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Ford Cortina TC, TD 1970 - 1976
The Cortina MkIII was known internally as the 'TC' for Taunus Cortina because it was developed jointly between Ford Cologne and Ford Dagenham and underneath the skin the cars were the same. Harley Copp was responsible for the TC project, having already seen the Zephyr/Zodiac MkIV to the market. Launched in 1970, the 'coke bottle' shaped car looked even bigger than the MKII Cortina but in fact was only wider, although the wheelbase was longer. The styling is attributed to John Thallis who gave it it's coke-bottle' shape, although recent emigre from General Motors Semon 'Bunkie' Knudsen changed the styling to give this Cortina a Pontiac-like frontal design. Heavier than the MkII it was still launched with a 1300cc version as the base model, although most cars were 1600cc versions in 2-door, 4-door or 5-door Estates. Cortina 1600 GT and GXL versions used a new Pinto 1600 engine, whereas the lower trimmed 1600s used the Kent engine. The Cortina 2000 models used a 2000cc Pinto engine and were sold as L, XL, GT and GXL, the last two being given quad headlamps. The 'TD' Cortina was announced in 1973 with rectangular headlamps for the XL and GT versions and a new 2000E in place of the GXL. In 1976 the MkIV took on the 'Cortina' badges.
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Ford Cortina 1600 MkIII - badge on front wing
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Ford Cortina 2000 1972 XL - badge on front wing
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Ford Cortina 2000 1973 XL - badge on front wing
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Ford Cortina 2000 1973 XL - badge on bootlid. The panel between the rear lights was restyled for the 1973 revamp.
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Ford Cortina 2000 GT Crayford Convertible - badge on front wing
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Ford Cortina 1600 L 1971 2-door. The lowly 1300 and 1600 models of the Cortina retained their Kent engines from the MkII Cortina, whilst the GT and GXL models were offered 1600 and 2000cc ohc Pinto engines
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Ford Cortina 2000 1972 GXL. For the Cortina TC, Ford extended the model range into the outgoing Corsair zone by equipping the top models with the 2000 Pinto engine. The 2000 GT and 2000 GXL versions were given quad headlamps.
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Ford Cortina 2000E 1974. Rectangular headlamps were given to the restyled Cortina TD in 1973, and the top model 2000E gained these and auxiliary lamps in addition
Ford Cortina 1600 L 1971 2-door front
Ford Cortina 1600 MkIII. Cortina MkIII were available as 2-door as well as 4-door bodies
Ford Cortina 1600 L 1971 2-door rear
Ford Cortina 1600 L 1971 2-door
Ford Cortina 1600 MkIII front 4-door
Ford Cortina 1600 MkIII. Cortinas were most often sold in Britain with 4-doors. The lower models of the 1600 carried on with the Kent engine, whereas the GT and GXL gained a 1600cc Pinto engine.
Ford Cortina 2000 1971 GT 2-door front
Ford Cortina 2000 1971 GT 2-door. The GT was available with 1593cc or 1993cc Pinto engines in high compression form with Weber carburettor, offering 89bhp and 99bhp. 2-litre cars have quad lamps until the Cortina TD in 1973 when 2-litre cars were given rectangular lamps.
Ford Cortina 2000 1971 GT 2-door rear
Ford Cortina 2000 1971 GT 2-door. The GT models had a plain black rear panel. Vinyl roofs were optional.
Ford Cortina 2000 1972 XL Estate front
Ford Cortina MkIII Estate
Ford Cortina 2000 1972 XL Estate rear
Ford Cortina 2000 1972 XL Estate. Ford provided a very capaceous Estate car body on the MkIII Cortina that was popular as a company car.
Ford Cortina 2000 1972 XL front
Ford Cortina 2000 1972 XL. The 2-litre Cortinas were given the 1993cc Pinto OHC engine and quad lamps. The Vinyl roof marked out the XL and the better kitted out GXL.
Ford Cortina 2000 1972 XL rear
Ford Cortina 2000 1972 XL. The 'XL' model offered rxtra equipment as well as a vinyl roof to advertise itself, and only the 'GXL' cost more.
Ford Cortina 2000 1973 XL front
Ford Cortina 2000 1973 XL. For the 1973 revamp to Cortina TD, the higher-priced models from XL upwards were treated to rectangular headlamps.
Ford Cortina 2000 1973 XL rear
Ford Cortina 2000 1973 XL. The Cortina TC (MkIII) was revised for 1974 with some external changes and a new dashboard.
Ford Cortina 2000 GT Crayford Convertible rear
Ford Cortina 2000 GT Crayford Convertible. For the Ford Cortina MkIII Crayford Engineering chose a much simpler design, retaining the vehicle sides and windows. This was also cheaper and more profitable.
Ford Cortina 2000E 1974 front
Ford Cortina 2000E 1974. The Cortina TD replaced the 'GXL' model of the Cortina TC with the '2000E' model, building on the older Cortina 1600E and Corsair 2000E. The Cortina GT 99bhp Pinto engine was fitted.
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Ford Cortina 2000 1973 XL. The Cortina TD from 1973 retained the 'coke-bottle' waistline on UK models, the Taunus versions never had such a waistline. Front suspension was changed from Macpherson struts of the MkI and II to double wishbones with coil springs at the rear.
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Ford Cortina 2000 1972 XL Estate. Ford provided the Cortina TC with a one-piece lift-up tailgate giving good access to a large load area.
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