1964 Lotus Cortina

• The 2017 Goodwood Members Meeting winner with Richard Meaden
• Silverstone Classic Winner with Meaden/Tromans
• This is a fast, well prepared car, built by Raceworks, that’s also raced in U2TC + Masters
• Road registered as well with a UK V5c. Last raced at Silverstone October 2020
• JS Engine 500 miles since last rebuild. Box and diff 1 race since rebuild
• New HTP papers in application – will be supplied with a fresh HTP for the new owner

The Lotus Cortina's serendipitous arrival resulted directly from Ford's decision to step up their motorsport involvement in the early 1960s. Their Head of UK Public Relations, Walter Hayes, spoke to Colin Chapman, asking him to come up with a competitive saloon, using their mainstream Cortina as a base that could be produced in sufficient numbers to satisfy the mandatory 'Group 2' homologation requirements, and with which the Blue Oval could beat all comers. The solution was to take Ford's bullet-proof 1500 Kent engine, fit it with a twin-cam cylinder head, pop it into a stiffened Cortina shell, sort out the suspension and brakes and paint a green stripe down the side. The cars would be built by Lotus at its plant in Cheshunt and marketed through their dealer network as the Ford Cortina Lotus. Once fully developed, Lotus Cortinas (as they quickly became known) absolutely shone on track driven by household names including Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart, Graham Hill, Jackie Ickx, Roger Clark and many, many more.

This Cortina is a fast and well prepared car built to FIA 'Appendix K' regulations by the respected team at ‘Raceworks’. This particular example has an illustrious recent history, having won outright the 2017 Goodwood Members Meeting with highly-respected motoring journalist and driver, Richard Meaden at the wheel. Further to this significant result, Richard Meaden also won the highly coveted Silverstone Classic race in 2017, partnered by talented historic racer, Grant Tromans. There have been other competitive outings in the U2TC and Masters series over the years, with the last race at Silverstone in October 2020.

We’re informed the JS engine has 500 miles on the unit since its last rebuild and the gearbox/diff have only been used for one race since the last rebuild. Interestingly, this example is also Road Registered, with a UK V5C as ‘CPB 408B’. New HTP papers have been applied for and should be with the seller any day now – this car will be supplied with the fresh set of papers for the new owner.

To replicate this car would cost a lot more than the guide price, it’s a proven front runner in the right hands and we recommend interested parties get in touch and to come see the car for themselves at the Silverstone Classic event.