Great brochure review. I also have this brochure with price list. Next door neighbour had the Ghia in the same red as in the brochure. I was very impressed as a youngster.
The 2.3 V6 engine option for the Cortina was launched in September '77. Those steel wheels on the GL and above play a subtle trick on the eye as they look a bit like minilite alloy wheels at some angles. One of the clever ways that Ford made their higher spec cars desirable without too much of a cost to them.
I enjoyed this thanks ! I have great memories of my '78 'S' reg 1600L that I owned around 1991 to '92. It had the metallic red on top and silver below the rubbing strip. I had various Ford "sports" wheels on it over the course of a year, uprated shocks from an Estate and an aftermarket electronic ignition made it more reliable. No rust in it and I loved driving it. Unfortunately I sold it to buy a beautiful late model Rover P6 that turned out to be a bloody nightmare lol
I’ve never actually owned a Cortina. Plenty of Escorts, but never a Cortina. Although I had some “lessons” in a MK III 200E estate! That was fun and I loved that car. Having the 3 speed (Borg-Warner?) C3 automatic helped as I got to grips with moving it down the road. Hard to believe that my Sierra Ghia, as a married man, years later, had that same gearbox! And engine, of course! You could call it an RS2000 engine if you wanted, basically only the manifold and exhaust was different on the MK2 Escort RS2000s and only the electric fan (for space reasons) on the MK1. It went in everything from a Transit van in low compression single choke form, to a Cosworth Sierra, with a very special head, fuel injection - and a turbo of course! I really love this period for Fords. Thanks for doing these videos 👍
I worked with a girl back in the late 80's who bought a 2 door 1300 from an elderly neighbour as her first car and it was the only one , I have ever seen in the flesh !
@@minimaxi802 I had a friend who had a pre facelift MK3 GXL or GT 2 door in black, jacked up at the back with wolfrace wheels 😀 the dash on the pre facelift GXL’s was amazing, with the four centre console dials angled towards you. 😀
Of course the Estate Mk4 and Mk5 used the same basic body-shell as the Mk 3. A bit lazy really, but I guess more cost effective for Ford - especially as the Mk4 / 5 were essentially a re-skin of the Mk 3 anyway across all the body styles. My Dad had a 1979 Mk 4 2.0 GL estate in Oyster Gold with a 'tobacco' vinyl roof and 'chocolate' diamond fabric trim. As it was a company car, he only had it for about 18 months before he had to change it again (I think they were required to update cars at 24,000 miles at the time. FDV442V - registered 1st August so on the new registration letter and one of the very last Mk4 examples. He also had a very early (J-reg) Mk 3 1600 XL saloon.
@@quarterlight I also used to have a huge collection of catalogues from the mid 1970s including most month's Ford ones, and a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow and Phantom VI (I think). There were over 200 catalogues in my collection. Sadly I have no idea what happened to them - probably would have been worth quite a lot now.
Any plans on doing the best selling and longest production run of all the Cortina;s !the stylish 1970-76 Mk.3's" in your brochure reviews?, and if so don't forget to mention it was also the "First" of the Cortina's to have a (Special Limited Edition) offered, in the form of the 2000E "Olympic" model, now super rare, and that in Sept 1973 to the 31st August 1974 the "L Decor" badge version was produced on the new Series two versions, which is again a very rare model now, and a brochure showing one is unlikely to be found now due to just one year of production for that model. hope you found that useful.
Appreciate your comment that’s really useful. Incidentally I have spent a long time looking for a brochure showing the L Decor version - never seen one not even sure if a brochure was produced showing it. If anyone knows of one please let me know.
I wondered whether that two door entry level model may have been offered to the disabled or paraplegic market. I would loved to have the Ghia estate with 2.3 V6 complete with vinyl roof.❤🌈👍👌📸🌎🗽
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Great brochure review. I also have this brochure with price list. Next door neighbour had the Ghia in the same red as in the brochure. I was very impressed as a youngster.
The 2.3 V6 engine option for the Cortina was launched in September '77.
Those steel wheels on the GL and above play a subtle trick on the eye as they look a bit like minilite alloy wheels at some angles. One of the clever ways that Ford made their higher spec cars desirable without too much of a cost to them.
Absolutely
Dad had a 1.6 GL R reg January 1977 car. Arizona gold metallic with a black interior. Was a stunner when polished.
