispense with the famous brand name that had been a consistent best-seller since 1962.

What was the American equivalent to the Ford Cortina?

But back in 1964, its USDM equivalent would be the Ford Fairlane. While the Fairlane was 5,002 mm (197“) long, hulking sedan riding on a 2,934 mm (115.5“) wheelbase, with a 2.8-litre straight six (145hp) as a base engine (a 4.7/289 c.i. V8 with 271hp was available), the Cortina was a different beast altogether.

Did Ford sell the Cortina in the US?

Ford in the United States imported both the Mark I and Mark II Cortina models. The Mark II was sold in the United States from 1967, achieving 16,193 cars sold in its first year. Sales of the Mark II in 1968 were 22,983. Sales in 1969 reached 21,496.

Which was the best Cortina?

For the ‘normal’ models, the Mk3 Cortina was the king. You could have the base model, the L, the XL, the GT and the GXL. Oh, and of course, the 2000E. That’s 400 better than the 1600E before it.

How much was a Ford Cortina new?

The Mark I was originally available as a 1.2l or 1.5l 4-cylinder engine; as either a 2 or 4 door saloon; or a 4 door estate. The base model was sold at a price of just £639. Ford constantly developed the Cortina Mark I, particularly its engine.

What was the Ford Cortina called in Germany?

Ford Taunus
The Ford Taunus is a family car that was sold by Ford Germany throughout Europe. Models from 1970 onward were built on the same basic construction as the Ford Cortina MkIII in the United Kingdom, and later on, the two car models were essentially the same, differing almost only in the placement of the steering wheel.

Do they still make Ford Cortina?

Ford Cortina was a car produced by Ford Motor Company from 1962 to 1982. It was named after the Italian ski resort of Cortina d’Ampezzo. From 1970 onwards, it was almost identical to Ford Taunus.