1966 Ford Lotus Cortina Mk1 FIA
A Mk1 Lotus Cortina prepared by Richard Moore of Moore Racing to FIA specification, this car holds the correct original VIN and a clean two-keeper history on its V5C. Developed over thousands of hours into one of the quickest and most dependable leaf-spring Cortinas in historic racing, it claimed the 2021 HSCC/HRSR Historic Touring Car Championship and the 2023 Motor Racing Legends U2TC series title, alongside multiple outright and class victories at Donington, Silverstone, Oulton Park, and Brands Hatch. It took pole at the 2023 Goodwood Members Meeting Jim Clark Trophy. FIA papers run to end of 2029.
Ownership
- 2025-08-22Auction saleSold £58,000 (≈ $73K)
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownRichard Moore / Moore Racingpartial documentation
Constructed and developed the car to its current specification, investing substantial time in reliability and performance development.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownVendor (retiring due to health)partial documentation
One of two former keepers recorded on the V5C; selling reluctantly owing to health-related retirement from motorsport.
Competition
- 2021HSCC/HRSR Historic Touring Car Championship2021 HSCC/HRSR Historic Touring Car ChampionshipChampion
- 2021-04-17HSCC/HRSR Historic Touring Car ChampionshipSnetterton Class Race 1Class Winner
- 2021-04-18HSCC/HRSR Historic Touring Car ChampionshipSnetterton Class Race 2Class Winner
- 2021-05-22HSCC/HRSR Historic Touring Car ChampionshipSilverstone GP Race 1Class Winner
- 2021-05-23HSCC/HRSR Historic Touring Car ChampionshipSilverstone GP Race 2Class Winner
- 2021-06-26HSCC/HRSR Historic Touring Car ChampionshipDonington Park Race 1Class Winner
- 2021-06-27HSCC/HRSR Historic Touring Car ChampionshipDonington Park Race 2Class Winner
- 2021-07-11HSCC/HRSR Historic Touring Car ChampionshipBrands Hatch GPClass Winner
- 2021-09-19HSCC/HRSR Historic Touring Car ChampionshipMallory ParkClass Winner
This result contributed to the overall 2021 championship title.
- 2023Motor Racing Legends U2TC2023 Motor Racing Legends U2TC SeriesOverall Series Winner
- 2023-04-15Jim Clark Trophy — Goodwood Members MeetingPole position, Fastest Lap, 5th overall
Performance hampered by a misfire during the race despite setting the fastest qualifying time.
- 2023-04-29Motor Racing Legends U2TCDonington Historic Festival — U2TCWinner
- 2023-04-30HRDC Jack Sears Trophy for Pre-'66 Touring CarsDonington Historic Festival — Jack Sears TrophyOverall Winner and Class Winner
- 2023-05-28Masters Pre-66 Touring CarsMasters Pre-66 Touring Cars — Brands Hatch GPClass Winner
- 2023-07-29HRDC Jack Sears Trophy for Pre-'66 Touring CarsOulton Park Gold Cup — Jack Sears TrophyOverall Winner and Class Winner
- 2023-08-26Motor Racing Legends U2TCSilverstone Festival — U2TCWinner
- 2023-08-27Masters Pre-66 Touring CarsMasters Pre-66 Touring Cars — Silverstone FestivalClass Winner
- 2023-10-21Motor Racing Legends U2TCMSVR Silverstone — U2TCWinner
- 2023-10-22HRDC Jack Sears Trophy for Pre-'66 Touring CarsMSVR Silverstone — Jack Sears Trophy2nd in Class
Maintenance & restoration
- 2025Engine rebuild
Fresh rebuild of the Neil Brown engine; differential and gearbox also overhauled. Car described as ready to compete immediately for the remainder of the 2025 season.
FIA homologation papers valid to 31 December 2029.
- —RestorationMoore Racing
Car constructed and comprehensively developed by Moore Racing to a high standard over many thousands of hours, resulting in an exceptionally quick and dependable leaf-spring specification Cortina.
Build attributed to Richard Moore; exact date of construction not stated in the catalogue.
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