Bibliography
Page last updated:- 19 May, 2006
Please advise me of any books which SHOULD appear here.
Latest:- I've added scans of most of the book covers, so you know what to look for!
Much of the literature relating to MK1 Cortinas is readily available on the second-hand market. Try second hand-bookshops, auto-jumbles or the owners' club magazines, or look on www.ebay.co.uk.
Official Ford documentation
Ford MK1 Cortina PARTS LIST 1962/ (OR CONSUL CORTINA PARTS LIST 1962/)
Official Ford Cortina Workshop Manual 1962-1966
Service Bulletins Consul Cortina Range
Tiny book, measuring 97mm X 140mm by Ford Motor Company, providing all the MK1 Cortina Service Data. I paid 50 pence for mine, but one just sold on Ebay for over £16 !!
Books
"Panel Craft,' by Tommy Sandham, published by Willow Publishing (Magor), Barecroft Common, Magor, Newport, Gwent, NP26 3EB, United Kingdom. 0-9512523-0-5. Contains a large section on MKI Cortina body restoration. Now Out of Print. Some copies may still be available from the MK1 Owner's Club.
Update:- I am trying to put Panel Craft onto a CD. Advise me if you would be interested in purchasing one.
"Paint Craft" by Tommy Sandham & Trevor Rosser, published by Willow Publishing (Magor), Barecroft Common, Magor, Newport, Gwent, NP26 3EB, United Kingdom. 0-9512523-7-2. A "how-to" paint book, but contains a lot of MK1 Cortina related photos. Now Out of Print.
"How to Restore Chassis and Monocoque Bodywork, " by Tommy Sandham. Published by Osprey 0-85045-644-4 (address below). Lots of useful information about chassis welding. Some Cortina content. Now Out of Print.
"Restoring Small Fords" by Tommy Sandham, published by Willow Publishing (Magor), Barecroft Common, Magor, Newport, Gwent, NP26 3EB, United Kingdom. 0-9512523-6-4. Contains a large amount on MKI Cortina restoration. Now Out of Print. Some copies may still be available from the MK1 Owner's Club.
Note: There's a mistake on page 14 of the above book about the manufacturer's year letters!!! See here, for correct data. Sorry, Tommy.
"Guide to Do-it-Yourself Purchase and Restoration of the Ford Cortina and Escort," by Kim Henson. Published by Haynes Publishing Group, Sparkford, nr Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 7JJ, United Kingdom. 0-85429-494-5. A "MUST HAVE" !! Available from bookshops, car accessory shops or direct from Haynes.
"The Sporting Fords, Volume 1 - Cortinas," by Graham Robson. Published by Motor Racing Publications Ltd, Unit 6, The Puton Estate, 46 Pitlake, Croydon, CRO 3RY, United Kingdom.0-947981-39-X. Highly recommended.
"Ford Cortina MK1, " by Jonathan Wood. Published by Osprey as an Osprey Autohistory. 0-85045-579-0. Now Out of Print.
"Ford Cortina MK1, " by Jonathan Wood. Re-Published by Willow Publishing (Magor) ), Barecroft Common, Magor, Newport, Gwent, NP26 3EB, United Kingdom. 0-9512523-8-0. Almost the same as the above. Now Out of Print. Some copies may still be available from the MK1 Owner's Club.
"The Ford book of Plus Performance" by Ford Public Affairs Design Unit. No ISBN. Approximately 1968/1969. Out of Print. Available on the second hand market. Lists all the works goodies available to the public. Some part numbers given, but lots of photos. Many photos of the East African Safari Rally. Recommended!!
"The Ford book of Plus Performance" "Cortina Escort Edition" by Ford Public Affairs Design Unit. No ISBN. Approximately 1968/1970. Out of Print. Available on the second hand market. Lists all the works goodies available to the public. Some part numbers given, but lots of photos. Many photos of the East African Safari Rally. -- I've never seen this book before - Tommy. One sold on Ebay recently for an astonishing £82 yes £82 !!!. Scan by permission of "thegovernor!"
"Tuning Small Fords," by John Young. Published by Speed and Sports Publications Ltd, Acorn House, Victoria Road, Acton, London W3. (No ISBN) Now out of Print.
A later version of the same book., but entitled "Tuning Anglias and Cortinas, " was also available. Also out of print.
"Tuning Four Cylinder Fords", by Paul Davies, Published by Speedsport in 1971. 0-85113-076-3. Large paperback size, lots of useful Appendices, plus useful photos.
"Tuning Twin Cam Fords" by David Vizard. Published by Speedsport in1969. 0-85113-007-0 Paperback, lots of photos and diagrams.
"Ford Cortina Tuning for Power and Performance", by Jim Gavin, 1972 Published by Arlington Books, 38 Bury St James's, London, SW1. 0-85140-208-9. Apparently quite a rare book, it took me two years to find a copy. All about the Cortina, but lots of photos "missing". For example there is a photo of Jim Clark, but not in the Lotus Cortina. There are full page photos of tyres (yes, tyres) and various drivers, but little to illustrate, for example where the MK1 should be welded, although this is described in the text. Curious book!
Also by Jim Gavin, is entitled "Ford Cortina Tuning for Power and Performance" and is a larger format book at 7 inches wide X 9-1/2 inches deep and containing 86 pages. It contains lots of information about all the special parts that were available when these cars were winning everything in sight.
"Ford Tuning Manual" by J Haynes, published circa 1964. 120 pages, covering 997cc to 1650cc motors -- Covers all the basic stuff. No surprises here.
