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£41,062 (Est: £40,000 - £50,000)

1965 Ford Lotus Cortina Mk1

United Kingdom • 23 Aug 2025

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1965 Ford Lotus Cortina Mk1 is a superbly rebuilt and verified example, finished in Ermine White with Sherwood Green flash. It features a comprehensive restoration, minor approved upgrades, and a detailed history file, making it a delightful and cherished classic.

Condition

9

The car is described as being in 'outstanding condition throughout' after a comprehensive restoration. It was also verified by a Lotus Cortina Club Registrar as being correct, with only minor issues that have since been resolved. The listing also mentions a notable attention to detail and that the car is remarkably standard, with only a few minor approved upgrades.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

SABTVR03545073332

Odometer:

2,561 miles

Reg Number:

JGU 332C

RHD/LHD:

RHD

In 1961, Colin Chapman was commissioned by Harry Mundy to design a twin-cam version of the Ford Kent engine and its first appearance was at the Nürburgring in a Lotus 23 driven by Jim Clark.

Soon after, the engine appeared in the Lotus Elan.

During the engine's development, Walter Hayes at Ford asked Colin Chapman to fit the twin-cam into 1,000 Ford saloons for 'Group 2' racing homologation.

Chapman accepted the contract and the Type 28, or Lotus Cortina as it became known, was born.

Whilst Ford supplied the two-door body shells and took care of the marketing, Lotus engineered the mechanical and cosmetic changes which included the 1,558cc engine along with the Elan's close-ratio gearbox, front quarter bumpers and Lotus badges.

They also made changes to the interior with a new centre console to accommodate the revised gear lever position, different seats and a later styled dashboard that incorporated a tachometer, odometer, oil pressure, water temperature and fuel gauges.

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