1962 THE DEBUT OF FORD’S NEW FAMILY SALOON, CODENAME ‘ARCHBISHOP’

The Consul Cortina is launched in September in two- and (from October) four-door forms with a 1.2-litre engine and a choice of Standard or De Luxe trim. The four-speed transmission operated via a floor-mounted gearlever, but buyers could opt for a steering column lever. PRODUCTION FIGURES 49,635