Classic Cortina Car Club

11/10/2026

🚨🍻 IMAGINE WHERE WE’LL ALL BE IN TWO WEEKS’ TIME! 🍻🚨

🚗💨 Cortinas parked up, good mates catching up, stories being told and a few laughs being had…

🍽️ At this time in TWO WEEKS, we’ll be sitting down enjoying our evening meal at the 2026 Classic Cortina Nationals in Nelson! 🙌

How good does that sound? 😎

The countdown is well and truly on now! Who else is getting excited? 🏁🔥

JUST 14 DAYS TO GO! 🚗💙🤍

06/10/2026

🚨 CLASSIC CORTINA NATIONALS – A FEW REMINDERS! 🚨

With the Nationals getting closer, here’s a few things to add to the checklist! 👇

🛢️ DRIP TRAY – If your Cortina is prone to leaving its mark 😂 please bring a small drip tray to put underneath your car at the Show & Shine.

💰 BRING A BIT OF POCKET MONEY – We’ve got some great raffle prizes and auction items up for grabs, so bring along a few dollars and get amongst it! 💵

🎭 SATURDAY NIGHT DINNER – And don’t forget to get your costume sorted! 👀 We’re looking forward to seeing what everyone comes up with!

It’s going to be a bloody good weekend, so get organised and let’s make the Classic Cortina Nationals one to remember! 🍻🚗💨

See you all there!

05/10/2026

🚨 CANTERBURY AREA CLUB NIGHT — TONIGHT! 🚨

It’s club night tonight! 🍻🚗

Come along for a pre-Nationals chat as we get closer to the big weekend in Nelson! 🇳🇿🏁

📍 Avonhead Tavern
⏰ 6:30pm — Dinner
🕢 7:30pm — Club chat

Whether you’re heading to Nationals or staying home, come along and join us!

Bring your Nationals questions, stories and Ford chat! 😎

30/09/2026

🚗🇬🇧 A SPECIAL CORTINA IN THE SPOTLIGHT! 🇬🇧🚗

As we count down to this year’s Classic Cortina Nationals, we’re proud to have Neil’s stunning Mark II GT two-door, left-hand-drive Cortina on display in Nelson for the next couple of weeks.

Even more special is the fact that this Cortina has been in Neil’s family since the late 1980s, making its recent restoration a real labour of love. ❤️

This beautiful Cortina has just had a full body restoration and is looking absolutely stunning. 👌

Under the bonnet is a warm 1600cc engine, running twin Dell’Orto carburettors, backed by a five-speed gearbox. A great combination that gives this classic GT a little extra character while still keeping the spirit of the original car. 🔥

You can check this stunning Cortina out at MS Ford Nelson, who are proudly supporting the Classic Cortina Car Clubas one of our major sponsors for this year’s Nationals.

It’s a fantastic example of the cars we’ll be celebrating when Cortina enthusiasts from around New Zealand come together in Nelson for Labour Weekend.

🇬🇧 CLASSIC CORTINA NATIONALS 🇬🇧

📅 23rd–26th October 2026
📍 Nelson / Tasman

And don’t forget our Show & Shine:

📅 Saturday 24th October
⏰ 9am–12pm
📍 Saxon Centre, Nelson

Everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy the cars — you don’t need to be a club member!

A huge thank you to MS Ford Nelsonfor getting behind the Classic Cortina Nationals and helping us make this weekend happen. 🙌

🔥 The countdown is on! 🔥
Nelson Tasman Cortina Nationals 2026

27/09/2026

26/09/2026

🚨🚨 FINAL CALL CORTINA OWNERS — ONLY 4 DAYS LEFT! 🚨🚨

REGISTRATIONS CLOSE OCTOBER 1ST! ⏰🔥

If you’ve been thinking about bringing your Cortina to the 2026 Classic Cortina Nationals — DON’T LEAVE IT ANY LONGER!

We’re already over 90 registrations and we’re SO close to the big 100 CORTINAS! 👀🔥

📅 23–26 October 2026
📍 Nelson / Tasman

All Cortinas are welcome — club members or not! Show car, daily driver, cruiser or project… get it registered and come along for an awesome weekend with fellow Cortina enthusiasts.

ONLY 4 DAYS LEFT.
OCTOBER 1ST IS THE FINAL CUT-OFF.

👉 REGISTER NOW: classiccortina.co.nz⁠

🔥 WHO’S GOING TO BE CORTINA #100?! 🔥

21/09/2026

🔥 90 CORTINAS REGISTERED! 🔥

The Classic Cortina Nationals is shaping up to be one hell of a weekend! 🚗💨

We’ve hit 90 registrations and counting — but October 1st is the FINAL CUT-OFF DATE!

If you haven’t registered yet, DON’T MISS OUT! Get your registration in now and be part of it. 🇳🇿🏁

90 and counting… who’s going to be number 100? 👀🔥

Classic Cortina Nationals
📅 October 23–26
📍 Nelson/Tasman

👉 Registrations close October 1st — NO LATE REGISTRATIONS!

Let’s make this one to remember! 🔥

13/09/2026

🔥🏁 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!
🏁🔥 DONT MISS OUT

The biggest gathering of Cortinas and small classic Fords is getting closer, and we want YOU to be part of it!

Whether your Cortina is freshly restored, still a work in progress, or simply your pride and joy that you love cruising in, this is the weekend to bring it out, catch up with old mates, make new friends, and celebrate everything we love about these iconic cars. 🚗💨

📍 Nelson / Tasman
📅 23–26 October 2026

Four days of fantastic cars, great roads, plenty of laughs, and the kind of memories that make Nationals so special. This is more than just a car show — it’s the people, the passion, and the Cortina family coming together from all over the country!

⏰ REGISTRATION CLOSES 1 OCTOBER!

After that, it will be too late to register, so don’t leave it until the last minute. Get your registration sorted NOW and make sure you’re part of the action!

👉 Head to classiccortina.co.nz to register.

All Cortinas, small classic Fords, and non-members are welcome. Spread the word, tag your mates, and let’s make the 2026 Nationals one to remember!

🔥 SEE YOU IN NELSON! 🔥

Welcome to the Classic Cortina Car Club The Classic Cortina Car Club started in the mid 1980’s with a small group of Ford Cortina enthusiasts. The Club promote, Lotus, 1600E, GT, GTE, MK1 and MK2 Cortina's as these were seen as the most desirable Cortina

05/09/2026

🚗 WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING TO YOUR CORTINA? 🔧

With the Classic Cortina Nationals coming up over Labour Weekend, 23–26 October 2026, in the Nelson/Tasman area, we know there will be plenty of cars getting some much-needed attention, repairs, upgrades and last-minute finishing touches! 😅

We’d love to see what everyone has been working on in the lead-up to Nationals.

Whether it’s a full rebuild, a fresh paint job, engine upgrades, detailing, fixing those little jobs you’ve been putting off, or simply getting it cleaned and ready for the road — drop a photo in the comments and show us your progress! 📸👇

Let’s see those Cortinas, garage projects and Nationals preparations!

What have you been doing to get your Cortina ready for Nationals? 🚘🔥

📍 Nelson / Tasman
📅 23–26 October 2026 – Labour Weekend