Beschreibung
DAVID BRADLEY CLASSIC & SPORTS CARS ARE DELIGHTED TO OFFER FOR SALE A BEAUTIFULLY BUILT & PREPARED 1965 FORD LOTUS CORTINA F. I. A RACE CAR FINISHED IN RED/ WHITE WHICH HAS THE BENEFIT OF CURRENT F. I. A HTP PAPERS UNTIL 31/ 12/ 2029
THIS SUPERB EXAMPLE IS A MUCH LOVED, BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED & PREPARED EXAMPLE WHICH HAS BEEN BUILT WITH A NO EXPENSE SPARED MINDSET & HUNDREDS OF MANHOURS UTILISING THE KNOWLEDGE & EXPERTISE OF SOME OF THE BEST NAMES IN LOTUS CORTINA RACING CIRCLES TO MAKE THIS A VERY COMPETITIVE EXAMPLE WHICH IS NOW READY AND WAITING FOR A NEW OWNER TO COMPETE IN F. I. A RACING OR USE IN SPRINTS/ HILLCLIMB EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE U. K
THIS PARTICULAR CAR HAS A WONDERFUL DETAILED HISTORY FILE AND WAS IN FACT A VERY SUCCESSFUL RALLY CAR FROM 1990 WHEN IT WAS REBUILT UTILISING A CORTINA GT SHELL AND OWNED BY SOME VERY WELL KNOWN NAMES INCLUDING GRAHAM LEPLEY, IAN CORKILL, PETER ROBINSON & BOB WHITE WHEN THE CAR WAS RETIRED FROM RALLYING IN 2006 & WAS PURCHASED BY STACEY VICKERS WHEN A FULL & TOTAL NUT AND BOLT BARE SHELL NO EXPENSE SPARED RESTORATION COMMENCED WHICH INCLUDED CONVERSION TO 'A' FRAME SUSPENSION AND A TOTAL BODY SHELL RESTORATION INCLUDING NEW ALLOY BODY PANELS AND REPAINTED IN RED/ WHITE AND ONCE COMPLETED REMAINED UNUSED AND IN IMMACULATE CONDITION FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS
IN 2016 THE CAR WAS SOLD TO STEVE COLE WHO DECIDED TO COMPLETE A FULL MECHANICAL REBUILD TO F. I. A SPECIFICATION AT GREAT EXPENSE UTILISING THE KNOWLEDGE OF SOME OF THE BEST NAMES IN RACING LOTUS CORTINA CIRCLES TO INCLUDE ALAN HENDERSON OF A. H RACING, NIGEL OF ROSCOE ENGINEERING & ANDY MIDDLEHURST WHICH REALLY HAS TURNED THIS CAR INTO A VERY SPECIAL BEAUTIFULLY PREPARED & HANDLING EXAMPLE WHICH IS NOW ON POINT READY AND WAITING FOR A NEW OWNER TO USE AND ENJOY THIS VERY CAPABLE MOTOR CAR WHICH IN OUR OPINION IS A VERY COMPETITIVE AND POTENTIALLY RACE WINNING CAR DRIVEN BY THE RIGHT DRIVER!!
SINCE THE REBUILD TO FIA SPECIFICATION WAS COMPLETED THE CAR HAS BEEN USED VERY SPARINGLY AND IN FACT ON THE CAR’S SECOND OUTING THIS LOTUS CORTINA WON IT’S CLASS AT THE 2018 OULTON PARK HISTORIC GOLD CUP EVENT AND MORE RECENTLY THE CAR HAS COMPETED IN SPEED CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS WHICH HAVE CONSISTED OF 3 SPRINTS AT AINTREE MOTOR CIRCUIT AND A HILLCLIMB AT BARBON, WINNING IT’S CLASS AND IS A GREATLY ADMIRED CAR AT THESE EVENTS
** TECHNICAL SPEC **
1. TOTALLY F. I. A COMPLAINT (WILL REQUIRE NEW SEAT & SEAT BELTS TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT F. I. A REGULATIONS AS THESE TWO ITEMS ARE NOW OUT OF DATE)
2. ENGINE - FULL NICK STAGG ALL STEEL RACE LOTUS TWIN CAM BUILT USING A NEW CYLINDER HEAD & ENGINE BLOCK TO F. I. A SPEC WHICH IS A QUICK, STRONG & RELIABLE UNIT (CIRCA 170 BHP)
3. TRANSMISSION - 2. 5 FIRST GEAR STRAIGHT CUT CLOSE RATIO QUAIFE UNIT MOUNTED TO A 4. 7 QUAIFE LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL IN AN ALUMINIUM CASE, ALLOY REMOTE GEAR CHANGE, SINGLE PROP, ALUMINIUM BELL HOUSING & ALUMINIUM TAIL SHAFT
4. ALAN HENDERSON (A. H RACING) ADJUSTABLE RACING PEDAL BOX
