The Ford Cortina was at its zenith, the car that every rep on the road was driving; however, it also formed the backbone of touring car racing in the mid-60’s.
This Lotus Cortina, registration KPU 392C, has an extremely famous background – possibly the most famous of them all, according to auction house Bonhams.
Lotus Cortina
It was campaigned by Alan Mann Racing and driven by the famous British racing driver Sir John Whitmore in the 1965 European Touring Car Championship. Sir John was ruthlessly dominant that year, winning all eight races and hill climbs he entered in this car, claiming championship victory.
