LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

[chap280]

New brakes/cylinders ect.



New brake pipes made up by a mate of mine.Perfect.

New clutch.

[chap280]

Ready for santa pod and my car was unveiled on the classic ford stand






Just need to get it set up on a rolling road and mot it

[Peter-S]

Exceptional work - again. Superb.
Thanks for updating the thread.

[andyd]

A few of us from the Forum were at CF this year.
That's a Fantastic Car you must be really proud keep up the good work

Andy

[Heavy Bomber]

A few of us from the Forum were at CF this year.
That's a Fantastic Car you must be really proud keep up the good work

Andy

Wot he said!
What a lovely car. Me jealous? Nah! well maybe just a little

[Andrew 2.8i]

Hi,
What a beautiful car. I imagine that it was the star turn at Santa Pod, and must have received a lot of attention.

All the best,
Andrew.

[chap280]

Had a few teething problems with the car which is expected.The gearbox I had rebuilt jumped out of 4th gear which is common with these.
One of the front legs I had refurbed leaked.The diff was a bit noisey.
Out came the diff/gearbox and o/s front leg and have all been rebuilt again.
The car was unveiled at Santa Pod for Classic Ford Show.Then back to Santa Pod for Ford Fest then on the Classic Ford Stand at Silverstone.
Ive just got the diff/gearbox and diff back in it.The car will be going to The Nec Classic car show as I was invited to take the car on to
the Lotus Cortina Registers stand.Should be a laugh as theres a few of us staying up there for 4 days.

A few pics before Silverstone







Had the car on a rolling road.
Standard these cars are 105bhp.
This engine has a big valve head Ian Walker race cams Tony Law manifold and 2 1/4inch exhaust ect ect.






131.6bhp I was happy with that.

A couple of Ford Fest pics

A few pics of gearbox and diff going back in









Silverstaone


Heres a pic when I first bought the car 2 and a half years ago

[Caprifan Rob]

What an amazing transformation, going to the NEC, looking forward to seeing car in the metal.