Ford Cortina Mark III (Mk3)
Everything is cycled in this world: seasons, fashion, music, clothes and, of course, cars. With the current obsession with the 1970s, Ford Cortina Mark 3 becomes one of the pearls of this period.
It was introduced in 1970 at the Earl Court Motor Show. It was the new model of a famous Ford Cortina, a family motor that was really popular for a decade. The style was renewed to a more comfort and glamorous, making Ford Cortina Mark 3 with its distinctive coke-bottle-shaped curves, the strongest competitor to Japanese imports to the country. This model was very popular in Europe; the mass production of Mk3 under the ‘Taunus’ moniker was carried out in then West Germany.
The model was available in 35 variations, from the old-school 1300 to trendy and glamorous 2000GXL with a stylish obligatory vinyl roof. Though all models were very popular, the best-selling was exactly the 1300 model. After the road test, it was described as a ‘sheep in wolf’s clothing’. The 2000GXL model was equipped with beloved by Ford 2.0 liter OHC ‘Pinto’ engine, nearly twice as quick to accelerate to 60mph.
Ford Cortina Mark 3 was an easy-to-drive model with a lot of space creating a ‘Big Car’ feel. Actually, this exact feel was the reason it unpopularity in motorsport. The only time it was used to prove its motoring powers was a Jackie Stewart’s popular ‘Formula Finesse’ competition with the only goal not to lose a ball in a container on the bonnet of the car.
Nevertheless, the Mk3 Cortina soon became the most popular can in Britain and a real superstar in many other countries. Various Cortina lookalikes with the basic shape but various engines appeared in Australia, South Africa, and Europe. The pick of its popularity is the introduction of the 2000E model in 1973 and previous ‘Cortina Savage’ in 1972. Today this car is known as a pearl of the 1970s motoring culture.
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I have a quantity of new and used Mk3 Cortina parts which I want to get rid of. Can you help? Send me an email address, and I’ll send you the list.
Hi Colin
Please send the list if you still have the parts.
brown.stanton@gmail.com
Hi, could you also send me the list if you still have it please. harrydickens97@gmail.com
Hi if you still have any can you send me the list please Colin Salmon grandadfish@mail.com
Also not mentioned in this article. South Africa, they produced a GT 3.0 – Big Six.
I’m busy educating myself on the ford cortina and finding it difficult to get information on the South African Versions.
Hi..please assist if pissible..i need indicator lenses for my 1971 cortina mk 3.
Your assistance is appreciated
Alan
Looking for a pair of a post repair panels for mk 5 anybody help
Hi, please assist,if possible, i need a brake master cylinder no. 64679155 for
an spartan convertible/cortina mk 3 1979 1993 cc.Thank you for any advice!
hi every one can you help i need both side front floor pan’s Dennis Zampino
densul61@gmail.com
sorry its for a cortina mk3 estate Dennis Zampino
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I Have 3 original Cortina Mk3 Mk4 MK5 Dashboards with clocks that I want to sell. They have the wooden front. How much are they worth? Can anyone help?
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I have the following parts from a Cortina MkIII 2L. If anybody needs them I’m happy to give them away.
Weber dual barrel carburettor (used until 1987), and the following new parts (bought in 1987 and never used) for the carburettor:
Water chamber, Ford Finis code 1495548
Float needle, Ford Finis code 6103729
Gasket kit, Ford Finis code 1502361
Haynes Manual – Ford Cortina III, 1970 to 1976 all models, 1600 and 2000
All now taken
All now taken
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Hi, I am selling an original genuine Ford Cortina Mark 3 Gold Pin Stripe Double Line Tape. I used to own a brown Cortina Mark 3 with the gold pinstripes down the sides, and kept this spare gold tape in case I needed it. The roll is 5.35 metres long, and includes the two front-end and two back-end finishers. It’s for sale on eBay. Here is the link:
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