Had three MK2s, one a very rare midnight blue, one of less than ten if memory serves. Couple of other recognition points to confirm a real one are a small hump in the floorpan above the diff to allow for movement under more extreme conditions than a standard car would experience, presumably. Also the leading edges of the rear leaf springs have skid plates where the bushes are - wedge shaped if that conveys the picture. Also one guy who came to view the blue one when I sold it (should have kept that one) commented that it was a pity that the passenger side rear lights had lost their cover. I had to tell him that the Lotus doesn't have one, due to the slightly bigger wheels and tyres fitted, meaning there is no room for the cover with the spare standing up in it's well on that side. Anorakish I know, but you need to know these things to avoid buying a wrongun.
Its amazing what you can learn after all these years,having been around when these cars were current.I learnt recently that the MK1 Cortina shell has next to no strengthening from the middle of the floorpan back and the race and rally versions has bars welded in the boot to stop the flex.I also didnt realise that they had that odd almost exhaust silencer box thing as an air intake.Im suprised that the engineers thought it ok for it to be sucking in oily hot air.
@@reglockyer9234 Neither the the MK1 or 2 Cortinas had rear bulkheads - when you open the boot, you're looking at the back seat! I would have to thought either would need a lot of bracing for competition work, assuming torsional rigidity and all that stuff was taken account of back then. Also, the majority of cars back then had big frying pan- like air boxes back then, drawing their air from within the engine bay. One or two other manufacturers also used airboxes that looked like exhaust boxes, although I can't remember whioones right now. There again, what genius came up with EGR valves on modern engines. Wouldn't have thought any sensible engineer would think contaminating the intake with exhaust gases was a good idea. There again, I'm not a qualified engineer, so maybe I'm missing something.....
This guy was visiting me here in Norway,took him for a spinn in my Mk1 Escort. He and the Norwegian owner of the 1964 Lotus was visiting me… cool to see his colection. 👍
I MADE THE CLOCK FOR ANDY. HES A GREAT FRIEND. IM SURE ILL BE MAKING HIM MORE MAN CAVE ITEMS. AND THANKS TO ANDY FOR ALL HIS HELP AND KNOWLEDGE WITH THE RESTORATION OF MY EARLY 65 Mk1 🤜🏻🤛🏻
I am a Cortina novice, but now feel a little more educated and better understand the passion that people have for them. What a facinating history of the Ford and Lotus partnership. Thank you to Andy for sharing his passion. I envy his car cave, as I have the same challenge with multiple cars in multiple sheds, barns and garages. One day I will bring them all together
@@TheLateBrakeShow it certainly was, and love your modesty Jonny to still be learning from others. You manage to find some very interesting enthusiasts with very personal eclectic collections. It really makes your channel distinct. Keep up the great work
Thanks for showing us your cars, Andy, much appreciated. I can still recall my older brother telling me that Jim Clark had crashed and died. The black badge was a subtle but moving tribute by Chapman for his gifted friend.
Lots of people say they remember where they were when JFK died - not me, but I can still picture where I was when the news came over the TV that Jim Clark had died at Hockenheim. I was 14.
Not a Ford guy, but love the Lotus Cortina and there's a lot to learn from Andy. I'll be giving that a second watch (at least, if not more). Blown away.
Fantastic ! One of our customers has a ‘65 Lotus Cortina that he bought in 1973. He paid £35 (yes 35) for it and still uses it almost daily. Properly rat look thing with tatty og Minilites and very cool in Alan Mann racing colours
Clearly a proper Ford man as he clearly enunciates the 'S' in Faaawwddsah! Amazing dedication to build that collection and massively appreciate Andy letting you in to have a look around
One of my favorite cars of all time... my wife and I were coming home last weekend and a neighbor had his mate over and he drove his gorgeous Mk 2 Lotus Cortina... my wife fell in love with it... now she wants one 😄
I've spent much of the last decade in Moscow and the surrounding area of Western Russia. The extreme winters, the stuff they put on the roads in the winter, and the standard of driving from many motorists means that it's not really an environment suitable for classic cars. You can add electric cars to that as well as high-performance sportscars too. Apart from the odd old Land Rover you rarely see any old/classic British cars at all. But, about 3 years ago, I was working from home one day and happened to look out of the kitchen window and carefully being parked in a service road that runs through my housing complex was an absolutely beautiful dark blue Ford Cortina Mk.3 (the 2 single headlights version) - it was absolutely pristine. It was a long way from home and I've never seen anything like it before (or since) in Moscow.
