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1966 Ford Lotus Cortina Mk. I

Sale price: £52,000.00 make an offer

Car location: Weybridge, United Kingdom

Sale type: Fixed price listing

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Year:
1966
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1966 Ford Lotus Cortina Mk. I for sale

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For sale by auction on Saturday 07 March 2015 with Historics at Brooklands. Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit. Weybridge. Surrey. Call 01753 639170
The history of the Lotus Cortina began in 1961 after Colin
Chapman decided he wanted to build his own engines for Lotus. The
engine's first appearance was in 1962 at the Nürburgring in a Lotus
23 driven by Jim Clark. Immediately after and almost as soon as the
engine appeared in the Lotus Elan. it was recalled and replaced
with a larger capacity unit to get the car closer to the 1. 6 litre
capacity class in motorsport.

Whilst the engine was being developed. Walter Hayes from Ford
asked Colin Chapman if he would fit the engine to 1. 00 Ford
saloons for Group 2 homologation. Chapman quickly accepted and the
Type 28 or Lotus-Cortina was duly launched. Ford supplied the
two-door Cortina body shells and took care of all the marketing and
selling of the cars whilst Lotus did all the mechanical and
cosmetic changes. The major changes involved installing the 1. 58cc
engine together with the same close-ratio gearbox as the Elan. The
cars also received front quarter bumpers and round Lotus badges
were fitted to rear wings and to the left side of the radiator
panel. Interior modifications were limited to a centre console
designed to accommodate the new gear lever position. different
seats and the later style dashboard featuring tachometer. br/>speedometer. oil pressure. water temperature and fuel level gauges
as well as a wood-rimmed steering wheel.

This genuine Lotus Cortina Mk. I was subject to a full
restoration some 14 years ago and has covered approximately 9. 50
miles since. The quality of restoration work was clearly
exceptional as the car is still in superb condition today. The
white paintwork is virtually unmarked as is the interior. The
fastidious vendor has maintained the Lotus with a 'no expense
spared' attitude and the engine has recently been rebuilt. Supplied
with a V5 registration document and an MoT test certificate valid
until 18th June 2015. together with a history. this matching
numbers Lotus Cortina is a great opportunity to own a splendid
example of these collectable and appreciating classics.



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