Cortina d'Ampezzo, origin of the name. |
Second generation : Cortina Mark II
Matchbox Lesney Ford Cortina #25D
Introduced in 1968 in the regular Lesney lineup, this Cortina is one of the classiest Lesney you can find. Under the number 25D, it first appeared in a pale cooper color. It adopted Superfast wheels in 1970, but soon disappeared from the line-up, making the transitional ones quite expensive. A mint condition one with the box can get up to 50$ nowadays... making me a really lucky guy to have one. Found in a flea market a few years ago, it's definitly a masterpiece of my transitionals collection. Take a look at those perfectly reproduced lines, with the intact trailer hitch. This one shines on my nearest shelf :D
- Accuracy (looking like the real car?) : 9/10
- Details (mirrors, wheels, other stuff) : 8/10
- Color : 9/10
- Quality of the fabrication : 9/10
- Personal factor (is it a must for my collection?): 9/10
- Total : 44/50
Fifth generation : Cortina Mark V
Holding the Britain's best selling car title since 1972, the Cortina's last generation was introduced in 1979. It was mainly a huge restyling of the IV rather than a brand new car. Way bigger than the first generations, it featured a more flat and luxuous style, quite typical of the first 80's european cars. Engine offering also received a slight boost, peaking at 116 bhp. Also known as the Ford Taunus, it was virtually unbeatable in selling, even if the competition was becoming better and better (just think about the VW Passat, Opel Ascona etc.) The Cortina lost its title in 1982, last year of production of the car, being replaced by the Escort on the sales top.
Matchbox Superfast Ford Cortina
The 1979's Matchbox Superfast Cortina's replica is quite one of the most populars around. Mostly known in its pale green tint, a few Cortinas were produced with different colors for the Bulgarian market. It's been in the line-up from 1979 to 1982, just like the real car. Again, i'm really lucky to have a Bulgarian pale cooper one, this time with an almost mint box. It's quite a masterpiece, reproducing a lot of details from the real, and again featuring a trailer hitch just like the first one. Unfortunately, mine doesn't roll so well, so it's better exposed!
Evaluation
- Accuracy (looking like the real car?) : 9/10
- Details (mirrors, wheels, other stuff) : 8/10
- Color : 8/10
- Quality of the fabrication : 9/10
- Personal factor (is it a must for my collection?): 8/10
- Total : 42/50
Sorry for the lack of posts past months, i've been quite busy! Enjoy this one :)
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