"Rebuilding and Tuning Ford's Kent Crossflow Engine" Peter and Valerie Wallage, Published by Haynes, 1-85010-938-9. Just bought this book, so will put a summary here later.--TDS
"The Theory & Practice of Cylinder Head Modification,' by David Vizard, Published by Motor Racing Publications Ltd. 0-85113-044-5. One of the best books with "how to" information. Includes templates for modifying Ford 1200 and 1500cc cylinder heads. Highly recommended for would-be tuners!
"Lotus Twin Cam Engine," by Miles Wilkins, published by Osprey. (Octopus Publishing Group Ltd, Michelin House, 81 Fulham Road, London, SW3 6RB, United Kingdom). 0-85045-676-2. Highly recommended for would-be Lotus engine-builders!
"How to modify Ford S.O.H.C. Engines", by David Vizard, Published by Fountain Press, 1984. 0-86343-0856. Covers all the later single-overhead-cam motors. Excellent book, well illustrated.
"Weber Carburettors Owner's Workshop Manual", Published by Haynes 1979. 0-85696-393-3. Covers all major Weber carburettors with lots of illustrations etc. Very good book.
"Ford Cortina Repairs" (includes MK1, MK2 and Mk3) by B.C.MacDonald, published in 1971, by Paperfront Books, Elliot Right Way Books, Kingswood, Surrey, UK. NO ISBN available. Now Out of Print, but available second hand. A curious book but contains a lot of useful reference data.
"Lotus Cortina Gold Portfolio 1963-1970"," published by Brooklands Books Ltd, PO Box 146, Cobham, Surrey, KTI 1 ILG, United Kingdom. No information on availability.
"Car Bodywork Repair Manual," by Lindsay Porter, published by Haynes (address above). Three ISBNs for various editions of this general bodywork repair manual -- 0-85429-373-6, 0-85429-486-4 (trade edition) and 0-85429-530-5 (US paperback edition.)
"Sideways ... To Victory", by Roger Clark & Graham Robson, Motor Racing Publications 1976, 0-900549-29-7. All about Roger Clark and some good MK1 Cortina photos.
"Ford 100E. Anglia, Popular & Prefect Super Profile, ' by Melvyn Smith, published by G.T. Foulis. (For address see Haynes, above).
"Ford Cortina 1600E Super Profile, " by Graham Robson, published by G.T. Foulis. (For address see Haynes, above).
"Anglia, Prefect, Popular From Ford Eight to 105E, " by Michael Allen. Published by Motor Racing Publications. Address above.
"Consul, Zephyr, Zodiac, Executive: Fords MK1 to MK4, "by Michael Allen. Published by Motor Racing Publications. Address above.
A good book to get you started on vehicle electrics is "Electrical Systems, including Tapes and Radios" by David Rowlands. This is Autobook 651 (ISBN 0 85147 576 0). Autobooks Ltd, Golden Lane, Brighton, BN1 2QJ, United Kingdom. Mine was published in 1975, so is good for "our" cars! -- Tommy Sandham.
WORKSHOP MANUALS
A range of Workshop Manuals and Owners Manuals are still available from Haynes of Sparkford, nr Yeovil, Somerset. Believed currently available from Haynes are:
Ford Anglia 105E Workshop Manual,
Ford Cortina MK1 and Corsair 1500 Workshop Manual,
Ford Cortina MK2 Workshop Manual,
Ford Cortina MKI, MK2 and Corsair 1500 Car Handbook.
"Ford Cortina MKII Overhaul Manual", by John Organ, Published by Foulis 1973, 0-85429-152-0. Particularly good for the MK2, but useful for MK1 owners as well. Excellent book, well illustrated.
"Cortina Owners Workshop Manual" by Philip H Smith, Autobook 999. Covers Ford Cortina 1200, 1500, 1558, G.T. Super and Lotus. (ISBN 0 85147 154 4).
I believe I have every workshop manual ever printed for the MK1 Cortina. I have the following workshop manuals on my bookshelves:-
Autodata Car Repair Manual, by David Penn, ISBN 0-85666-044-2, Published by Autodata, in 1980. Autodata Ltd, St Peter's Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7QU, United Kingdom. A good, all-round manual with loads of illustrations.
Ford Cortina MK1 & Corsair 1500 Owners Workshop Manual, by Haynes, address above. ISBN 0-
Miscellaneous
"How to Restore Electrical & Ignition Systems" by Peter Wallage. Published by Osprey 0-85045-538-3 (address above.) Lots of info on electrical bits.
"Automotive Electrical and Electronic Systems Manual" by A Trantor. Published by Haynes 1-85960-049-2. Address above. Lots of electric info, but maybe a bit heavy on theory and a bit too "modern" for our cars, but I got my copy second-hand and very cheap it was too!
"Automotive Welding Manual" by Jay Storer. Published by Haynes 1-85960-201-0. Address above. Lots of info about all sorts of welding systems, gas, electric etc. Again, I got mine quite cheaply on the second-hand market.
"Castrol book of Achievements 1964". A nice to have little book showing various period racing, rallying etc photos. Mostly black and white. I am paying around £4 or £5 for second hand copies in good condition. There is a rather nice picture of the East African Safari winning car in this book.
"Castrol book of Achievements 1965". See above. There is a nice cut-away drawing of a MK1 rally car in this book.
"Castrol book of Achievements 1966". See above.
Friendly advice:-
Psssst. I didn't tell you this, but you can search for new or out of print motoring books yourself, here:- Bookfinder.com. Be sure to check carefully if the same book comes up from several sources. The prices vary DRAMATICALLY!!! Be warned!!!
There's a particularly good list of "Cortina and Lotus" books here.