1974 Ford Cortina 2000E partly fitted as GXL MkIII

1974 Ford Cortina 2000E MkIII in Life on Mars, TV Series, 2006-2007 Ep. 1.03

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1974 Ford Cortina 2000E partly fitted as GXL MkIII

Vehicle used a lot by a main character or for a long time

Comments about this vehicle

Author	Message
antp ◊ 2006-01-18 20:24	-- Last edit: 2006-01-24 22:26:45
BeanBandit ◊ 2006-01-18 20:56	Ford Cortina GT Mk 3
Exiv96 ◊ 2006-01-23 22:10	There's a big close-up of a GXL badge on the Cortina in the opening of episode 3 (just 10 minutes ago !)
stronghold ◊ 2006-02-08 23:49	1972
LH ◊ 2006-02-18 00:55	very nice one
bent8rover ◊ 2007-03-07 01:36	-- Last edit: 2007-03-13 22:29:09
RalphTheParkie ◊ 2007-03-09 15:15	Is actually a '75 2000E, now for sale on ebay, for Comic Relief: Link to "cgi.ebay.co.uk"
antp ◊ 2007-03-09 16:16	They say '73 on that page
RalphTheParkie ◊ 2007-03-10 09:40	In the small print and the engine photo, it's a '74-75 N-plate. Date of Liability 01 10 2007 Date of First Registration 15 08 1974 Year of Manufacture Not Available Cylinder Capacity (cc) 2000CC CO2 Emissions Not Available Fuel Type Petrol Export Marker Not Applicable Vehicle Status SORN Not Due Vehicle Colour GOLD Vehicle Type Approval null
crazyforcars12 ◊ 2007-10-09 21:03	Actually the car on Ebay was a fake, it was a GT with fake grille and badges but that didn't stop someone bidding 12 grand for it....... If you think that is a lot, Pope John Paul IIs Escort MK2 Saloon went for £200k+!
Nikodemus ◊ 2008-05-06 19:51	In Top Gear interview with Glenister Jeremy Clarkson said the car used in the series is actually a cut 2000E with GXL front end. But yeah it plays its role as 2000 GXL. -- Last edit: 2008-05-06 19:53:48
carobserver ◊ 2008-10-20 07:26	the ´74 Cortina have square headlights, so must be a ´73 or before
CanUK ◊ 2009-06-13 05:57	Just a matter of changing the grille and lights (the grille is the only place you see the GXL badge on the show car) they should have swapped the 'E' badge on the rear pillars too. If you look at the interior it has the '74 on dash and fabric seats (the earlier GXL models had vinyl seats and different dashes and centre consoles)so it was definately a later car with the grille swap for the shows '73 setting. I've owned both types so I can pick out the differences.
Sunbar ◊ 2009-06-13 10:24	Top Gear's Clarkson interviews Philip Glenister (Gene Hunt) and points out the Cortina is 'cut-and-shut'. (An exaggeration but the point is made.) Video link: Link to "vids.myspace.com"
JB ◊ 2010-04-23 12:33	un photo (petit truc bizarre plaque belge)
chris40 ◊ 2010-04-23 17:27	That thumb's a Taunus
dsl ◊ 2010-10-11 17:13	Agree other comments that this was a 2000E with retro-fitted GXL grille and K plates. Apparently various onscreen shots show the correct dashboard, boot badge and pillar emblems for an E.
Mudflap ◊ 2011-03-25 22:46
l6632154j ◊ 2018-09-06 05:46	One thing that is sure is : this car(this exact car , still with that plate) still running well in 2015. (AS I saw Gene driving it in the s2.02 of "For the Love of Cars")
RichieEdwards ◊ 2023-05-08 23:29	One other small giveaway that most wouldn't have picked up on is that the rear light clusters have a larger proportion allocated to the indicator sections and smaller reverse lights (approx 70/30) which is on the phase 2 1974 onwards. The phase 1 MK 3's indicator/reverse light had approx. 50/50 allocation sizes. That coupled with the fact that it definitely has a 2000E full interior, my Dad one of these, just that GXL grill that's replacing the 2000E square lights Grill and the K plate.
RichieEdwards ◊ 2023-05-09 00:15	Phase 2 - 1974 onwards Phase 1 - 1974 onwards
dsl ◊ 2023-05-09 02:06	^ Interesting. Didn't know that - it explains a comment I once read but never understood from a Cortina fanatic who meticulously corrects trim details on his Vanguards Cortina Mk3 collection.