Ford's humble Brazilian Corcel II had its own dedicated FIA racing series — a one-make Group 1 championship that ran from 1979 to 1983.
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Lead trim: Corcel II 1.4 1300-B OHV four (54 hp DIN) · up to 57 hp
Ford Corcel II / BelinaCORCEL-II · 1977–1986
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FactFord's humble Brazilian Corcel II had its own dedicated FIA racing series — a one-make Group 1 championship that ran from 1979 to 1983.
In 1977, for the 1978 model year, Ford launched the Corcel II with a completely remade, straight-lined design in place of the pony-car style (the four-door was dropped for lack of interest, leaving a long-and-heavy-doored two-door fastback sedan and the Belina wagon), bearing a strong resemblance to the European Escort and Cortina of the time on the same Renault underpinnings. It was originally equipped with the same 1.4-litre four as the first Corcel, now rated 54 hp (40 kW) DIN for the base, Luxo and LDO versions and 57 hp (42 kW) for the sporting GT with a twin-barrel Solex carburettor; the Corcel II also served an FIA Group 1 one-marque championship in Brazil from 1979 to 1983. The upright, four-door-available Del Rey arrived in 1981 (its wagon the Scala until 1986), the Pampa pickup in 1982, and as of 1982 the engine was the CHT, the 1555 cc (bored and stroked) "Cléon" reworked with a redesigned cylinder head and rotating valve design. Venezuelan assembly began on 30 October 1981 (2,244 Corcel IIs and 2,439 Ghias in 1986). A slight 1985 facelift made the model simply the Corcel again and, from 1985 to 1987, the Belina was offered with a four-wheel-drive system also used in the Pampa (its reputation ruined by frequent breakdowns in a Quatro Rodas long-term test). 1986 was the last year of the Corcel; the Belina name then moved to the Del Rey wagon. Front-wheel drive (four-wheel drive optional), 4/5-speed manual, wheelbase 2,440 mm (96.1 in), width 1,660 mm (65.4 in), height 1,350–1,360 mm.
Collectors Spotted in the Ford Corcel Lineage
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corcel 1.6 CHT OHV four (1,555 cc) | 1982–1986 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| Corcel II 1.4 1300-B OHV four (54 hp DIN) | 1977–1982 | 1.4 L Inline-4 | 54 hp | 83 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| Corcel II GT 1.4 twin-barrel Solex (57 hp DIN) | 1977–1982 | 1.4 L Inline-4 | 57 hp | 83 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
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Ford's humble Brazilian Corcel II had its own dedicated FIA racing series — a one-make Group 1 championship that ran from 1979 to 1983.
The Corcel made Brazilian history for an odd reason: it was the subject of the country's first-ever automotive recall, reaching 65,000 owners.
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