The Ford Cortina is a car that was built by Ford UK in various guises from 1962 to 1982, and was the United Kingdom's best-selling car of the 1970s.

The Cortina was available with 1200 and 1500 four-cylinder engines with all synchromesh gearbox, in two-door and four-door saloon, as well as in five-door estate (from March 1963) forms.

Standard, Deluxe, Super, and GT trims were offered but not across all body styles.

Early Standard models featured a simple body coloured front grille, earning it the nickname 'Ironbar'.

Since this version cost almost the same as the better equipped Deluxe it sold poorly and is very rare today.

Options included heater and bench seat with column gearchange.

Super versions of the estates offered the option of simulated wood side and tailgate trim.

In an early example of product placement many examples of the brand new Cortina featured as "Glamcabs" in the comedy film Carry On Cabby.

There were two main variations of the Mark 1.

The Mark 1a possessed ...