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Lotus Cortina (1963 to 1970)

The Lotus Cortina was a high performance sedan built by Lotus and based on the Ford Cortina. Introduced in 1963, the Lotus Cortina, also kno...

The Lotus Cortina was a high performance sedan built by Lotus and based on the Ford Cortina. Introduced in 1963, the Lotus Cortina, also known as the Ford Cortina Lotus, was built using a Cortina bodyshell, with Lotus development, mechanicals, and branding. The Lotus Cortina was fitted with Lotus' twin cam 1.6L inline four engine, and featured heavily reworked suspension as well as lightened body and door panels. The Lotus Cortina was built in two generations: Mk1 (1963-1966) and Mk2 (1967-1970).

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Model years for Lotus Cortina (1963 to 1970)

For Sale 0

Avg $53,465

Sales Count 43

Dollar Volume $2.3m

Lowest Sale $22,250

Top Sale $100,800

Most Recent $36,759

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Warwick, GBR

1966 Ford Lotus Cortina MK1

Original & Highly Original

31k mi

Manual

RHD

Sold

£34,650

Iconic Auctioneers

Feb 26, 2023

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Lot 518: 1966 Ford Lotus Cortina MK1

Sold

£34,650 ($41,394)

31,383 mi
Location: Warwick, GBR
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

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Costa Mesa, CA, USA

1966 Lotus Cortina

Modified

12k mi TMU

Manual

LHD

Last Asking

$69,900

Singleton Classics

Feb 11, 2023

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Lot 201062: 1966 Lotus Cortina

Last Asking

$69,900

12,478 mi TMU
Location: Costa Mesa, CA, USA
Originality:
Modified

Vehicles with a period-correct engine and body, with multiple removable modifications, or a few significant modifications such as increased displacement, added performance equipment (turbo, supercharger, headers), transmission swaps, bumpers, or body wraps. Modified vehicles can generally be returned to original factory specifications.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: LHD

Vehicle Details

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Paris, FRA

1965 Ford Cortina Lotus MK I Série 2

Original & Highly Original

TMU

Manual

LHD

Sold

€40,528

Artcurial (EU)

Feb 3, 2023

Details

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Lot 117: 1965 Ford Cortina Lotus MK I Série 2

Sold

€40,528 ($43,882)

TMU
Location: Paris, FRA
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: LHD

Vehicle Details

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Town of Smithtown, NY, USA

1966 Lotus Cortina MK1 Race Car

Modified

21k mi TMU

Manual

LHD

Sold

$32,250

PCARMARKET

Jan 18, 2023

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Lot 0026013: 1966 Lotus Cortina MK1 Race Car

Sold

$32,250

21,736 mi TMU
Location: Town of Smithtown, NY, USA
Originality:
Modified

Vehicles with a period-correct engine and body, with multiple removable modifications, or a few significant modifications such as increased displacement, added performance equipment (turbo, supercharger, headers), transmission swaps, bumpers, or body wraps. Modified vehicles can generally be returned to original factory specifications.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: LHD

Vehicle Details

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1963 Ford Lotus Cortina (mk i) - EX Team Lotus / Jim Clark / Dan Gurney

Geneva, CHE

1963 Ford Lotus Cortina (mk i) - EX Team Lotus / Jim Clark / Dan Gurney

Original & Highly Original

TMU

Manual

RHD

Sold

€132,500

Collecting Cars

Nov 17, 2022

Details

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Lot 14339: 1963 Ford Lotus Cortina (mk i) - EX Team Lotus / Jim Clark / Dan Gurney

Sold

€132,500 ($137,103)

TMU
Location: Geneva, CHE
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

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Paris, FRA

1965 Ford Cortina Lotus MK1

TMU

Manual

RHD

Not Sold

Artcurial (EU)

Oct 16, 2022

Details

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Paris, FRA

1965 Ford Cortina Lotus MK I Série 2

Original & Highly Original

TMU

Manual

LHD

Not Sold

Artcurial (EU)

