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S1·E173 Private Life of the Ford Cortina

Core Aired January 19, 1982
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Synopsis

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.

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When did Season 1 Episode 173 of Arena air?

Season 1, Episode 173 ('Private Life of the Ford Cortina') originally aired on January 19, 1982.

How long is Season 1 Episode 173 ('Private Life of the Ford Cortina')?

The episode follows the standard broadcast runtime for Arena.

What happens in Arena Season 1 Episode 173?

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...

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