Description
Built by Rod Davis from a brand new car to SCCA B/S spec in July of 1967 and raced by him through 1990. I have removed the updated flares and the body now is back to period correct spec. This is a well sorted race car and a true joy to drive. In addition to the SCCA log books, also included is a set of original SCCA recognition forms from 1969 and a revised set from 1973. FIA blue stamp papers. Original owners handbook. Ford service booklet. List of races from start thru present. Some race result sheets. Magazine story about the car in "Classic and Sportscar" magazine and another magazine article (Mustang & Fords) showing it on track at Lime Rock Park for the Shelby Convention (SAAC 25). Chassis and engine set-up sheets. Receipts from the recent engine build. Owner history. A converted 8mm movie to VHS of in-car and trackside of the car at Riverside in 1967 and a later in-car video of the car at Riverside in the 1980's.
History
Brief race history: As a brand new 1966 MK1 Lotus Cortina it was shown for sale at the Bill Stroppe facility in Signal Hill, California. It was then moved to C. Bob Autrey Motors in Long Beach where Rod Davis purchased the car in July 1967 at a reduced price which included a race sponsorship deal. Within 2 weeks it was ready to race. The car first raced at Riverside in 1967. It ran a couple hill climbs at Clifton, Arizona. In 1968 he took 2nd place and in 1969 1st place. Its first win was at Riverside in 1971. Also in 1971 at TWS (Texas World Spdwy) he set a track record. In that race he had the Cortina at its fastest top speed of 138mph (at RIR highest was 127mph at that time). At Dallas Motor Speedway the same year he set another lap record. 1973 at Mexico City, the old Autodromo Ricardo Rodriquez Circuit he ran a 6-hour FIA endurance race, set a track record but broke a con-rod at the 5 hr mark of the race. 1980 at RIR another lap record was set. On October 2nd 1982 it was crashed very hard at Riverside with extensive damage to the left front. A rust free shell was sourced and all good components were transferred over to the donor shell, such as roll cage, drive train, suspension, doors, trunk lid, seat, gauges, etc. I have several detailed photos through the entire rebuild showing the cars side by side thru this rebuild. In 4/17/83 the rebuilt car was inspected by SCCA and given a "Clean Car Certificate" and the SCCA logbook was stamped/approved. 1985 the car ran an IMSA support race at RIR and finished 1st in class. 1988 at Palm Springs Grand Prix the car finished 1st in class ahead of Parnelli Jones. 1987 Lime Rock Trans-Am reunion. 2004 VIR Gold Cup Historic's. UPDATE: Car has been accepted for the Rolex Vintage Festival at Lime Rock Park Connecticut on Labor Day weekend Sept 3rd-6th. We plan on having the car at the August 31st test/tune day as well as racing the car the following weekend... if not sold before hand.
Recent Competition History
VIR Gold Cup Historic's June 2004
Performance Data
Class: SVRA group 8
Weight: 1850 lbs
Engine
Engine Builder: Alderman Automotive Machine
Manufacturer: FoMoCo
Type: 4 cylinder Lotus Ford Twin Cam
Displacement: 1600
Horsepower: Approx 152
Induction: Weber 40 DCOE 31's (two)
Heads: Aluminum Lotus Weber twin cam
Block: 120E-6015 dated 5J3. Plus .020
Crankshaft: LC
Connecting Rods: LC shotpeened and new bolts
Camshaft: Cosworth L1's
Clutch: Single disc
Pressure Plate: Tilton Borg-Beck
Flywheel: Steel
Exhaust: Tube header. No silencer
Total Time: Few
Races: One race weekend
Engine has dyno time, one mild test day and a 3 day race weekend on it
Fuel System
Fuel Cell
Manufacturer: Fuel Safe
Fuel Pump: electric fuel pump
Oil/Water System
Radiator: Custom radiator. No fan
Oil Cooler: yes
Oil Cooler Location: front of radiator
Electrical System
Ignition: Pertronix electronic conversion
Alternator: no
Battery: New Optima inside car
Transmission
Manfacturer: FoMoCo
Gears: 4 speed
Shifter: stock Lotus
Alan Mann ex-works gearbox
Rear End
Manufacturer: FoMoCo
Ratio: 3.91
Case: steel
Body
Construction: steel
Color: White/Green
Paint: PPG Delstar Enamel
Condition: Body very solid
Paint is ok not great. Misc small scars typical of a race car
Chassis
Builder: Ford
Front Suspension: Custom lower A arms. Sway bar in ally blocks
Ford
