Hi before you say it yes i know its not a mk5 its not even from the vag range but top cat was interested so how could i say no
I have 2 build threads on here one for my old mk5 and my current project mk1 golf 1.8t 20v
so this is my dads project car it wont be a quick rebuild as he's in no rush. its more of a hobby/retirement project.
Its a 1969 lotus cortina series 2
years ago dad was trained by ford so his love for fords started many years ago this carried on to his hobby of rallying he use to own a mk2 escort so when dad decided he wanted a project (which was spured on by my project golf) i started the hunt for a cortina now it had to be in useable condition but no show pony as the whole idea was for him to restore it, so when this one popped up online for sale a deal was done.
We collected the lotus from essex in a fair state its complete it runs and has everything it should do
It has been off the road since 1993!
I roped my mate into taking his trailer up so we could collect it sods law it rained the whole day long
some photos of us collecting it
it ran very lumpy and after checking the carbs ignition side of things and all the usual suspects the head was taken off.
an engine rebuild was 1st on the list anyway
a blown head gasket was found between number 2 and 3 cylinder
head off
and the mark from the blown headgasket a bit of carbon but not bad for a 44 year old