Ford Cortina facts for kids

First Generation

Ford Cortina was a car produced by Ford Motor Company from 1962 through 1982. From 1970 onwards, it was almost identical to Ford Taunus. It was a very popular and common car in the UK during its time. It was still selling well by the time the Sierra replaced it in 1982, but stocks of the Cortina continued for a while afterwards.

Second Generation
Third Generation
Fourth Generation
Fifth Generation

Images for kids

Saloon
Estate
Henry Taylor driving a Ford Cortina down the Olympic bobsleigh run at Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
Ford Cortina Mark I two-door saloon (before facelift)
Ford Cortina Mark I four-door saloon (before facelift)
Ford Consul Cortina Mark I estate (before facelift)
Ford Cortina Mark I four-door saloon (after facelift)
Ford Cortina Lotus Mark I (after facelift)
Ford Consul Cortina rear
Ford Cortina Mark II two-door saloon
Ford Cortina Mark II four-door saloon
Ford Cortina Mark II Estate
Revised Mark II front, note the blacked-out grille
Revised Mark II rear, note the chrome strips around the taillights and separate block letters spelling "FORD"
Ford Cortina 1600E Mark II four-door saloon
Four-door saloon
Estate (with nonstandard wheels)
Two-door saloon
A 1978 Ford Cortina Ghia four-door saloon
1978 Ford Cortina Ghia four-door saloon
Mark IV Estate
Ford Cortina L two-door saloon

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