Description
1963 Lotus Cortina sourced by ourselves for our friends at The Giveaway Guys. The lucky winner took the cash equivalent so its now up for sale. This car is stunning and was sold by Iconic Auctons a few years ago at more money than we are asking for it currently. The car was re-shelled at some point in its life. If that makes it not for you then we completely understand, but we would ask that you refrain from putting salty comments on, and move on.
The reshell situation is a source of much debate on these cars and other Fords but the fact is that back in the day is was a common occurence, including Ford themselves. The problem being if your car was damaged or rusted beyond repair, then was there such a thing as a Lotus shell to be had, or did you have to use a standard or GT shell?
This one is an early 1963 Lotus Mk1 Cortina, well-known over many years on the UK rally scene. It was restored by a Lotus Cortina expert over a six-year period using new or reconditioned parts. The car was re-shelled using a 1963 GT shell and is now in simply superb condition.
'AFE 718A' dates from 1963 example and is well known in club rallying having competed regularly over many years, latterly by a team of three friends. The car was well maintained, as all competitive machines tend to be, but time and rally life caught up with the original shell. It was subsequently put into storage coincidentally with a Cortina GT from the same year. One of the friends, an engineer with many decades of classic Ford knowledge, took it upon himself to combine both cars into what you now see. He concluded an exacting six-year-long restoration, with the Lotus correctly re-shelled using the shell from the 1963 GT. New OEM or reconditioned parts were used.
Mechanically too, the car has all been fully renewed and is in "better than new" condition. The engine has been tuned and given some proper runs out to shake it down. Dynamically, it has all been set up correctly by someone who knows these cars well and would not put his name to a Ford that wasn’t right.
The interior is also stunning and everything in good working order.
The wheels have been changed for genuine period Minilites with Yokohama A021R tyres.
You are welcome to come and see the car and we have a ramp so you can inspect underneath. Delivery can be arranged if required. Please ask for a quote.
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