Beschreibung
*** SOLD IN JUST 48 HOURS OF ADVERTISING TO DAVE IN ESSEX!!! ***
HERE WE HAVE FOR SALE A 1965 FORD LOTUS CORTINA F. I. A RACE CAR WITH F. I. A HTP PAPERS UNTIL 31/ 12/ 2025!!!
THIS SUPERB EXAMPLE IS NOW RELUCTANTLY OFFERED FOR SALE FROM OUR OWN PERSONAL COLLECTION OF CLASSIC CARS DUE TO AN IMMINENT HOUSE MOVE
WE SEARCHED FOR 2 YEARS TO FIND A PROVEN RELIABLE COMPETATIVE SOLID EXAMPLE OF A F. I. A CORTINA RACE CAR WITH A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORY FILE AND WE EVENTUALLY PURCHASED THIS PARTICULAR CAR AS IT WAS A VERY WELL KNOWN AND HIGHLY RESPECTED RACE CAR IN EUROPE
THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED TO BE USED IN RACING/ SPRINT EVENTS HERE IN THE U. K BUT SADLY DUE TO BEING DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER THE CAR REMAINED UNUSED AND KEPT IN A CARCOON AND REALLY NEEDS TO BE USED AND ENJOYED AS INTENDED!!
THIS CAR MAINLY APPEARED AT THE ''GRAND RACE'' IN FINLAND (THE UK EQUIVILENT OF THE SILVERSTONE CLASSIC)
THIS EXAMPLE WAS BUILT AND RACED BY TAPANI KOSKI SUCESSFULLY FOR MANY YEARS AND HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY MAJOR ACCIDENTS AND THE BODY IS ROCK SOLID AND IS A VERY VERY PRESENTABLE AND A MUCH LOVED RACE CAR (IT WOULD NOT LOOK OUT OF PLACE TODAY AT RACING EVENTS SUCH AS GOODWOOD, SILVERSTONE & OULTON!!)
THE PICTURES AND WRITE UP DO NOT DO THIS CAR JUSTICE IT NEEDS TO BE SEEN TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED AND IS THE CHEAPEST AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE U. K FOR A HASSLE FREE SALE!!!
** TECHNICAL SPEC **
1. TOTALLY F. I. A COMPLAINT (WILL NEED RAIN LIGHT FITTING & PLUMBED IN EXTINGUSHER TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT F. I. A REGS)
2. ENGINE - FULL RACE LOTUS TWIN CAM 1594CC (STEEL CRANK, STEEL RODS, CIRCA 170 BHP COMPLIENT TO F. I. A REGS) - ENGINE REFRESH COMPLETED BY JW RACE ENGINES AND UNUSED SINCE IN JULY 2018 WITH ALL INVOICES
3. TRANSMISSION - QUAIFE 4 SPEED STRAIGHTCUT GEARBOX WITH ALLOY BELL HOUSING & NEW COMPETITION CLUTCH FITTED
4. DIFFERENTIAL - QUAIFE DIFF WITH L. S. D & ALLOY TAIL SHAFT (SINGLE PROP)
5. ALLOY DOORS & STEEL BONNET & BOOT LID (BELIEVED ACID DIPPED)
6. F. I. A COMPLIENT ROLL CAGE
7. REMOVEABLE STEERING WHEEL
COMPETITION SEAT (IN DATE)
SEAT BELTS (IN DATE)
FIRE EXTINGUSHER IN DATE (TO COMPLY TO CURRENT LEGISLATION WILL NEED A PLUMBED INSYSTEM INSTALLED)
ALLOY FUEL TANK WITH FACET PUMP
HEATED FRONT WINDSCREEN
POLYCARBONATE LIGHT WEIGHT WINDOWS
P14 CALIPERS WITH NEW FERODO RACE PADS
ALUMINIUM ALLOY WHEELS (LIGHTWEIGHT) WITH DUNLOP CR65 RACE TYRES (2 BRAND NEW FRONT TYRES RECENTLY FITTED)
FULL SIZE INTERIOR MIRROR
KONI RACE SUSPENSION (COILOVERS FRONT F. I. A COMPLIENT)
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS CONSTRUCTED IT HAS ALLOCATION TO FIT PINS IN THE SILLS INSTEAD OF USING AXLE STANDS ON THE CHASSIS
