Cortina bakkie

[Bossxr8]

Anyone aware that these existed? First one i've ever seen. Never knew there was a South African Cortina ute (bakkie as they call it).

2.5 V6.

[jaydee]

Was in South Africa last year, saw the odd one.
Also saw a HT or HK model Holden in the distance.
They had lots of cars from Oz and UK that were different from the local market, such as the V8 Capri, etc. and of course the Rhino.

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by jaydee

Was in South Africa last year, saw the odd one.
Also saw a HT or HK model Holden in the distance.
They had lots of cars from Oz and UK that were different from the local market, such as the V8 Capri, etc. and of course the Rhino.

Well aware of the aussie stuff. At first I thought maybe the Cortina bakkie was a converted aussie cortina with a 200 or 250 straight 6. But the V6 means it was probably a converted english Corty.

Been seeing some stuff posted on the Ford internal website recently about South African Fords. I was aware of the Perana Capri and the XR8 Sierra, but they actually had some other go fast cars that I was unaware even existed.

I guess the apartied embargo meant they had to build some stuff they wanted themselves, because they could not get imported cars?

[jpd80]

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Well aware of the aussie stuff. At first I thought maybe the Cortina bakkie was a converted aussie cortina with a 200 or 250 straight 6. But the V6 means it was probably a converted english Corty.

Been seeing some stuff posted on the Ford internal website recently about South African Fords. I was aware of the Perana Capri and the XR8 Sierra, but they actually had some other go fast cars that I was unaware even existed.

I guess the apartied embargo meant they had to build some stuff they wanted themselves, because they could not get imported cars?

MK3 Corty P100 was made in South Africa and came with a 2.5 Essex OHV V6.

[Rallye Sport]

A few of them have made it over to Aus then had Windsor V8's stuffed into them. I'm a bit biased but I love the Mk3 TC/D shape and the Bakkies have always been on my wanted list.

[Raptor]

There's lots of small sedan based utes that Aussie's don't know about. Mainly for either the South African and/or the South American markets (Brazil, Chile etc). A surprising number based on Euro platforms (VW, Fiat and the like)

E.g. Volkswagen Saveiro



Here's the Ford Courier from Brazil (1998–2013)​

[Yellow_Festiva]

Yes, saw them when I was in ZA.

Took a snap of it, obviously didn't know of the engine setup but had to look twice as I never knew they existed either.

[Citroënbender]

They were isolated, clever, resourceful, we should have taken a few leaves from their engineering innovation book.

[mick taylor]

The South Africans made them utes up.
In Australia if we were to make the Cortina ute such would of cost more than a Falcon ute, or so near that it would not be worthwhile. not to mention even from a 4 cyl position one would be a crap ute.

Australia exported HR Holden Premiers to SA and SA made HR Holden's as well with a Chev 194ci 6 cyl in them, the radiator was fitted to the outside of the panel to fit the engine in, such would of been even a worst understeering dog than ours, with the HR Premier price tag this must of justified such to be a better car over all, without that great chevy lump of crap 6 in it.

In the 70's South Africa got our Valiant as well, but they use the Slant 6 imported from the USA, so they missed out on our Hemi 6.

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

They were isolated, clever, resourceful, we should have taken a few leaves from their engineering innovation book.

Funnily enough we were the ones who invented the ute. So they were stealing from us.

[Gothefalcon]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

They were isolated, clever, resourceful, we should have taken a few leaves from their engineering innovation book.

You mean like inventing stuff ?? Like coming up with a Coupe Utility body style from a Sedan type car... that other people around the world could go "Cool... that's a good idea !" and copy it !??

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[simon varley]

the other best ever car they had in SA was the old Fiesta based 1/2 ton bakkie Ford Bantam

[LG17]

There was one for sale in the Brissy area last year.
It probably still is.
Some bloke/dealer at Brendale.

[SSVPom]

Cortina and then Sierra based P100’s were sold in the UK in the 70’s and 80’s, usually just the 1.6 or 2.0 Pinto motor.
They also all rusted out by the ‘90’s due to our lovely salted roads and wet weather.