Ford Cortina Mark II

Production	1966 to 1970
Class	Motor Car
Produced	1,159,389 (UK)
Designer	Roy Haynes
Body style	2-door saloon 4-door saloon 5-door estate 2-door convertible (conversion)
Engine	1.2L OHV "Kent" I4 1.3L OHV "Kent" I4 1.5L OHV "Kent" I4 1.6L OHV "Kent" I4 3.0L OHV "Essex" V6 (Savage conversion)
Transmission	3-speed manual 4-speed manual
Wheelbase	98 in (2,489 mm)
Length	168 in (4,267 mm) (saloon)
Width	64.9 in (1,648 mm)
Height	55.7 in (1,415 mm)
Curb weight	1,890 lb (857 kg) (De Luxe) 2,032 lb (922 kg) (1600E)

The second-generation Cortina was released on October 18, 1966, four years after the original Cortina. 

History

The car was 430 cm long, slightly shorter than before, it was more spacious because it was 6.4 cm wider and had more curved side panels. Roy Haynes designed the body shape. The design of the drive and chassis remained the same. The turning circle was smaller, the suspension was softer and the brakes and clutch adjusted automatically. For some markets, including Great Britain, there were new, smaller engines with a displacement of 1300 cm³ and a five-bearing crankshaft. There was also a Lotus version of the MK II with an engine with two overhead camshafts. In 1967, the Cortina was Britain's most popular new car a goal Ford had been trying to achieve since the first Cortina in 1960.

For certain markets where the 1300 cc engine was taxed higher, a stripped-down version using the 1.2 L engine from the Ford Anglia Super was also available. The 1500 cc engines were initially only revised, but in 1967 they received a new cross-flow cylinder head and the displacement was increased to 1600 cc. The engine of the Lotus Cortina was initially further built.

Body: all-steel welded integral construction, seating within wheelbase; safety-glass all round, single curvature windscreen and rear window, bright inserts in surround mouldings, 2 or 4 wide opening doors with curved side glass in windows with spring type check devices, zero torque anti-burst door locks, exterior lock on driver's door, interior lock on passenger's door, child-proof locks on rear doors of 4-door, combined armrests and door pulls; bucket-type front seats with 5.0 in. adjustment; separate luggage compartment with lockable counterbalanced lid, 21.0 cu. ft. capacity; spare wheel housed in recess in nearside fender.

General equipment: fresh air heater and demister with 2-speed fan, operating in conjunction with a face-level ventilation and air extraction system; dual wind-screen wipers; windscreen washers; 2 sealed beam head lamps; twin combined white side lights and amber flashers; twin tail light assemblies incorporating flashers, twin reflectors and brake lights; rear number plate illumination light; courtesy light; interior rear view mirror combined with interior light; padded sun visors; full width parcel tray under facia, drawer type ashtray in facia, 2 ashtrays in rear compartment; full width crash pad on facia; single tone PVC upholstery; coloured rubber floor covering, washable plastic headlining; single tone paint finish.

Ford Cortina 1300cc "Deluxe"
4-cylinder cast integrally with upper half of crankcase, bore 3.1878 in. (80.97 mm.) , stroke 2.48 in. (62.99 mm.) , 79.2 cu. in. (1,297 c.c.), push-rod operated overhead valves with integral guides, compression ratio 9.0:1; with b.h.p. 57.5 at 5,000 (gross), torque 74.5 lb./ft. at 2,500 (gross); 3-bearing solid crankshaft with integral weights, dynamically balanced; fully machined combustion chambers; separate inlet and exhaust port to each cylinder; 3-ring pistons, 2 compression and 1 oil control; chromed top rings; chain-driven camshaft carried in babbit-lined bearings with mechanical tensioner; 3-point rubber suspension of engine and gearbox; engine lubrication: high efficiency rotor or vane type pump, externally mounted, with full pressure to mains, big-ends and camshaft, intermittent feed to valve rockers; cylinder walls lubricated by oil thrown from big-ends aiming chain by direct spray; full flow filter; accessible dipstick the capacity of system 6 pt. ignition system : 12-volt oil-filled coil; distributor has automatic centrifugal advance and retard with additional vacuum control; fuel system: camshaft operated mechanical diaphragm pump' incorporating sediment bowl With electrical petrol gauge; petrol tank located under luggage compartment floor, tank capacity 10 gal.; cooling system: pressurised; belt-driven fan and water pump with thermostatic heat control; modine radiator; capacity of system 9 pt.

