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Oxford Diecast 76COR3010

Evergreen Ford Cortina MKIII

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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

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.

 

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Evergreen Ford Cortina MkIII
Manufacturer Part Number: 76COR3010
The model is presented in British Rail Blue (TOPS) livery and is a die‑cast replica of the Ford Cortina MkIII produced by Oxford Diecast.

The Ford Cortina MkIII was launched in 1970 as a completely new design, featuring a wheelbase 3.5 inches longer than the MkII, a cabin that was larger yet the overall length remained the same, and a width increased by 2 inches with a height reduced by 4 inches. The styling, influenced by contemporary American models, gave the car a “coke‑bottle” appearance. It introduced a wishbone front suspension with coil springs and rear trailing and semi‑trailing arms. A facelift in 1973 replaced the GLX with the 2000E flagship, added twin rectangular halogen headlamps and a revised dashboard.

The die‑cast version captures these design features in a 1:43 scale model, accurately reproducing the exterior lines, colour scheme and prominent front‑end details of the original vehicle. It is intended for collectors interested in British motoring history and model railway enthusiasts.