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FIA Lotus Cortina

First time to market for this exceptionally well prepared 1966 Lotus Cortina (with FIA papers) - being sold due to ill health. 

Unlike many, this is a genuine Lotus Cortina - with correct and original VIN plate and V5 showing just two owners. This car holds countless pole positions, class wins, outright wins and is the ex HSCC Touring Car Championship winner having set the pace at some of the most prestigious events on the racing calendar, including Goodwood. See below for some of its accolades. 

Eligible for all major race series including Masters, HSCC, HDRC, CTCRC, NKHGT, Peter Auto & CSCC etc. 

This car is known for its unrivalled build quality and impeccable reliability, having had thousands of hours of development to hone this as one of the fastest and most reliable leaf spring Lotus’ on track. To see the attention to detail with this car is to understand how and why it has had such success. No expense was spared in any aspect of this build. 

In true Colin Chapman style, this car benefits from lightweight specification panels -  as per homologation, with a level engineering that allows this car to be run hard straight out of the box with adaptability for both sprint and endurance race formats.

Equipped with a newly rebuilt Neil Brown engine, diff, gearbox and more - this car is on the button and ready to go for 2025. 

Whilst there are several Cortinas on the market, this is the read deal with timesheets and trophies to prove it. 

Inspection welcome. Advertised on behalf of owner. 

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2021

HSCC/HRSR Historic Touring Car Championship Winner

• 17/4/21 Snetterton Class Winner
• 18/4/21 Snetterton Class Winner
• 22/5/21 Silverstone GP Class winner
• 23/5/21 Silverstone GP Class Winner
• 26/6/21 Donington Park Class winner
• 27/6/21 Donington Park Class Winner
• 11/7/21 Brands Hatch GP Class Winner
• 19/9/21 Mallory Park Class Winner

2023

Motor racing Legends UT2C Overall Series Winner

• 29/4/23 Donington Historic Festival U2TC Winner
• 26/8/23 Silverstone Festival U2TC Winner
• 21/10/23 MSVR Silverstone U2TC Winner

HRDC Jack Sears Trophy for pre '66 touring Cars Multiple race winner

• 30/4/23 Donington Historic Festival Overall Winner and class Winner
• 29/7/23 Oulton Park Gold Cup Overall Winner and class Winner
• 22/10/23 MSVR Silverstone class 2nd

One off events

• 15/4/23 Jim Clark Trophy Goodwood members Meeting Pole position, Fastest Lap and 5th Overall with a miss-fire
• 28/5/23 Masters Pre-66 Touring Cars Brands Hatch GP Class winner
• 27/8/23 Masters Pre-66 Touring Cars Silverstone Festival Class Winner

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