Replica of a Ford Saxon Cortina, a one-off concept car, on display at the London Classic Car Show.

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the Saxon Cortina was built as a concept to help Ford compete in the coupe’ market but it never made it into production, the single concept being finally being flown over to the States for evaluation, from there on the trail goes cold. The car its self was a cut down Mk1 Cortina, at the time in the early 60’s the Lotus Cortina was also on the radar which may have scuppered the plans. As could of the Mk1 Capri which went in to production at the same time. It could also be the European market wasn’t there for a 2 seater coupe.

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Size: 4915px × 3283px
Location: ExCeL London, One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16 1XL
Photo credit: © John Gaffen 2 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: 2, avenue, car, classic, concept, cortina, coupe, ford, grand, london, rare, replica, saxon, seater, show