Descrição
Kelham Hall | Newark, Nottinghamshire
Viewing: Terça-feira, 16 de junho a partir das 12h
Auction: Quarta-feira, 17 de junho a partir das 9h
Location: Main Street, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG23 5QX
1965 Ford Lotus Cortina Rally Car
Previous competition winner
Estimate
£30 000 - £35 000
Registration No: EBA 888C
Chassis No: BA74EM59059
MOT: Exempt
A road legal competition car in current ownership since 1996
Fully rebuilt in 1995 and subsequently prepared for competition
A fierce competitor with many class and overall wins to it's name
Last driven in anger in 2010 with our vendor at the wheel
Offered with history file, trophies, magazine articles and V5C
In 1963 Ford was looking to race the two-door MkI Cortina in Group 2, for which the obvious powerplant was the twin-cam version of the 'Kent' engine Colin Chapman had already developed for use in the Elan - the Lotus Cortina was born. In addition to the 105bhp 1558cc engine, the changes included: a close-ratio gearbox, shorter front suspension struts, and trailing arms and coil springs with 'A' bracket at the rear. Wider 5. 5J steel wheels were added, lightweight aluminium panels used for the doors, bonnet and boot and quarter bumpers added to the front. Interior amendments included: a new centre-console for the remote control gear lever, different seats and facia, and a wood-rim steering wheel. The MkI model was made until 1966, during which time the most significant upgrades included the adoption of Ford's new 'Airflow' ventilation system and the replacement of the troublesome 'A' bracket rear suspension with leaf springs and radius arms.
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