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1964 Ford Lotus Cortina Competition Car
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 24 Feb 2023
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1964 Ford Lotus Cortina Competition Car
UK • 24 Feb 2023
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AI Listing Summary
This is a 1964 Mk1 Lotus Cortina, a classic racing saloon, successfully campaigned between 2011-2015. It's now offered from a deceased estate, presenting a blank canvas for historic motorsport enthusiasts, though it hasn't been actively raced in recent years.
Condition
5
The car hasn't been driven in anger for many years and is offered from a deceased estate. It seems to need a mechanical inspection before any race.
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RHD
United Kingdom
1964
Auction
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1964 Ford Lotus Cortina Competition Car
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 24 Feb 2023
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Description
The Lotus Cortina's serendipitous arrival resulted directly from Ford's decision to step up their motorsport involvement in the early 1960s.
Their Head of UK Public Relations, Walter Hayes, spoke to Colin Chapman, asking him to come up with a competitive saloon using their mainstream 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 through their dealer network as the Ford Cortina Lotus.
Once fully developed, Lotus Cortinas (as they quickly became known) absolutely shone on track, driven by household names including Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart, Graham Hill, Jackie Ickx, Roger C...
Price Analysis vs Other Lotus Cortina Competitions
£32,428
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£46,254
Median Price (Since 2020)
£121,832
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Ashorne, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 9AE, England
Located in Warwick, Warwickshire, Silverstone Auctions is a physical auction house handling classic, sports, and collector cars. They conduct live auctions at major UK events and offer vehicle consignment services.
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