The Cortina has a very special place in my heart, my Grandfather had a Mk I, my father had a Mk II, I had a Mk III, my first car, then later both my mother and father had Mk IV's, none as special as the Lotus versions but still special to us. This was very quick half hour for me.
I was the former owner of the ‘69 Crayford Convertible Lotus Cortina in this video and recall a conversation with Andy wanting to learn more about her once she had been restored. We arranged to meet at an outing of the Lotus Cortina Register to the Bluebell Railway so that he could show me how good she now looked and recount the tale of just how bad a state she was in when he found her. Andy told me that when undertaking the restoration only genuine (not pattern) parts were used and they only came from 1969 model year cars ! I owned the car for about three years and have many good memories of her and thought I’d done well to sell her for the same money as I had initially paid.... Great to see her again.
Fab collection and fully understand and connect with Andy on his passion for the Cortina Twin Cam, especially the MK1. Owned a MK1 Escort Twin Cam myself.
I had a twin cam 30 yers ago Rev number was PRL1G. I bought it don an old boy in Cornwall it was very low geared. 85 mph screaming up the m4 back to London. It was very quick on acceleration but no top end. It was Uprated to a lot more power. So it was relentless to about 80 then in the red. It drove me mad after a few months so I sold it for a two grand profit. It on lu had about 20 thou genuine miles because it was a kne owner car when j bought it it’s probably worth a lot of money now.
My first car was a MK1 Cortina 1200 but made to look like a lotus Cortina , very very badly , I was 17/18 and constantly getting stopped by the cops , I asked one of them why he said you're a young lad and the car looks like its been nicked, it failed it's next MOT terminally . That collection is brilliant, Kudos to Andy Morrell for keeping and saving so many of these rare cars , and what a garage he's built for himself , Great find by you , great content 👍
In this insane world with media of doom and gloom, the late brake show is an oasis of calm. Another amazing episode, I’m really glad you focussed on the Orion too.
That's very kind Paul, cheers for watching. We don't claim to provide anything other than a YT channel that spans EV, new piston, old piston, history, barn finds, collections and project vehicles. Oh, and bike stuff now too.
What a good episode, loved it. Andy seems like such a genuine guy who would never let on to the fact he has such a keen eye. He’d be an interesting bloke to chat to in the pub!
I keep saying it but one of the best to date. What a guy. Buys them because he loves them. Finishes work, off down the garage for a few hours. He is happy, wife is happy (obviously with her own car) and all is well in the world. Please keep them coming.
I grew up in the shadow of the U.S. Navy Base in Norfolk, Virginia. Jonny, the navy guys loved the Cortina! By 1968 I couldn't go outside without seeing one. The Cortina found favor among military servicemen who drove, and then loved, the cars of Great Britain in the 1960's. Today I meet people who feel about the Cortina the way some people feel about Camaros and Mustangs.
It's such a small world, I literally was just looking at both your mig welder video and this Cortina video in my subscription vid's and couldn't decide which one to watch first, sorry Adam but I watched the Cortina's first lol. Recently subbed to you and loving watching all your vid's, love the new garage! Keep up the great work with the content. Cheers, Paul.
Here in Canada, my first car in the late 70's was a used MK 2 Cortina 1600 Deluxe Automatic and i have been into Cortinas ever since. While i have other cars, i presently have 3 MK 2 GT's and a 4 door Auto model. You never get tired of em. I am about the only one i know around here who is into these so i loved seeing your Lotus collection Andy
For me, one of the two most iconic racing touring cars of the 60´s The Lotus Cortina and the Mini Cooper S. Magnificient machines untilthe present days. Thank youLate Brake Show-
Because of his passion, Andy is a proper walking encylopedia. Just love it when any person is PASSIONATE about anything. This is truly amazing, unique collection, love all of them and also owned a heap of Fords. Very good video and surely worthy of follow ups Johnny, thank you 👍🏻 👊🏻
I sometimes think to my self, this is not an episode for me. This time because I have nothing with Cortina's. But then when I watch it, it's again a fabulous show with lots of details and really entertaining conversations. I'm a Cortina fan now ! Well done Johny
Wow, all them Lotus Cortinas in Mk 1 & 2 guise. Andy is a proper Ford geek, what he doesn't know isn't worth knowing. What a lovely video and taking time with each car for its history. Thank you to Andy and Late Break Show.
