1965 Lotus Cortina Mk I

VIN: BA74EK59800

$42,120

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Bonhams

  • Location

    Carmel, CA; US

  • Event date

    Aug 18 - Aug 19, 2011

  • Lot

    19

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    BA74EK59800

  • Body style

    Coupe

  • Odometer

    4842 m

  • Engine Type

    I4

  • Horsepower

    180

  • Induction

    2x2 bbl

  • Interior Color

    Black vinyl

  • Exterior Color

    White

  • Generation

    1963-1970 Lotus Cortina

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Lots of dents and dings in the body covered by a rattle can paint job. The Green coach line is polished through to the body color. The drivers seat is heavily worn and duct taped together. The chrome is pitted, door and window gaskets are older and the underside is heavily worn. Three owners from new (after being Lotuss factory demo) with its original California black plates. Odometer shows 4,842 miles, probably just starting its second time around.

Market commentary

The car is original save for the older repaint which made it quite attractive to a buyer who will likely modify and use it for vintage racing. The seller should be very pleased with this result which includes a significant premium for originality.

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