Oxford Diecast 76COR3004

Police Ford Cortina MkIII - 1:76 Scale

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Prototype Eras
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

If you collect Police models, the Oxford Diecast Police Ford Cortina MkIII, 1:76 Scale is a must. The Cortina is a classic motor and looked fantastic in its day.

The Cortina was introduced in 1962 and changed the face of British motoring. It was a risk Ford took and one which paid off. In 1963 the Cortina became the market leader, a trend it kept up for the next two decades. Introduced in 1970, the Mk3 couldn't have been more different from its predecessors. Technically it was almost all new, the car had a 3.5" longer wheelbase than the Mk2 giving a larger cabin, but was the same overall length, it was 2" wider and 4" lower giving it a bigger look. With styling influences from Detroit, the Cortina had a "cokebottle" look to them similar to the American Pinto and LTD models. The car was a bold step for Ford, swapping from the usual suspension setup of other models for a wishbone front suspension and coil springs with trailing and semi-trailing arms. The facelift in 1973 saw the GLX model dropped in place of the very plush 2000E, this was the flagship of the Cortina range. The new facelift models got twin rectangular "halogen" headlamps as well as the new dash. The Cortina in all its forms lasted 20 years and made Ford a lot of money, a car that brings back memories for lots of people in so many different ways. Many were used by the police forces around the UK.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Police Ford Cortia MkIII – 1:76 Scale

The model, referenced by the manufacturer part number 76COR3004, depicts a Ford Cortia MkIII in the British Rail Blue (TOPS) livery used by police forces. It is produced to a 1:76 scale, suitable for collectors of miniature police vehicles.

The real Cortia MkIII was launched in 1970 as an updated version of the earlier model, with a longer wheelbase, wider track and lower overall height. It featured a wishbone front suspension, coil springs and trailing and semi‑trailing arms, and received a 1973 facelift that introduced twin rectangular halogen headlamps and a revised dashboard. The car remained in production for around two decades and was widely employed by UK police services.