trigger Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Just discovered this Cortina/Taunus Fastback on Flickr, Never even knew they existed!, Made in Argentinia around the early 80's, Looks alright to me! Reminds me of the Mk1 Granada Coupe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 german equivalent of Mk3/Mk4 Cortina Have a look on ebay .de, usually a few on there. Better built than the Brit Cortina/Granada, I had a stack of Tuanus [Tauni?] in the mid seventies when I was earning the Queen's shilling. The coupes were very pretty, 26mts was the top of the range, [from memory] creamy v6, and went well, felt much more upmarket than equivalent Cortina/Granada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mash Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Pretty car, especially with the Ghia-type wheels. Did they do the Mk5 in Germany?Not sure the rear lights help though. Are they off the Mk3 Escort Cabriolet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Pretty car, especially with the Ghia-type wheels. Did they do the Mk5 in Germany?Yes. Most Ghias were built in Germany/Belgium anyway. From 1976 on the Cortina and Taunus were exactly the same vehicle. IIRC they made Mk5 Cortinas/Taunus in Turkey and Argentina until the late 1980s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mash Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Ah, sorry I wasn't specific enough! I meant is the Mk5 coupe unique to Argentina or was it sold in Europe too; I've only ever seen this type before: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredTransit Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 I think I'm in lurve. Want! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Ah, sorry I wasn't specific enough! I meant is the Mk5 coupe unique to Argentina or was it sold in Europe too; I've only ever seen this type before:Don't think so. They did offer all the trim variants on the 2 door saloon though, not just base and 'L' like the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 I've always liked these,you could get a 2.0 V6 in the Mk 3 shape .Here's mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredTransit Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 I have seen the Mk3 before, but not the Mk4/5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VWPowered Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 swing baby, love them both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 IIRC they made Mk5 Cortinas/Taunus in Turkey and Argentina until the late 1980s.Here is one of the later Taunus, Looks a bit strange! I saw this eariler German version at a car show last year, Won car of the Show, Just look at that interior! It worth looking on this Argentiean site, http://www.clubtaunus.com.ar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mash Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 You know, that kind of works for me. Perhaps they ought to have sold that here for a time for all those cautious types who were horrified by the Sierra That's Dutch text at the bottom isn't it; was it sold there or is it a South African version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredTransit Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 sort of a cross between the Mk5 cortina and the sierra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksy Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Kinda reminds me of the Aussie version of the Granada Ghia, which was the Fairmont, probably the same inhouse styling.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 You know, that kind of works for me. Perhaps they ought to have sold that here for a time for all those cautious types who were horrified by the Sierra That's Dutch text at the bottom isn't it; was it sold there or is it a South African version?Looks somewhat Photoshopped to me; almost like someone's taken a Cortina Crusader press shot and drawn extra lines on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 I think you're right. The caption on the previous picture makes it quite clear. Click Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 That '85 edition' is definitely a Photoshop. The Turkish and South American versions were exactly the same cars as the UK/German ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtd2000 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Perhaps they ought to have sold that here for a time for all those cautious types who were horrified by the Sierra They did - it was built by Hyundai and called a "Stellar: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 I think you're right. The caption on the previous picture makes it quite clear. ClickWell spotted that man, My cock-up sorry!, Still, by all accounts this one is a 1990 Turkish model, Just looks like a Mk5 with rubber bumpers to me. Is that Mk1 Orion rear lights i spot on that?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torsten2001 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 I always had a soft spot for the Turkish pre Taunus Anadol (Reliant designed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CortinaDave Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 the Taunus was continued in Turkey until 1992 -Built by Otosan.I've always liked the Mk5 Type Coupes.. unique to Argentina, and worth a lot of money over there apparently which is a shame as I'd love to bring one over here! Dont think there are any in the UK.Argentina didn't get the mk4 cortina, they went straight to MK5... but I think its worth missing out on to get the coupe instead!Built there until 85/86 AFAIK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mash Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Perhaps they ought to have sold that here for a time for all those cautious types who were horrified by the Sierra They did - it was built by Hyundai and called a "Stellar: LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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