MEMBER’S RIDE: Colin James 1965 GT MKI 

Nostalgia, No doubt played an important part in Colin James’s decision to rejuvenate the 1965 Cortina GT, as his very first car was the exact same make and model. Colin is a founding member of the Cortina Anglia Prefect club of Australia, a band of enthusiasts dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of one of the earliest hot fours. In fact Ford 60s English model range was responsible for much of the evolution of sporting fours in rally and circuit work, enjoying success throughout this period [read more]

Member Article

I am more than a little excited these days as I have finally completed a “blank” in the past ownership of my Lotus Cortina. Terry Burge, who purchased the vehicle in 1975 and then spent eight years restoring it, told me back in 1998 (when I was purchasing the car form Brian Gelding) that he could not remember the name of the English gent that he bought the “basket case” from. He could remember that his father questioned him on why he was buying such a rough bucket of bolts [read more]

Left Hooker Update from the Muffin Man

Restoring old Lotus Cortinas' is a piece of cake there are basically two steps, one, open your wallet and hand out money 'till empty, two, write out cheques 'till bank asks you nicely, to stop. The wise Mr Dell, at Winford, made a prediction that my car would be over budget and over deadline and the way time and money are flashing before my eyes he may well be right [read more]

MEMBERS RIDES: Richard and Jan Gamble, 1963 GT Cortina

As a member of your club from Tasmania, I thought you may be interest in my latest project. It is a 1963 GT Cortina, I have spent the last 14 months restoring. The car was raced in the early 1960s by Graham Parsons, David Parsons father. The car is original powder blue with white top, and has been restored to group N race specs [read more]

A not-so-secret Cortina love affair

by Justin Geake

IT CAN be seen roaring up Bells Line of Road every morning, its chrome glinting in the sunlight. In fact that's how Hawkesbury Life found this fabulous car. As I drove down the hill each morning, my sons and I would yell "There's the Cortina!" depending on who saw it first, as we thought it was wonderful [read more]