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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 1

Avg $53,541

Sales Count 47

Dollar Volume $2.5m

Lowest Sale $22,250

Top Sale $100,800

Most Recent $88,000

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Derbyshire, GBR

1965 Ford Lotus Cortina MKI

Original & Highly Original

900 mi TMU

Manual

RHD

For Sale

H&H Auctioneers

Nov 27, 2024

Details

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Lot 60852: 1965 Ford Lotus Cortina MKI

For Sale

900 mi TMU
Location: Derbyshire, 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

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San Francisco, California, USA

1966 Lotus Cortina MK1

Original & Highly Original

74k mi

Manual

LHD

Sold

$88,000

Bring a Trailer

Nov 13, 2024

Details

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Lot 170432: 1966 Lotus Cortina MK1

Sold

$88,000

74,000 mi
Location: San Francisco, California, USA
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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1965 Ford Lotus Cortina (Mki) - FIA Specification

Tonbridge and Malling, GBR

1965 Ford Lotus Cortina (Mki) - FIA Specification

N/A

TMU

Manual

RHD

Sold

£30,250

Collecting Cars

Nov 12, 2024

Details

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Lot 33123: 1965 Ford Lotus Cortina (Mki) - FIA Specification

Sold

£30,250 ($38,792)

TMU
Location: Tonbridge and Malling, GBR
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

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Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

1966 Lotus Cortina MK1

Original & Highly Original

79k mi

Manual

LHD

Sold

$73,920

Broad Arrow

Oct 12, 2024

Details

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Lot CH24_R048: 1966 Lotus Cortina MK1

Sold

$73,920

78,992 mi
Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
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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Bracknell Forest, GBR

1968 Ford Lotus Cortina MK. II

Original & Highly Original

60k mi

Manual

RHD

Not Sold

Historics

Sep 14, 2024

Details

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Lot 144: 1968 Ford Lotus Cortina MK. II

Not Sold

60,302 mi
Location: Bracknell Forest, 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

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West Northamptonshire, GBR

1966 Ford Lotus Cortina MK1

Original & Highly Original

8k mi

Manual

RHD

Sold

£63,000

Iconic Auctioneers

Aug 24, 2024

Details

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Lot 421: 1966 Ford Lotus Cortina MK1

Sold

£63,000 ($82,793)

8,653 mi
Location: West Northamptonshire, 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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West Northamptonshire, GBR

1969 Ford Cortina Lotus MK2

Original & Highly Original

533 mi TMU

Manual

RHD

Sold

£28,687

Iconic Auctioneers

Aug 24, 2024

Details

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Lot 426: 1969 Ford Cortina Lotus MK2

Sold

£28,687 ($37,699)

533 mi TMU
Location: West Northamptonshire, 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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Jacksonville, Florida, USA

1966 Lotus Cortina MK1

Modified

52k mi

Manual

LHD

Sold

$49,000

Bring a Trailer

Aug 7, 2024

Details

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Lot 157485: 1966 Lotus Cortina MK1

Sold

$49,000

52,000 mi
Location: Jacksonville, Florida, 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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BEL

1965 Lotus Cortina MK1 LHD

Original & Highly Original

72k mi

Manual

LHD

Sold

€34,000

Catawiki

Mar 28, 2024

Details

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Lot 80621505: 1965 Lotus Cortina MK1 LHD

Sold

€34,000 ($36,759)

71,975 mi
Location: BEL
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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South Cambridgeshire, England, GBR

1965 Ford Lotus Cortina MKI FIA

N/A

TMU

Manual

RHD

Not Sold

H&H Auctioneers

Mar 13, 2024

Details

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Lot 58992: 1965 Ford Lotus Cortina MKI FIA

Not Sold

TMU
Location: South Cambridgeshire, England, GBR
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

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Oxfordshire, England, GBR

1967 Ford Lotus Cortina MKII Twin Cam

Original & Highly Original

14k mi

Manual

RHD

Sold

£30,250

Bonhams | Cars

Mar 13, 2024

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Lot 0a15: 1967 Ford Lotus Cortina MKII Twin Cam

Sold

£30,250 ($38,730)

14,922 mi
Location: Oxfordshire, England, 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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Coventry, England, GBR

1968 Ford Lotus Cortina MK1

Original & Highly Original

900 mi TMU

Manual

RHD

Sold

£37,125

Iconic Auctioneers

Feb 24, 2024

Details

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Lot 902: 1968 Ford Lotus Cortina MK1

