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CORTINA AND CORTINA L1300cc OHV and 1600cc OHV engines available.
2000cc OHC engines available on 4 door L models only.If you are looking for good looking reliable economy motoring with built in safety, the answers starts here with the Cortina. Wideset wheels, longer wheelbase make for safer, system makes for smoother quieter ride, better, safer handling. Big windows all round give better visibility. Big boot takes bags of luggage. Big fuel tank takes long trips in its stride. Completely separate braking systems front and back (Duel-line we call it) with discs at front and of course reversing lights safely bring up the rear.Room at the top, bottom, front, back and sides, Shaped seats that hug and hold you. 'Aeroflow' ventilation to help keep you cool.The Cortina features 2-speed wipers, front passenger door lock, package tray, safety steering column, childproof rear locks, exterior flush handles, and rear view mirror that clicks over to no-glare for safer night driving.The Cortina L starts building up the comforts with looped-pile carpeting. fully trimmed doors and reclining seats. What else? Passenger grab handles, cigar lighter, rubber bumper inserts and to help give you a safe view of the road ahead a foot operated wiper-washer control.
CORTINA XL
1600cc OHV and 2000cc OHC engines available.
Going up. The cortina XL takes over where the Cortina L leaves off. Here's how you would recognise it: The cortina XL has bright metal mouldings along the drip rail, and side windows wheel arches and unique rear panel applique. The exhaust is finished with bright metal trim. The bumpers have rubber inserts to absorb minor upsets. The wheels have their own XL trip design (cannot be fitted to 5 1/2 in rims) And for safety hazard warning flashers are fitted. The 2 door model has opening rear quarter windows.
Inside, you can feel the difference with additional seat padding and unique trim style. The front seats will hold you in comfort for hours and a stretch. They are full reclining to form a flat bed, adjustable forward and back and even the drivers seat cushion height can be adjusted. The rear seats are bucket style for long-range comfort - with an armrest that folds away to make room for 3.
There is a looped pile carpet, cigar lighter, electric clock, simulated wood facia. There is a vanity mirror and a drivers sun visor with a pocket for ready-to-hand documents. There is a light-up and lock-up glove box. And you will find map pockets on both sides
CORTINA GT
1600cc GT OHC and 2000cc OHC engines available.
Performance is the big thing, But appearance counts too. as you will see from the unique GT paint scheme, incorporating coach line and black back pane, The front grille with its twin halogen headlamps. operating on main beam, has its own distinctive look too. Special sports road wheels and radial ply tyres are fitted to cope comfortable with the GT's swift, positive acceleration. The suspension is stiffened up to give firmer, safer road holding at speed.
Indoors the GT maintains its strong individualism, The high-back front rally seats look good enough for a jet-liner cockpit. But they are more than good looking an super comfortable. they are designed to improve safety. The centre console gives you a quick check on fuel, oil pressure and temperature, and an ammeter, And other inside good things operated wiper - washer control, 2- speed wipers, opening rear quarter vents (on 2 door saloons only) electric clock, day and night rear view mirror, sports steering wheel and matching gearshift knob, padded armrest between the front seats, glove box, and looped pile carpet wall to wall.
CORTINA GXL
(Available in 4 door models only)
1600CC GT OHC and 2000cc OHC engines available.
Lets start at the top with the stylish black or parchment vinyl roof. Then move round to the front for a look at the black radiator grille with its four powerful halogen headlights. From the side the sports road wheels and body side moulding give the GXL a lean and elegant look. And, finally, a look round the back shows the heated rear window, the GXL's unique badging and rear panel applique.
Inside the GXL the excels itself. From the executive - suite cut pile carpeting to the neatly tailored, thickly padded, body moulded, fully-reclining seats it's comfort, comfort all the way, Doors and facia are finished with luxurious simulated wood trim. The steering wheel is padded and all the thing you would expect to find - from the vanity mirror to the cigar lighter - you will find. There is even a light in the engine compartment in case you get a sudden urge to admire the works at night.
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CORTINA CORTINA L AND CORTINA XL EXTATE CARS
1300cc OHV (not available on XL models) and 1600cc OHV engines available. 2000CC OHC engines available on L and XL models only.
Space lots of space usable space, Space you can use on business trips. Space for a whole weeks family shopping or a fortnights family holiday luggage. And still plenty of space for the family too. That's what the Cortina Estates are all about.
There are three different Estate models - and they all have the same generous proportions. They differ only in that they have similar exterior and interior trim styles to their saloon equivalents. If you know anything about estate cars you will know that the rear seats in saloon cars. But not with the Cortina range. The rear seat comes in full size for full comfort. After all, why sould the luggage be more comfortable that you?
Naturally, another difference is the loading area behind the rear seat. In the Cortina L, this platform is covered in hard-wearing rubber matting, in the Cortina XL the covering is looped pile carpet.
As a five-seater, you have 33.2 cu. ft. of usable space. With the rear seat folded down to make a two - seater the space goes up to 63.8 cu.ft - virtually a small back room. Measure it out - as a five seater the space measures 37.9 in long and 44.0in wide but the floor length stretches out to a long 75.2 in.
South African Bakkie
Unique from the front doors backwards, the South African Bakkie had a locally designed tailbox which retained some ofthe original styling.
There were also a few 3-litre Perana bakkies
The box-fame chassis had leaf-sprung suspension for tough roads.
CRAYFORD CONVERTIBLE
You could pay £650.00 extra in 1971 when first seen as a full soft-top. the later Crayford Sunshine Cortina retained the side structrure and windows of the two door saloon in an effort to improve the wobbliness of previous Cortina ragtops. It was popular with 400 built.
CORTINA SAVAGE
Cost of a new MK3 Savage in the early 70s would start at around £2000 and then rise accordingly depending on the extra goodies.
In total it is thought around 1000 Savages were produced with between 50/100 being MK3 versions.
There are 5 known survivors to the club 2 of which are on the road.
ASpecialised Mouldings bonnet was an option on the Cortina Savage, matched to the colour of the car, and not averse to flying off at speed. Not how "Uren" is substituted for the Ford lettering.