Oct 16, 2022

Details

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Lot 94: 1965 Ford Cortina Lotus MK I Série 2

Not Sold

TMU
Location: Paris, FRA
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: LHD

Vehicle Details

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Waterloo, IA, USA

1966 Lotus Cortina MK1 Project

Project

45k mi TMU

Manual

LHD

Sold

$30,750

Bring a Trailer

Sep 30, 2022

Details

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Lot 86026: 1966 Lotus Cortina MK1 Project

Sold

$30,750

45,000 mi TMU
Location: Waterloo, IA, USA
Originality:
Project

Vehicles that are partially operable, inoperable, disassembled, or incomplete that require meaningful repairs to return to road worthy condition.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: LHD

Vehicle Details

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London, GBR

1966 Lotus Cortina MK I

TMU

Manual

LHD

Sold

£78,750

Gooding & Company

Sep 3, 2022

Details

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United Kingdom

1965 Ford Lotus Cortina MK1 FIA

N/A

TMU

Manual

RHD

Not Sold

Iconic Auctioneers

Aug 27, 2022

Details

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Lot 500: 1965 Ford Lotus Cortina MK1 FIA

Not Sold

TMU
Location: United Kingdom
Originality:
N/A

Due to the nature of this vehicle type, a consistent and accurate judgment on Originality is not feasible.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

WEBSITE

United Kingdom

1964 Ford Lotus Cortina

TMU

Manual

LHD

Sold

£34,875

Iconic Auctioneers

Aug 27, 2022

Details

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United Kingdom

1965 Ford Lotus Cortina

Project

TMU

Manual

RHD

Sold

£24,750

Iconic Auctioneers

Aug 27, 2022

Details

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Lot 405: 1965 Ford Lotus Cortina

Sold

£24,750 ($29,079)

TMU
Location: United Kingdom
Originality:
Project

Vehicles that are partially operable, inoperable, disassembled, or incomplete that require meaningful repairs to return to road worthy condition.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

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Slough, GBR

1963 Ford Lotus Cortina MK. I FIA

Original & Highly Original

28k mi

Manual

RHD

Not Sold

Historics (UK)

Jul 16, 2022

Details

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Lot 230: 1963 Ford Lotus Cortina MK. I FIA

Not Sold

28,598 mi
Location: Slough, GBR
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

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Leeds, GBR

1966 Ford Lotus Cortina (MK1)

Modified

63k mi TMU

Manual

LHD

Not Sold

Collecting Cars

Jul 13, 2022

Details

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Lot 11541: 1966 Ford Lotus Cortina (MK1)

Not Sold

63,841 mi TMU
Location: Leeds, GBR
Originality:
Modified

Vehicles with a period-correct engine and body, with multiple removable modifications, or a few significant modifications such as increased displacement, added performance equipment (turbo, supercharger, headers), transmission swaps, bumpers, or body wraps. Modified vehicles can generally be returned to original factory specifications.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: LHD

Vehicle Details

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Netherlands

1965 Lotus Cortina MKI LHD

Original & Highly Original

71k mi

Manual

LHD

Sold

€40,000

Catawiki

Jul 10, 2022

Details

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Lot 59774671: 1965 Lotus Cortina MKI LHD

Sold

€40,000 ($40,743)

71,925 mi
Location: Netherlands
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: LHD

Vehicle Details

WEBSITE

Netherlands

1965 Lotus Cortina MKI LHD

Original & Highly Original

71k mi

Manual

LHD

Not Sold

€39,500

Catawiki

May 22, 2022

Details

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Lot 58451645: 1965 Lotus Cortina MKI LHD

Not Sold

€39,500 ($41,749)

71,925 mi
Location: Netherlands
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: LHD

