motodrome are very pleased to offer for sale this iconic left hand drive 1966 Ford Lotus Cortina Mark 1.

enquire about this car FAQ s re insurance, PX etc I will start by stating very plainly that this is an unusual example in that it s never been stripped and given a chequebook restoration.

Instead it s unusual these days in that it wears its near 6 decades of irreplaceable patina with pride.

It s had bits of paintwork here and there over the years, and is certainly not a fully restored example that looks like it s just come out of the factory one like that will set you back substantially more.

If you re looking for one of those, this isn t the car for you.

However, the old adage it s only original once springs to mind.

One of around 660 left hand drive examples built, this is an ex-California car that retains it s original shell with body tags still in place.

This one has been in the UK since 1989, and is very well known to the Lotus Cortina Register.

Fitted with period radio...