1974 Ford Cortina 2000 GXL MkIII

1974 Ford Cortina MkIII in Life on Mars, TV Series, 2006-2008 Ep. 1.03

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

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

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