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This stunning CORGI Vanguards 1:43 scale Ford Capri Mk2 1.6 GT in Purple Velvet captures a fascinating piece of British motoring history, perfect for discerning collectors of classic vehicles. Ready to display straight from the box with no assembly required, this premium diecast model faithfully recreates a rare early Mk2 XL trim level that was only produced for a brief seven-month period in 1974. With exceptional attention to detail and authentic Purple Velvet paintwork, this collectible celebrates a beloved Capri that has been cherished by enthusiasts for decades. Key Features Ready to display - no assembly required Premium 1:43 scale diecast construction Authentic Purple Velvet paint finish Rare early Mk2 XL trim specification Meticulously detailed throughout History The Ford Capri Mk2 launched in February 1974, bringing refined styling and improved comfort to Britain's most popular sports coupé. The XL trim level represented an intriguing footnote in Capri history - a short-lived specification that existed only from launch until September 1974, when it was replaced by the GL designation. This particular Purple Velvet example was first registered on 1st October 1974 by Taw Garages in Barnstable, Devon, making it one of the final XL models produced. For over three decades, this distinctive Capri remained with the same Devon family, accumulating a documented 70,000 miles before being discovered by Lincolnshire-based enthusiast Stephen Reedman in March 2009. Captivated by the rare Purple Velvet colour and the car's unique registration plate, Reedman travelled to Devon unseen to collect his prize. After a minor roadside drama involving a blown fuse creatively repaired with silver paper, the Capri made the journey home. The Reedman family - Stephen and his sons Scott and Mark - embraced their new acquisition, enjoying it at classic car events before commissioning a comprehensive restoration by Martin Pawson at Capri Gear. The project included careful bodywork restoration, engine rebuilding, and upgraded poly-bushed 2.8i suspension to enhance handling whilst maintaining authenticity. The finished car was featured in Classic Ford magazine in early 2013 and has since become a star attraction at classic car shows, drawing admirers wherever it appears.

The Capri modelled is well-known on the old-school Ford scene and has been featured in Classic Ford magazine. Originally a Black 3.0S, by 2004 it was offered for sale in Bradford in poor condition. Glasgow-based enthusiast Steve de la Rosa initially viewed it because he was looking for a spare engine but being impressed by the spare panels and its rare undamaged yellow Cadiz interior, purchased it for £300. Having owned many Capris, he'd always wanted to build a black 3.0S Mk2 X-Pack like the one he'd admired daily, displayed on a turntable at Ford dealers Crouches of Ashford, Kent, while passing on his way home from school in 1975. The plan to turn the new car into his dream X-Pack didn't start well as the company he employed had done poor-quality work. Steve was able to recover the car eventually, after taking legal action, but was disenchanted. He then got talking to Adam Langley of Capri Restorations, Weston-Super-Mare, about JPS Capris, they hit it off and the car was transported to Adam's workshop. Five weeks of frantic activity followed during which the pair decided to paint it orange rather than black. The finished car garnered much praise when it made its debut on the Classic Ford stand at Santa Pod in 2008. Circumstances forced Steve to sell it, reluctantly, in 2010. Since 2019 it's been owned by Suffolk-based enthusiasts Paul and Sarah Fryatt.

The Capri modelled was initially purchased by West Midlands-based Henry Adams on 22nd March 1983, from Brooklyn Ford, Redditch, Worcestershire. He’d initially placed an order for a black Capri 2.8 Injection but returned to Brooklyns to discuss the cost and instead bought this unregistered car off the showroom floor from salesman David Stringer. It cost £6,000 and Henry had it transported to Protectol, Wolverhampton, to be rust-proofed. He was working at West Bromwich A.A. Vehicle Inspection Centre at the time, and they checked the cavities had been filled using an endoscope. This resulted in it being transported back to Protectol twice more for further treatment until he was certain the entire car was protected. Henry kept it covered in a garage, checked the weather forecast to avoid using it when raining, and serviced it himself, changing the oil every 1000 miles. He sold it in April 1990 to his long-standing friend, enthusiast Barry Dunn, who used it sparingly. After Barry passed away, his sister Liz gave lifelong Capri enthusiast and Barry’s friend, West Midlands-based Daniel Ball, first refusal and he took ownership in September 2021. He recommissioned it and won the Capri Club International’s (CCI) 2023 UK National Rally. Consequently, it was nominated for the prestigious Meguiar's Concours at the NEC Classic Car Show. Amazingly, Henry Adams spotted the Capri, which has still done less than 12,000 miles, at a CCI event and the pair have become friends.

