Won the 1994 and 1995 BARC/CSCC British Championship
Was runner up in further two post 1966 historic BARC/CSCC British championships
Raced at all the major circuits in the UK, along with Spa, Le Mans and other circuits abroad.
Dry stored in circa 2010 and only recently recommissioned
Only covered a couple of track days at Goodwood since the engine rebuild by Paul Exon
Converted to race spec from new
The Appeal
Introduced in 1963, the Ford Lotus Cortina - or the far more convoluted ”Consul Cortina developed by Lotus” - was always going to be a dead cert for the market. With its slightest twinge of American styling, an evocative coachline and boxy cabin, the Lotus Cortina was packed full of performance parts and practically lived and breathed racing acumen.
If you need proof this legendary ability, let us introduce this little marvel. Possibly the most successful Lotus Cortina MK2 in the country, this car was refitted to race spec from day one and has spent a very successful life on the track. The BARC/CSCC championship, Spa, Le Mans, Goodwood - you name it, this car has probably done it and picked up a certificate.
Dry stored for the past twelve years, this remarkable Cortina has been recently recommissioned and rebuilt by the legendary Paul Exon, and now comes to us ready and waiting to hit the circuit again, carrying a tantalising patina from a truly unique, storied life on the tarmac.
Of course, if you feel it's time for this stored car to enter a leisurely retirement, it's also completely road-legal and eminently drivable.
History and Paperwork
Built in 1968
Rebuilt to competition spec from new
The DVLA records 2 previous keepers
Probably the most successful MKII in the country with plenty of podiums under its belt
This is all recorded in a monumental paperwork file
Dry stored for 12 years from 2010 onwards
Recently recommissioned and rebuilt by the legendary Paul Exon
It was runner up a further 2 times in the post 1966 BARC/CSCC British Championship
Complete with:
V5c document
A stack of scrutineer cards
Paperwork for the Post-Historic Touring-Car Championship
Numerous signed and dated photographs
Stack of paperwork for The Classic Saloon Car Club of GB
Plenty of other records, letters, certificates and paperwork, all arranged into manilla folders
The Condition
Those classic Cortina lines are still proudly on display
Bodywork has been strengthened
No sign of any major damage - only spots of 'battle scar' from the car's racing heritage
Paintwork, as a result, is careworn, but this only adds to the car's racing authenticity
Original racing stickers, appliques, lamps and tow hook installed
Fitted with very good Yokohama A048’s on Revolution comp wheels
Underside is largely clean with age-commensurate wear
Internally, the car has been prepped for the track with numerous weight-saving measures
Seats and belts are road legal but will need renewing for racing regs
Roll cage looks in fine fettle but will require inspection
Floors appear solid with no perforating corrosion
All instruments are clear and legible
Toggle switches still in good order
Car comes on new JBW 6.0 X 13 STEELS fitted with new 185/60R13 80H Yokohama Tyre Pattern A539
The Mechanics
Twin-cam 1557cc engine
Circa 180+ BHP on 45 webers and Luminition
Manual transmission with 4 gears
Built in fire eater system.
Quaife LSD
C/R box
Highly tuned suspension
Engine little used since Paul Exon full rebuild
It has a remote brake servo fitted.
We understand the car to be in excellent working order
We've no reports of any mechanical issues and by all accounts it's ready to drive away
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