A Thrilling Stunt: Ford Cortina's Bobsled Run By winter 1964, the Ford Cortina had already made a name for itself in European motorsport, with an impressive 200 Cortina-related victories. To capitalize on this success and generate buzz around the car, Ford orchestrated an unconventional publicity stunt. In December 1964, 19 brave drivers, including renowned champions Henry Taylor, Jim Clark, Vic Elford, Jack Sears, Colin Chapman, and Sir John Whitmore, gathered in Italy. Their mission? To naviga

Canadian cop Cortina—In this episode of "Barn Find Hunter," Tom discovers a curious piece of Ford history tucked away in a Detroit industrial storage unit. This 1-of-5 Ford Cortina GT wagon was part of a test batch built for Canadian police back in the day. Walk around with Tom as he discovers the owner's large collection of oddballs and rarities. Tune in to see more: https://hagerty.me/3Cph0bF. | Hagerty

Do you like a modified Ford? This 1966 Ford Cortina MK1 2.0 Zetec had a lot of interest during the viewing days at Anglia Car Auctions. Every time I looked over at it, there were people casting their eyes over the car. Lord knows how many times the bonnet was lifted! But would the interest turn into cash? Retromod cars aren’t everyone’s cup of tea (I love them!), so it was going to be interesting to see if this Cortina met the reserve price. It was guided at £10,000-£15,000. #classicford #modifi