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£27,909

1966 Lotus Cortina Mk1 Project

Bring A Trailer • US • 30 Sept 2022

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Lowest 30% of Past Sales

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£27,909

1966 Lotus Cortina Mk1 Project

US • 30 Sept 2022

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1966 Lotus Cortina Mk1, a running project car, was sold for $30,750. It has been in storage since 1990, has rust, and needs mechanical work, which greatly impacts its value.

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Condition 

4

This 1966 Lotus Cortina Mk1 is listed as a 'running project' and needs work. The description mentions fading paint, rust in multiple locations, torn seats, a broken dash, and the need for brake and clutch replacement.

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45,000 miles

BA74FT59406

1966

Auction

Manual

RHD

United States

£27,909

1966 Lotus Cortina Mk1 Project

Bring A Trailer • US • 30 Sept 2022

Market Position:

Lowest 30% of Past Sales

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Description

TMU 1,557cc Inline-Four Four-Speed Manual Transmission Ermine White Black Vinyl 13" Lotus Wheels Driver-Side Mirror Wooden Shift Knob Lotus Badging Indianapolis 500 Winners 1965” Badge This 1966 Lotus Cortina Mk1 is a running project that was acquired by the seller in 1972 and has been in storage since 1990.

It is finished in white over black vinyl and is powered by a 1,557cc inline-four paired with a four-speed manual transmission.

Lotus 13″ wheels have been added and additional equipment includes a driver’s side mirror, a heater, a wood shift knob, Lotus badging, and an “Indianapolis 500 Winners 1965” badge.

The car was removed from storage in 2022 and the spark plugs were replaced, the fuel system was flushed, and the oil was changed.

This Lotus project is offered at no reserve with spare parts and an Iowa title.

The car is finished in Ermine White and features a green body band, a driver-side mirror, flow-through vents on the C-pillars, and Lotus badging on the front grille an...

Price Analysis vs Other Cortinas

£19,000

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£37,695

Median Price (Since 2020)

£78,750

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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