Sold

£37,125 ($47,070)

900 mi TMU
Location: Coventry, England, 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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Coventry, England, GBR

1966 Ford Lotus Cortina MK1 (Fia)

N/A

TMU

Manual

RHD

Not Sold

Iconic Auctioneers

Feb 23, 2024

Details

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Lot 741: 1966 Ford Lotus Cortina MK1 (Fia)

Not Sold

TMU
Location: Coventry, England, GBR
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

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Surprise, Arizona, USA

1966 Lotus Cortina MK1

Original & Highly Original

31k mi TMU

Manual

LHD

Sold

$43,500

Bring a Trailer

Feb 16, 2024

Details

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Lot 136613: 1966 Lotus Cortina MK1

Sold

$43,500

31,000 mi TMU
Location: Surprise, Arizona, USA
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

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Los Angeles, California, USA

1966 Lotus Cortina

Modified

TMU

Manual

LHD

Sold

$33,600

Bonhams

Dec 11, 2023

Details

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Lot 10: 1966 Lotus Cortina

Sold

$33,600

TMU
Location: Los Angeles, California, 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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England, GBR

1970 Ford Lotus Cortina MK. II

Original & Highly Original

7k mi TMU

Manual

RHD

Not Sold

Historics

Nov 25, 2023

Details

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Lot 222: 1970 Ford Lotus Cortina MK. II

Not Sold

7,802 mi TMU
Location: England, 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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England, GBR

1965 Ford Lotus Cortina MK. I

N/A

TMU

Manual

RHD

Sold

£26,174

Historics

Nov 25, 2023

Details

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Lot 190: 1965 Ford Lotus Cortina MK. I

Sold

£26,174 ($32,981)

TMU
Location: England, GBR
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

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England, GBR

1966 Ford Lotus Cortina MK. I

Original & Highly Original

45k mi

Manual

LHD

Sold

£40,968

Historics

Nov 25, 2023

Details

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Lot 133: 1966 Ford Lotus Cortina MK. I

Sold

£40,968 ($51,623)

45,345 mi
Location: England, 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: LHD

Vehicle Details

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BEL

1965 Lotus Ford Cortina Lotus MK1 LHD

Original & Highly Original

72k mi

Manual

LHD

Not Sold

€32,000

Catawiki

Nov 20, 2023

Details

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Lot 76538403: 1965 Lotus Ford Cortina Lotus MK1 LHD

Not Sold

€32,000 ($34,888)

71,975 mi
Location: BEL
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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Clarksburg, CA, USA

Lotus-Style Cortina MK1 Race Car

N/A

TMU

Manual

RHD

Not Sold

$30,028

Bring a Trailer

Nov 6, 2023

Details

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Lot 126524: Lotus-Style Cortina MK1 Race Car

Not Sold

$30,028

TMU
Location: Clarksburg, CA, USA
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

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Belgium

1965 Lotus Ford Cortina Lotus MK1 LHD

Original & Highly Original

72k mi

Manual

LHD

Not Sold

Catawiki

Oct 29, 2023

Details

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Lot 75741145: 1965 Lotus Ford Cortina Lotus MK1 LHD

Not Sold

71,975 mi
Location: Belgium
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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South Cambridgeshire, GBR

1966 Ford Lotus Cortina Race Car

N/A

TMU

Manual

LHD

Not Sold

H&H Auctioneers

Sep 20, 2023

Details

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Lot 58332: 1966 Ford Lotus Cortina Race Car

Not Sold

TMU
Location: South Cambridgeshire, GBR
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: LHD

Vehicle Details

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Slough, GBR

1966 Ford Lotus Cortina MK. I

Original & Highly Original

2k mi TMU

Manual

RHD

Not Sold

Historics

Jul 22, 2023

Details

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Lot 241: 1966 Ford Lotus Cortina MK. I

Not Sold

2,169 mi TMU
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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Costa Mesa, CA, USA

1966 Lotus Cortina

Original & Highly Original

65k mi

Manual

LHD

Last Asking

$66,750

European Collectibles

May 27, 2023

Details

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Lot Lo4252: 1966 Lotus Cortina

Last Asking

$66,750

64,972 mi
Location: Costa Mesa, CA, USA
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