Ford Cortina Mk5 1.6 Carousel in Forrest and Crystal Green

Ford announced the Cortina Carousel special edition in June 1981 and offered it in three two-tone metallic colour schemes. Priced at a very competitive 4 -780 for the 1.6 (it was also available as a 1.3) - it featured sports wheels - twin door mirrors and a wood trimmed instrument panel from the GL. In total Ford boasted there were 18 standard 'extra features' - and more options were available such as a sunroof - tinted glass - or an electric aerial. 
Ford produced 6 -000 Carousels in their first production run at Dagenham and considerably less in a second batch built from May to July in 1982. Amazingly - just 60 remain - 22 of which are licensed for the road. The Carousel modelled has been owned since August 2014 by Greater London-based Ford enthusiast Alexis Koublis - organizer of the Passion Ford North London meetings at the Ace Cafe and other venues. 
Having always loved the two-tone green Carousel colour scheme - he bought his first one in 1996 but had to sell it less than a year later due to a change in circumstances. Having always regretted that - when YPF 741Y pulled into a Passion Ford meeting at the Halfway House pub - Brentwood - he'd agreed to buy it within two-minutes of owner Steve Ward putting 'For Sale' in the window! 
At that time it had covered 81 -000 miles - and was in good original condition - but in 2023 Alexis embarked on a full restoration to concours condition.

This Ford Cortina Mk5 1.6 Carousel diecast model car is forrest and crystal green and comes attached to a display base and in a display case. It is made by Vanguards and features working wheels. Made from metal and plastic it is 1:43 scale measuring approx. 10cm / 3.9in long.

• The wheels on this model Ford Cortina Mk5 1.6 Carousel car roll
• This Ford car comes attached to a display base for easy display
• This model Ford Cortina Mk5 1.6 Carousel comes attached to a display base with a clear case for a dust free presentation
• This product is approx. 10cm / 3.9in long
• This is a 1:43 scale replica car of the real thing