| Car type | 4-door saloon |
| Curb weight | 800 kg (1764 lbs) |
| Introduced | 1963 |
| Origin country | United Kingdom |
| Views | 8.7k |
| Track | Time |
|---|---|
| Daytona Road Course (1959 - 1975) | 2:41.60 |
| 0 - 100 kph | 9.5 s |
| Top speed | 179 kph (111 mph) |
| Engine type | R4 8 valve |
| Displacement | 1.6 l (98 ci) |
| Power | 147 ps (145 bhp / 108 kw) |
| Power / liter | 92 ps (91 hp) |
| Power / weight | 184 ps (181 bhp) / t |
| Transmission | 4-Speed Manual |
| Layout | front engine, rear wheel drive |
| Race | # | Driver | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 24 Hours of Daytona Qualifying | 43rd | John Bolander | 2:41.60 | +43.8 |
| 1967 24 Hours of Daytona Qualifying | 53rd | Billy Turner | 2:46.70 | +51.6 |
DriftCatcher 4y ago
https://www.automobile-catalog.com/make/lotus/cortina_lotus/cortina_sport/1963.html
Lotus Cortina Sports MkI (1962-1966)
Engine: Lotus-Ford Twin Cam N/A 1.6L I4
Power: 105 hp@6 500 rpm
Torque: 108 lb-ft/146 Nm@4 000 rpm
Top speed: 104 mph (168 kph)
0-60 mph: 8.5 s
0-100 kph: 9.1 s
1/4 mile: 16.9@82 mph
Dry weight: 775 kg (1 708 lbs)
Richard 2y ago
The spark plugs were in the center of the head like the Hemi was, had four weber side draft carbs, one for each cylinder. Tach red line was 10,000 rpm
Trevor Kent 15y ago
More like 108HP not KW. Someone must have pictures of a MK1 Lotus Cortina and the history of it racing. I remember the late great Jim Clarke doing demo\'s. and the factory cars competing with the Willment Sprint Cortina GT\'s.
