The Cortina Lotus had by this time earned an impressive competition reputation. Again, making this one all the more collectable. A year after this example was produced, the ally body panels made way for steel ones. The interior received un updated dash featuring the necessary dials, uprated seating and a wood-rimmed steering wheel. Together with the same close-ratio gearbox as the Elan, some drastically altered suspension and lightweight alloy panels used for doors, bonnet and boot, weight began to be shed and lap times dropped. Keith Duckworth from Cosworth tuned the motor and the 1.6 litre unit was born. ![]() Chapman commissioned Harry Mundy, he of Coventry Climax fame to come up with a twin-cam version of Ford’s Kent engine. Using Ford's eponymous two-door saloon and Colin Chapman's indomitable reputation for the twin-cam engine, the marriage was made in heaven. There are few road and racing cars more instantly recognised with its violent green arrow pointing it's way so clearly to success.
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