Overview
In the 1960s the Cortina was an entirely new type of British car – light yet strong, cheap to buy, and yet roomy. It established a new class of car - the 'Cortina Class' - and Ford's rivals had to rush to compete. Not only was the Cortina the first, it was the best, too; a fascinating, ever-evolving project, around which Ford-Europe's planning always revolved. This book gives all the facts, figures, images and legends of the Cortina story. With over 180 colour and black and white photos this is the fascinating story of an incredibly successful car.
Full Product Details
Author: Graham Robson
Publisher: David & Charles
Imprint: Veloce
Edition: 3rd Revised edition
Dimensions:
Width: 20.70cm
, Height: 1.10cm
, Length: 25.00cm
Weight: 0.600kg
ISBN: 9781787111004
ISBN 10: 1787111008
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 29 March 2017
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
It's been a long wait for what is a work of genuine quality ... No Ford enthusiast should be without it. Classic Car Weekly
It's been a long wait for what is a work of genuine quality ... No Ford enthusiast should be without it. Classic Car Weekly. A genuinely interesting tome, this is the definitive history of a classic-defining car. Over 180 photographs are complemented by facts and figures alongside captivating storytelling. A must-read. - Practical Classics.
Author Information
After a varied career in the automotive industry Graham Robson has gained a worldwide reputation as a motoring historian, and has more than 160 books to his credit. Born in 1936, and educated at Ermysteds Grammar School in Yorkshire, Graham then went on to study Engineering at Oxford University. He joined Jaguar Cars as a graduate trainee, becoming involved in design work on the Mk II, E-Type and Mark X. Beginning as a hobby, he became a rally co-driver, eventually joining the Sunbeam 'works' team in 1961, and took part in rallies up to International level (once with Roger Clark), but stopped rallying by 1968. During this time he joined Standard-Triumph in Coventry, in 1961, as a Development Engineer, mainly on sports car projects. He then ran the re-opened 'works' motorsport department from 1962 to 1965, this being the period of the birth of Spitfire Le Mans cars, TR4, Vitesse, Spitfire and 2000 rally car developments. Graham Robson’s writing began with rally reports for magazines which evolved into a job with Autocar from 1965-1969. He was recruited back to industry at Rootes to run the Product Proving department, then after a brief period in 1972 as technical director of a safety belt company, became an independent motoring writer. Graham has lived 'by the pen' and 'by the voice', not only writing but commentating, presenting and organising events of all types.
