File:1963 Ford Cortina GT sedan, Bathurst winner (17857821434).jpg
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The UK designed Cortina was designed to be cheap to build an economical to run. It also proved to be a great little car in the racing world, doing very well in varied motorsport events. With the Mk I, there were 2 main variations, the first, the 1962-64 Consul Cortina, known as the 'pre airflow' had elliptical front indicators outside the grille. The main facelift in Oct 1964, the 'airflow' model, the Consul dropped, now just Cortina, the grille now incorporated squarer parkers. It also got the new flow through ventilation In England and NZ, the Mk I was available in 2 or 4 door saloon and 5 door estate, models were the 46hp 1200cc Standard or Deluxe or 60hp 1500cc Super and 78hp 1500 GT. Lotus developed a Mk I for racing duties, all 2 door cars and white with a green flash, they got the 105hp twin cam 1500. Also built in Australia, models there were; 220 2 door (1200cc), 240 2 door and 440 4 door (both with 60hp 1500) also the 4 door GT (78hp 1500) and limited edition race ready 98hp 2 door GT500. Harry Firth and Bob Jane entered this pre airflow Cortina GT in the Armstrong 500 at Mount Panarama, Bathurst in 1963 (the 1st year held there, held at Phillip Island previous years) They won the race! 2nd was a EH Holden and 3rd another GT Cortina. |
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