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lowflyer · 07-10-2008, 11:50 PM

A couple of points... wheels are not original. The originals were 5 1/2" steel stamped wheels with small domed "dog dish" hubcaps. Plus, it's not a '67, or at least that's my understanding. The Mk 1's were finished in '66 and the Mk2 came out in '67. The Mk.2's are not as desirable because they were heavier and not as good looking IMHO.

I certainly wouldn't spend my 15k on this car, it looks like it needs a great deal and the parts for these cars are often very difficult to find and expensive. Even things like the front bumper(s), which this car needs are pricey. I had a chance to buy a running Lotus Cortina about 7 years ago for $15K that needed an engine overhaul and walked away from it. The engine pieces, assuming the head isn't cracked, would have been a couple of grand, plus the machine shop work.

As an owner of an original '66 LoCort I wish I had mine back.

07-10-2008, 11:50 PM	#18 (permalink)
lowflyer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 10	A couple of points... wheels are not original. The originals were 5 1/2" steel stamped wheels with small domed "dog dish" hubcaps. Plus, it's not a '67, or at least that's my understanding. The Mk 1's were finished in '66 and the Mk2 came out in '67. The Mk.2's are not as desirable because they were heavier and not as good looking IMHO. I certainly wouldn't spend my 15k on this car, it looks like it needs a great deal and the parts for these cars are often very difficult to find and expensive. Even things like the front bumper(s), which this car needs are pricey. I had a chance to buy a running Lotus Cortina about 7 years ago for $15K that needed an engine overhaul and walked away from it. The engine pieces, assuming the head isn't cracked, would have been a couple of grand, plus the machine shop work. As an owner of an original '66 LoCort I wish I had mine back. __________________ Real race cars don't have fenders or doors..... O.K., maybe fenders!