The Capri modelled was originally supplied by Trimoco Ford, Chelmsford, Essex, on August 8th, 1986. It was purchased by local man Mr R.F. Robinson who used the car regularly and had Trimoco carry out the first four services, covering almost 20,000 miles in two years. The second owner kept it until 2006 when it was purchased from a dealership in Leicester by Warwickshire-based Mark Eales, a long-standing Capri enthusiast. The paint was peeling so he had the car comprehensively stripped and repainted by Phil Leach at PL Car Bodies in Warwickshire. The bodyshell was free of corrosion and needed no welding although a new-old-stock front valance was fitted to replace the damaged one. It was bought by current owner, Lancashire-based car enthusiast Neal Buckley, from Classic Car Auctions (CCA) in December 2018. He was impressed by the car™s condition, liked the colour and bought it because he wanted to add the Capri to the small collection of cars he offers for hire to be used at social events such as weddings, or by film and TV companies wanting characters to drive a period car. He carried out some minor work on the car to make sure it was reliable, including fitting a new radiator, when he first purchased it and has used it regularly since. During this period, it has appeared in both Coronation Street and The Crown and been used for various social functions.

This Capri was purchased new from Ford agents M&M Services in Eastriggs, South West Scotland, by David Mulholland who'd originally attempted to order a Capri from a Ford dealer in Dumfries. Unhappy with their response, he found that M&M had one in their showroom, bought it, and requested the number plate XSW 24W because he was then a truck driver with the CB handle '24V'. He used the car for five years and it had two further keepers before being purchased in 1996 by the current owner, Cumbriabased Malcolm Rolland, for £700 without an MOT. It had covered 74,000 miles. He used it for four years, then embarked on an epic nine-year restoration. The result, after over 3600 hours in the garage, is one of the best Capris in the UK. Ford Motor Company Trademarks and Trade Dress used under license to Hornby Hobbies. Manufactured by Hornby Hobbies Ltd.

This Vanguards 1:43 Ford Capri die-cast model represents one built in September 1973, making it one of the last three-litre GXLs produced at Dagenham before production of the Mk1 ceased. The Mk2 Capri was launched in February 1974 but entered production sometime before then so that dealers had stock on launch day. This car was not registered until February 1974, so was probably displayed in a showroom for some time to attract footfall, something for which its top specification and eye-catching colour made it eminently suitable. In August 1999, it was purchased by its fourth owner, lifelong Capri enthusiast, Ray Cross. He was based in Essex, like the three previous owners. Ray bought the car partially restored and finished it in April 2000. He enjoyed taking it to classic car events and won Best Ford at a rally in Chigwell in 2002. Unfortunately, coming out of Brands Hatch in summer 2004, another car drove into the nearside rear. Instead of just repairing the damaged area, Ray stripped the whole Capri for a bare-metal respray that was completed in 2006. Sadly, his circumstances changed, and it remained unfinished until he reluctantly sold it in May 2023 because he was about to lose access to its garage. It was purchased by TV presenter and proprietor of The Smallest Cog, Richard Hammond, who modified it before taking it on a grand African adventure. Secure your Richard Hammond The Smallest Cog Ford Capri model today.

