1966 FORD CORTINA

On offer here is probably one of, if not the, fastest FIA Cortina available today, indeed, this is the pole position car from the 2023 Goodwood Members Meeting- Jim Clark Trophy race.

Unlike many, this is a genuine Lotus Cortina - with correct and original VIN plate (BA74FT59629) and its V5C displays just two former keepers. It has achieved countless pole positions, class wins, outright wins, and is the ex-HSCC Touring Car Championship winner, having set the pace at some of the most prestigious events on the racing calendar, including Goodwood. Please see below for some of its impressive results.

Built by Richard Moore of Moore Racing, the car is known for its high build quality and impressive reliability, having been subject to thousands of hours of development resulting in one of the fastest and most reliable leaf-spring cars on track. It's classically presented in Ermine White but with the traditional Sherwood Green side-stripe and tail panel now in purple, as a nod to the team's sponsor, Royal Purple Synthetic Oil, and the attentional to detail is remarkable for a race car. It's fitted with a newly rebuilt Neil Brown engine, diff, gearbox and more and is 'on the button' and ready to go for the rest of 2025. The FIA papers are valid until 31/12/2029 and we understand that the car is eligible for all major race series including the Masters, MRL, HSCC, HDRC, CTCRC, NKHGT, Peter Auto & CSCC etc.

Sadly, this is a reluctant sale due to our vendor's health concerns and consequently his subsequent retirement from racing. Mk1 Lotus Cortinas make excellent competition cars and there are usually one or two on the market, however, the results show that this is the 'real deal' with timesheets, trophies and reliability to prove it. Iconic Auctioneers are excited to present the car to market and we feel it represents extraordinary value for money when you consider that it would cost over double this estimate to replicate.

We highly recommend interested parties view this remarkable Lotus for themselves at Silverstone, admire the build quality and attention to detail, and appreciate why it has enjoyed such exceptional success.

Results:

2023

Motor racing Legends UT2C; Overall Series Winner

· 29/4/23 Donington Historic Festival U2TC Winner

· 26/8/23 Silverstone Festival U2TC; Winner

· 21/10/23 MSVR Silverstone U2TC; Winner

HRDC Jack Sears Trophy for Pre-'66 Touring Cars; Multiple race winner

· 30/4/23 Donington Historic Festival; Overall Winner and Class Winner

· 29/7/23 Oulton Park Gold Cup; Overall Winner and Class Winner

· 22/10/23 MSVR Silverstone; 2nd in class

One-off events

· 15/4/23 Jim Clark Trophy Goodwood Members Meeting; Pole position, Fastest Lap and 5th Overall with a misfire

· 28/5/23 Masters Pre-66 Touring Cars Brands Hatch GP; Class winner

· 27/8/23 Masters Pre-66 Touring Cars Silverstone Festival; Class Winner

2021

HSCC/HRSR Historic Touring Car Championship Winner

· 17/4/21 Snetterton Class Winner

· 18/4/21 Snetterton Class Winner

· 22/5/21 Silverstone GP Class winner

· 23/5/21 Silverstone GP Class Winner

· 26/6/21 Donington Park Class winner

· 27/6/21 Donington Park Class Winner

· 11/7/21 Brands Hatch GP Class Winner

· 19/9/21 Mallory Park Class Winner