PERFORMANCE: 1300cc
engine capacity: 79.20 cu in, 1,298 cu cm
fuel consumption: 30 m/imp gal, 25 m/US gal, 9.4 1 x 100 km
max speed: 82 mph. 132 km/h
power (SAE): 63 hp at 5,300 rpm
max torque (SAE): 97 1b ft. 10.3 kg m at 3000 rpm
max engine rpm: 5,800
specific power: 48.5 hp/l
power-weight ratio: 29.1 lb/hp, 13.2 kg/hp

transmission: single dry plate clutch, diaphragm type hydraulic operation from pedal to heavy-duty ball bearing thrust release; 4-speed gearbox with synchromesh on all forward gears, central floor gear change, ratios, first 14.615, second 9.884, third 5.825, fourth 4.125, reverse 16.347 the rear axle: semi-floating pressed steel banjo housing with hypoid final drive; heavy duty roller and ball bearings; open-type drive shaft, axle ratio 4.125:1

The suspension: front, independent front wheel suspension, directly operated coil springs mounted on special double acting hydraulic shock absorbers, integral with wheel spindle and located on body in rubber mounted upper bearing, anti-roll torsion bar embodied; rear: longitudinal asymmetrical semi-elliptic springs with hydraulic double acting telescopic shock absorbers

Brakes: front—9.5 in. diameter discs, dual cylinder calliper; rear—hydraulic internal expanding, drum 8.00 in. x 1.5 in., single leading shoe, self-adjusting footbrake on all 4 wheels, hand-brake on rear wheel' only Steering: high efficiency recirculating ball type, ratio 15.7:1, 3-spoke deep-dished safety steering wheel, diameter in., turning circle 30 ft. wheels and tyres: pressed steel with wide base rims fitted with bright metal hub-caps, tyres 5.20-13 tubeless.Electrical equipment: 2-brush ventilated generator, compensated voltage control, 'V'-belt drive; starter motor; single tone horn; 12-volt 38-amp. /hr. battery at 20-hr. rate, located under hood

instruments: instrument cluster located directly in front of driver, incorporating speedometer, odometer, fuel gauge, temperature gauge; main beam, oil pressure, generator and indicator warning lights; controls: antenna on right-hand side of steering column operates horn, main/dipped head lamp positions, head lamp flasher, and flashing direction indicators; master lights switch controlling off-side-head positions, choke and wiper controls and combined ignition/starter switch mounted on facia panel; panel light switch; heater and ventilation controls mounted in facia.

Ford 'Cortina Super' 1.5L.

Engine: 4-cylinder, cast integrally with upper half of crankcase, bore 3.1878 in. (80.97 mm.) , stroke 2.867 in. (72.82 mm.) , capacity 91.53 cu. in. (1,499.9 c.c.), push-rod operated overhead valves with integral guides, compression ratio 9.0:1 (7.5:1 low compression head); b.h.p. 65 at 4,750 r.p.m. (gross), torque 88.5 lb./ ft. at 2,500 (gross); 5-bearing crankshaft with integral weights dynamically balanced; fully machined combustion chambers; separate inlet and exhaust port to each cylinder; 3 ring pistons, 2 compression rings and 1 Micoland oil control ring, chromed top ring; chain driven camshaft carried in babbit-lined bearings with mechanical tensioner; 3-point rubber suspension of engine and gearbox; engine lubrication: high efficiency rotor or vane type pump externally mounted with full pressure feed to mains, big-ends and camshaft, intermittent feed to valve rockers; cylinder walls lubricated by positive intermittent squirt from big-end bearings via connecting rod drillings, timing chain by direct spray; full flow externally mounted oil filter; accessible dipstick; capacity of system 8 pt.; ignition: -12-volt oil-filled coil; distributor has automatic centrifugal advance and retard with additional vacuum control; fuel system: camshaft operated mechanical diaphragm pump incorporating sediment bowl Cooling system: pressurised, belt-driven fan and water pump with thermostatic heat control; tube and fin radiator transmission: single dry plate clutch, diaphragm type