The Ford Mustang's launch at the New York World's Fair in April 1964 created a sensation and the Capri, originally codenamed Colt, was planned to emulate that success in Europe. Like the Mustang it was an attractive, aspirational but practical sports coupe that boosted Ford's image by scoring numerous motorsport successes and was profitable as it shared components with higher-volume saloons. Revealed in 1969 and astutely marketed as 'The Car You Always Promised Yourself' the Capri was an immediate hit and could be ordered as an economical 1.3-litre or fire-breathing 3-litre. It continued in production over three generations and almost 1.9 million cars until 1986. Ford Capri Mk1 RS3100 - Marine Blue The RS3100 was conceived to homologate the Capri for the European Touring Car Championship and the racing machine developed from it won the 1974 Manufacturers' ETCC. A total of 250 RS3100s were produced during November 1973 at Ford's Halewood plant and only the last ten were Marine Blue. This example was supplied by Ford dealers Endeavour Motor Company, Brighton, on August 1st, 1974, and has been cherished by the Security Officer of the Ford AVO Owners Club, Naz Khan, since October 2020. He'd spent years looking for an RS3100 in this colour before finding this one a mile away from his home in West London. Ford Capri Mk2 3.0 GTS - Black Just over 2,000 GTS Capris were produced, around 1,500 black and 500 white, and it's known colloquially as the 'JPS' because its gold coachlines echoed those of contemporary JPS-Lotus F1 cars. Launched at the 1975 Geneva Show, all were built at Halewood between June and August 1975 and this example is one of ten 3-litre GTS automatics. In June 2009 it was purchased by Suffolk-based enthusiast Nick Carley who comprehensively restored it, completing it in 2012. Since December 2021 it's been in the care of his widow, Lesley. In 2016 it was featured on 'Stars in Their Cars' with Paddy McGuinness and Neil Morrissey. Ford Capri Mk3 2.8 Injection Special Turbo Technics. - Nimbus Grey / Strato Silver To keep the Mk3 Capri competitive it was substantially re-engineered by Rod Mansfield's team at Ford's Special Vehicle Engineering facility in Essex and the resulting car was launched in spring 1981 as the Capri 2.8i. The car modelled is an example of the third of four 2.8i generations and is unusual in featuring two-tone metallic paint and a dealer-fitted Turbo Technics conversion; so popular it was offered by Ford as a factory-approved kit that didn't impact the warranty. In April 2022, showing 30,000 miles, it was purchased by renowned Capri authority and author Steve Saxty because of its rare specification and time-warp original condition.

The Capri modelled was first registered in September 1962, but little is known about its early history. It was extensively restored in 2010 by well known Ford Classic Capri Owners Club member Dave Heath, who documented the restoration meticulously with over 900 photographs. He retained its original appearance and colours but fitted the 1498cc 78bhp engine and matching gearbox used in the rare Capri GT; quite a common modification as the engine was also fitted in the Cortina and Corsair GT, so it's relatively easy to obtain, fits correctly, and is both more powerful and more reliable. It was purchased in 2013 by Ford enthusiast Graeme Farrar who enjoys using this rare car. The Capri 335 was a 2-door coupé version of the Consul Classic 315 or 109E range as it's often called. Both were supposed to have been launched in late 1959, less than a year after the 105E Anglia. However, the Anglia's unexpected sales success took up production capacity so the saloon was delayed until April 1961 and the coupé until September 1961. Ford, ever cost conscious, realised their forthcoming Cortina would render the delayed new car range obsolete and so they produced the tooling for it in cheaper, short-life 'Kirksite'. Ford of Britain's first coupé, the 335 was known internally as 'Project Sunbird' and was intended to be marketed as the Ford Sunbird until company Chairman, Sir Patrick Hennessy, rechristened it months before the launch. Engine: 1340cc 4IL OHV; Power: 54bhp@4900rpm; Torque: 74lb.ft@2500rpm; 0-60mph: 21.3 seconds; Maximum speed: 81mph; Weight: 2055lbs. Ford Motors Company Trademarks and Trade Dress used under license to Hornby Hobbies. Manufactured by Hornby Hobbies Ltd.

Ford had a close relationship with Lotus during the 1960s which ultimately led to the Ford-Cosworth engined Lotus 49 F1 car that Jim Clark took to victory on its debut in the 1967 Dutch GP. In the same year a new high-performance Lotus version of the Mk2 Cortina was announced but, unlike the Mk1 which had been partially assembled by Lotus, it was built entirely by Ford who fitted the Lotus engine and other components on their production line at Dagenham. This meant that the car could be ordered in a wider range of Ford colours and the vehicle modelled is believed to be one of only four produced in Fern Green metallic. This example was first registered in August 1969 and, although little is known about its early history, when purchased by Midlands-based Lotus Cortina specialists Lotus Outlaws in 2011 it was still complete with all its original ‘matching number’ components present. Lotus Outlaws and close collaborators EFD Restos, then carried out a bare shell rotisserie restoration to concours standard in 2014-16 which addressed every aspect of the car. They exhibited it at the NEC Classic Car Show in November 2016 where the unusual original colour scheme and superb restoration created a great deal of interest. It was sold to a new owner in 2017 and in 2021 was purchased by fast Ford enthusiast and collector Stephen Gillies who imported the car to his native Australia.

