Description[]
The Ford Consul Cortina developed by Lotus, colloquially known as the Lotus Cortina, is a high-performance sports sedan produced by Ford from 1963 to 1970 over two generations. Designed by Roy Brown Jr. in collaboration with Ford UK and Lotus Cars, the Cortina was based on the Cortina Mark 1, albeit fitted with a 1.6L Ford Twin-Cam inline-4 and tuned by Lotus engineers. The car itself was developed for Group 2 homologation, with Ford's Walter Hayes asking Lotus's Colin Chapman if he could fit the engine to 1,000 Ford sedans, a request which Chapman accepted; it would go on to be used successfully in racing, driven by drivers such as Jim Clark and John Whitmore. The first generation was discontinued in 1966. 3,306 were produced.
The initial livery of the casting is based on Jim Clark's 1964 British Saloon Car Championship-winning car.
Versions[]
The Lotus Cortina has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 213/250 | 2025 | Compact Kings 10/10 |
White | Dark green striping, yellow accent striping, Team Lotus wordmark on doors, Lotus logo on rear, "71" on sides | Ivory / Plastic | Dark smoke tint | Olive green | AeroDisc | HYW46 | Malaysia | New Model Base code(s): U16A, U16N |
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2025 card[]
From the back of the 2025 card:
Born: 1964, England
Designer: Lotus
Destined to dominate the tarmac in the British Touring Car Championship, the Lotus Cortina left racing fans breathless, and competing racers speechless! Some of the most legendary drivers in history catapulted it to three victories and eight class wins.
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