RE: Spotted: Lotus Cortina Mk2

[Dr G]

VR6 Turbo said:

I posted this car in the decently modified thread ages ago.

...and the seller posted it in the Classifieds even before that

[Dunclane]

vixen1700 said:

Yeah, I know, but it was one of these dumpy little things, and it broke down a couple of times in the 20 mile drive back.

Isn't that what Columbo drove?

[VR6 Turbo]

Dr G said:

VR6 Turbo said:

I posted this car in the decently modified thread ages ago.

...and the seller posted it in the Classifieds even before that

exactly who am I to get on my high horse

VR

[vixen1700]

Dunclane said:

Isn't that what Columbo drove?

No, he had an older 403 convertible.

[TheDoggingFather]

I like that, I like that a lot.

I'd like to do that to a Triumph Dolomite even more.


Then Supercharge it

[Limpet]

Fabulous thing. I would love it.

[dave stew]

There's a lot of love on here for this, myself included. I really love the idea of a classic shape car that has been modernised. The lads in the RSOC back in 1990 started stuffing Cosworth YB engines into MK2 RS2000s and that was a wonderful concept - BDA power with modern reliability and lower cost!

[richb77]

sacrilege IMHO.

Edit. If its a genuine Lotus that is!

If not....then its pretty good but for that wedge i would be buying a Genuine Lotus version.

[TheDoggingFather]

richb77 said:

sacrilege IMHO.

It's called a 'recreation', I don't think it's the real deal, probably just a bog standard two door 'tina.

[Simon says]

Not for that money ......... but a jem of an engine in a classic Ford reliability & style what's not to like?

[Liquid Knight]

If it were a real Lotus Cortina it would have been sacrilegious.

[richb77]

TheDoggingFather said:

richb77 said:

sacrilege IMHO.

It's called a 'recreation', I don't think it's the real deal, probably just a bog standard two door 'tina.

Beat me to it. I hadnt read the post about it being based on a standard 'tina until after i had posted, hence my edit

[TheDoggingFather]

richb77 said:

Beat me to it. I hadnt read the post about it being based on a standard 'tina until after i had posted, hence my edit

[Limpet]

dave stew said:

There's a lot of love on here for this, myself included. I really love the idea of a classic shape car that has been modernised. The lads in the RSOC back in 1990 started stuffing Cosworth YB engines into MK2 RS2000s and that was a wonderful concept - BDA power with modern reliability and lower cost!

A former acquaintance of mine had such a beast. A hearing aid beige 1100L he inherited from his grandmother which, after a couple of years of solid work, and a lot of money, sported a 300-odd bhp Graham Goode tuned YB, and a chopped down Sapphire Cosworth 4x4 drivetrain. Apart from a lower stance and fat rubber, it looked standard. Even down to the 1100L badge on the back.

It was brilliant, but terrifying. Properly, genuinely, 'oh sweet jesus I am about to die' terrifying. The acceleration was simply vicious.

[toppstuff]

I am sure that it is a lovely thing. Fast old Fords are gaining a massive following however, and given how high Mk1 Cortinas a la Lotus have risen, it won't be long before the Mk2 goes the same way.

When that happens, the owner may regret that this car has thrown away its originality. Long term it may be better in original spec.

If you are bothered about resale that is...

[cjb1]

ow this sort of post is what PH's is all about, I assume that the information here is correct, and, though I served my time on Fords in the mid-70's this post has taught me something I didn't know.

TEKNOPUG said:

Looks like a fun and interesting combination!

I do wonder whether it was actually built from a MK2 Lotus or just a Mk2 shell and is a "recreation" as per the advert? Wording seems a little ambiguous. If it's just a normal MK2 shell then fair play, what a great bit of work. I'd be less impressed if someone had chopped up an original Lotus though.

[clanger]

toppstuff said:

I am sure that it is a lovely thing. Fast old Fords are gaining a massive following however, and given how high Mk1 Cortinas a la Lotus have risen, it won't be long before the Mk2 goes the same way.

When that happens, the owner may regret that this car has thrown away its originality. Long term it may be better in original spec.

If you are bothered about resale that is...

Its a bog standard Mk2 Cortina base car - so no probs here..

[cjb1]

Agreed in full, if it's a standard Mk2 it's a great thing, saved a bodyshell from almost certain death eventually, given the shape a new lease of life, if it's a genuine "Lotus-Cortina-MK2-Cortina-Lotus" (see waht I did there?) the person or persons that demolished it's provinance should be hung, drawn and quatered!

Bet it's loads of fun what ever........

GR4 said:

TEKNOPUG said:

Looks like a fun and interesting combination!

I do wonder whether it was actually built from a MK2 Lotus or just a Mk2 shell and is a "recreation" as per the advert? Wording seems a little ambiguous. If it's just a normal MK2 shell then fair play, what a great bit of work. I'd be less impressed if someone had chopped up an original Lotus though.

Agreed - Looks like the donor car was a standard Mark 2 Cortina, not a Lotus, so not a heinous crime at all!

[cjb1]

PS; Glad to see this thread drifted back to discussing the OP's subject Francophiles be gone!!!

[eldar]

clanger said:

Its a bog standard Mk2 Cortina base car - so no probs here..

So why call it 'Lotus' at all?

Mk2 cortina with a bigger engine. Nice, but not that price nice.