1966 Ford Lotus Cortina Mk1 Saloon
A Lotus Cortina finished in Ermine White with Sherwood Green, registered ECL 82D, representing one of the homologated Group 2 Ford saloons engineered by Lotus under Colin Chapman's direction. Built around the 1,558cc twin-cam engine and featuring Elan-derived transmission and trim details, the car has passed through nine owners since 1966 and received a comprehensive refurbishment around 2006. It has been with its most recent keeper since 2008 and has been maintained by a trade professional throughout that period.
Ownership
- 2023-02-24Auction saleSold £30,800 (≈ $39K)
- 1966 →Acquisition unknownFirst registered keeper from 1966partial documentation
The car has had eight prior owners since 1966 before the current vendor, suggesting a chain of private transfers over several decades.
- → 2008Acquisition unknownPrevious owner who commissioned 2006 refurbishmentpartial documentation
This owner arranged a full refurbishment of the car around 2006 before selling it on in 2008.
- 2008 →Acquisition unknownCurrent vendorpartial documentation
A trade professional who has personally maintained the car throughout their ownership, keeping detailed service logs and using quality components. Added electronic ignition and an alternator styled to resemble the original dynamo; all original parts are retained.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2006Restoration
A comprehensive refurbishment was carried out on the car, the results of which remained visually fresh at the time of cataloguing.
Work was completed prior to the current vendor's acquisition in 2008.
- —Modification
Electronic ignition was fitted in place of the original system, and the dynamo was replaced with an alternator designed to visually match the original unit. All superseded original components were retained with the car.
Carried out by the current vendor during their ownership from 2008 onward.
- —Maintenance
The original dashboard top covering was replaced with leather trim; all other interior elements were kept to standard specification.
- —Service
Ongoing maintenance carried out by the current vendor using quality components and 20w/50 motor oil, with all work recorded in a service log.
Vendor is a trade professional; works are self-performed and fully documented.
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