LOTUS MK1 CORTINA RESTORATION

[Peter-S]

Starting to look like a Cortina again now. Nice

[chap280]

Starting to look like a Cortina again now. Nice

cheers peter

[chap280]

These cars when built had bad door gaps/bonnet gaps ect.The gaps now
are as good as your going to get them.Interior is at the trimmers.
New headlining/carpet/seats and center console re-covered.

[chap280]

Spent a day on it Saturday.
The tops of the wings needed a skim to make level with the
scuttle.Also got the door gap sorted on the drivers side.

[chap280]

Managed to get the car in to the oven and lesonald.

[Jayman]

I can't believe the amount of graft going on class job

[chap280]

I can't believe the amount of graft going on class job

Cheers mate

[chap280]

Blocked down the polyester and adjusted a couple of bits here and there.
Polyestered the car and bonnet and boot and inside the boot area.

[chap280]

Finished off the filler work on the underside and etch primed and then 2k primed.

[Andrew 2.8i]

Hi,
Wow, some amazing work going on there. I've just read the restoration thread of your 3.0s, and if the end result of this car is anywhere near that standard, this will be jaw-droppingly stunning. Keep up the good work.
I look forward to reading further updates.
All the best,
Andrew.

[Ghia15]

I am blown over by the quality of this restoration.

I cannot wait to see this in full paint.

I take it you are going with the traditional white and green for the paint?

Keep it up

[Peter-S]

Superb work Paul.

[chap280]

Blocked down the polyester and started flatting the underside of the car.
Will be primed within the next week or so.Once its primed I wont be posting any more pics of it.
I cant say why but all will be revealed in 2015.






Put the spot weld markings back on the inner wings and under rear arches ect.

[chap280]

Primed at last.

[Terra-Kotta]

Lots of goodness here.

My friend has an L block for sale if you need one. It comes with cranks rods and pistons. No head unfortunately.

[simon.rob]

this is resto-porn! such impressive bodywork! cant wait to see the finished car!

[scherrit]

truly amazing- huge amount of work... gonna be gorgeous I think!

[chap280]

Can now put the rest of the pics up as the car was unveiled at classic ford santa pod.

[chap280]

Painted on the Sherwood green stripes.









New head lining.

[chap280]

New wiring loom.

rebuilt carbs



Works tube made and welded on.





Painted clear over base.