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Lotus Cortina Driving Experience
Nationwide LocationsREF: CCCOR3
- Drive an evocation Mk I Ford Lotus Cortina
- Available at a variety of circuits nationwide
- Choose between a 3 or 6-mile drive
- Just like Jim Clark's championship-winning car
What's Included
- Drive a 1963 Ford Cortina Lotus
- 3 or 6 miles driving the classic Cortina
- Welcome introduction and safety briefing
- Fully qualified instructors are there to give advice
- Allow between 1-2 hours on site for this experience
The Car
- Vehicle - Ford Cortina Lotus (Evocation car)
- Power Unit - Ford 2.0L on Cams
- Horsepower - 180 bhp
- 0-60mph - 7.6 seconds
- Top Speed - 145 mph
What Can I Expect
Sporty motoring in a 1960s style with these Lotus Cortina driving experiences! Available at various circuits nationwide, this is your chance to drive a Ford Lotus Cortina evocation on the track for three or six miles.
Everyone knows the Ford Cortina. It was a hugely popular, if rather bland, family saloon from Ford that was a big seller. Ford executive Walter Hayes saw great potential in the Cortina and looked to Lotus's Colin Chapman to transform the car into a racing icon.
Colin did good. He took on an ordinary family saloon and turned it into something extraordinary. He then gave it to racing driver Jim Clark. Jim won the British Saloon Car Championships in 1963 in his first season driving the Mk I Lotus Cortina. The car became an icon of the motorsport world and received rave reviews.
Being particularly spritely, with excellent handling and straight-line speed, the Lotus Cortina also attracted the attention of the criminal underworld. So much so that Lotus Cortina was the getaway car of choice for Bruce Reynolds of the Great Train Robbery fame.
We think it'd be criminal if you let this opportunity to drive a stunning replica Lotus Cortina go by. It's just like stepping back in time to 1963 when you had to be what they termed 'a keen driver' to get the best out of this car. Don't expect any modern comforts inside, it's been made to look as authentic as possible - right down to the vinyl seats and chrome dashboard.
Book your three or six-mile Lotus Cortina drive at the circuit of your choice from several around the country and prepare yourself to speed off in this slice of 60s motorsport culture borne out of a very standard family saloon car from Ford.
Everyone knows the Ford Cortina. It was a hugely popular, if rather bland, family saloon from Ford that was a big seller. Ford executive Walter Hayes saw great potential in the Cortina and looked to Lotus's Colin Chapman to transform the car into a racing icon.
Colin did good. He took on an ordinary family saloon and turned it into something extraordinary. He then gave it to racing driver Jim Clark. Jim won the British Saloon Car Championships in 1963 in his first season driving the Mk I Lotus Cortina. The car became an icon of the motorsport world and received rave reviews.
Being particularly spritely, with excellent handling and straight-line speed, the Lotus Cortina also attracted the attention of the criminal underworld. So much so that Lotus Cortina was the getaway car of choice for Bruce Reynolds of the Great Train Robbery fame.
We think it'd be criminal if you let this opportunity to drive a stunning replica Lotus Cortina go by. It's just like stepping back in time to 1963 when you had to be what they termed 'a keen driver' to get the best out of this car. Don't expect any modern comforts inside, it's been made to look as authentic as possible - right down to the vinyl seats and chrome dashboard.
Book your three or six-mile Lotus Cortina drive at the circuit of your choice from several around the country and prepare yourself to speed off in this slice of 60s motorsport culture borne out of a very standard family saloon car from Ford.
When Is It Available
- Selected weekday and weekend dates throughout the year
- Sessions are available from 08:30 to 15:30
Location
- Buckinghamshire Wycombe Air Park
- Cornwall Perranporth Airfield (Annual event)
- Crawley Sussex Adventure Circuit
- Cumbria Kirkbride Airfield
- Doncaster Sandtoft Airfield
- Essex Carver Barracks
- Hampshire Farnborough Circuit (Limited dates)
- Ipswich Wattisham Airfield
- Lincolnshire Wickenby Airfield
- Norwich Tibenham Circuit
- Northampton Northampton Circuit
- Oxfordshire Abingdon Airfield
- Oxfordshire Bicester Heritage (Limited dates)
- Oxfordshire Shenington
- Staffordshire Curborough Sprint Course
- Wales Llanbedr Airfield
- Wales Haverfordwest
- Warwickshire NAEC Stoneleigh
- Wigan Three Sisters Circuit
- York Tockwith Circuit
Premium circuit upgrade available for a supplement (Payable direct when booking )
- Chichester Goodwood Motor Circuit (Full driving licence is required)
- Wiltshire Castle Combe - (Full driving licence is required)
- Kent Brands Hatch (Full driving licence is required)
- Norwich Snetterton (Full driving licence is required)
- Swindon Ebolardome
- Sunderland Warden Law Motorsports Centre - (Limited dates)
- Lincolnshire Blyton Park
- Leicester Mallory Park (Full Driving Licence Required)
- Most venues are airfield style circuits with large run off areas
- All locations are subject to change and are updated regularly
Suitable For
- Minimum age 17
- A full UK driving licence is required
- Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum height 4ft 5ins
- This is not suitable is you have suffered from back, neck or knee problems
Spectators
- Spectators are welcome to come and watch
Anything Else
- All drivers on the day will have the option to pay a non-refundable £29 damage waiver which will cover them against any damage that may be caused to the vehicle(s) in the event of an incident
- Drivers who do not wish to take this waiver will need to sign a disclaimer and will need to be able to cover the cost on the day for any damage to the vehicle up to a maximum amount of £5000. Credit card details will need to be provided with £5000 limit or above for this reason. Debit cards are accepted however please be aware a pre-authorisation applies to debit cards to check funds are available
- Once you have booked your date with the supplier should you need to to cancel within 7 days of your booking, a charge of £29 per car to re-book will apply. This also applies to cancellations due to Covid.
- Cancellation cover is available at the time of booking your date for £20 which would cover any last minute cancellation.
