Step back and admire the absolute peak of 1970s middle-management aspiration, because this is exactly what success looked like on four wheels. The Ford Cortina Mk3 GXL wasn’t just a car; it was a rolling promotion. With that distinctive ‘Coke bottle’ styling, the heavy chrome detailing, and the obligatory vinyl roof, it told the whole street you were the boss. This was the heavyweight champion of the company car park, bringing genuine transatlantic muscle car vibes directly to the British suburbs.