1969 Ford Cortina Mk II Lotus Evocation

With history dating back to 1974, this Mk II Cortina Two Door has benefitted from consistent maintenance and care throughout its life, as evidenced by the many invoices supplied. It has been in the current ownership since 2018, when the vendor purchased the motor car as an already upgraded Lotus Cortina Evocation.

We understand that the sporting Cortina was based on an almost perfect 1969 Cortina Mk II and a full restoration was carried out with upgrades including: a 1600 engine (with a recently reconditioned bottom end) married to a 2000E gearbox, a modified Spax suspension - lowered as per Lotus, a two inch competition exhaust system, an overhauled braking system fitted with a servo, and a retrimmed interior with new carpets and a six dial dashboard. The Cortina has a wood rimmed steering wheel, a wooden gear knob and Cibie Super Oscar lamps.

More recently, in 2018 the big end and main bearings were replaced, as were the con rod bolts and cylinder head bolts. A new oil pump and filters were also fitted. A new radiator and hoses were installed in 2019. The Cortina was fitted with new tyres in 2020 and there was some attention to the suspension and to the brakes, including a new servo and four new shoes. A new clutch assembly was also fitted in that year. The screen rubbers were renewed last year and the carburettor was rebuilt. Alloy road wheels are fitted but genuine refurbished Lotus steel wheels are supplied.

The Mk II Cortina remains in lovely condition. There are no known mechanical faults, the motor car has been enjoyed carefully on club runs and at shows without issue.

The history file contains laminated images of the car, a number of original Ford advertisements, numerous invoices, newspaper cuttings featuring the car, a handwritten log of maintenance from 1974 to 2007 plus other handwritten maintenance notes,  MOT test certificates, the original Ford Cortina handbook and wallet, tax discs, numerous Cortina Mk II club newsletters, a V5 document, a photocopy previous V5C, and the current V5C registration certificate.

Auction Date: 29 March 2025