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1965 Ford Lotus Cortina (FIA)
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 24 Feb 2023
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1965 Ford Lotus Cortina (FIA)
UK • 24 Feb 2023
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AI Listing Summary
This Lotus Cortina is a well-known racing car built from an Australian shell and actively raced in various series since 2015. It boasts impressive 2022 results, a John Smurthwaite/JS Motorsport power unit, and current FIA/HTP papers valid until December 2024, making it a competitive and valuable option for historic motorsport events.
Condition
6
The car has been actively raced and prepared by a professional team, indicating a focus on mechanical upkeep. While the shell is from Australia, it has current FIA/HTP papers, suggesting it meets safety and regulatory standards. The listing emphasizes its competitive potential and the development invested, implying that any wear is likely related to racing use and maintained for performance.
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86,382 miles (via 2014 MOT)
RHD
United Kingdom
FNA 253C
1965
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1965 Ford Lotus Cortina (FIA)
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 1,500 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
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£46,254
Median Price (Since 2020)
£121,832
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 29th Jan 2015
Latest MOT mileage:
86,382 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 30th Jan 2014, 86,382 miles
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Silverstone Auctions
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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