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1965 Ford Lotus Cortina Mk1
United Kingdom • 8 Nov 2025
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AI Listing Summary
This 1965 Ford Lotus Cortina Mk1 is a rare, left-hand drive US-market model with a fully verifiable ownership history and only 54,766 miles. Recently restored with £37,000 invested after 32 years in storage, it boasts its original components and exceptional documentation, making it a highly desirable example for collectors.
Condition
9
The car is described as being in a remarkable state of preservation/originality, fully restored with significant investment (£37,000 and 550 hours). It retains its original shell, engine, and gearbox, and has a well-documented history. While it has been restored, the emphasis is on maintaining originality and using correct materials, suggesting it's in near-perfect condition with only minor signs of use.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
BA74EE50024
Odometer:
54,766 miles
Reg Number:
GVU 825D
RHD/LHD:
LHD
Produced between 1963 and 1970, the Ford Lotus Cortina or, as most people knew it, the Lotus Cortina came about when Ford and Lotus decided to combine efforts to create an homologation special built to race in touring car events, Trans-Am, and stage rally.
They wanted a small, high-powered sports-saloon that could compete on track.
The story goes that Walter Hayes from Ford went to Colin Chapman after learning that Lotus put a Cosworth-tuned Ford 116E engine into an Elan.
For the Cortina, Ford developed a new Twin-Cam engine with 1,577cc displacement.
The result was the Ford Lotus Cortina, powered by a 110bhp 1.6-litre twin-cam inline-four, with a 4-speed gearbox, and suspension tuning from Lotus.
With its light, stiff monocoque shell, MacPherson strut front suspension and highly tuneable oversquare engine it was an instant success.
The Ford-Lotus Cortina was dominant in competition events, the peak being Jim Clark winning the British Saloon Car Championship in 1964.
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Points of note
£15,000
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£31,238
Median Price (Since 2020)
£77,679
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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