Vehicle For Sale - £59,000
Lotus Cortina MK1 FIA Race Car
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This Lotus Cortina MK1 has been completely stripped and a full nut and bolt restoration was carried out to the highest of standards, to build a race winning car.
This Lotus Cortina MK1 has been built using the best available parts and to the highest standards, ready to compete at the front in the U2TC, Masters pre 66 Touring Cars, HSCC Historic Touring Cars, Classic Sports Car Club, and the BTCC Celebration.
Engine & Transmission:
This Lotus Cortina MK1 is equipped with a "new" (George Wadsworth) race built Lotus1558cc DOHC inline 4 power plant. It is equipped with electrical fuel pump and a wet sump. The engine is mated to a Ford Steel Cased Racing, Straight Cut Dog Box. The engine has been built to FIA Appendix K specification on 45 DCOE Webers (Dyno sheets available).
Wheels & Tyres:
This Lotus Cortina MK1 sits on 13-inch Minilite Alloy Wheels and are shod in a set of period Dunlop Racing Tyres.
The Finish:
The finish on this Lotus Cortina MK1 is unusually good for a race car, and even better than many restored road cars. Everything looks as new and all the safety gear is FIA approved and within the expiry date.
Turn-key ready race cars do not come much better than this Lotus Cortina MK1; this is a race winning car just waiting for the right driver.