Ford Lotus Cortina I
Overview
| Produced: |
1963-1966, 3301 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Saloon, 2 doors, 4 seats
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One of the most interesting of all British saloon models from the 1960's first appeared in 1963, the Lotus Cortina. This very special Cortina was the fruit from an interesting partnership between Ford (UK) and Lotus Cars of Norfolk, England. A stiffened two door Cortina shell was used as a base with a Lotus 1558cc, twin-cam engine providing 105bhp.
Servo assisted disc brakes, lowered and revised suspension ensured that the Lotus Cortina handled as well as reaching a top speed of 108mph. Wide road wheels and tyres provided plenty of grip and the most distinctive feature, the special white paint with green side flash, made sure that the Lotus Cortina stood out from the crowd.
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1558cc | S4 DOHC | Lotus (Ford) Twin-cam 1.6 | 82.55mm x 72.746mm | 9.5 |
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108mph | 10.1s | 105bhp @5500 |
Brakes
| Front | Rear | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Disc | Drum |
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Valuation
| Poor | Average | Excellent | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| £4000 | £8000 | £15000 | 26-Oct-06 |
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Books | |
 FORD Lotus Cortina Tech. Spec 1962/66 Technical data
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 FORD Lotus Cortina 1962/66 Parts manual
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 High Performance Lotus Cortina Official Workshop Manual 1969
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 The Lotus Book - Type 1 to Type 72
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