Classic Ford Cortina display brings a trip down memory lane for Taunton woman

9:04am Wednesday 26th September 2012 in Taunton Photograph of the Author By Daniel Milligan

Tracey Stephens (left) with the latest Ford Focus and Melissa Alexander with her Mk1 Cortina. Tracey Stephens (left) with the latest Ford Focus and Melissa Alexander with her Mk1 Cortina.

DRIVING a classic Ford Cortina will make her a better driver hopes one proud motorist.

Melissa Alexander, 35, from Taunton , drives a Mk1 Ford Cortina 1500 Super despite it first hitting the roads nearly 50 years ago.

She said: “I learned to drive in a Ford Fiesta and took ages to pass my test so I thought driving something interesting like my Cortina would make me a better driver.”

A dozen Cortinas were on display at Taunton Ford in Priorswood Road at the weekend.

Some of the cars are nearly 50 years old but all of them have received a caring touch and looked in fabulous condition.

Do you drive a car older than Melissa’s? Email newsdesk@ county gazette.co.uk

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