Launched in 1962, the Cortina went on to become one of Ford's most iconic European nameplates. But more importantly, it spawned the Lotus Cortina, a race-prepped version engineered by Colin Chapman, ...

This is the shocking moment a car bursts into flames with thick black smoke billowing from the vehicle. The fire broke out in High Street near Old Road, Crayford just before 1.15pm today (November 1).

Built from 1962 to 1982 and sold in over four million units, the Ford Cortina is one of Britain's most legendary cars. It's not quite as famous in the US, but a left-hand-drive version was imported ...