Vehicle Description
The biggest step forward for the fourth-generation Cortina was that
it finally saw the convergence of the German Taunus and the British
Cortina. No longer were these two separate ranges but merely the
same cars carrying different badges. The Mk. V was announced on
24th August 1979 and officially the program was code named Teresa
although externally it was marketed as �Cortina 80'. Largely an
update to the Mk. IV, it was really a step between a facelift and a
re-body. The Mk. V differentiated itself from the Mk. IV by having
revised headlights with larger turn indicators incorporated, a
wider slatted grill said to be more aerodynamically efficient, a
flattened roof, larger glass area, slimmer C-pillars with revised
vent covers, larger slatted tail lights (on saloon models) and
upgraded trim. Improvements were also made to the engine range with
slight improvements to both fuel economy and power output compared
to the Mk. IV. Originally registered in 1st August 1982, this
Caribbean Blue Cortina Crusader is a familiar vehicle to men of a
certain age. Produced at a time when manufacturers were striving
for quality as well as sales volume, the Cortina was a car that
ticked a lot of boxes. Comfort and reliability were in abundance in
the Mk. V Cortina and JLG 888Y is a good example. The 1,593cc Pinto
engine is capable of producing a brisk performance and clearly this
has been a well looked after example. The original handbooks are
present and the history folder contains a host of invoices.
Supplied with a V5C registration document and a current MoT test
certificate valid until 10th May 2018, this Ford Cortina is offered
without reserve. For sale by auction on Saturday 23 September 2017
with Historics at Brooklands, Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit,
Weybridge, Surrey, Call 01753 639170
