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The 4th generation Ford Cortina was launched in 1976 and was produced during the following three years. This car actually used many of the basic elements from the Mk3 model, such as the same suspension and floor pan. Aesthetically, the Mk4 Cortina was somewhat of a restyling of the previous model, retaining as well its basic traits.
It was launched with four trim level options: standard/base, L, GL and S (for ‘sport), which were later joined by the range-topper Ghia trim version. Throughout the Mk4 Cortina’s three-year lifespan, this Ford model became once again the most popular car in Britain and 1.131.850 copies were sold overall until production ceased in 1979.
topA pretty wide variety of engine options was available for the Mk4 Ford Cortina, ranging from the most basic 1.3-liter (50 hp) powerplant up to the most powerful 2.3-liter V6 engine that joined the line-up in 1977. In between, there were 1.6- (59 and 72 hp) and 2.0-liter (98 hp) engines, plus a 2.0-liter V6. Outside the British production, there was also a 3.0-liter V6 engine available for the Mk4 Cortinas of South Africa, plus 3.3- and 4.1-liter units for the Australian market.
Standard 4-speed manual transmission was fitted on all models but a 3-speed ‘Ford C3’ automatic transmission was also available for the two upper range variants.
topUnitary construction welded steel body. Platform (no data) Suspension Front independent suspension with short and long arm, coil springs and anti roll bar, telescopic or Gas-filled shock absorbers (the second for latter cars); rear four-link suspension with variable-rate coil springs, anti roll bar and telescopic or Gas-filled shock absorbers. Steering Rack and pinion. Brakes Dual-line hydraulic circuits with front discs and rear drum brakes.
topWhen designer Uwe Bahnsen styled the Mk4 Cortina’s bodyshell, he immediately dropped the famous ‘coke bottle’ design from the previous generation model and instead created a boxier and more square-angled car with rectangular lamps at the front.
The Mk4 Ford Cortina could be seen in four different body types: sedan (with 2 or 4 doors), 5-door wagon, 2-door pickup and 2-door convertible (by conversion).
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Ford’s history in the United Kingdom started shortly after the foundation of the North American Ford by Henry Ford in 1903. Not even a year later, model T’s were being exported to the United Kingdom. The sales success led to the creation of the Ford Motor Company Limited, with its headquarters in London, in 1909, along with an assembly plant that opened in Manchester in 1911. By 1913, Model T was the biggest selling automobile in Britain, hav... more
