Lotus Cortina?!? Looking at bringing back from UK
Discussion
Hi All,
I'm currently living and working the UK and have a nice little collection of Lotus Cortina Race Cars
Im considering bringing one or two of them back to Australia and competing in a coupple of events, but ultimately selling them on as I researched prices etc and demand/price seems to be better in Australia.
If anyone has any knowledge of prices of these cars then please let me know what sort of money they are fetching and certainly if anyone has any interest in one, then let me know....
One I would be bringing is not an FIA car, but also have three FIA cars which are currently used on the european historic racing circuit and come complete with all relevant papers and matching numbers (Not sure what relevance the FIA papers have in Australia, but is v important here!!)
Some details of the car(s)
1963 Mk1 Ford Lotus Cortina, class b hrsr / hscc. Fresh all steel Anderson 210bhp engine, Quaife synchro box , 3 x lsd ratios, plus spares
Mk1 Pre Airflow Lotus Cortina
Body Shell,
Mk1 Lotus pre airflow fully strengthened and seam welded, Rollcentre bolt in 7 point roll cage, fibreglass bonnet boot and doors with Perspex side and rear windows and laminated front screen, adjustable pedal box, Race seat with 3" full harness belts, plumbed in Lifeline fire extinguisher system.
Engine:
Fresh Anderson Racing Engines built 1910cc Lotus Twin Cam all steel and dry sump oil system, Lucas electronic ignition and Omex rev limiter, large capacity radiator with electric cooling fan.
Transmition:
Quaife synchromesh box with quick shift, twin plate AP clutch with centre push release, large tube prop shaft,
Rear Axel:
Full strengthened casing with enlarged oil capacity, Quaife half shafts and floating hubs, disc brakes with AP single pot callipers, A frame with Watts linkage and 5 link system, Spax adjustable coil over dampers with adjustable platforms.
Supplied with 3 final drive LSD units two in alloy casings and one in steel, ratios
4.4, 4.7, 4.9.
Front Suspension:
Adjustable Leda front struts with adjustable platforms, adjustable top mounts ventilated discs with AP Racing 4 pot callipers, adjustable bottom arms, with adjustable anti roll bar and caster.
Other
Long range alloy fuel tank, Facet fuel pump, Weight 830kg dry,
Wheels & Tyres
4 x 6 J x 13" Revolution wheels, Dunlop tyres CR65 M Section,
Front 450 x 13, Rear 525 x 13.
This is not an FIA car nor does it have a log book
I'm currently living and working the UK and have a nice little collection of Lotus Cortina Race Cars
Im considering bringing one or two of them back to Australia and competing in a coupple of events, but ultimately selling them on as I researched prices etc and demand/price seems to be better in Australia.
If anyone has any knowledge of prices of these cars then please let me know what sort of money they are fetching and certainly if anyone has any interest in one, then let me know....
One I would be bringing is not an FIA car, but also have three FIA cars which are currently used on the european historic racing circuit and come complete with all relevant papers and matching numbers (Not sure what relevance the FIA papers have in Australia, but is v important here!!)
Some details of the car(s)
1963 Mk1 Ford Lotus Cortina, class b hrsr / hscc. Fresh all steel Anderson 210bhp engine, Quaife synchro box , 3 x lsd ratios, plus spares
Mk1 Pre Airflow Lotus Cortina
Body Shell,
Mk1 Lotus pre airflow fully strengthened and seam welded, Rollcentre bolt in 7 point roll cage, fibreglass bonnet boot and doors with Perspex side and rear windows and laminated front screen, adjustable pedal box, Race seat with 3" full harness belts, plumbed in Lifeline fire extinguisher system.
Engine:
Fresh Anderson Racing Engines built 1910cc Lotus Twin Cam all steel and dry sump oil system, Lucas electronic ignition and Omex rev limiter, large capacity radiator with electric cooling fan.
Transmition:
Quaife synchromesh box with quick shift, twin plate AP clutch with centre push release, large tube prop shaft,
Rear Axel:
Full strengthened casing with enlarged oil capacity, Quaife half shafts and floating hubs, disc brakes with AP single pot callipers, A frame with Watts linkage and 5 link system, Spax adjustable coil over dampers with adjustable platforms.
Supplied with 3 final drive LSD units two in alloy casings and one in steel, ratios
4.4, 4.7, 4.9.
Front Suspension:
Adjustable Leda front struts with adjustable platforms, adjustable top mounts ventilated discs with AP Racing 4 pot callipers, adjustable bottom arms, with adjustable anti roll bar and caster.
