Introduction: The 1976 Cortina was so much of a German Ford Taunus that it was almost impossible for a non-specialist to distinguish them one from another.

Introduction: Ford U.K. and Ford Germany combined their forces under the new Ford of Europe name and jointly developed Cortina's third generation, and their efforts paid off.

Introduction: Ford introduced the second generation of the Cortina model in 1966, and it rocketed to the top of the sales chart faster than anyone else.

Introduction: The Cortina was one of the most important vehicles from the '60s British car industry. It was the car that paved the way to sport-compact coupe vehicles.