£31,500
1965 Lotus Cortina MK 1 FIA HTP.
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 25 Feb 2017
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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£31,500
1965 Lotus Cortina MK 1 FIA HTP.
UK • 25 Feb 2017
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AI Listing Summary
This 1965 Ford Cortina Lotus is a meticulously prepared FIA spec racer, originally a Cortina GT rallied in Scandinavia. Rebuilt in 2009/10, it features a Roger Svensson engine, Quaife gearbox, Leda suspension, and lightweight components, presented in Venetian Red with a Silver stripe. With FIA HTP papers, it's ready for historic touring car championships and represents significant value given rising Lotus Cortina prices.
Condition
8
While the car started as a Ford Cortina GT, it has been extensively modified and rebuilt to FIA specifications for circuit racing. The description highlights a thorough restoration process, including a bare-shell refurbishment, engine rebuild by a respected tuner, and upgraded components like Leda suspension and a Quaife gearbox. The use of lightweight materials and attention to detail suggest a high level of preparation, aligning with a car in excellent condition for its intended purpose.
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Manual
1965
Auction
BA77FL86237
United Kingdom
£31,500
1965 Lotus Cortina MK 1 FIA HTP.
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 25 Feb 2017
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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Description
Ready to go with FIA HTP papers.
From its inception, the Ford Cortina Lotus was designed as a quick, modern road car, however, its 'raison d'etre' was undoubtedly Motorsport.
It appeared in its first race a mere nine months after its introduction in January 1963 and only a few weeks after becoming generally available, announcing its arrival by taking 3rd and 4th place at the Oulton Park Gold Cup meeting in September of that year.
Whilst based on a production two-door Ford body shell, Lotus Cortinas were far from standard and featured uprated engines, brakes, suspension and lightened bodies.
Other visible exterior changes included the factory colour scheme of Ermine White with a Sherwood Green stripe and the fitting of front quarter bumpers and discreet Lotus badges. Over the course of the next few years, many famous drivers including Jim Clark, Graham Hill, Peter Arundell, Jacky Ickx, Jack Sears and Sir John Whitmore would achieve notable success driving the works Cortinas of Team ...
Price Analysis vs Other Cortinas
£19,000
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£37,695
Median Price (Since 2020)
£78,750
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