1963 Ford Lotus Cortina Mk1 FIA
A Lotus Cortina Mk1 prepared to FIA Appendix K regulations following a comprehensive nut-and-bolt restoration. The car is fitted with a George Wadsworth-built 1558cc twin-cam engine on 45 DCOE Weber carburettors mated to a Ford straight-cut dog box, and wears Alan Mann-inspired red and gold livery on 13-inch Minilite wheels. All safety equipment is current, and the car is eligible for a range of prestigious historic touring car series.
Ownership
- 2019-02-23Auction saleEstimate £48,000 – £54,000
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
Complete strip-down and nut-and-bolt rebuild carried out to a high standard using quality components throughout, resulting in a fully FIA Appendix K-compliant competition car.
- —Engine rebuildGeorge Wadsworth
Fresh 1558cc Lotus DOHC wet-sump unit assembled by George Wadsworth to FIA Appendix K specification, with 45 DCOE Weber carburettors; dyno sheets available.
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