- 1. lotus ? (score: 1)
- Author: "Ray Ernst" <ernst@mindspring.com>
- Date: Sat, 10 May 1997 04:41:18 -0400
- Just a quick question. what powers the Lotus Cortina? I really like the look of this car. It seems similar to my '64 Valiant sedan. How would it compare... 225ci /6 or 273cidV8 with a 106" wheelbase
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- 2. Re: lotus ? (score: 1)
- Author: MHKitchen@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 10 May 1997 17:27:16 -0400 (EDT)
- The Lotus Cortina was powered by the Lotus Twin Cam, based on the Ford Cortina block. Displacement was 1558 cc, and it delivered around 110-115 hp in street trim, 140 in a racing configuration. It us
- /html/vintage-race/1997-05/msg00042.html (7,003 bytes)
- 3. Re: lotus ? (score: 1)
- Author: vitesse@JUNO.COM (Hugh R McAleer)
- Date: Sat, 10 May 1997 22:30:55 EDT
- A road race Valiant? hmm, how about a close cousin? In March of '66 at Sebring Bob Tullius won the over 2 liter class, 2nd overall in Trans Am, driving as Dodge Dart! Hugh R. McAleer Jonesboro, GA '6
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- 4. RE: lotus ? (score: 1)
- Author: "Ted Rodgers" <Rodgers356@msn.com>
- Date: Sun, 11 May 97 16:57:46 UT
- If my memory is correct there were several running in the early 60's. I think they ran the slant 6, but were often beaten by Volvos. Ted Rodgers The Lotus Cortina was powered by the Lotus Twin Cam, b
- /html/vintage-race/1997-05/msg00047.html (7,332 bytes)
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