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Ford Cortina TF (MkV)

In 1979 Ford announced the 'Cortina 80' (Taunus TC3), sometimes known as the 'Cortina MkV', which retained all the mechanics again and reskinned the body. A different roofline enabled even bigger windows, but the estate cars retained the Taunus TC bodywork from the windscreen back. This was just a stop gap model until the all new Sierra in 1982. Mechanically all the engines, even the Kent 1300 and the Pinto 1600 and 2000 were retained along with the Cologne V6. In South Africa a pickup model was manufactured and imported to Britain as the P100. Production continued in Turkey from 1984 to 1994.

Ford Cortina MkV Crayford - badge on bootlid. Crayford Engineering designed a convertible based on the MkV Cortina and around 30 were made.	Ford Cortina 2000 1981 Crusader - badge on bootlid. In 1982 Ford released a special edition loaded with extras, and the 'Cortina Crusader' notched up sales of 30,000 before giving way to the new Ford Sierra.	Ford Cortina 2000 1981 Ghia S. The 'S' pack was available on most Cortina 80 models, and although it had revised suspension and wheels, it was more of a styling pack than a performance pack. Ghia versions were available even on the estate models.	Ford Cortina 2000 1981 Crusader. This view shows the 'aero' grille given to the Cortina 80 (Cortina TF, Taunus TC3) and the enlarged lamp units. But against the new front wheel drive Cavalier/Ascona with his sloped-back headlamps the Cortina was looking staid in 1981.	Carbodies
Ford Cortina 1600 1981 Estate. Estate Cortinas retained the bodywork aft of the windscreen of earlier Cortinas, only being given the bonnets of the Cortina 80.	Ford Cortina 1600 1981 Estate. When Ford dropped the coke-bottle shape of the Cortina TC for the Cortina TE model, they brought across the rear of the Taunus TC estate car and fitted that to the front of the Cortina TE. The taller roof and bigger windows were not given to the TE. For the Cortina 80 (Cortina TF), the estate rear was carried over, with only the bonnet being upgraded	Ford Cortina 1600 1982 Crusader. The Crusader was given two tone paintwork and extras, and was available in 1600 and 2000	Ford Cortina MkV Crayford. The prototype MkV Crayford Convertible was presented at the 1980 London Motor Show but then Crayford sold all the designs to Carbodies.	Ford Cortina 1600 L 1980 4-door. In 1979 the Cortina TF ('Cortina 80' or MkV) and the Taunus TC3 was launched with a new 'aerodynamic' grille. Engines ranged from 1300 to 2000.
Ford Cortina 1600 L 1980 4-door. At the rear the Cortina 80 gained large rear lights. The banding was copied from Mercedes-Benz and was supposed to keep the lamps clean of spray in wet weather	Ford Cortina 2000 1981 Crusader. In 1982 Ford released a special edition loaded with extras, and the 'Cortina Crusader' notched up sales of 30,000 before giving way to the new Ford Sierra. The 2-litre and 1.6-litre Cortina 80s continued to use the Pinto engine as before.	Ford Cortina 2000 1981 Ghia S. The 'S' pack was available on most Cortina 80 models, and although it had revised suspension and wheels, it was more of a styling pack than a performance pack. Ghia versions were available even on the estate models.	Ford Cortina 2000 1981 GL. The auxiliary lamps set into the grille are likely to be an after market fitting, probably from Hella.	Ford Cortina 2000 1981 GL. The 'GL' model had more equipment than the Base or 'L' version, but less than the Ghia model.
Ford Cortina Crusader. The Cortina 80 (unofficially the 'MkV') went on sale in 1979, heavily based on the MkIV Cortina with new skin and windows but not much else.	Ford P100 Pickup. The P100 was introduced in 1982 just as the Cortina was handing over to the new Ford Sierra. The P100 was built in South Africa, and adapted from their own 'bakkie' model by giving it a longer load bed and beefier suspension.	Ford Cortina Crusader. In 1982 Ford released a special edition loaded with extras, and the 'Cortina Crusader' notched up sales of 30,000 before giving way to the new Ford Sierra.	Ford Cortina Models	Ford Granada

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