Ford Cortina
Every Ford Cortina generation in the Burbles catalogue — complete specs, rarity tiers, interactive 3D cards, and the collectors who have spotted them on the street.
- Lineage Span
- 1962–1982 5 generations · 39 published trims
- Power Evolution
- 60 → 109 hp Base lead-trim output across eras
- Catalogue Rarity
- 2 Legendary 2 Legendary · 3 Epic
All 5 Ford Cortina Generations
Each generation deals in its rarity tier’s alloy with its engine disc, lead specs, and first spotter record. Click into any generation for full trims and market figures.
The run-out Cortina Crusader, launched right before the Sierra replaced it, was the best-equipped Cortina ever built — and at 30,000 sold, Ford's best-selling special edition of any model.
The Mark IV Cortina got a surprising co-starring role in 1977 — chasing James Bond's Lotus Esprit through the chase scenes of The Spy Who Loved Me.
Britain's best-selling Cortina Mk3 borrowed its 'coke bottle' curves straight from Detroit, echoing the Mercury Montego and Ford LTD of the same years.
Britain's best-selling Cortina Mark II secretly borrowed styling cues from across the Atlantic — it shared design elements with the third-generation American Ford Falcon.
The Cortina's chief designer was Roy Brown Jr. — the same man behind the infamous Edsel, banished to Ford's UK operation after that failure, who then helped create Britain's best-selling car.
Collectors Who Spotted the Ford Cortina
No member has published a public street spot of the Ford Cortina yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Ford Cortina Generation-by-Generation Comparison
Lead figures across every published generation, newest to oldest. Select any generation to inspect all trims and engine options.
| Generation | Years | Tier & Rarity | Engine | Power & Torque | 0–60 mph | Weight | Trims | First Spotter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortina Mark V (1979–1982) | 1979–1982 | Epic | 1.6L I4 | 71 hp · 87 lb-ft | — | — | 10 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Cortina Mark IV / TC2 (1976–1979) | 1976–1979 | Epic | 1.6L I4 | 71 hp · 87 lb-ft | — | — | 10 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Cortina Mark III / TC (1970–1976) | 1970–1976 | Epic | 1.6L I4 | 71 hp · 87 lb-ft | — | — | 9 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Cortina Mark II (1966–1970) | 1966–1970 | Legendary | 1.6L I4 | 109 hp · 107 lb-ft | — | — | 8 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Cortina Mark I (1962–1966) | 1962–1966 | Legendary | 1.5L I4 | 60 hp · 81 lb-ft | — | — | 2 trims → | Unclaimed |
See a Ford Cortina on the street, point Burbles at it, and that generation’s card goes in your binder with your own photo and serial number. Own one? Add it to your garage in the app.