Launched in 1962, the Cortina went on to become one of Ford's most iconic European nameplates. But more importantly, it spawned the Lotus Cortina, a race-prepped version engineered by Colin Chapman, ...
A 1965 Ford Cortina driven by Scots motor racing legend Jim Clark fetched a world record £136,800 at auction. The 42-year-old Lotus Mk1 saloon was expected to fetch £80,000. But frenzied bidding at ...