A Thrilling Stunt: Ford Cortina's Bobsled Run By winter 1964, the Ford Cortina had already made a name for itself in European motorsport, with an impressive 200 Cortina-related victories. To capitalize on this success and generate buzz around the car, Ford orchestrated an unconventional publicity stunt. In December 1964, 19 brave drivers, including renowned champions Henry Taylor, Jim Clark, Vic Elford, Jack Sears, Colin Chapman, and Sir John Whitmore, gathered in Italy. Their mission? To naviga

Very Early Mk1 Ford Cortina Deluxe 1500 Hidden away for decades behind a Mk2 Ford Transit, this Mk1 Cortina Deluxe 1500 has been waiting patiently for someone to find it. Years of sitting idle and coastal exposure have left it a proper rust bucket, but every original piece from the factory is still here. The stainless steel trim, the grille, everything except the front badge, which has clearly been taken. This car is a testament to how cars used to be built: proper metal, proper engineering, not

1965 Ford Consul Cortina #ford #fordconsul #fordcortina #fblifestyle | MON Classic CARS

‘Barn Find’ 1963 Ford Consul Cortina MkI Owned by the vendor since 1965, this Ford Consul Cortina MkI had been stored under a car-port for decades and was sold as a full restoration project at Anglia Car Auctions. That said, it did look pretty solid and attracted a lot of interest… #fordcortina #classicford #retroford #carauction #oldford | UK Barn Finds

We reveal our latest barn find! 1964 Ford Consul Cortina MK1. Only one registered keeper and just under 38,000 miles on the odometer. We’ve bought this car and will show you more of it soon. It’s a real ‘time warp’ example. Have you owned or been in a Ford Consul Cortina MK1? What are your memories of this classic Ford? #barnfind #classicford #classiccar #fordcortina | UK Barn Finds