The GXL automatic modelled was purchased from Ford dealers K.T. (Dartford) Ltd. on May 27th, 1972, by former RAF NCO Arnold Watkins. In civilian life he was a gentleman’s tailor with three shops in the North Kent area. He’d initially looked at ordering a lower specification Cortina but managed to drive a hard bargain with the salesman at K.T. to get this top of the range, unregistered showroom display GXL for only £1391.41, a substantial discount. This included 2 wing mirrors, which cost £4.50, and a M/L Radio for £30. He garaged the car, looked after it fastidiously and used it until the mid-1990s by which time it had covered over 100,000 miles. London-based James Bradley, Arnold Watkins’ grandson, put it back on the road in 1999 and enjoyed using it but didn’t have a garage and, no longer needing a commuting car due to a change of job, returned it to his grandmother’s garage in Bexleyheath for safekeeping in 2000. In 2016, after her passing, James reluctantly decided to sell the car and it was purchased by Yorkshire-based enthusiast Mark Bodenham who immediately started its restoration. It didn’t need any welding but required some minor damage repair at the rear and a thorough mechanical refresh. It was then treated to a full respray and new chrome components, although the perfect original vinyl roof was retained. The resulting car is one of the UK’s most admired Mk3 Cortinas.

The Cortina modelled was first purchased from Hanger Ford of Leicester on April 15th, 1977, by first owner Mr John H Piggott who specified the unusual Arizona Gold and Tan vinyl roof colour scheme. The total cost of the car was £2752.31, which included an extra £18.99 for the metallic paint, £47.62 for the vinyl roof and £45.50 for undersealing treatment. The car was serviced by Hanger Ford and records show it had covered only 20,941miles when they conducted their last service in May 1986. It was taken off the road in 1995 but remained in Leicester with members of the original owner™s family who decided to sell it in late summer 2012. It was purchased, complete with detailed history file, by Stockport-based enthusiast John Baugh for £550 who, despite only having a narrow garage, embarked on a complete restoration. Doing all the work himself he completed the car in a remarkable 261 days, finishing with an MOT pass on June 7th, 2013. The restoration™s story was detailed in September 2013™s edition of Practical Classics. Current owner, Edinburgh-based Sammy Fielding, initially drove to London in June 2018 to buy a different Cortina which proved disappointing. Before going home empty handed, he looked for others locally and this car was listed by the then owner as he was browsing. He immediately knew he would be driving it back to Edinburgh that day and still enjoys this rare classic.

This exquisite CORGI Vanguards 1:43 scale diecast model recreates the iconic Ford Cortina Mk4 2.0S, finished in striking Venetian Red, a must-have for discerning collectors of classic British motoring. Ready to display straight from the box, this meticulously crafted model captures the distinctive styling and period details of this beloved family saloon. With premium diecast construction and authentic paintwork, it celebrates a true icon of 1970s British roads. Key Features Ready to display with no assembly required Authentic 1:43 scale diecast construction Striking Venetian Red finish Premium quality metal construction Accurate period details and markings History The Ford Cortina Mk4 2.0S represented the pinnacle of Ford's popular family saloon range during the late 1970s. Launched in 1976, the Mark IV Cortina featured crisp, angular styling that broke away from the rounded lines of its predecessor, giving it a more modern, purposeful appearance. The 2.0S variant was particularly desirable, offering the larger 2.0-litre Pinto engine that delivered spirited performance alongside its practical credentials. Distinguished by its distinctive black and grey Cadiz fabric upholstery and sporting touches, the 2.0S appealed to buyers seeking something beyond basic family transport. The Cortina dominated British sales charts throughout the 1970s, becoming a familiar sight on driveways and car parks across the nation. Its combination of affordability, reliability and Ford's extensive dealer network made it the natural choice for countless families and company car drivers. This particular Cortina has a fascinating story. Originally sold by Birmingham's Kington Motors in May 1977, it enjoyed years of service before eventually requiring restoration. In 2022, it was purchased at auction by Joseph Monaghan of the renowned Monaghans dealership in Galway, Ireland, as a heartfelt Christmas gift for his father, recreating the specification of his very first car. The family's skilled bodyshop team undertook an extensive restoration, revealing a genuine low-mileage example beneath years of neglect. Today, the beautifully restored Cortina draws admiring glances in the showroom and brings immense joy to its owner, preserving a special piece of motoring heritage.

