Description
Here at ASM Classics we are excited and honoured to present for sale this extremely desirable Ford Cortina Mark 2 Lotus twin cam, presented in rare and sought after blue mink. This vehicle was manufactured in 1966. Registration MON 678F . Colin Chapman’s Lotus Cortina mark one, was a tough act to follow. The heavily modified suspension, lightweight aluminium panels and 105-horsepower twin-cam engine proved to be the perfect tool in the hands of Jim Clark, Graham Hill, Jack Sears and Jacky Ickx, who won the UK Group 2 championship in 1963 and 1964. Sir John Whitmore won the European Touring Car Championship in 1965. With the Mark 2 Cortina redesign planned for 1967, Ford was concerned about the reliability of the Lotus Cortina. Chapman was moving to Hethel and couldn’t take on any new jobs, so Ford took the project in-house at Dagenham. The Lotus Cortina would be built alongside the Cortina GT, but with a different engine and suspension. The Lotus Cortina Mark 2 received a 109hp engine, and the GT’s remote gear change. Radial tires were standard, the fuel tank was increased in size and wider wheels were offset differently. There were more colour choices and the cars were delivered without a side stripe. A few months after production, the Lotus Cortina badge on the trunk was replaced by a Cortina Twin Cam badge. It was now called the Cortina Lotus and the interior much like the GT’s. In 1968 the four Lotus gauges were moved from on top of the dash to within it, and a clock fitted in the console. ......................... ABOUT THIS CLASSIC: Lotus Cortina MON 678F This superb example comes with an extensive and interesting history file to include a copy of original green log book, also with MOT's back as far as the early 90's. A full previous owners name and date history file is also available. A full vehicle restoration was completed over 10 years ago (restoration invoice included in the file) by the professional restoration team at ASM Classics. This superb vehicle has spent it's life since being restored, to being admired in a reception area of the owner's business For more information in respect of this classic, please contact us at ASM CLASSICS SALES on the details below.
