Text and pictures © 1997 Stefan Axelsson.

Eligor has produced a number of different Cortinas. A nice detail is that these are early Mk.Is with separate indicators and the small grille. Unfortunately we don't have any list of Eligor production.

Jeff Stephens says: The actual model was way out of whack! The wheels were too big, the body was too wide. You really had to look close to see it was a Cortina! I picked up a MIB example for my collection from E-bay for about $10.00.

1/32 scale model slot car currently available from this French company. The Australian supplier is R.W. Hobby Distributors PO Box 92 Westgate NSW 2048. It will cost you about $40.

Geoghegan and Seton cars available in 1/43 scale and bloody expensive. About $150, probably not worth it, but I bought one (sucker). They also make a model of Moffat's Lotus-Cortina.

Tony Valster has a model (and the instructions) for 1/32 Mk.I custom called the 'Kansas Kruiser'. It has front and rear spoilers, large back wheels, a hood scoop, and lake pipes. "I made it many years ago minus the frilly bits, trying to match one I'd owned."

Large scale plastic kit approx 1/20 scale, fairly rough and intended to originally be a battery powered toy. Cost me about $40. Interesting kit to have as you don't see many four-door model Cortinas, let alone plastic kits.
Based on an old 1/18 UK Frog model, this was available from Hearn's Hobbies in Melbourne, Australia via a company in the UK, but I believe production of this model has now ceased. There aren't any left at Hearn's, so don't bug 'em. - Andrew

Cortina Mk.III L, built or unbuilt

(last 3 brands supplied by Jeremy Wright)