Lovely
My dad had a 1.6 L in the same colour red as in the clip..this was a Jan 77 too..he got it brand new
Very nice looking car
I owned one for last ten years but now sold it the rarest cortina left as they were all banger raced or turned into f2 stock cars or kit cars
I enjoyed this thanks ! I have great memories of my '78 'S' reg 1600L that I owned around 1991 to '92. It had the metallic red on top and silver below the rubbing strip. I had various Ford "sports" wheels on it over the course of a year, uprated shocks from an Estate and an aftermarket electronic ignition made it more reliable. No rust in it and I loved driving it. Unfortunately I sold it to buy a beautiful late model Rover P6 that turned out to be a bloody nightmare lol
No rust! shame you sold it - thank you for sharing
Those duo tone Fords also appeared in New Zealand for about one season only, very fond of the memory.❤🌈👍👌📸🌎🗽
I’ve never actually owned a Cortina. Plenty of Escorts, but never a Cortina. Although I had some “lessons” in a MK III 200E estate! That was fun and I loved that car. Having the 3 speed (Borg-Warner?) C3 automatic helped as I got to grips with moving it down the road. Hard to believe that my Sierra Ghia, as a married man, years later, had that same gearbox! And engine, of course! You could call it an RS2000 engine if you wanted, basically only the manifold and exhaust was different on the MK2 Escort RS2000s and only the electric fan (for space reasons) on the MK1. It went in everything from a Transit van in low compression single choke form, to a Cosworth Sierra, with a very special head, fuel injection - and a turbo of course! I really love this period for Fords. Thanks for doing these videos 👍
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. All the best.
This was identical except in name to the Ford Taunus as it was called on the continent.
I think the two door Cortina was about being cheap. I think it was only available on the base model.
I worked with a girl back in the late 80's who bought a 2 door 1300 from an elderly neighbour as her first car and it was the only one , I have ever seen in the flesh !
There were lots more two door Mk3 Cortinas. Don't think I have seen a two door Mk4 since the 1980s.
@@minimaxi802 I had a friend who had a pre facelift MK3 GXL or GT 2 door in black, jacked up at the back with wolfrace wheels 😀 the dash on the pre facelift GXL’s was amazing, with the four centre console dials angled towards you. 😀
Had a mk 4 2000S in silver 1998.
Of course the Estate Mk4 and Mk5 used the same basic body-shell as the Mk 3. A bit lazy really, but I guess more cost effective for Ford - especially as the Mk4 / 5 were essentially a re-skin of the Mk 3 anyway across all the body styles. My Dad had a 1979 Mk 4 2.0 GL estate in Oyster Gold with a 'tobacco' vinyl roof and 'chocolate' diamond fabric trim. As it was a company car, he only had it for about 18 months before he had to change it again (I think they were required to update cars at 24,000 miles at the time. FDV442V - registered 1st August so on the new registration letter and one of the very last Mk4 examples.
He also had a very early (J-reg) Mk 3 1600 XL saloon.
That’s interesting thank you for sharing
@@quarterlight I also used to have a huge collection of catalogues from the mid 1970s including most month's Ford ones, and a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow and Phantom VI (I think). There were over 200 catalogues in my collection. Sadly I have no idea what happened to them - probably would have been worth quite a lot now.
@@sgthree I too had a good collection until due to a bereavement and subsequent house clearance I lost all but a few Ford ones.
Any plans on doing the best selling and longest production run of all the Cortina;s !the stylish 1970-76 Mk.3's" in your brochure reviews?, and if so don't forget to mention it was also the "First" of the Cortina's to have a (Special Limited Edition) offered, in the form of the 2000E "Olympic" model, now super rare, and that in Sept 1973 to the 31st August 1974 the "L Decor" badge version was produced on the new Series two versions, which is again a very rare model now, and a brochure showing one is unlikely to be found now due to just one year of production for that model. hope you found that useful.
Appreciate your comment that’s really useful. Incidentally I have spent a long time looking for a brochure showing the L Decor version - never seen one not even sure if a brochure was produced showing it. If anyone knows of one please let me know.
I wondered whether that two door entry level model may have been offered to the disabled or paraplegic market.
I would loved to have the Ghia estate with 2.3 V6 complete with vinyl roof.❤🌈👍👌📸🌎🗽
Really enjoy your videos, but please stop the music when viewing the specs.
Thank you and yep I was in two minds about that too so thank you for your opinion.
@@quarterlight I thought I was entering into a Tudor banquet 😆. Keep up the great content, really enjoying these.
Ek het myne opgefok by stupidness/ can I buy1 from you company lmyne is mk5 84/5 mdl if I'm nt mistaken! Ek is in suit Wes afrika
I’m not sure what your asking
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