ZetecVan 2.0 Posted March 23, 2008 Report Posted March 23, 2008 Just found an auction on ebay and it's confusing me. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1965-CORTINA-MK-I ... dZViewItem Mk1 GT Lotus.... I thought they were either a GT or a Lotus. GT's were 1500GTs.. with a pre-crossflow.. As it's got a Lotus Twincam under the bonnet, it's not a GT. But then it's a four door. I didn't think they did four door Lotus Cortinas... Someone put me out of my misery... Very nice car though edit: Reading between the lines, he's just put the Lotus running gear in a 4 door shell... Doesn't make that clear enough.
Chris! Posted March 23, 2008 Report Posted March 23, 2008 its a 4 door gt with lotus engine and badges they made a couple of 4 door mk1 lotus', but not many people know about them
ZetecVan 2.0 Posted March 23, 2008 Author Report Posted March 23, 2008 Cheers Chris... Nice MkIV you've got for sale
R1.Andy Posted March 23, 2008 Report Posted March 23, 2008 iv seen that listing a couple of times. im my opion he needs to get of his box proberbly the best gt in the world..it aint a gt is it be honest so why dont he list it as a modified 4 door
Chris! Posted March 23, 2008 Report Posted March 23, 2008 iv seen that listing a couple of times.im my opion he needs to get of his box proberbly the best gt in the world..it aint a gt is it be honest so why dont he list it as a modified 4 door yeah its been on about 4 times, what makes you think its not a GT???
Chris! Posted March 23, 2008 Report Posted March 23, 2008 Cheers Chris... Nice MkIV you've got for sale Cheers Mike
V8ian Posted March 23, 2008 Report Posted March 23, 2008 yep there were a few 4 door Lotii made for a police force, TBh a clean 4 door GT is probably worth 3k, a lotus engine now makes it not a GT nor a Lotus, so in reality its worth about 4k I have my doubts that its even a GT, as the Lotus badge is so far out of place, I think the badge went over the original GT position, Original Lotus cortinas were built aroung GT shells, but the Mk1 was severly modified, early ones had over 20 different mods to the shell alone, so you can never easily replicate a Lotus shell
Mr.Sumo Posted March 23, 2008 Report Posted March 23, 2008 i know fook all about mk1 Cortinas , but , £9000 starting bid Someones been on the Jamaican woodbines methinks
Toby Posted March 23, 2008 Report Posted March 23, 2008 funny fags! 4 door GT at best, battery tray big give away from the outset! Lotus engine in a clean 4 door shell. £9K - 3 days - lets see....
JAY PS Posted March 23, 2008 Report Posted March 23, 2008 I know loads about mk1 s but i know this car is getting moody bids in the hope a nutter with 10k is out there ! The boys are quite right a GT is a pre cross-flow 1498cc ,they never had lotus lumps in them apart from a few made by svo Its another case of a chancer trying his luck ! A mint GT original or restored would be around 5-7 k depending on history (2drs are worth more ) A good condition (2 ) car around 3-4k A unrestored but useable car £1-3k A project from £400 upwards (with no mot etc) I do feel these prices will rise £10 Is proper Lotus 2dr money not a 4dr GT thats been F%%ked with ! My GT is now worth a lot more than the £220 i paid for it in 1986 !!
R1.Andy Posted March 24, 2008 Report Posted March 24, 2008 iv seen that listing a couple of times.im my opion he needs to get of his box proberbly the best gt in the world..it aint a gt is it be honest so why dont he list it as a modified 4 door yeah its been on about 4 times, what makes you think its not a GT??? cos a gt dont run a twin cam..the car itself could be a gt but its not with out the engine badges and other bits.. i brought my 2 door gt from fle bay and paid far to much for it £3100 ya i no numptie but its wot i wanted and at the time there was no choice. and although mine has the identity of a gt ba77 and all the bits a gt should have..iv still got my doubts..after many questions and talking to people they all say its correct and passes as a gt. the club no of the car and also confirm its a gt.. but the minuite i changed the colour gear box and engine iv as good as lost its genuine identity.. im no expert but have owned mk1 tinas since i was 14 and my dad had a few b4 me.. and iv also been told the lotus was orriginally taken from the 1200
Guest MK1gaz Posted March 24, 2008 Report Posted March 24, 2008 Well it's a very very nice condition car and even a lotus engine that runs is £2500+ these days so £9000 is ok i suppose Plus whoever buys it won't have to spend 2 years welding it up !!!!!!!!
Toby Posted March 24, 2008 Report Posted March 24, 2008 True but 4 doors don't tend to make as much as 2 doors so it seems a bit steep, 9000-2500 = 6500 for a clean 4 door time will tell....
Chris! Posted March 24, 2008 Report Posted March 24, 2008 its already made over £9000 reserve not met
Mk 1 Mark Posted March 24, 2008 Report Posted March 24, 2008 As someone has said i reckon someone is bidding it up to see if there is someone out there with 10k + Nice looking car but for 10k it would have to have 2 doors for me and be genuine car But each to there own
Toby Posted March 24, 2008 Report Posted March 24, 2008 its already made over £9000 reserve not met I obviously don't know what I'm doing, when I click on the first post link it says 0 bids What am I doing wrong?
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