The grandfather of the Ford Ranger
Green and Gold Ford Cortina Bakkie Connects with South Africa's Springbok Heritage Ford released limited edition Cortina Springbok, referred to by many as the ‘bokkie bakkie’ Many believe that the customary word ‘bakkie’ was first used on the Cortina Fully restored and extremely rare example joins Ford’s Heritage Month celebration in South Africa A few years after the first Cortina bakkie was launched in South Africa in 1971, Ford released a limited edition of the Cortina MK3 bakkie, badged the Cortina Springbok edition. This unique vehicle, designed to commemorate the All Blacks rugby tour to South Africa, started a trend for the many iconic nameplates that would later arrive in Ford’s 96-year history in the country. This special bakkie receives a tribute during Heritage Month. Influenced by the famous green and gold kit worn by South Africa’s national rugby team, the Springboks, Ford set about replicating the striking two-tone combination on the Cortina that was produced at Ford...