Ford Cortina Lotus Mk1
- Price: 62.500 €
- Factory Date: 1965
- Telephone: +32 473 57 03 62
- City: HUY
- Country: Belgium
- Listed: maart 26, 2025 9:26 pm
- Expires: 85 days, 20 hours
- Ad id: 662387
Description
Ford Lotus Twin Cam 1600cc engine (+-135 bhp)
2000E Bullet 4-speed gearbox
Banjo axle with ZF limited-slip differential (75%)
Adjustable front and rear shock absorbers
First registered in January 1965, but built in 1963, this left-hand drive Cortina Lotus Mk1 ‘Consul type’ was a 125E, a highly prized and valuable ‘pre-Aeroflow’ model. This version, which predated the facelift at the end of 1964, was distinguished by the absence of rear pillar vents and dashboard vents, as well as by a different radiator grille to later versions. The rear suspension was also A-Frame, with reinforcement tubes visible in the boot compartment.
Mechanically, its Twin Cam engine develops some 135 bhp. It is mated to the original 2000E Bullet 4-speed gearbox (correct gearing with long first gear) and a Banjo axle with ZF (75%) disc brakes. High-performance, reliable and in immaculate condition, this first-generation Ford Cortina Lotus only competed in the Tour Auto…