The rare Cortina V6 automatic that this 1:43 die-cast model represents was built in Dagenham in late 1977 and was first registered on the 13th of January 1978 by Jersey-based Ford dealers La Motte. The first owner, Adolphus John Urvoy of St Helier, specified the wonderfully vibrant colour, optional light alloy road wheels, sunroof wind deflector, automatic transmission, Carello spotlights, and overrider-mounted headlamp washers. He covered only 37,000 miles before selling it to Alain Pinglaux on 21st April 1987. Alain was an enthusiast who used the car for longer trips into Europe in the summer. But, because of Jersey’s warm climate, salt-free roads, and his diligence, the car remained in good condition, structurally, mechanically, and cosmetically. Alain had the brakes rebuilt before offering it for sale in July 2022, at which point it had covered only 55,000 miles. It was purchased by Dorset-based Ford collector and enthusiast Bruce Di Mario, who couldn’t resist buying the car unseen, because of its fantastic colour combination and high specification. Alain delivered it to Portsmouth, so Bruce was able to drive it home and arrived very pleased with his new purchase. Since then, he has had the radiator re-cored, fitted a new twin-pipe exhaust system which was partially sourced in Germany, and new tyres. He has used the Cortina in his wedding car hire business, for which its dramatic hue and luxurious, tan-coloured Verona and Crushed Velour fabric trim, make it well suited. We’ve only made 1,200 of these limited-edition die-cast Ford Cortina Mk4 Vanguards models. Secure yours today!

Ford offered Hawaiian Blue as an option on most models in their UK range for just under three years between 1977 and 1979. It wasn™t particularly popular on the fleet-market focused Cortina range though meaning survivors in this attractive period hue are very rare. The car modelled is the only Ghia known to have survived in this colour. It was built at Dagenham, despatched to Ford dealers Eastbourne Motors, and first registered on January 20th, 1978, to local man Mr Robert J Noble. He retained it for five years and it was then purchased by Mr Bertram Alfred Coot who lived very close to London Bridge. He cherished the car, keeping it in a garage and using it regularly, but sparingly, until 2019. This remarkable survivor was purchased by Cortina enthusiast and collector, Dorset-based Bruce McDermott, in 2019 and at that point had covered only 46,000 miles. He couldn™t resist it because of its rare colour and outstanding original condition. The bodyshell was completely rust free and the engine bay, interior and underside were all perfect, perhaps partly as a result of only being used in an urban environment. The paint, however, had faded in a number of areas so, feeling that such a unique time warp example deserved to be perfect, Bruce had the car totally resprayed in 2020 but was able to retain the original vinyl roof which only needed a thorough clean.

Ford announced the Cortina Carousel special edition in June 1981 and offered it in three two-tone metallic colour schemes. Priced at a very competitive £4,780 for the 1.6 (it was also available as a 1.3), it featured sports wheels, twin door mirrors and a wood trimmed instrument panel from the GL. In total Ford boasted there were 18 standard ‘extra features’, and more options were available such as a sunroof, tinted glass, or an electric aerial. Ford produced 6,000 Carousels in their first production run at Dagenham and considerably less in a second batch built from May to July in 1982. Amazingly, just 60 remain, 22 of which are licensed for the road. The Carousel modelled has been owned since August 2014 by Greater London-based Ford enthusiast Alexis Koublis, organizer of the Passion Ford North London meetings at the Ace Café and other venues. Having always loved the two-tone green Carousel colour scheme, he bought his first one in 1996 but had to sell it less than a year later due to a change in circumstances. Having always regretted that, when YPF 741Y pulled into a Passion Ford meeting at the Halfway House pub, Brentwood, he’d agreed to buy it within two-minutes of owner Steve Ward putting ‘For Sale’ in the window! At that time it had covered 81,000 miles, and was in good original condition, but in 2023 Alexis embarked on a full restoration to concours condition.

