The Ford Cortina was a series of cars introduced in 1962 and built by Ford UK. The Cortina was offered as a full size family car that was available in two or four door sedan and station wagon body styles. Over the course of its production, the Cortina was fitted with a range of inline four, inline six, and V6 engines. Ford built the Cortina in five generations: Mk I (1963-1966), Mk II (1967-1970), Mk III (191-1976), Mk IV (1977-1979), and Mk V (1980-1982).