Launched in 1962, the Cortina went on to become one of Ford's most iconic European nameplates. But more importantly, it spawned the Lotus Cortina, a race-prepped version engineered by Colin Chapman, ...

It's built by Ford, but no one uses that name when referring to the first-generation Lotus Cortina. Between 1963 and 1966, Ford and Lotus cranked out over 3,300 of them, and Jay Leno's chief ...

While Ford has offered innumerable U.S.-market sporty models over the years, only the Mustang has really entered our public consciousness. Not so on the other side of the Atlantic, where the “fast ...

Lou is a freelance journalist and content writer with a focus on the automotive world. After graduating from Coventry University (Automotive Journalism MA) in 2020, she worked in automotive e-commerce ...

In 1945, young Henry Ford II was handed the keys to the empire that his grandfather built (and nearly ran out of business, twice). With the help of a handful of Ivy Leaguers known as the "Whiz Kids," ...

In the 1960s, North America got the Ford Mustang, and Europe... also got the Ford Mustang, sort of. But in addition to the quintessentially American pony car, Ford of Europe offered the Ford Cortina, ...

Mihai has even branched beyond the usual confines of an automotive writer from time to time, however, his heart is still close to anything car-related. He's most at home retelling the story of some ...

The 1963 Lotus Cortina’s 1,558-cc, 105-horsepower twin cam could sprint the sedan from zero to 97 km/h in just 10.5 seconds. When Ford of Britain began exporting cars to North America following the ...

Depending on the model and overall condition, Lotus Cortinas usually sell from upwards of £20,000 ($24,755/€22,245) in the United Kingdom. This example, however, fetched more than 10 (!) times the ...

The Lotus Cortina came about because Ford wanted to do more in motorsport and because Lotus were happy to help, as they, in turn, were already looking at Ford engines as the basic units to power their ...

Ford and Lotus held hands for a brief time during the previous century, with their relationship resulting in the birth of the first-gen Lotus Cortina. Assembled in the United Kingdom from 1963 to 1970 ...

The price range for the Lotus Cortina varies based on the trim level you choose. for the latest year the model was manufactured. The model range is available in the following body types starting from ...