Other
Long range alloy fuel tank, Facet fuel pump, Weight 830kg dry,
Wheels & Tyres
4 x 6 J x 13" Revolution wheels, Dunlop tyres CR65 M Section,
Front 450 x 13, Rear 525 x 13.
This is not an FIA car nor does it have a log book
As taken from: http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_reg...
8. Racing Vehicles - Part 11 of the Application Form
Rally Use/ Closed Circuit Racing
Before approving a Vehicle Import Application, the Administrator needs to be satisfied that the vehicle will be only used for rally/race purposes
Vehicle Import Applications for rally/race use will only be considered where the vehicle will be used in serious competition, generally at professional level. Where a particular vehicle model is readily available in the Australian market, a Vehicle Import Approval will not be granted unless there are compelling reasons to justify why it is necessary to import a vehicle to compete in events in Australia. The fact that a vehicle may be on an eligibility list for an event is not, of itself, a reason to justify the granting of a Vehicle Import Approval.
At a minimum, the following criteria must be met:
* eligible vehicles for rally/race use are those homologated by the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). A list of homologated vehicle models is available.
* under normal circumstances applicants will be restricted to importing a single vehicle and acceptable reasons will need to be provided to import another vehicle for rally/race use.
* road vehicles for rally use are imported on the condition that they will only be used in the course of competition, practice associated with competition and transport to and from a rally location.
* the applicant must include a statement with their application that the vehicle will only be used for rally purposes together with a copy of a current CAMS R3 or higher grade licence.
* For closed circuit racing the applicant must include a statement with their application that the vehicle will only be used for closed circuit racing purposes together with a copy of a current CAMS C3 or higher grade licence.
In addition, the applicant will need to provide evidence of a professional or high level involvement in rally/race sport, including:
* details of events in which the applicant has driven a rally/race car;
* details of specific events in which the applicant proposes to compete in the car for which the Vehicle Import Application is submitted;
* details of the rally/race club or organisation of which the applicant is a member and the length of membership; and
* if the vehicle is a model available in the Australian vehicle market, justification for the need to import the vehicle (cost of the vehicle in the domestic market will not generally be considered an acceptable justification).
Documents required to be submitted with the application form:
*
$50.00 application fee
*
purchase documents
*
copy of CAMS R3 or higher licence or CAMS C3 or higher
*
evidence of participation in rallying or closed circuit racing and
*
evidence of vehicles homologation,
*
certified picture ID of the importer or responsible officer if a company
*
if you have not imported in the last 12 months you will need to provide your ID again
8. Racing Vehicles - Part 11 of the Application Form
Rally Use/ Closed Circuit Racing
Before approving a Vehicle Import Application, the Administrator needs to be satisfied that the vehicle will be only used for rally/race purposes
Vehicle Import Applications for rally/race use will only be considered where the vehicle will be used in serious competition, generally at professional level. Where a particular vehicle model is readily available in the Australian market, a Vehicle Import Approval will not be granted unless there are compelling reasons to justify why it is necessary to import a vehicle to compete in events in Australia. The fact that a vehicle may be on an eligibility list for an event is not, of itself, a reason to justify the granting of a Vehicle Import Approval.
At a minimum, the following criteria must be met:
* eligible vehicles for rally/race use are those homologated by the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). A list of homologated vehicle models is available.
* under normal circumstances applicants will be restricted to importing a single vehicle and acceptable reasons will need to be provided to import another vehicle for rally/race use.
* road vehicles for rally use are imported on the condition that they will only be used in the course of competition, practice associated with competition and transport to and from a rally location.
* the applicant must include a statement with their application that the vehicle will only be used for rally purposes together with a copy of a current CAMS R3 or higher grade licence.
* For closed circuit racing the applicant must include a statement with their application that the vehicle will only be used for closed circuit racing purposes together with a copy of a current CAMS C3 or higher grade licence.
In addition, the applicant will need to provide evidence of a professional or high level involvement in rally/race sport, including:
* details of events in which the applicant has driven a rally/race car;
* details of specific events in which the applicant proposes to compete in the car for which the Vehicle Import Application is submitted;
* details of the rally/race club or organisation of which the applicant is a member and the length of membership; and
* if the vehicle is a model available in the Australian vehicle market, justification for the need to import the vehicle (cost of the vehicle in the domestic market will not generally be considered an acceptable justification).
Documents required to be submitted with the application form:
*
$50.00 application fee
*
purchase documents
*
copy of CAMS R3 or higher licence or CAMS C3 or higher
*
evidence of participation in rallying or closed circuit racing and
*
evidence of vehicles homologation,
*
certified picture ID of the importer or responsible officer if a company
*
if you have not imported in the last 12 months you will need to provide your ID again
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