instrument cluster located directly in front of driver incorporates speedometer, odometer, fuel• gauge, temperature gauge; main beam, oil pressure,
generator and direction indicator warning lights; controls: antenna on right-hand side of steering column controls horn, main and dipped head lamp positions, head
lamp flasher and direction indicators; master lights switch controlling off-side head positions, panel light switch, choke, wiper and washer controls and combined
ignition/starter switch mounted on facia panel; heater and ventilation controls mounted on facia.safety-glass all round (laminated windshield supplied where legal requirement); single curvature windscreen and rear window; bright inserts in surround mouldings; 2 or 4 wide opening doors with check devices, with curved side glass in windows; zero torque anti-burst door locks; exterior lock on driver's door; interior lock on passenger's door; childproof rear locks on 4-door models combined armrests/door pulls; separate luggage compartment bucket-type front seats with 5.0 in. adjustment; with lockable counter-balanced lid, 21.0 cu. ft. capacity; spare wheel housed in recess in nearside fender; general equipment: heater and demister with 2-speed fan, operating in conjunction with face-level ventilation and air extraction system; electrically operated, dual windscreen wipers; windscreen washer; 2 sealed beam head lamps, twin combined flashers and side lamps; twin tail light assemblies incorporating flashers; twin reflectors; rear number plate illumination light; 3 ashtrays, cigar lighter; interior rear view mirror; full width paint finish; bright metal exterior and interior ornamentation; single tone parcel tray under facia; colour-keyed carpet; washable plastic headlining; single tone trim schemes in Cirrus 200 PVC; aluminium scuff plates; glovebox with lid; full width crash pad on facia; wheel trim rings and coat hooks.

Ford 'GT' 1500cc
Engine: 4-cylinder, cast integrally with upper half of crankcase, bore 3.1878 in. (80.97 mm.), stroke 2.867 in. (72.82 mm.), capacity 91.53 cu. in. (1,499.9. c.c.), push-rod operated overhead valves with integral guides, compression ratio 9.0:1; b.h.p. 83.5 at 5,200 (gross); torque 97 lb./ft. at 3,600 (gross); 5-bearing crankshaft with integral weights dynamically balanced; fully machined combustion chambers; separate inlet and exhaust port to each cylinder; aluminium inlet manifold; free-flow 4-branch exhaust manifold; 3-ring pistons, chromed top ring; chain driven camshaft carried in babbit-lined bearings with mechanical tensioner; copper-lead main bearings; 3-point rubber suspension of engine and gearbox; engine lubrication: rotor or vane type pump externally mounted, full-flow externally mounted oil filter; capacity of system 8 pt.; ignition: 12-volt oil-filled coil; distributor has automatic centrifugal advance and retard with additional vacuum control; fuel system: compound Weber carburettor, camshaft operated mechanical diaphragm pump; electrical petrol gauge; tank capacity 10 gal.; cooling system: pressurised, thermostatic heat control; tube and fin radiator, capacity of System 10} pt.; transmission: single dry plate clutch, diaphragm type; central remote control floor gear change, 4-speed all-synchromesh gearbox, overall ratios, first 13.818:1, second 9.344:1, third 5.507:1 , top 3.90:1, reverse 15.456:1; rear axle: semi-floating hypoid final drive, heavy duty roller and bearings, open-type drive shaft, axle ratio 3.9:1

• PERFORMANCE:  1500cc
  Engine capacity: 91.52 cu in, 1,499.90 cu cm
  Fuel consumption: 29.5 m/imp gal, 24.5 ml US gal, 9.6 1 X 100 km
  Max speed: 82 mph, 132 km/h
  max power (SAE): 65 hp at 4,750 rpm
  max torque (SAE): 88 1b ft, 12.1 kg m at 2,500 rpm
  max engine rpm: 5,800
  specific power: 43.3 hp/l
  max speeds: 28 mph, 45 km/h in 1st gear; 42 mph, 67.6 km/h
  in 2nd gear; 71 mph, 114.3 km/h in 3rd gear; 82 mph, 132 km/h in 4th gear
  power-weight ratio: 30 lb/hp, 13.6 kg/hp
• Ford Cortina GT 1500cc 
  Engine capacity: 91.52 cu in, 1,499.90 cu cm
  Fuel consumption: 27.5 m/imp gal, 22.8 m/US gal, 10.3 1 x 100 km
  Max speed: 91 mph, 146.5 km/h
  max power (SAE): 83.5 hp at 5,200 rpm
  max torque (SAE): 97 1b ft, 13.4 kg m at 3,600 rpm
  max engine rpm: 6,000
  specific power: 55.7 hp/l
  power-weight ratio: 23.8 lb/hp, 10.8 kg/hp
  max speeds:35 mph, 56.3 km/h in 1st gear; 52 mph, 83.7 km/h in 2nd gear; 75 mph, 120.7 km/h in 3rd gear; 91 mph, 146.5 km/h in 4th gear

Suspension: front, independent front wheel suspension: directly operated coil springs mounted on special double-acting hydraulic shock absorbers, anti-roll torsion bar, rear, longitudinal, asymmetrical semi-elliptic springs with hydraulic double acting telescopic shock absorbers and twin radius arms; brakes: 9.6 in. discs front, 9 in. in. self-adjusting drums rear Steering: high-efficiency recirculatory ball type, ratio 15.7:1; 3-spoke deep-dished safety steering wheel, diameter 15} in.; turning circle 30 ft.; wheels and tyres: pressed steel with wide base rims, fitted with bright metal hub caps; tyres 5.60-13 tubelesselectrical equipment: 2-brush ventilated generator, compensated voltage control, 'V' belt drive; starter motor; single-tone horn; 12-volt 38-amp. /hr. battery at 20-hr. rate, located under hood.