The first car of CORGI researcher, Mark Pinnigar, has finally made it into die-cast! This 1:43 Ford Cortina model car is a perfect replica of the original, in its unusual shade of Terracotta Red. Did you ever have one? This die-cast model is a limited edition of 1,400. History Dennis Nelson from New Eltham, London, purchased the four-speed manual Mk5 Ford Cortina modelled from new in 1980. He ordered it in Terracotta with a Peat Crushed Velour fabric interior. He retained the car until December 1988, then sold it for £650 to his 17-year-old nephew, Mark Pinnigar, who lived in the same area as his uncle and bought it within days of passing his driving test. At that point, it had covered less than 50,000 miles and was in good condition save for some corrosion in the doors. Mark learnt to look after the car under the guidance of his late father, Jeff, a toolmaker who worked at Lucas. Their first job was to fit a new clutch, as they knew it was slipping when they purchased the car. Over the next few years, the father and son team rebuilt the Ford VV carburettor, then fitted a new head gasket, cambelt and water pump before repairing the bottoms of the doors which had, ironically, rusted because the aftermarket rust proofing treatment Uncle Den had paid for had blocked all the designed-in drain holes. Mark has had a love of Fords from childhood and in later life has become a recognised authority on the marque, working with Hornby as a product designer and even appearing on TV with Richard Hammond, helping to decide the detail specification of the Smallest Cog’s restored Escort Mk2 RS2000.

The Cortina modelled was sold new by Ford dealer Jack Bygraves Ltd, Biggleswade, in August 1982. The first owner paid for the car to be rust proofed by ‘Protectol’ and that may have contributed to its remarkable survival. It was taken off the road in 1997 having covered just 61,605 miles and in 2014 was donated to the Thames Valley Air Ambulance who carried out some recommissioning and entered the car for the Classics on the Crick Auction on Sunday June 11th to raise funds for their vital work. It achieved £1800 and the winning bidder was William Le Fevre, the managing director of the North Oxford BMW and MINI dealership in Long Hanborough. Le Fevre’s plan was to restore it in the firm’s state-of-the-art bodyshop and then auction it to raise funds for another local charity, Sobell House Hospice. The Bodyshop Team donated their spare time and skills (and nicknamed the car ‘Elvis’ because of its number plate), while the company donated the parts and materials needed to totally restore the car to its original specification. They achieved a stunning result, and the finished car was featured in Classic Ford Magazine as an example of first-class restoration. The firm’s buyer, Jonathan Martin, then arranged a sale which raised £3,000 for Sobell House. Since February 2020 it has been owned by Essex-based, long-standing Ford enthusiasts Lesley and Andrew Day, who enjoy using it for classic car events.

The Cortina modelled was ordered new by Mrs Patricia Loretta Simkins from her local Ford main dealer, Sandicliffe Ford, Nottingham Road, Stapleford, Nottinghamshire, in early 1980 and registered on April 30th, 1980. Having enjoyed her husband George's Mk3 Cortina company car, she decided to purchase a new Cortina to replace her Hillman Hunter after inheriting some funds.She went to the dealer intending to order a 1.6L but during the visit, her three teenage sons, Mark, Nigel and Chris, persuaded her to order a 2-litre Ghia S because it would be more comfortable for family holidays. Being an early Mk5 it didn't feature the three stripes along the lower bodysides that later Ghias displayed. Patricia had her new car Ziebart rust-proofed to protect it and, although she used it regularly, it was always kept in a dry garage and did relatively few miles. She replaced it with a new car in 2001 but kept the Cortina in the same garage. Unfortunately, it got damaged in the garage when the new car was driven into it, leading to it being repaired by Sandicliffe Ford. Patricia passed away in 2006, but the Cortina remains in the same garage, living with her youngest son Chris. The brothers now consider it to be a family heirloom and use it to attend classic car shows and other events. It has covered just under 29,000 miles and remains in very good original condition.

