27th Jul, 2025 12:00
The Gold Cup 2025 Classic, Performance & Supercar Auction
1967 Ford Lotus Cortina Mk2
Complete with letter of authenticity from the Lotus Cortina Register
Registration – KMJ 521G
Chassis No. – BA91HL02507
M.O.T. – June 2026
Odometer – 35,750
This superb Lotus Cortina MkII Series 1 comes to auction from a collection, where it has been cherished and dry-stored. Fully verified by the Lotus Cortina register, complete with certification, it has a collection of paperwork including old tax discs and historic MOTs. The car passed an MOT in 2023, and recently passed again, meaning the MOT is valid until June 2026. It also has all its original hand books, and plenty of receipts showing work carried out over the years.
This 1967 car originally went to the US for the first two years of its life, returning to the UK in 1969. ‘KMJ521G was registered here on 24 February 1969 and has had just six previous UK keepers in that time. The first to fifth kept it until February 1980, with the previous keeper then owning it for an incredible 43 years, until the vendor acquired it in 2023. The odometer currently reads 35,750 miles and, overall, the vendor describes it as being in ‘excellent’ condition throughout.
The original Lotus Cortina arrived in 1963. It was inspired by Lotus founder Colin Chapman, who commissioned a twin-cam version of the Ford Kent engine for motorsport. Ford asked Chapman if he would fit the engine to a number of saloons, again for motorsport homologation, and a deal was struck to create the Lotus Cortina. The original model was built by Lotus, but the improved MkII model switched to the main Ford production line in Dagenham. Instead of a specialist car, it was now an uprated version of the regular Cortina, with Lotus-honed engine and suspension. For this reason, Ford preferred to call it ‘Cortina Lotus’ rather than ‘Lotus Cortina’. Fascinatingly, this high-performance machine was even trialled by the police for use a fast patrol car.
In summary:
- ‘Excellent’ Lotus Cortina MKII Series 1
- Formerly part of a cherished car collection
- Verified by the Lotus Cortina Register
'A Buyer’s Premium applies to the Hammer Price of this Lot if your bid is successful, as per the following; Motor Cars 12.5% + VAT (minimum £250 + VAT), Motorcycles and Bicycles 12.5% + VAT (minimum £250 + VAT); Registration Numbers 15% + VAT (minimum £50 + VAT); Automobilia 15% + VAT (minimum of £5 + VAT).'
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Sold for £21,375
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Auction: The Gold Cup 2025 Classic, Performance & Supercar Auction, 27th Jul, 2025
Our Gold Cup auction of classic, performance and supercars
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Friday 25th July, 9am - 6pm
Saturday 26th July,12 noon - 6pm
Sunday 27th July, 9am - 12 noon
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