1965 Lotus Cortina FIA Race Car For Sale

Lotus Cortina Mk1 1965 FIA Race Car
This exceptional car is a front runner with many podium finishes including the very competitive U2TC at last year’s Silverstone Classic.
The engine has completed just one race since a full refresh and is race ready for the 2018 season.
Built from an acid-dipped airflow shell this is a fully sorted ‘A-bracket’ car with superb neutral handling and many upgrades including specialist suspension and drivetrain modifications to improve both performance and reliability. These upgrades include uprated front struts with Koni inserts, the shell is seam welded throughout with a Custom Cages weld-in T45 roll cage. It also benefits from a purpose built wiring loom and 50 litre fuel tank that will comfortably last an hour long race.
The gearbox is a straight-cut unit with aluminium bellhousing and tailshaft built by AHR in accordance with FIA regulations.
Included is a comprehensive spares package including: two extra limited differentials with varying ratios, an alternative anti-roll bars and six spare wheels

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