Lotus Cortina in barn

[lowdrag]

I've known about this car for years and it is in fantastic condition but to the best of my knowledge has not moved in about 8 years. I've tried to buy it but the owners have no intention of selling sadly. Full race preparation, roll cage, bodywork perfect. Sad to see but at least I got to pump the tyres up to make her sit better.

[Boonster]

Agree it is wasted stuck in garage under covers!! Having owned and raced one of these some time back (it was the only car that made me money from what I paid and spent on it and then I sold it for more than twice my investment - winning record and the classic car boom + enthusiastic German purchaser - I thank you!). Does the car have reg number displayed or race decals - might be one I know as well. I noticed some other interesting stuff on shelves in background!!

[lewis1]

hmm, As said can we have the reg number and things?
Even if nobody can buy it. It would be nice to know what she used to get up to.

[lowdrag]

While RHD, the car has lived in France for many years. I wanted to get the chassis number but the owner is very secretive and wouldn't let me note it down. I'll try again one of these days. Also in the barn are a Sunbeam Tiger and a lovely Maserati A6 which did the Mille Miglia in its day. Also the wreck of an old Cortina GT which he has used for spares for this car, a big yank tank (forget which) and a Chevron.

[lewis1]

Its a shame some people just wont share there toys eh.

[Lord Flathead]

lewis1 said:

hmm, As said can we have the reg number and things?
Even if nobody can buy it. It would be nice to know what she used to get up to.

I am sure you would not want your car reg to be displayed on a website that gets about 1 million hits.. absolute come and get it for the specialist car thieves no?

[lewis1]

well to be honest they are all that well known and accounted for it would be pretty hard to make it dissapear, all the old minis etc are well known by there reg but either way it would be nice to know its history.