1965 FORD CORTINA MK1 LOTUS

Mileage: Please refer to the video for the mileage showing
Make: FORD
Model: CORTINA MK1 LOTUS
Registration: EBA 888C
Engine Size (cc): 1558
Year of Manufacture: 1965
Date First Registered: 21/04/1965
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING
You can view from: Saturday 15 August 2026 - Tuesday 18 August 2026

Current V5 present. Paperwork includes previous V5, FIA Historic Vehicle Identity Form, printed history, MSA competition log book, magazines, folder containing Championship win history, and Rally information.

The vendor has provided the following:

• Converted to International spec
• Historic cat one rally car in 1995 built from a new seam-welded shell in Lotus colours by Bob Brain Developments in Cinderford
• ull international cage
• Rear jacking point and sill axel stand points
• Bilstein front and rear suspension
• 5 leaf 140 lb rear springs 4.4 LSD billet steel shafts
• Capri drums comp linings
• Single piece prop, close ratio g/box with ally bellhousing, all steel 1599cc
• J. Smurthwate engine producing 170 bhp (dyno) on twin webber 45s
• Baffled sump alloy radiator with electric cooling fan
• High o/put alternator, straight steering arms
• P16 Callipers
• Tony Law exhaust, alloy safety fuel tank, facet pump and filter king
• Luminition and comp dizzy interior
• Sabelt 5 point motordrive seats (out of date)
• Branzt 2 and Brantz timer
• Bespoke loom, fused and relayed,hand held and plumbed in extinguishers
• Front and rear 6x13 minilight wheels on GP studs with almost new Blockly tyres
• 4xperiod Lucas 20/20 spot lights on alloy quick-release brackets
• EBA is probably one of the most successful cat.1 MK1 Lotus Cortina historic rally cars in the UK.