Historic race cars

Lotus Elevens were unbeatable in their class when they were new, and remain fiercely competitive in historic racing. By mid-1958 about 270 Lotus Elevens and been sold, but the rear-engine Formula One revolution was under way and Chapman shifted his focus to that. Eminently successful and uniquely styled, Lotus Elevens are both exclusive and expensive. Cars with significant race of course command a significant premium, but also come with a solid chance of entry into almost any historic racing event in the world.

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In 1963, Ford of England wanted to go racing in Group 2, and engaged Colin Chapman to develop a competitive version of the little Cortina, powered by their 1588 cc twin-cam four-cylinder engine. 1,000 cars were needed for homologation. Chapman modified the cars with wider wheels, shorter front struts and trailing link rear suspension. For the engine, he boosted power from 78 bhp in stock form to 105 bhp. It became an icon of saloon car racing exceeding all expectations, in the hands of greats like Jim Clark, Graham Hill, Jack Sears, Jackie Ickx and John Whitmore.