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Ford Cortina

1970 – 1976 — USA

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The Ford Cortina, a medium-sized family car, was manufactured and marketed by Ford of Britain and later Ford of Europe from 1962 to 1982, across five generations. The car became a household name in the United Kingdom, dominating sales in the 1970s as the country's best-selling vehicle. The Cortina's production spanned from the Mark I to the Mark V generations, with the last iteration being the Cortina 80 facelift of the Mk IV in 1982. Notably, from 1970 onwards, the Cortina shared a platform with the German-market Ford Taunus, effectively becoming almost identical, as part of Ford's push to streamline its European operations. Initially distinct car models, the