Instruments: instrument cluster located directly in front of driver incorporating speedometer, odometer, tachometer; fuel, temperature and oil pressure gauges, ammeter; main beam, generator and indicator warning lights; controls: antenna on right-hand side of steering column controls horn, main/ dipped head lamp positions, self-cancelling direction indicators and head lamp flasher; master switch for off-side-head lighting, panel light switch, choke, wiper and washer controls, and combined ignition/starter switch mounted on facia panel; heater and ventilation controls mounted •on facia. Body: all steel welded integral construction, safety-glass all round, 2 or 4 wide opening doors with spring check devices, curved side glass in windows, zero torque anti-burst door locks, exterior lock on driver's side, interior elock on passenger's door, childproof rear locks on 4-door model, combined armrests/door pulls; bucket-type front seats with 5 in. adjustment; luggage compartment with lockable counterbalanced lid, 20.9 cu. ft. capacity; spare wheel housed in recess in nearside fender; general equipment: electrically operated dual windscreen wipers; 2 sealed beam head lamps; twin combined flasher and side lamps; twin tail light assemblies, incorporating flashers and reflectors; 2 ashtrays; interior rear view mirror; interior light with door courtesy switch; 2 sun visors; full width parcel tray under facia; heater and demister with 2-speed fan operating in conjunction with face-level ventilation and air extraction system; centre console incorporating glovebox and ashtray; single tone Cirrus 200 PVC upholstery; black full width crash pad on facia and black PVC trimmed instrument panel and facia; washable plastic headlining; glovebox with 'lid.

Two-door and four-door sedans were offered, with basic equipment available as Deluxe, Super, GT and from late 1967 as the 1600E, although not in all body styles and engines. A few months after the introduction of the sedans, a four-door station wagon with a large tailgate was available from February 15, 1967.

Ford 'Cortina' 1600 GT
Engine: 4-cylinder in line, bore 80.98 mm., stroke 77.62 mm., 1,599.1 c.c., develop- ing 92 b.h.p. at 5,400 r.p.m., compression ratio 9.2:1; o.h.v.; cross-flow cylinder head; bowl-in-piston combustion chambers; 5-bearing crankshaft; high compression ratio; high lift camshaft; 4 branch exhaust manifold; Weber 32 DFM mechanical compound twin-choke carburetter with air silencer; AC-Delco mechanical fuel pump; water pump water circulation; battery-coil-distributor ignition; 12-volt 38-amp./hr. battery; Lucas C40/20-amp. dynamo

single dry plate hydraulic 7.5 in. clutch; recirculating ball steering; 4 forward speeds in all synchromesh close-ratio gearbox providing ratios of 1.000, 1.397, 2.010 and 2.972:1, and reverse 3.324:1, floor remote gear change; 3.900:1 hypoid bevel final drive; brakes: front discs, rear drums; suspension: independent coil front, semi-elliptic rear with 2 radius arms to locate rear axle; 4 under body jacking system; pressed steel disc wheels with 165-13 radial ply tyres. 4/5-seater Body, with 2/4 doors and equipment including: face-level ventilation; air extraction; heater with 2-speed blower; looped pile carpet; glovebox; wash- able headlining; front and rear door armrests; door-operated courtesy light; 3 ash- trays; reflex front and rear door armrests; door-operated courtesy light; 3 ashtrays; reflex accelerator pedal; centre console; electric clock; deep-dished steering wheel; crash padding; padded, collapsible front parcel shelf; front seat anti-tip device; zero- torque, anti-burst door locks; childproof locks on rear doors of 4-door models; zone- toughened windscreen; windscreen washers; multi-function control stalk for: head lamp flasher, dipswitch, indicators, horn; padded sun visors; breakaway stem interior mirror; instrumentation: speedometer; odometer; tachometer; fuel gauge; temperature gauge; oil pressure gauge; ammeter; indicator warning light; main beam warning light; exterior: 7 in. circular head lamps, sea!ed beam; curved side glass; large 21 cu. ft. boot; radial ply tyres on C rims turning circle, right 30 ft., left 30 ft.; fuel tank capacity 10 gal.; overall consumption 27 m.p.g. (customer average); maximum speed 95 m.p.h.

