Ford Cortina 2000 E MK3 Experimental

[Purosangue]

Normally these cars are destroyed after testing , this one has survived with a very quirky non standard interior

this example was developed jointly by Ford and the Governments Transport and Road Research Laboratory, Presenting much like a standard example externally, aside from its Avon Safety Wheels, the interior is markedly different with extensive additional padding front and rear, a distinctive cabin treatment and an early digital dashboard unusual for the period, Developed to demonstrate levels of passenger protection comparable to seatbelts through interior padding, it also features Avon Safety Wheels intended to help prevent tyre detachment in the event of sudden deflation, Following its time as a TRRL demonstrator, it is understood to have been saved from destruction and stored for around 30 years,

















https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/306889359688?itmmeta=01...

[Dapster]

Looks better than the experimental safety vehicles that BL were having a go on at the time!









https://www.aronline.co.uk/concepts-and-prototypes...

[Turbobanana]

Dapster said:

Looks better than the experimental safety vehicles that BL were having a go on at the time!

True, although Ford seemed to care only about occupants and hot give a stuff about pedestrians.

[Billybob_55]

I know the current owner. Sadly at that age now and health he selling up almost everything.

He owed allot of mk3 cortinas as well as a ford taunus coupe tc1 we bought from him.

Very nice and unusual car and been kept in mint condition

[moffspeed]

Where has the nearside wing mirror disappeared to in photo (2) ?

Don't tell me - retractable (thinks Rolls Royce mascot).

[Mark A S]

Always nice to be surprised by an old car from me youff that i have never heard of Interior looks very period american to my eyes, wonder what it will make??

[gt40steve]

I remember this car was for sale at one of the London Road car dealers in Leigh-on-Sea a few years back.

[ferret50]

Those rear picnic trays look to be a bit high......

[Sebring440]

Mark A S said:

wonder what it will make??

£10,000

[Legacywr]

Sebring440 said:

Mark A S said:

wonder what it will make??

£10,000

More than that I’d say.,

[Mr Tidy]

Wow, that interior looks amazing!

[Mark Palmer]

Fascinating car and incredible that it has survived, it really ought to go into a museum, I don't personally see the point of owning such a car as an individual.

[Huzzah]

moffspeed said:

Where has the nearside wing mirror disappeared to in photo (2) ?

Don't tell me - retractable (thinks Rolls Royce mascot).

The photos were taken quite a time apart, look at round bush over the road.

[TwoStrokeNut]

Turbobanana said:

True, although Ford seemed to care only about occupants and hot give a stuff about pedestrians.

Sounds like an SUV pilot.

[wjs1968]

was up for auction previously - didn't sell if I recall correctly

https://www.iconicauctioneers.com/1974-ford-cortin...