Ford and Lotus held hands for a brief time during the previous century, with their relationship resulting in the birth of the first-gen Lotus Cortina.
Assembled in the United Kingdom from 1963 to 1970, the racy two-door sedan used a 1,557 cc engine, which is found in almost new condition under the hood of this 1966 Lotus Cortina that was subjected to a full restoration, 15 years and approximately 9,000 miles (14,484 km) ago.
Its owner spared no expense in making this classic Lotus appear to have been kept inside a time capsule. It sports a white body with green stripes, which was the sole choice for nearly all factory cars, sans for some official Ford racers and a specific unit that had a dark blue stripe, because its buyer was superstitious about green.
The sharp restoration continues inside, where the black leather seats and wood-trimmed steering wheel contribute to the original look.
Should you be interested, the asking price on ebay is £57,995 ($77,323).
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