£73,130
1964 Ford Lotus Cortina FIA/HTP Appx K
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 30 Jul 2016
Market Position:
Upper Mid-Market
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£73,130
1964 Ford Lotus Cortina FIA/HTP Appx K
UK • 30 Jul 2016
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This FIA Lotus Cortina boasts great provenance with period racing history since 1964, driven by notable racers and continuously developed. It comes with a significant spares package, including zero-hours John Smurthwaite spare engine, gearbox, differentials, and Magnesium wheels.
Condition
7
The car has been constantly developed throughout its 52-year history and has benefited from maintenance and preparation by BRDC members, indicating that it has been well-maintained. However, there is no explicit mention of its cosmetic condition.
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136465 VC
1964
Auction
RHD
United Kingdom
£73,130
1964 Ford Lotus Cortina FIA/HTP Appx K
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 30 Jul 2016
Market Position:
Upper Mid-Market
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Description
Great provenance and offered with a significant spares package.
The Lotus Cortina came into being because of Ford's decision to step up their motorsport involvement in the early 1960s.
Ford's Walter Hayes spoke to Colin Chapman, asking him to come up with a competitive saloon, using the Cortina as a base, that could be produced in sufficient numbers to satisfy the mandatory 'Group 2' homologation requirements, and with which the Blue Oval could beat all comers.
The solution was to take Ford's bullet-proof 1500 Kent engine, fit it with a twin-cam cylinder head, pop it into a stiffened Cortina shell, sort out the suspension and brakes and paint a green stripe down the side.
The cars would be built by Lotus at its plant in Cheshunt, and marketed as the Ford Cortina Lotus.
Once fully developed, Lotus-Cortinas absolutely shone on track driven by household names including Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart, Graham Hill, Jackie Ickx, Roger Clark and many, many more.
Unlike many others racing tod...
Price Analysis vs Other Lotus Cortina Competitions
£32,428
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£46,254
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£121,832
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