THE BIGGEST MISTAKE IN MY LIFE

LOTUS ANGLIA · Post by **LOTUS ANGLIA** » Mon 15th Dec 2008 11:34 pm

i live not far from jim clarks house so here is a little story for you that i will never forget
away back in 1975 when i was 15 years old i was standing with some mates in the village i live.there was a local road rally on when a mk1 lotus cortina come down the road very slow with a flat back tyre.the guy stopped and asked us if we new where he could borrow a wheel.my brother at that time had a mk1 15gt so i got the wheel and give it to the guy.he give me his number and address and told me to give him a phone or just pick the wheel up at his house.i left it for a couple of weeks then went to pick up the wheel
when i arrived at his house we went to his garage.when he opened the garage door the cortina was sitting with know engine it it
he asked me if i knew anyone wanting to buy it as he was building another car.i asked him how much he was looking for £150 i was 15 and didint have that much my mum offerd me the money but i would have to pay her back so i didint bother.i told a friend about it who then told his mate and he bought it .the car lay for a few years with the guy then the BOMPSHELL
IT TURNED OUT TO BE A WORKS MK1 LOTUS CORTINA REG (KPU)

Post by **martin k** » Mon 15th Dec 2008 11:46 pm

have you just put an anglia with lotus lump up for sale on 105speed ? because you are going to, or have bought an ex-works lotus cortina ? is so pics pics pics please

LOTUS ANGLIA · Post by **LOTUS ANGLIA** » Mon 15th Dec 2008 11:53 pm

hiya yes i have .but really not wanting to sell it but i need the money to build the mk1 i will post pics soon

Post by **martin k** » Mon 15th Dec 2008 11:55 pm

the anglia does look great,ford should have made a few like that

LOTUS ANGLIA · Post by **LOTUS ANGLIA** » Tue 16th Dec 2008 12:00 am

[it is a really nice car very good clean car.and the twin cam is really strong its one of the quickest lotuses i have had and i have had a few i wont sell it for anything less than what i am looking for.as mk1 escorts are getting £10000 now i really miss my mk1 lotus cortina i have had three and two mk2 lotus cortinas

Post by **kingfisher** » Tue 16th Dec 2008 10:51 am

Great story, Lotus Anglia. I am sure there are a lot more stories of historical opportunities missed. Anyone care to let us into their past offerings that were turned down.

Any history attached to your Lotus Anglia? Any competition data? Is it a recent conversion, or has it been in this configuration for a while?

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