For 1969, the Cortinas were hardly changed: They got the "FORD" lettering on the hood and trunk lid, the radiator grille became black and there were chrome strips above and below the taillights across the entire width of the rear end panel.

The better equipped Cortina 1600E was introduced at the Paris Motor Show in October 1967, a year after the Cortina Mark II. Like the Lotus Cortina, it was slightly lowered and had the more powerful GT 1600 Kent engine and luxury equipment: a dashboard and a set of door trims Decorated with burr walnut veneer, there were also bucket seats, a sports steering wheel and additional display instruments, fog lights and chrome-plated Rostyle wheels. The radiator grille and rear were painted black. Ford New Zealand developed its own variant of this model called the GTE.

Ford 'Cortina' 1600E
Engine: 4-cylinder in line, bore 80.89 mm., stroke 77.62 mm., 1,599.1 c.c., developing 92 b.h.p. at 5,400 r.p.m., compression ratio 9.2:1; o.h.v.; cross-flow cylinder head; bowl-in-piston combustion chambers; 5-bearing crankshaft; high compression ratio; high lift camshaft; 4-branch exhaust manifold; twin-choke Weber 32 DFM mechanical
compound carburetter with air silencer; AC-Delco mechanical fuel pump; water pump water circulation; battery-coil-distributor ignition; 12-volt 38-amp./hr. battery;
Lucas C40. 20-amp. dynamo.

Ford 'Cortina' 1600E Performance:

• Engine capacity: 97.57 cu in, 1,599 cu cm
  Fuel consumption: 27 ml imp gal, 22.4 ml US gal, 10.5 1 x 100 km
  Max speed: 95 mph, 153 km/h
  max power (SAE): 92 hp at 5,500 rpm
  max torque (SAE): 102 1b ft, 14.1 kgm at 3,600 rpm
  max engine rpm: 6,100
  specific power: 57.5 hp/l
  power-weight ratio: 21.6 lb/hp, 9.8 kg/hp
  max speeds: 35 mph, 56.3 km/h in 1st gear; 52 mph, 83.7 km/h
  in 2nd gear; 75 mph, 120.7 km/h in 3rd gear; 95 mph, 153 km/h in 4th gear

single dry plate 7.5 in. hydraulic clutch; recirculating ball steering; 4 forward speeds in all synchromesh close-ratio gearbox providing
ratios of 1.000, 1.397, 2.010, and 2.972;1, and reverse 3.324:1, remote floor gearshift with leather gearshift gaiter; 3.900:1 hypoid bevel final drive; front disc brakes and self-adjusting rear drums suspension: independent coil front, semi-elliptic rear, rear suspension fitted with 2 radius arms to locate rear axle; lowered rear suspen- sion; 4 under body jacking system; chrome-plated pressed steel disc wheels With 165 x 13 radial ply tyres. 4/5-seater Body, with 2/4 doors and equipment,including. reclining front bucket seats; cigar lighter; glovebox; dual tone horns; interior bonnet release black cut-pile carpet; heater, with 2-speed blower,rear door armrests; door-operated courtesy light; 3 ashtrays; reflex accelerator pedal; deep-dished steering wheel; crash padding; padded, collapsible front parcel shelf; front seat anti-tip device; zero-torque anti-burst door locks; childproof locks on rear doors of 4'door models; zone-toughened windscreen; windscreen washers; multi-function control stalk for: head lamp flasher; dipswitch; indicators; horn; padded sun visors; breakawayostem interior mirror; instrumentation: speedometer; odometer; tachometer; fuel gauge; temperature gauge; oil pressure gauge; ammeter; indicator warning light; main beam warning light; exterior: in. chromed, sculptured wheels with radial ply tyres; painted coach line along body side panels; black-painted radiator grille; twin driving lamps; 7 in. circular head lamps, sealed beam; automatic reversing lamps; curved side glass; large 21 cu. ft. boot, a with spare-wheel cover.

Ford New Zealand developed its own variant of this model called the GTE.

For 1969, the Mark II range was given subtle revisions, with separate "FORD" block letters mounted on the bonnet and boot lids, a blacked-out grille and chrome strips on top and below the taillights running the full width of the tail panel marking them out.

A variant with the three-litre Essex V6 engine was privately developed in South Africa by Basil Green Motors and sold by the Grosvenor Ford dealer network as the Cortina Perana; a similar model later appeared in Britain and became known as the Cortina Savage. The Savage was available with 1600E equipment in all three body styles, while the South African vehicles were only offered as a 4-door sedan - initially with GT and later E equipment.