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Private Life of the Ford Cortina

Plot: A ski run in Italy, a supermarket manager in Luton, a sandwich bar in London EC2, Arena opens the bonnet of the Ford Cortina, Britain's most popular, most stolen, and most misunderstood car. 'Dagenham dustbin'? 'Poor man's Rolls-Royce'? In the year that may well see the end of a legend, some of the motoring public, including Sir John Betjeman, Tom Robinson, Alexei Sayle, Sir Terence Beckett and Magnus Magnusson take apart the Ford Cortina: Life and Works 1962-1982
Release Date: Tuesday, January 19 1982
42 years ago
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Portrait of Alexei SayleAlexei Sayle
Alexei Sayle was
29 in Private Life of the Ford Cortina
as 'Self - Presenter'.
Thu, Aug 07 1952
Portrait of Magnus MagnussonMagnus Magnusson
Magnus Magnusson was
52 in Private Life of the Ford Cortina
as 'Self - Mastermind Questionmaster'.
Sat, Oct 12 1929 –
Sun, Jan 07 2007
Portrait of John McVicarJohn McVicar
John McVicar was
>> in Private Life of the Ford Cortina
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BetjemanJohn Betjeman
John Betjeman was
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as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Tom RobinsonTom Robinson
Tom Robinson was
31 in Private Life of the Ford Cortina
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jun 01 1950
Portrait of Stephen BayleyStephen Bayley
Stephen Bayley was
>> in Private Life of the Ford Cortina
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Paul WeltonPaul Welton
Paul Welton was
>> in Private Life of the Ford Cortina
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Fiona RichmondFiona Richmond
Fiona Richmond was
36 in Private Life of the Ford Cortina
as 'Self'.
Fri, Mar 02 1945
Portrait of Sir Terence BeckettSir Terence Beckett
Sir Terence Beckett was
>> in Private Life of the Ford Cortina
as 'Self'.
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Crew

Portrait of Nigel FinchNigel Finch
Nigel Finch was
32 in Private Life of the Ford Cortina
as 'Director'
Mon, Aug 01 1949 –
Tue, Feb 14 1995