The Lotus version of the Ford Cortina and the BMW 02 Series (not to be confused with the much later 2 Series) are two ...

Launched in 1962, the Cortina went on to become one of Ford's most iconic European nameplates. But more importantly, it spawned the Lotus Cortina, a race-prepped version engineered by Colin Chapman, ...

Depending on the model and overall condition, Lotus Cortinas usually sell from upwards of £20,000 ($24,755/€22,245) in the United Kingdom. This example, however, fetched more than 10 (!) times the ...

A 1965 Ford Cortina driven by Scots motor racing legend Jim Clark fetched a world record £136,800 at auction. The 42-year-old Lotus Mk1 saloon was expected to fetch £80,000. But frenzied bidding at ...