VERY LIGHT CAR APPROX 730 KILOS
THE EXTERIOR BODYWORK IS IN EXCELLENT OVERALL CONDITION WITH NO FILLER AND IS ROCK SOLID AND VERY VERY PRESENTABLE WITH ONLY AGE RELATED MARKS AS ONE WOULD/ SHOULD EXPECT FROM A USED RACE CAR AND STILL CREATES A VAST AMOUNT OF ATTENTION AND WOULD NOT LOOK OUR OF PLACE AT ANY RACE MEETING
THE CAR WAS CONSTRUCTED BY TAPANI KOSKI IN AUGUST 2009 AND HE HAS BEEN THE SOLE OWNER/ DRIVER OF THIS VEHICLE WITH CONSIDERABLE SUCCESS AND THIS WAS THE FINEST COMPETATIVE LOTUS CORTINA IN FINLAND AND WITH THIS PARTICULAR BODYSHELL HAS RACED LESS THAN 20 TIMES AND EACH TIME HE ACHIEVED A PODIUM FINISH WITH TROPHIES TO PROVE
A VERY WELL DEVELEPED CAR WHICH IS ON THE BUTTON AND VIRTUALLY RACE READY AND WILL ONLY NEED VERY MINOR RECOMMISIOING (SERVICE & GENERAL CHECK OVER) DUE TO BEING STOOD IN A CARCOON IN OUR PRIVATE COLLECTION OF CARS SINCE 2016 BUT HAS BEEN STARTED AND USED REGULARY WITH OIL CHANGES ETC
THE CAR COMES WITH A SELECTION OF SPARES INCLUDING SPARE BONETT & STEERING COMPONENTS
A MASSIVE HISTORY FILE COMES COMPLETE WITH THIS CAR INCLUDING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION, DYNO FIGURES, PARTS PURCHASED, ALL TROPHIES, MANY PHOTOGRAPHES & RACE FOOTAGE OVER THE YEARS AND EVEN THE RACE ENTRY T SHIRTS GIVEN TO THE DRIVER AND EVERY RACE PROGRAME ENTERED IN EUROPE
WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2016 DIRECTLY FROM TAPANI KOSKI AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN USED BUT REGULARY STARTED AND MOVED AROUND WITH OIL CHANGES ETC
** PLEASE NOTE **
THE NUMBERPLATE ''FIN 1'' IS A SHOW PLATE ONLY AND IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE SALE
TO BUILD A FRESH RACE CAR TODAY WOULD COST WELL IN EXCESS OF £80, 000++
THIS IS A SUPERB EXAMPLE THAT WE SEARCHED FOR 2 YEARS TO BUY AND NOTHING COMPARED TO THIS CAR WITH SUCH A COMPLETE HISTORY AND A PROVEN RELIABLE COMPETATIVE CAR WITH ALL THE RACE TROPHIES INCLUDED WE DOUBT YOU WILL EVER FIND ANOTHER WITHIN THIS PRICE BRACKET
AGREED INSURANCE VALUATION OF £65, 000 WITH HAGERTY
PRICED TO SELL AT £45, 000 (THE CHEAPEST CAR WE CAN FIND WITH F. I. A PAPERS IS £65, 000)
THIS IS A GENUINE RELUCTANT SALE OF A MUCH LOVED F. I. A CORTINA RACE CAR AND WOULD LIKE THE CAR TO GO TO AN ENTHUSIAST OR AN IDEAL AFFORDABLE ENTRY INTO CLASSIC MOTORSPORT
WE CAN HIGHLY RECOMMEND A. H RACING IN TAMWORTH FOR PARTS AND MAINTENANCE (ALAN HENDERSON & THE TEAM AT AH RACING BUILD THE MOST COMPETATIVE CORTINAS AND A VERY PROFESSIONAL AND VERY HELPFUL!!)
PAYMENT BY BANK TRANSFER
PLEASE NO TIMEWASTERS OR SCAMMERS WE ONLY WISH TO DEAL WITH GENUINE INTERESTED PARTIES
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DELIVERY CAN BE ARRANGED TO THE U. K & EUROPE AT COST BY OUR TRUSTED DELIVERY AGENT
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RGDS
DAVID BRADLEY
