Lotus Cortinas

Pierre Martins · 19 May 2004, 15:22 (Ref:975557)

This is perhaps the nicest example we have in SA, still actively competing in Historic races -

http://www.pts106.com/Ford%20Lotus%20Cortina%201.htm

I'm just wondering, since these cars were built in the UK 66 onwards (correct me if I'm wrong), surely you Brits must have some nice original Lotus Cortinas still competing in the UK?

Please post links if you know of any.

Cheers,
Pierre M.

Andrew Kitson · 19 May 2004, 15:34 (Ref:975571)

There are loads Pierre.
I'm sure our historics photographer PaulSands can supply links to his shots. Paul?
Perhaps put them over in the Touring/saloons thread in Motorsport art/photo forum with a link here?

275 GTB-4 · 20 May 2004, 02:27 (Ref:976044)

Quote:

Originally posted by Pierre Martins
This is perhaps the nicest example we have in SA, still actively competing in Historic races -

http://www.pts106.com/Ford%20Lotus%20Cortina%201.htm

I'm just wondering, since these cars were built in the UK 66 onwards (correct me if I'm wrong), surely you Brits must have some nice original Lotus Cortinas still competing in the UK?

Please post links if you know of any.

Cheers,
Pierre M.

As I understand it, you can still buy all the bits you need to build a "Lotus Cortina" including the compliance plate!!!

Pierre · 20 May 2004, 04:23 (Ref:976086)

I may be corrected here, but their are possiby a lot fakes,,very good fakes too, in the south pacific area........

**Peter Mallett** · 20 May 2004, 05:39 (Ref:976109)

Quote:

Originally posted by Pierre Martins
I'm just wondering, since these cars were built in the UK 66 onwards (correct me if I'm wrong), surely you Brits must have some nice original Lotus Cortinas still competing in the UK?

Cheers,
Pierre M.

They were built before '66. I believe the first ones rolled off the line in 1964(?). The mark 2 came out in '67.

There are "fakes" as Pierre says so if you were to buy one you'd need to do a full search on the vehicle. However there are some originals still racing in the UK.

simon drabble · 20 May 2004, 06:45 (Ref:976141)

the fakes should be extra safe though Pierre as they wil be new!!!

**Peter Mallett** · 20 May 2004, 06:58 (Ref:976152)

Quote:

Originally posted by simon drabble
the fakes should be extra safe though Pierre as they wil be new!!!

Not necessarily. In one particular case the owner had cut away most of the dashboard (which forms a structural member in these cars). Not very safe at all!

simon drabble · 20 May 2004, 07:34 (Ref:976195)

that will teach me for being facicious!!

Chris Griffin · 20 May 2004, 08:13 (Ref:976237)

Yes Peter! Here it is in its last moments... Great shame. Mind you I felt more sorry for Roddy Pratt's Triumph 2000. He was an innocent bystander. http://www.csccgb.co.uk/images/photos/rpexpires.jpg

**Peter Mallett** · 20 May 2004, 08:27 (Ref:976251)

Ouch!!!!

zefarelly · 20 May 2004, 10:45 (Ref:976380)

they built about 3000 between early 63 and mid 66

there are more LC's around now than there where in 1966, which explains why 1200 Delux 2 doors are so scarce, all the bits are available at a price, and fakes are easy to build relatively speaking, the early A frame cars are harder to copy, but nt impossible, they where never brilliant to start with so a good welder will give the game away !!! most of the race cars have been reshelled or theyre getting thin.

cutting the bulkhead/dashboard out is very dangerous . . it has this kind of job to do holding the A posts apart and the widscreen in

(see the racecar safety thread !!!)

now try finding a genuine early GT . . . .not easy! I'm not aware that any old racers exist anymore.

TimD · 20 May 2004, 17:36 (Ref:976796)

Ouch indeed - I always wondered what happened to that Triumph 2000.

**Peter Mallett** · 20 May 2004, 18:06 (Ref:976823)

Quote:

Originally posted by Chris Griffin
Yes Peter! Here it is in its last moments... Great shame. Mind you I felt more sorry for Roddy Pratt's Triumph 2000. He was an innocent bystander. http://www.csccgb.co.uk/images/photos/rpexpires.jpg

Perhaps its pertinent to point out that the "modifications" refered to in this thread were in contravention of the CTCRC (or CSCC as it was) regulations. They state that no structural alterations may be made to the bodywork.

zefarelly · 21 May 2004, 13:03 (Ref:977685)

any one who does chop up structural parts of their car should be banned its bloody dangerous !

D-Type · 22 May 2004, 17:22 (Ref:978976)

Quote:

Originally posted by zefarelly
any one who does chop up structural parts of their car should be banned its bloody dangerous !

Yes, and for life!

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