This Ford Cortina 2.3-litre V6 Ghia Auto 1:43 scale Vanguards model represents a car purchased new by Langcrest Construction, London, SW6, in May 1982. It remained registered as a company car until May 1990 when ownership was transferred to the private individual who had looked after it, Thadious Winston Bubb.He kept it until early 2006, a clear sign of his fondness for the car. The ninth and current keeper, Berkshire-based Stewart Liming, acquired the car from an owner on the Orkney Islands, Scotland, in March 2024. He bought it unseen because it was so far away, instead closely studying service history documents, videos and photographs provided by the seller.Stewart employed a transport company to bring the car south and was relieved when the driver greeted him by saying he’d not seen a Cortina as good for many years. All the owners have kept a detailed service history, showing that the recorded 36,000 miles is genuine, and its overall condition shows how well it has always been looked after.The car had been dry-stored prior to his purchase so Stewart has thoroughly recommissioned it and fitted original Ford specification S Pack Suspension to improve its handling, without ruining its period charm. He is a Cortina Mk4 and Mk5 enthusiast, having owned eight as a young man in the late 80s and early 90s, so is enjoying reliving his youth in this rare survivor. We’ve only made 1,400 of these limited-edition Ford Cortina Mk5 die-cast models. Secure your classic car collectible today!

After twenty years of continuous production, the last British-made Cortina, the car modelled here, was driven off the production line on July 22nd, 1982, by Ford UK™s Chairman, Sam Toy. It was retained by Ford, road registered in December 1982 and has since remained in the company™s Heritage Collection being used for press and PR work. This has included appearances on the TV programmes James May™s Cars of The People™ and The Grand Tour™, as well as numerous magazine articles. The UK market only Crusader edition Cortina grew out of a friendship between Toy and Victor Matthews who was then the Chairman of Trafalgar House Investments, the company which controlled the Daily Express newspaper. Every Cortina Crusader featured the Daily Express Crusader™ emblem on the boot lid as well as Ghia-styled interior trim in Durham velour, cut-pile carpet, a long centre console incorporating a radio, wheel rim embellishers and distinctive pin-stripping with matching decals. The Crusader was launched in April 1982 and was available in three engine sizes, 1.3, 1.6 or 2-litre. Over 30,000 of this run-out edition Cortina were produced because it offered remarkable value; the list price of a Crusader 1600 was only £5435 when the GL, which was not so lavishly equipped, cost £6054. Cortina Mk1 production commenced at Dagenham on June 4th, 1962, and in that period of just over twenty years 4.3 million Cortinas were produced with each generation selling over a million examples. Engine: 1593cc 4IL SOHC Power: 76bhp@5500rpm Torque: 88Ib.ft @ 2800rpm Maximum speed: 91mph 0-60 mph: 13.6secs Weight: 2149lbs

The manual Cortina 2.0 modelled was an area car in service with Essex Police from March 1982. It is believed to have been based in Basildon and would have served for around three years before being replaced. In this era, Police forces often bought products from a company that had production facilities in the area so Essex Police almost exclusively used Fords. Cortinas served in a variety of roles because of this policy, from Traffic to CID and were well liked by the offcers because they were comfortable and, when needed, quick enough to be useful. A small number of 2.3-litre V6 Cortinas were also used by Traffic Police to complement the more common Granada. UK wide, Fords have probably been the most popular vehicles for use in the area car role since the 1960s, mainly due to the adaptability, performance and economy offered by the Cortina. The area car method of policing was, however, pioneered by Nottingham Police in 1932 who trialled single operative vehicles where the driver used his left hand to operate a Morse key on a box where the passenger seat would have been, while driving, and listened via a hat-mounted earpiece. The Metropolitan Police introduced an ‘Area Wireless Car Scheme’ in 1934, with two uniformed officers, actually talking to a control room rather than using Morse code, and the success of this meant it was gradually adopted and adapted the world over.