File:1970 Ford Mk II Cortina Perana V6 Saloon (35191222261).jpg

The UK designed Cortina was built from 1962-82. The boxier shape Mark II Cortina replaced the Mark I in Oct 66 in the UK, but not until Aug 67 in Australia. Initially 1200 and 1500cc engines were initially carried over from the Mk I Cortina. In Jan 1968, replaced with 1300 and 1600cc engines with a cross flow head. A mild facelift in Jan 69 saw separate F O R D letters on bonnet and boot, a black grille and chrome above and below the tail lights. Auxiliary gauges on the GT and 1600E dropped from a central pod on top of the dash to a central position within the dash. In England and NZ, the Mk II was available in 2 or 4 door Saloons and from 1967, an Estate. Models were; Base, Deluxe, Super, GT, 1600E and Lotus twin cam (now built in house at Ford) Australian models; 2 door; 220 (1300), 240 and 240L(1600). 4 door; 440, 440L, GT and GTL A 3.0-litre Essex V6-engined variant was developed privately in South Africa by Basil Green Motors, and was sold through the Grosvenor Ford network of dealers as the Cortina Perana; a similar model appeared later in Britain and was known as the Cortina Savage. Savage was available with 1600E trim in all three body styles, while her South African stablemate was offered only as a four-door saloon initially with GT and later E trim