Description:

MK1 GT Cortina Shell - Lotus Twincam – 67 DL 510

MI Historic Log Book No: 1009

Only ever used on tarmac.

Shell

Very straight and solid GT shell, fitted with Safety Devices bolt-in roll cage. Steel bonnet, boot lid and doors, glass all round and finished in traditional lotus colours.

Engine.

Lotus Twin cam all steel engine, running on Twin 45 webers, forged pistons, steel crank (40thou), steel rods, rally camshafts, ultra-big valve head, baffled sump, ultralight flywheel etc, etc. Front cover with removable water pump (+ spare pump), Oil pump, oil cooler, 4-2-1 exhaust, new correct Lucas 23D4 distributor rebuilt & recalibrated on points, Pertronix Ignitor, 2 # resin filled coils, rev limiter.

Transmission

Hyd bell housing, Competition 3 paddle AP Racing, sintered clutch assembly, in a 4 speed semi-close ratio gearbox, quick shift, Strengthened axle casing with 5.3 CWP and plate LSD unit.

Brakes

2 Pot callipers on front with drum brakes on rear, mechanical handbrake, dual circuit bias pedal box, aeroquip lines through-out the car.

Suspension

Front Mac Pherson Strut (3 way adjustable), Rear Live Beam Axle & multi leaf spring, steering recirculating ball, anti tramp bars.

Other

Big header Rad (elect fan assisted cooling), Lightweight Alum sump guard , Alloy fuel tank with twin fuel pumps and pressure regulator , Fire extinguishers and plumbed in system, Motorsport Ireland Historic papers, 4 # Minilite wheels, Grp4 Nav foot rest,  map light, new Edge geared starter motor, alternator,  spotlights brackets, electric pressure and temperature gauges, net type helmet holder.

Ready to rally.

Spares available & included

Prop shaft, full set rear brake shoes, spare front brake pads, 4 # Minilite wheels & numerous other small spares.

Selling as moving to Historic Mk1 Escort.