£32,200
1963 Ford Lotus Cortina MkI Competition Saloon
Bonhams • UK • 7 Dec 2014
Market Position:
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£32,200
1963 Ford Lotus Cortina MkI Competition Saloon
UK • 7 Dec 2014
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1963 Ford Lotus Cortina MkI is a competition saloon with a comprehensive restoration completed in 1999. It features a seam-welded bodyshell, full roll cage, alloy panels, and upgraded suspension and braking systems, making it ideally suited for historic motor sport events.
Condition
7
The car benefits from a comprehensive restoration completed in 1999. Re-sprayed in 1998, the seam-welded bodyshell incorporates a full roll cage and door bars, foam-filled aluminium-alloy fuel tank and alloy bonnet, doors and boot lid. The suspension features heavy-duty bushes, modified cross-member, competition springs and Bilstein shock absorbers all round, while the braking system uses Aeroquip braided hoses throughout.
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2,859 miles (via 2026 MOT)
Z74C065917
1963
Auction
Manual
359 GGH
United Kingdom
£32,200
1963 Ford Lotus Cortina MkI Competition Saloon
Bonhams • UK • 7 Dec 2014
Market Position:
Lowest Price
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Description
Ford's 1960's profile-raising competition programme included recruiting Lotus boss Colin Chapman to give the new Cortina a sporting makeover.
Chapman's brief was to develop a Group 2 competition version; Lotus would then build the 1,000 cars required for homologation.
Launched in 1963, the Lotus Cortina - Cortina Lotus in Ford parlance - featured the Elan's Ford-based, twin-overhead-camshaft, 1.6-litre engine in the two-door bodyshell.
McPherson strut independent front suspension was retained, with revised spring and damper rates, while the rear leaf springs were replaced by coil-spring/damper units, axle location being achieved by trailing arms and an 'A' bracket.
Currently in the hands of only its fifth owner, who acquired the car at Bonhams & Brooks' Silverstone auction in August 2001 (Lot 511), this original Lotus factory-built example benefits from a comprehensive restoration completed in 1999.
Re-sprayed in 1998, the seam-welded bodyshell incorporates a full roll cage and do...
Price Analysis vs Other Lotus Cortina Competitions
£32,428
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£46,254
Median Price (Since 2020)
£121,832
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 12th Aug 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
2,859 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 13th Aug 2026, 2,859 miles
Failed
On 18th Jun 2026, 2,859 miles
There were 10 defects noted, with 3 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Horn not working (7.7 (a))
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Passed
On 18th Dec 2014, 2,859 miles
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Bonhams
101 New Bond Street, London, Greater London, W1S 1SR, England
Operating from London, Bonhams is a physical auction house handling classic, historic competition, and collector cars. They conduct live auctions globally, offering vehicle consignment, appraisal, and valuation services.
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