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1965 Lotus Cortina Mk1 - SOLD

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Description:


Imported from France, this car was prepared to compete in the FIA European Touring Car Championship. It has also been
entered very successfully in Historic Endurance Racing and has also recently competed in the HSCC Top Hat series. It has
always been maintained regardless of cost. There car has done two sprint races on a freshly rebuilt Lotus Twin Cam engine. It
is a competitive car, on the button and ready to go.


Competition History

Full race results are available upon request.

Engine

  • Freshly rebuilt Lotus Twin Cam engine, two sprint races only
  • L block
  • 83 mm bore
  • 125 E conrods
  • EN19B forged steel crankshaft, fully balanced at 7500 rpm, standard size
  • Big valve cylinder head, fully ported
  • L1/L4 cams
  • Powermax pistons
  • 160 bhp with lots of torque
  • Aldon race distributor
  • Lightened flywheel
  • AP competition clutch
  • 4-2-1 exhaust manifold
  • 3 exhaust systems : side / rear (<95db) / rear (>95db)
Fuel System

  • Long range (95 litre) aluminium foam filled fuel tank
  • 2 Facet fuel pumps (Red Top)
  • Safety hoses
Oil/Water System

  • 13 row oil cooler
  • 3 core water radiator
  • High flow electric fan with thermostatic and manual switches
Electrical System

  • 55 Watt Nippon Denso lighweight alternator with steel pulley
  • Battery master switch
  • 2 coils
  • 8 mm silicone HT leads
Body

  • Steel shell
  • Painted yellow with grey top and stripes
Chassis

  • Monocoque shell (LHD) with front wings reinforcement
  • FIA 6 point rollcage
  • Laminated windsreen
  • Perspex windows all around
  • Aluminium door panels
  • Leda suspension front and rear with adjustable shock absorbers
  • large dia. front anti-roll bar (1 inch), heavy duty bushes, adjustable platforms
  • heavy duty leaf rear springs
  • steering box
  • Lucas solid front discs with dual pistons P16 calipers and large rear brake drums (with manual adjustment), competition pads (Hawk) and linings, Aeroquip brake hoses, air ducts (holes integrated in front panel)
  • Aluminium Minilite lookalike wheels 5 1/2" x 13" with Dunlop CR65 tyres (450 M 13 and 525 M13)
  • tbd
Interior

  • 3.0 kg fire extinguisher
  • 1 Ridgard bucket seat
  • 3" Luke 4 point harness
  • New instruments
Spares

  • Spare wheels
  • Engine parts (701M block with 85 mm bore , Omega 85 mm forged pistons, additional ring set)
  • Spare Ridgard seat
  • Spare 4.7 LSD (needs rebuild)