074 Ford Cortina 1500 (Mk.1 Facelift) (1966) HNR 684 D
Ford Cortina Mk.1 `500 4 door (1963-66) Engine 1499cc S4 OHV
Registration Number HNT 684 D (Leicestershire)
FORD (UK) SET
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The Cortina was launched just ahead of the 1962 London Motor Show, under the project name Archbishop, as either a 1198 cc or 1499 cc as a two or four door saloon or five door estate and the more sporting 1499 cc GT or the Lotus Cortina of 1600 cc Twin Cam.
The Cortina was designed to be economical, cheap to run and easy and inexpensive to produce in Britain. Originally to be called Ford Consul 225, the car was launched as the Consul Cortina until a modest facelift in 1964, The base model was supplied with a simple body coloured front grille, though this version cost almost the same as the better equipped chrome grilled Deluxe it sold poorly and there a few survivors.
The Cortina was given a mild facelift, unveiled at the October 1964 London Motorshow, the big announcement was the improved airflow system update cars have a wider grille and a vent on the C pillar, and were now known simply as Cortina rather than the models original full title of Consul Cortina .
HNR 684 D
This car was presented new, to its current owner Mr. Peter Jeffery of Leicester, at the old Crystal Palace Motor Racing circuit, a prize in the RAC driving instructor of the year, Peter has the unique record of winning the competition on three occasions 1966 as learner driver of the year and in 1973 and 1976 as Instructor of the year. In 1966 finalist had to qualify for the final via sixteen preliminary rounds. The 96 finalist then had to cover a 12 mile road section, and various manoeuvring tests at Crystal Palace. 0pr the 1976 final Peters former pupil David Wright was awarded a prize of a new Leyland Allegro
Diolch am 83,661,804 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn 90cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr.
Thanks for 83,661,804 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated.
Shot 25.07.2021 at Beaumanor Hall, Woodhouse, Leic. 148-074
074 Ford Cortina 1500 (Mk.1 Facelift) (1966) HNR 684 D
Ford Cortina Mk.1 `500 4 door (1963-66) Engine 1499cc S4 OHV
Registration Number HNT 684 D (Leicestershire)
FORD (UK) SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623665118181...
The Cortina was launched just ahead of the 1962 London Motor Show, under the project name Archbishop, as either a 1198 cc or 1499 cc as a two or four door saloon or five door estate and the more sporting 1499 cc GT or the Lotus Cortina of 1600 cc Twin Cam.
The Cortina was designed to be economical, cheap to run and easy and inexpensive to produce in Britain. Originally to be called Ford Consul 225, the car was launched as the Consul Cortina until a modest facelift in 1964, The base model was supplied with a simple body coloured front grille, though this version cost almost the same as the better equipped chrome grilled Deluxe it sold poorly and there a few survivors.
The Cortina was given a mild facelift, unveiled at the October 1964 London Motorshow, the big announcement was the improved airflow system update cars have a wider grille and a vent on the C pillar, and were now known simply as Cortina rather than the models original full title of Consul Cortina .
HNR 684 D
This car was presented new, to its current owner Mr. Peter Jeffery of Leicester, at the old Crystal Palace Motor Racing circuit, a prize in the RAC driving instructor of the year, Peter has the unique record of winning the competition on three occasions 1966 as learner driver of the year and in 1973 and 1976 as Instructor of the year. In 1966 finalist had to qualify for the final via sixteen preliminary rounds. The 96 finalist then had to cover a 12 mile road section, and various manoeuvring tests at Crystal Palace. 0pr the 1976 final Peters former pupil David Wright was awarded a prize of a new Leyland Allegro
Diolch am 83,661,804 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn 90cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr.
Thanks for 83,661,804 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated.
Shot 25.07.2021 at Beaumanor Hall, Woodhouse, Leic. 148-074