Ford Cortina Estate

Ford Cortina Estate - 491

page last updated: 20 October 2008

491

FORD CONSUL CORTINA ESTATE

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Number 440 has the golfer, caddy & trolley. 491 was sold alone. I think the golfer ones were all dark blue. The others were either maroon or a lighter blue. I just have a dark blue one and no golfer figures and my solitary model has to do for both. Replacement figures and the other colours remain on my shopping list.

The 1965 Cortina Super Estate (no 'Consul') in my 1965 Observers book of Automobiles has exactly this same wood trim - and white-wall tyres. However in 1965 the model was facelifted and a new grille style was added, one which was extended to the sides and included the sidelights and indicators. A rare example of Corgi getting the detail wrong, either that or the model took a little too long to get to market. This is the 1963 year Cortina, There's a picture of a 1965 model below. Interestingly Dinky did update their '63 model to the new look grille, possibly to put some clear water between them and Corgi - the Dinky Cortina was one of their best ever models, pictures below of both versions.

CORGI TOYS

OPENING TAILGATE

WOOD STYLE PANELS

JEWELLED HEADLAMPS

SEATS

STEERING WHEEL

SPRING SUSPENSION