The first Cortina was launched in 1962 as a cheap, economical family car for Ford of Britain, created under the project name Archbishop by a team led by designer Roy Brown, who had earlier designed the Edsel. Ford chose rear wheel drive rather than the front wheel drive of the German Taunus. It was launched as the Consul Cortina with a 1200 cc engine, a 1500 cc engine followed in 1963, and two and four door saloons were joined by an estate in March 1963. The Cortina Lotus was a notable variant. Its model years run from 1962 to 1965.
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Source Wikipedia: Ford of BritainLead paragraph, ownershiptier 2Quote, Lead paragraph, ownership
is a British wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Technologies Limited
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Source Wikipedia: Ford CortinaFirst generationtier 2Quote, First generation
management at Ford of Britain in Dagenham created a family-sized car
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WikipediaMark I (1962-1966)
The Cortina was launched a few weeks before the London Motor Show of October 1962
Year: Mark I (1962-1966)
The Cortina was launched a few weeks before the London Motor Show of October 1962
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Ford of Britain in Dagenham created a family-sized car
Mark I (1962-1966), passage 2
Using the project name of "Archbishop"
Body style, sedan: Mark I (1962-1966)
in two-door and four-door saloon, as well as in five-door estate (from March 1963)
Body style, station-wagon: Mark I (1962-1966)
in two-door and four-door saloon, as well as in five-door estate (from March 1963)
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