1966 Ford Cortina Lotus MkI [Type 28]
1966 Ford Cortina Lotus MkI [Type 28] in The World's Greatest Rally Cars, Documentary, 2000
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![1966 Ford Cortina Lotus MkI [Type 28]](/i045454.jpg)
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Comments about this vehicle
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◊ 2006-08-02 23:27 |
I thought the Lotus Cortina was more a Touring car than a rally car, i guess it was multiskilled! |
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explorer4x4 ◊ 2006-08-02 23:38 |
Of course, its a Ford. .gif ";)") -- Last edit: 2006-08-02 23:39:17 |
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◊ 2007-03-13 18:41 |
1966 ( by the numberplate ) |
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◊ 2010-01-21 20:21 |
The vehicle details for PRP 124D are: Date of Liability 01 09 2009 Date of First Registration 01 03 1997 Year of Manufacture 1966 Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1558CC CO2 Emissions Not Available Fuel Type Petrol Export Marker Not Applicable Vehicle Status Unlicensed Vehicle Colour WHITE Vehicle Type Approval |
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◊ 2010-09-24 23:28 |
LHD, and registration is probably an age-related DVLA issue for a 1997 import, though probably a 1966 car. Modern classic car racing/retro rally photo, not period event. |
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◊ 2012-02-18 04:13 |
Currently for sale - £47,000 - http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C283113 - "In 1994/5 3 totally original road going Mk1 Lotus Cortinas were imported from California by David Sutton and then prepared for FIA rallying at his workshops and this is one of them". Extensive retro-rally use in UK and Europe since then. US sales of Cortina Lotuses were limited to 168 Mk1 examples and only in 1965/6 - apparently they all had full-width front bumpers. The other David Sutton repatriated LCs included PRP 74D which has been modelled by MotorPro as a Code 3 conversion of the old Corgi Classics model Link to "www.swapmeetmodels.co.uk" . The third one was PRP 87D - picture in http://lotuscortina.7.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?p=21917&highlight=#21917 . -- Last edit: 2012-08-02 03:28:59 |
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lokesh90 ◊ 2025-08-15 13:33 |
*"Such a timeless machine! The Lotus-tuned Cortina MkI really set the benchmark for performance saloons in the ’60s — light, quick, and so balanced. Amazing to see it still getting the appreciation it deserves!"* Want me to make it sound more casual, like you're chatting with other car enthusiasts? Or more detailed, highlighting specs/history? |
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◊ 2025-08-15 13:46 |
...You really left ChatGPT's question intact? |
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◊ 2025-08-15 18:30 |
speaking of those... any reason why mine says Consul on it ? |
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◊ 2025-08-15 20:15 |
^ yes. There were 2 phases of Mk1 Cortina: 1st was Sept 62 to Sept 64 marketed as Consul Cortina, including the Lotus when it arrived in 63, had separate grill and sidelights and no pillar vents as your model. I think Ford had been gearing up to make Consul a sub-brand, so also Consul Classic, Consul Capri, and Consul Corsair. 2nd phase - Oct 64 to Sept 66 - minor facelift - new combined griil and sidelights, Aeroflow vents on C-piilar and eyeball vents on dash, all Consul references dropped so just Cortina, ditto for the Corsair. So your model is 1st phase ("Mk1a") Consul Cortina Lotus, pictured car is 2nd phase ("Mk1b") Cortina Lotus as listed. |
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◊ 2025-08-15 20:29 |
thanks  |
