In the 1960s the Cortina was an entirely new type of British car, light yet strong, cheap to buy yet roomy. It established a new class of car - the 'Cortina Class' - and Ford's rivals had to rush to compete. Not only was the Cortina the first, it was the best, too; a fascinating, ever-evolving project around which Ford-Europe's planning always revolved. Here, for the first time in a book, are all the facts, figures, images and legends of the Cortina story.
Contents:
Chapter 1
The 'Archbishop' project
First thoughts
'Cardinal' and Mini - major influences
Shaping the Cortina
Engineering design
Engine
Transmission
What's in a name?
Chapter 2
Cortina I & II - million sellers
Cortina II - new style, same chassis
Driveline - little change, yet
'Kent' engine for 1968
The final months
Chapter 3
Lotus-Cortina - twin-cam performance
Hayes + Chapman = dynamite
Twin-cam cylinder head, Cortina bottom end
Lotus engine + Cortina structure = Lotus-Cortina
Mk I development - a complete redesign
Lotus-Cortina on the market
Lotus-Cortina Mk II: better, but not so special
Temperament - or reliability?
Chapter 4
The 'works' Cortinas - rallying and racing
Cortina GT - early development
Success at last
Safari victory
Lotus-Cortina in rallying
Not meant to be a rally car
Front line 'works' cars
Rallying swansong
Cortinas in motor racing
Lotus-Cortina - an immediate winner in the UK
Success in Europe too
Colour gallery
Chapter 5
Cortina III - the transatlantic approach
Ford of Europe - a new colossus
Cortina Mk III and Taunus TC - close relatives
New chassis engineering
Problems, problems
A midterm facelift - and a new 2000E
Britain's inflation spiral - prices going up fast
Mk III1/2 : a three year career
Accent on economy
Living on borrowed time
Chapter 6
Cortina IV - co-ordination with Germany
Who bought Cortinas?
New style
New generation Taunus - jumping the gun
New style, same chassis
At last - a V6 engined Cortina
Maturity
Chapter 7
Cortina V - the final evolution
Body style and structure
'S-pack' and 'Heavy duty' pack
Engine changes
1.3-litre 'Kent'
1.6-litre 'Pinto'
2.0-litre 'Pinto'
2.3-litre 'Cologne' V6
Engine, transmissions and equipment packs
Mk V on the market
Carousel, Crusader and changes for 1982
P100 - the Cortina pick-up
1980 - Taunus - like for like changes
The Cortina bows out
Chapter 8
Today's Cortinas - keeping them
on the road
Clubs and specialist magazines.
Appendix I: What happened when? Appendix II: Engines Appendix III: Performance Appendix IV: Prices Appendix V: Production Appendix VI: Specifications
Buch, Softcover, 20,5 x 25 cm, 160 Seiten, 180 teils farbige Abbildungen, englischer Text Einzelstück - Zustand: neu
