1969 Ford Cortina 1600E | Brownhills, West Midlands

A 1969 Ford Cortina 1600E, the sporting, well-trimmed saloon in the Mk2 Cortina range. The model is known for its walnut dashboard and door cappings, bucket seats and full instruments, and for lowered suspension taken from the Lotus Cortina. It added an executive feel to what was otherwise a family favourite. This car is purple with a black interior, a bold pairing that holds its own against a period backdrop. It has a 1600cc engine, seats four and is in excellent condition. The upright saloon body gives a clean 1960s outline. Film and television productions set in the late 1960s or early 1970s get a period saloon that looks right in shot, and the purple paint reads strongly in photography and fashion and editorial work. At events it makes a distinctive display car for classic Ford and 1960s motoring themes. For a wedding or personal hire, it offers a relaxed alternative to a limousine. The car is based in Brownhills, West Midlands.