5. ALAN HENDERSON (A. H RACING) A FRAME REAR SUSPENSION, FRONT STRUTS AND ROLL BAR
6. ALLOY BONNET, BOOT & DOORS
7. LAMINATED FRONT WINDSCREEN & POLYCARBONATE LIGHT WEIGHT WINDOWS
8. F. I. A COMPLIANT ROLL CAGE
9. REMOVEABLE STEERING WHEEL
10. CORBEAU RACE SEAT (OUT OF DATE FOR F. I. A EVENTS)
11. SEAT BELTS (OUT OF DATE FOR F. I. A EVENTS)
12. FIRE EXTINGUSHER IN DATE
13. P14 CALIPERS
14. ALAN HENDERSON (A. H RACING) REAR AXLE WITH UPGRADED DRIVESHAFTS FOR THE 'A' FRAME SUSPENSION SET UP
15. MINILITE PERFORMANCE ALLOY WHEELS WITH DUNLOP CR65 RACE TYRES FITTED (SPARE SET OF WHEELS/ TYRES INCLUDED)
16. FULL SIZE INTERIOR MIRROR
17. KONI ADJUSTABLE RACE SUSPENSION SET UP SPECIFICALLY FOR THE 'A' FRAME SUSPENSION
18. LITHIUM 12V MOTORSPORT BATTERY
19. ALAN HENDERSON (A. H RACING) EXHAUST SYSTEM
20. ALAN HENDERSON (A. H RACING) AXLE
THIS LOTUS CORTINA IS A LIGHT CAR WEIGHING APPROX 760 KILOS
THE EXTERIOR BODYWORK IS IN EXCELLENT OVERALL CONDITION AND PRESENTS BEAUTIFULLY WITH ONLY A HANDFUL OF AGE RELATED MARKS AS ONE WOULD/ SHOULD EXPECT FROM A USED RACE CAR AND HAS CLEARLY BEEN VERY WELL LOOKED AFTER, STILL CREATES A VAST AMOUNT OF ATTENTION AND WOULD NOT LOOK OUR OF PLACE AT ANY PRESTIGIOUS RACE MEETING.
A VERY WELL DEVELOPED CAR WHICH IS ON THE BUTTON AND VIRTUALLY RACE READY OR IDEAL FOR SPRINTS OR FAST SPEED EVENTS
THE PICTURES AND WRITE UP DO NOT DO THIS CAR JUSTICE IT REALLY NEEDS TO BE SEEN IN THE FLESH TO FULLY APPRECIATE THE QUALITY OF THE BUILD!!
A MASSIVE HISTORY FILE IS PRESENT DETAILING THIS CAR’S VERY INTERESTING HISTORY INCLUDING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION, DYNO FIGURES & MANY INVOICES FOR THOUSANDS SPENT DURING THE REBUILD
PRICED REALISTICALLY AT £49, 995 AND IN OUR OPINION YOU WILL STRUGGLE TO FIND ANOTHER LOTUS CORTINA F. I. A RACE CAR WITHIN THIS PRICE BRACKET COMPLETE WITH CURRENT F. I. A PAPERS UNTIL 2029 AND MORE IMPORTANTLY BUILT AND PREPARED TO SUCH A BEAUTIFUL STANDARD
THIS IS A GENUINE SALE OF A MUCH LOVED F. I. A LOTUS CORTINA RACE CAR WHICH IS READY AND WAITING FOR IT'S NEW OWNER TO USE AND ENJOY THIS WONDERFUL & VERY CAPABLE RACE CAR!!
WE CAN HIGHLY RECOMMEND ALAN HENDERSON AT A. H RACING IN TAMWORTH FOR CONTINUED HELP WITH PARTS AND MAINTENANCE AS THEY BUILD SOME OF THE MOST COMPETITIVE LOTUS CORTINA RACE CARS IN THE U. K AND ARE A VERY PROFESSIONAL AND HELPFUL TEAM WHO WOULD BE DELIGHTED TO HELP, ADVISE AND RUN THE CAR FOR THE POTENTIAL NEW OWNER!!
PAYMENT BY BANK TRANSFER
GENUINLY INTERESTED PARTIES THAT HAVE THE FUNDS TO PURCHASE THIS LOTUS CORTINA RACE CAR ARE ENCOURAGED TO VIEW THE CAR TO APPRECIATE THE QUALITY OF THE SPECIFICATION AND FINISH OF THE BUILD!!
250 DETAILED PICTURES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
WE MAY CONSIDER A PART EXCHANGE WITH ANOTHER RACE OR ROAD CAR
DELIVERY CAN BE ARRANGED ANYWHERE IN THE U. K & WORLDWIDE AT ANY ADDITIONAL COST
** DAVID BRADLEY CLASSIC & SPORTS CARS IS A WELL KNOWN & HIGHLY RESPECTED FAMILY RUN BUSINESS SPECIALISING IN SUPPLYING RARE, UNUSUAL & ORIGINAL EXAMPLES OF ICONIC CLASSIC & SPORTS CARS IN EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION **
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RGDS
DAVID & JAMES
