World of Cortina where you will find
a plethera of retro information and memorabilia on everything
associated with the word Cortina including:
The 1956 Cortina Winter Olympics, the Town
Cortina in Italy and everything you want to know about the
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Our Aim
Our aim is to catalogue and preserve
the Cortina name for future generations. To explain
the importance of Cortina and the impact it has
on the world today. By going behind the scenes we
can build a picture of how life was through the
years, also how the Cortina name grew into a world
leader.
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NEWS & INFORMATION
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FORD CORTINA
We look at the Ford Cortina car from a different
angle. Seeing it in it's many different forms
to show you how it fitted in society and cultures
around the world. Also including the Ford Taunus
(Cortina) 1970 - 82 ?
Ford
Cortina further information
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CORTINA TOWN
The town of Cortina lies in the north of Italy
a short distance from the Austrian border. For
at least the past 100 years it has been a favourite
retreat for sports due to the spectacular scenery
of the valley that the town is situated in. Looking
at how the towns way of life has changed over
the years as it grows into international status.
Cortina
Town further information
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CORTINA 1956 WINTER OLYMPIC'S
The 1956 Winter Olympics were the turning point
for the town. There were challenges to overcome
with poor snowfall, so the Italian army were called
in to help with the snow moving so the event could
go ahead for the 32 countries taking part.
Cortina Winter
Olympics 50th Anniversary starts 26 January 2006
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