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1979 Ford Cortina

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The Mark V, or TC3, was announced on 24 August 1979 as the Cortina 80, under the programme name Teresa, with prices from 3,475 pounds for a basic 1.3 liter car. It was largely an update of the Mark IV, with revised headlights, the Aeroflow grille, a flattened roof and bigger glass area. The 2.0 and 2.3 liter S models were dropped. In 1979 the Cortina set a British record of more than 193,000 sales while the range changed over.

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Source Wikipedia: Ford of EuropeLead paragraph, ownershiptier 2
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is a subsidiary company of the Ford Motor Company

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Source Wikipedia: Ford CortinaLead paragraph, buildertier 2
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merger of Ford of Britain and Ford of Germany into the modern-day Ford of Europe
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  • Mark V (1979-1982)
    TC3) was announced on 24 August 1979.
  • Year: Mark V (1979-1982)
    TC3) was announced on 24 August 1979.
  • Lead paragraph, manufacturer
    Ford of Britain in Dagenham created a family-sized car
  • Mark V (1979-1982), passage 2
    British record of more than 193,000
  • Body style, sedan: Mark V (1979-1982)
    Variants included the Base, L, GL, and Ghia (all available in saloon and estate forms)
  • Body style, station-wagon: Mark V (1979-1982)
    Variants included the Base, L, GL, and Ghia (all available in saloon and estate forms)
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