Vehicle Details

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Palm Desert, CA, USA

1966 Lotus Cortina MK1 Project

Modified

12k mi TMU

Manual

LHD

Sold

$28,500

Bring a Trailer

Apr 11, 2022

Details

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Lot 70304: 1966 Lotus Cortina MK1 Project

Sold

$28,500

12,000 mi TMU
Location: Palm Desert, CA, USA
Originality:
Modified

Vehicles with a period-correct engine and body, with multiple removable modifications, or a few significant modifications such as increased displacement, added performance equipment (turbo, supercharger, headers), transmission swaps, bumpers, or body wraps. Modified vehicles can generally be returned to original factory specifications.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: LHD

Vehicle Details

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Paris, FRA

1964 Ford Cortina Lotus

Custom

2k mi

Manual

LHD

Sold

€35,760

Artcurial (EU)

Mar 19, 2022

Details

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Lot 365: 1964 Ford Cortina Lotus

Sold

€35,760 ($39,559)

2,226 mi
Location: Paris, FRA
Originality:
Custom

Highly modified and/or Restored vehicles with uprated, non-period correct engine swaps, or engines from outside the original manufacturer, and/or vehicles with significant body customizations or conversions. Generally, Custom vehicles cannot be easily returned to their original factory specifications.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: LHD

Vehicle Details

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Birmingham, GBR

1966 Ford Cortina Lotus MK1

Original & Highly Original

5k mi

Manual

RHD

Sold

£63,000

Iconic Auctioneers

Nov 13, 2021

Details

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Lot 337: 1966 Ford Cortina Lotus MK1

Sold

£63,000 ($84,514)

5,924 mi
Location: Birmingham, GBR
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

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Warwick, GBR

1967 Ford Cortina Lotus Twin Cam

Modified

7k mi

Manual

RHD

Not Sold

CCA Everyman Classics (UK)

Sep 25, 2021

Details

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Lot 505: 1967 Ford Cortina Lotus Twin Cam

Not Sold

7,225 mi
Location: Warwick, GBR
Originality:
Modified

Vehicles with a period-correct engine and body, with multiple removable modifications, or a few significant modifications such as increased displacement, added performance equipment (turbo, supercharger, headers), transmission swaps, bumpers, or body wraps. Modified vehicles can generally be returned to original factory specifications.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

WEBSITE

Warwick, GBR

1970 Lotus Cortina MK2

Original & Highly Original

6k mi

Manual

RHD

Sold

£34,965

CCA Everyman Classics (UK)

Sep 25, 2021

Details

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Lot 590: 1970 Lotus Cortina MK2

Sold

£34,965 ($47,849)

6,660 mi
Location: Warwick, GBR
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD

Vehicle Details

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Port Orchard, WA, USA

1966 Lotus Cortina MK1 Project

Project

28k mi TMU

Manual

LHD

Sold

$46,000

Bring a Trailer

Sep 22, 2021

Details

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Lot 55708: 1966 Lotus Cortina MK1 Project

Sold

$46,000

28,000 mi TMU
Location: Port Orchard, WA, USA
Originality:
Project

Vehicles that are partially operable, inoperable, disassembled, or incomplete that require meaningful repairs to return to road worthy condition.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: LHD

Vehicle Details

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1966 Ford Lotus Cortina MK1 Sports Saloon

Chichester, GBR

1966 Ford Lotus Cortina MK1 Sports Saloon

Original & Highly Original

64k mi

Manual

RHD

Sold

£47,150

Bonhams

Sep 18, 2021

Details

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Lot 236: 1966 Ford Lotus Cortina MK1 Sports Saloon

Sold

£47,150 ($64,786)

64,747 mi
Location: Chichester, GBR
Originality:
Original & Highly Original

Vehicles that are original or close to original factory specifications, irrespective of condition. May include vehicles that have minor, removable modifications such as aftermarket wheels, exhaust, or accessories such as cargo/roof rack, stereos, etc.
Transmission: Manual
Driver side: RHD