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Ford Cortina Mk1 (1962 to 1966): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Ford Cortina Mk1 was built from 1962 to 1966 as a sedan or wagon, with a manual or automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis codes: 113E and 118E.

Key facts

Years
1962 to 1966
Chassis codes
113E, 118E
Body types
Sedan, Wagon
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Ford Cortina Mk1 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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