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1965 Ford Lotus Cortina Mk.I
Lot Number: 524
1965 Ford Lotus Cortina Mk.I
An early 'A-frame' car in super condition.
- Sold for: £40,500
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Saturday 21st July, 2018 at 2.00pm BST at The Wing, Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN
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REG NUMBER
FLL795C
SUMMARY
An early 'A-frame' car in super condition.
DESCRIPTION
An early airflow 'A-frame' Lotus Cortina Mk.I Engine and carburettor rebuild in 2013 Supplied with a large history file Still on its original registration 'FLL 796C' The engine that would ultimately power the legendary Lotus Cortina began its life in 1961 when Colin Chapman commissioned a twin-cam version of the Ford Kent unit and bored it out to give 1,558cc. Whilst it was still being developed, Ford asked Chapman to fit the engine to 1,000 Ford saloons for Group 2 'Homologation'. Chapman accepted the challenge and the Ford Lotus Cortina was born. Ford supplied the bodyshells, whilst Lotus handled the mechanical and cosmetic changes. The model was to dominate saloon car racing for the Ford factory as it evolved throughout the 1960s and was driven by many stars of the day, including the legendary Jim Clark. In the February 1963 Motor Sport magazine editor, Bill Boddy said:
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 524
- Make
- FORD LOTUS
- Model
- CORTINA MK.I
- Registration Number
- FLL795C
- Chassis Number
- BA74EG-59523
- Engine Number
- 4030-L8A
- Transmission
- manual
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