1963-1970 Ford Cortina Visual identification Guide

1963/67 Cortina
Built from 9/1962 to 9/1966





BODY
TAILLIGHTS:
  • Sedan - round
  • Station Wagon - vertical - two piece tear drop
HEADLAMPS:
  • Above grill
FRONT TURN SIGNALS:
  • In grill
FRONT PARKING LAMPS:
  • In grill - Inboard from turn signal lamp
REFLECTORS - ON SIDE:
  • No side reflectors
HOOD LATCH RELEASE - OUTSIDE/INSIDE:
  • Exterior - In grill

ENGINE AND CHASSIS
CUBIC CENTIMETERS:
  • 1200 c.c. or 1500 c.c
MANIFOLDS - LOCATION:
  • Intake and exhaust manifolds on same side
THERMACTOR PUMP:
  • None - Equipped with crankcase emission from 4/64 to 9/66
BATTERY LOCATION:
  • On right side
WARRANTY PLATE CODES
BODY TYPE CODES - ON WARRANTY PLATE:
  • 71 through 89


1967 Cortina
Built from 9/1966 to 8/1967





BODY
TAILLIGHTS:
  • Sedan - Rectangular wrap around
  • Station Wagon - vertical - one piece rectangular
HEADLAMPS:
  • In grill
FRONT TURN SIGNALS:
  • In grill - outboard mounted
FRONT PARKING LAMPS:
  • In grill - below turn signals
REFLECTORS - ON SIDE:
  • No side reflectors
HOOD LATCH RELEASE - OUTSIDE/INSIDE:
  • Exterior - in grill

ENGINE AND CHASSIS
CUBIC CENTIMETERS:
  • 1500 c.c - from 9/66 to 8/67
  • 1600 c.c - during 8/67
MANIFOLDS - LOCATION:
  • 1500 c.c. - Intake and exhaust manifolds on same side
  • 1600 c.c. - Intake and exhaust manifolds on opposite side
THERMACTOR PUMP:
  • None - Equipped with crankcase emission
BATTERY LOCATION:
  • On right side
WARRANTY PLATE CODES
BODY TYPE CODES - ON WARRANTY PLATE:
  • 90 through 99


1968 Cortina
Built from 8/1967 to 10/1968





BODY
TAILLIGHTS:
  • Sedan - Rectangular wrap-around
  • Station Wagon - vertical - one piece rectangular
HEADLAMPS:
  • In grill
FRONT TURN SIGNALS:
  • In grill - outboard mounted - from 8/67 to 12/67
  • Round - inboard mounted in grill -from 12/67 to 10/68
FRONT PARKING LAMPS:
  • In grill - outboard mounted
REFLECTORS - ON SIDE:
  • Reflectors added to front fender and quarter panel
HOOD LATCH RELEASE - OUTSIDE/INSIDE:
  • Exterior - in grill

ENGINE AND CHASSIS
CUBIC CENTIMETERS:
  • 1600 c.c.
MANIFOLDS - LOCATION:
  • Intake and exhaust manifolds on opposite sides
THERMACTOR PUMP:
  • Equipped with thermactor pump (exhaust emission)
BATTERY LOCATION:
  • On left side
WARRANTY PLATE CODES
BODY TYPE CODES - ON WARRANTY PLATE:
  • 90 through 99


1969 Cortina
Built from 10/1968 to 10/1969





BODY
TAILLIGHTS:
  • Sedan - Rectangular wrap-around
  • Station Wagon - vertical - one piece rectangular
HEADLAMPS:
  • In grill
FRONT TURN SIGNALS:
  • In front valance panel
FRONT PARKING LAMPS:
  • Combined with turn signal lamp in front valance panel
REFLECTORS - ON SIDE:
  • Side reflectors deleted - marker lamps added to front fender
HOOD LATCH RELEASE - OUTSIDE/INSIDE:
  • Interior - under instrument panel

ENGINE AND CHASSIS
CUBIC CENTIMETERS:
  • 1600 c.c.
MANIFOLDS - LOCATION:
  • Intake and exhaust manifolds on opposite sides
THERMACTOR PUMP:
  • Equipped with thermactor pump (exhaust emission)
BATTERY LOCATION:
  • On left side
WARRANTY PLATE CODES
BODY TYPE CODES - ON WARRANTY PLATE:
  • 80 and 90 through 99


1970 Cortina
Built from 10/1969





BODY
TAILLIGHTS:
  • Sedan - Rectangular wrap-around
  • Station Wagon - vertical - one piece rectangular
HEADLAMPS:
  • In grill
FRONT TURN SIGNALS:
  • In front valance panel
FRONT PARKING LAMPS:
  • Combined with turn signal lamp in front valance panel
REFLECTORS - ON SIDE:
  • Side reflectors deleted - marker lamps added to front fender and rear quarter panel
HOOD LATCH RELEASE - OUTSIDE/INSIDE:
  • Interior - under instrument panel

ENGINE AND CHASSIS
CUBIC CENTIMETERS:
  • 1600 c.c.
MANIFOLDS - LOCATION:
  • Intake and exhaust manifolds on opposite sides
THERMACTOR PUMP:
  • Equipped with thermactor pump (exhaust emission)
BATTERY LOCATION:
  • On left side
WARRANTY PLATE CODES
BODY TYPE CODES - ON WARRANTY PLATE:
  • 92 through 99





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