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Lotus Cortina Historic Touring Car with period race history!

FIA HTP | Period Race History | Goodwood Participant | No-expense-spared restoration by Andy Wolfe | “Entry Ticket” to the St. Mary’s Trophy (Goodwood Revival)

Few historic touring cars capture the spirit of the 1960s quite like the Lotus Cortina—light, razor-sharp and engineered to punch well above its weight. The car offered here is a particularly compelling example: a genuine historic race Cortinawith documented period competition history, an active FIA Historic Technical Passport (HTP), and the rare combination of top-tier restoration quality and proven on-track competitiveness, including participation at Goodwood.

Importantly, this Lotus Cortina is more than just eligible on paper: it represents an exceptional opportunity as an “entry ticket” to the St. Mary’s Trophy at the Goodwood Revival—one of the most coveted grids in historic motorsport and a true highlight on the international event calendar.

No-Compromise Restoration – Andy Wolfe

The car was fully restored by Andy Wolfe, widely respected for meticulous work on significant competition cars. The restoration was carried out without regard to cost, with the clear objective of achieving a car that is not only beautifully presented, but—more importantly—correct, robust and genuinely race-worthy. The result is a Lotus Cortina that feels cohesive, purpose-built and exceptionally capable, suited for drivers who expect more than cosmetic preparation.

Eligibility & Documentation

A major highlight is the car’s current FIA Historic Technical Passport (HTP), providing confidence in its specification and supporting entry into a wide range of top-level historic events and series. Combined with its established competition history and Goodwood connection, this Cortina stands as a credible and desirable candidate for premium touring car grids.

Period Competition History

The car benefits from an authentic racing story rooted in period competition:

• 1964 – Raced by Carlo Zuccoli of Scuderia Sant’Ambroues

• 1965 – First in Class and Championship Winner of the “Campionato Italiano Velocità” (with Spartaco Dino)

• 1966 – Campaigned by Ludovico Basile

Such continuity of period activity is a defining attribute in historic racing, and it significantly elevates both the car’s standing and its appeal—whether your focus is event eligibility, provenance, or simply the satisfaction of owning a car with a real motorsport past.

A Proper, Competitive Historic Touring Car

This Lotus Cortina is described as extremely competitive, and it presents accordingly: a car prepared with the right mindset, designed to deliver confidence at speed and to withstand proper use. For the enthusiast who wants a historic touring car that can be driven as intended, this is the kind of opportunity that rarely comes along—especially when paired with a no-expense-spared restoration and meaningful documentation.

Summary

• Lotus Cortina historic touring car

• Full restoration by Andy Wolfe, no expense spared

• Highly competitive historic race preparation

• Goodwood participant

• An “entry ticket” to the St. Mary’s Trophy at the Goodwood Revival

• Documented period race history

• Current FIA HTP

If you are seeking a Lotus Cortina with the credibility to stand proudly in any collection, yet the ability to deliver on track at the highest level of historic touring car racing—and with a realistic pathway to the St. Mary’s Trophy at Goodwood Revival—this car deserves serious consideration.

Further details, photographs, and supporting documentation are available on request.

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