Buy It Now. The new models carried additional "1300" or "1600" designations at the rear. The Cortina went on sale on 23 October 1970,[28] but sales got off to a particularly slow start because of production difficulties that culminated with a ten-week strike at Ford's plant between April and June 1971, which was at the time reported to have cost production of 100,000 vehicles, equivalent to almost a quarter of the output for a full year. Ford Cortina 1978 TE Wagon 4.1 Door Shell Passengers Left Rear. The most powerful version of this engine (used in the GT Cortina) was 1498 cc (1500) and produced 78 bhp (58 kW). The Mark 1a possessed elliptical front side-lights, whereas the Mark 1b had a redesigned front grille incorporating the more rectangular side-light and indicator units. For the final model year of 1982 this consisted of front and rear bumper overriders, sports driving lamps, an S badge on the boot, tachometer, 4-spoke steering wheel, revised suspension settings, front gas shock absorbers,'Sports' gear lever knob, sports road wheels, 185/70 SR x 13 tyres and Fishnet Recaro sports seats (optional). It was the best-specified Cortina produced to date and 30,000 were sold, which also made it Ford's best-selling special edition model. Pre-owned. There were two main variations of the Mark 1. South African Mark V models differed slightly from UK models with different wheels, bumpers and interior trim. [15] The Cortina Lotus continued with its own unique engine, although for this generation it was built in-house by Ford themselves. A stripped-out 1200 cc version running the engine of the Ford Anglia Super was also available for certain markets where the 1300 cc engine attracted a higher rate of tax. The Pinto overhead cam units used in the Mk.III onwards, as well as being fitted to contemporary Capris, Granadas and Transits, were carried over to the Sierra for its first few years of production, before gradually being phased out by the newer CVH and DOHC units. This is a new/old stock non-genuine pattern panel made by another manufacturer. [60], Ford Cortina Super 2 door saloon ("Mark 1"), 1963 Ford Consul Cortina Super 2 door saloon ("Mark 1"), Sales and manufacture outside the United Kingdom. The MacPherson strut front suspension was replaced with more conventional double A-arm suspension (also known as double wishbone suspension) which gave the Mark III a much softer ride on the road but did give cars fitted with the larger, heavier engines distinct understeer. Two-door and four-door saloons and a five-door estate were offered with all other engines being carried over. A subsequent test on a warm day involving the four different Cortina models manufactured between 1964 and 1979 determined that the air delivery from the simple eyeball outlets on the 1964 Mark I Cortina was actually greater than that on the Mark II, the Mark III or the Mark IV. It had some styling elements in common with the third generation US Ford Falcon. They will certainly add value to the restoration of my Lotus Cortina Mk2.” Simon, Yorkshire, UK. Few cars were sold with the 1.6-litre engine though, the 2.0-litre Pinto was always by far the most common engine option for Ghia models. AU $15.35 postage. The Mark V was announced on 24 August 1979. [43] Officially the programme was code named Teresa, although externally it was marketed as "Cortina 80", but the Mark V tag was given to it immediately on release by the press, insiders and the general public. Ford later addressed this by launching a saloon version of the Sierra (the Sierra Sapphire) at the time of a major facelift in early 1987. New Zealand Ghia models, however, did not feature a steel sliding sunroof (fitted as standard on UK Ghia models), although some models did feature an aftermarket sunroof. Cortina Mk 1, 2 & 3 - Dealer specialising in old Ford autos, car modifications, spares and reproduction panels and conversion kits, classic car servicing based in Berkshire / Hampshire ... Mk.1 Cortina - Front Suspension/Steering Conversion Kit ... Mk2 Cortina Front Suspension/Steering Conversion Kit The Cortina pick-up was exported to the UK, in a lengthened wheelbase form, as the Ford P100 until 1988, when Ford divested from South Africa, and a European-built pickup truck version of the Sierra was introduced in its place. M16 type caliper PA278 No Tax, Each £11.25 Taxed, Each £13.50 ... FRONT VALANCE – PATTERN. AU $35.88. Categories. Period reviews were favourable concerning both the styling and performance.[17]. FORD CORTINA MK2 GT 1600E LOTUS HEADLAMP SURROUNDS PAIR NEW GENUINE NOS. Classic Car parts Direct. Since this version cost almost the same as the better equipped Deluxe it sold poorly and is very rare today. Ford Cortina MK2 4 Door Glass Seal Outer. The Mark V differentiated itself from the Mark IV by having revised headlights with larger turn indicators incorporated (which were now visible on the side too), a wider slatted grille said to be more aerodynamically efficient, a flattened roof, larger glass area, slimmer C-pillars with revised vent covers, larger slatted tail lights (on saloon models) and upgraded trim. Brand New. Cortina Mk2 Parts Cortina Mk 3 Parts Cortina Mk4/5 Parts ... Ford Cortina Mk4 Taunus TC2 Lattice Front Valance Grill both sides. Contact Us. Sales slumped in 1970, to almost half their 1969 peak, at 10,216 units. Particularly scarce are the 2.0 and 2.3S models which were discontinued when the Mark V was introduced in August 1979. It was Britain's best selling car for nine out of ten years between 1972 and 1981, narrowly being outsold by the Ford Escort in 1976. Mk 1, 2 & 3 Consul, Zephyr,Zodiac - Dealer specialising in old Ford autos, car modifications, spares and reproduction panels and conversion kits, classic car servicing based in Berkshire / Hampshire Ford Cortina MK2 radiator fan getting rare. [15] According to author and Cortina expert Graham Robson, the 1600E would be the first Cortina recognized as a classic.[20]. The chief designer was Roy Brown Jr., the designer of the Edsel, who had been banished to Dagenham following the failure of that car. New Genuine FORD Cortina … Another special edition model was the estate Cortina Huntsman, of which 150 were produced. Also in 1964 that Front disc brakes became standard across the range. [ 58 ] 1970-1976 rear Wheel P10035. 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