Ford of Britain 100: Image Of The Week - 3/52

BRENTWOOD, UNITED KINGDOM – January 19, 2011: To celebrate the centenary of Ford of Britain in 2011 the company is exploring its photo archive to reveal rarely seen images.

Ford's British roots will be illustrated each week by a specially selected picture.

This week's image marks the retirement of the iconic Ford Cortina in 1982. Star of cinema (Carry on Cabby) and television (The Sweeney, The Avengers), the Cortina was launched in 1962. A marvel incorporating aerospace engineering, the Cortina was cheaper, faster and more economical than anything in its class and with saloon, estate and sports models in the range, every taste was accommodated. A firm favourite with the British public, over four million Cortina models were sold over 20 years.