My first “running” car was a 1966 Cortina GT. I had lots of wonderful high school and college adventures in that car. I drove it until the rear wheel fell off. Still love them today.
This man is living my dream, a pleasure to watch, a trip down memory lane, mark II Cortina was my favourite but love them all, even the mark III, loved the 1600e and the GT's.
Fantastic. A real education. Great to see someone with a passion. Wish me luck as I attempt to show my Lotus Cortina fan dad how to get on UA-cam so he can watch too!
I remember many yrs ago when I was a young lad,there was a guy in my local town in Co Durham he had a mk 1 cortina lotus and it was a special edition to mark the England 66 world cup win, lovely car.
Fascinating petrolhead detail. I knew quite a bit about the various iterations of the Lotus Cortina (being from my era), but this is on another level. Really enjoyed that Jonny, and thank god for people like Andy....that Crayford Twin Cam had a very lucky escape! I had completely forgotten about the Orion 1600E.
Excellent programme Johnny! My great uncle had a Lotus Cortina and back in the day everyone was amazed at him buying it, my dad especially but it was a car I always liked. Loved the "what's the craic?" question about half way through that's a classic Northern Ireland-ism!
Great episode Jonny, really looking forward to the story of the 1963 Consul Cortina. My Father never owned a Lotus, but did own a very early 1962 Consul Cortina 1200 4 door with a pre suffix plate YWC 862. Didn't own it from new, bought it mid '60s, but it still had the original plastic covers on the seats. It was a rare bench seat, column change, horizontal strip speedo model. I learnt to drive it round the farm yard when I could reach the pedals. Sadly rust got it in the end and it was replaced with a mk III Zephyr 4, again a bench seat model. We've always been a Ford family with Fiestas x 2 , Escorts x 3, Cortinas x 3, Capri, Granadas x 4 , Sierras x 2, focus x 3 and currently running two Mondeos.
@@marymoffatt2060 Yes, thats right. One of my Escorts was RWC 280M and was supplied by Doe Motors at Witham in Essex. The Ford escorts used in rallying were prepared at Boreham near Chelmsford and carried Essex plates such as OO ,PU, VX AND WC.
This was realy nice to watch. I used to own a 1964 Ford Consul Cortina developed by Lotus some 20 years ago. I used it in historic racing and it was a realy fun car to drive. I even owned a black badged 1968 Elan +2 for almost 20 years. Love the show and Lotus as well! Cheers from Sweden
Love this, one my all time favourite cars the Lotus Cortina, I remember in 1970 my dad had a 2000 v4 corsair. We broke down on the M1 on the way to Luton Airport. !!
My dad had a MK2 in the early 70s. I remember it used to eat spark plugs after a while and dad changing them a couple of times but blasting past an XJ6 was great fun. Lotus Cortina - Brilliant concept and extremely special car and typically a Ford. Your shows are excellent btw and thanks for very interesting entertainment. BBC Take note lol.
I’ve been meaning to drop over to Andy and have a tour round his garage, I don’t need to now! Hopefully my MkII Lotus Crayford will be back running this year and we’ll be able to get them together again
Agreed. And I did many years ago with the lotus Cortina register.we tried hard but we're still at least 12 seconds slower than Jim Clarks time.rog. ex. LCR.
Another great video Jonny, and what a nice guy with an interesting collection. I always wanted an Orion 1600E, I had a 1.3L and 1.4L (with Rs Turbo wheels, seats and a Sapphire Cossie boot spoiler) but never quiet managed to track one down. Can't wait to see the barn find film, hope you had your BFF in the car.
I just love a Lotus Cortina, so British. Graham Hill use to race the MK1 around Oulton Park back in the day against Ford Galaxy's and Mustang's, after he did a Grand Prix race. As we say Up North, it's a catch Pigeons car. Another Wonderful Car Cave video from Jonny. 👍😀👍 Now we want a Lotus Carlton video with that cars History, please Jonny! A car that you purchased one day and then it had a habit of disappearing from your drive the next day.🤬
Another great Car Cave - do like a Lotus Cortina! there's an old guy near Wigan with a Mk1 Red/gold one - passed him yesterday out in it in the tipping rain - legend!
Greetings from Canada. Enjoy your show and this episode was a trip down memory lane. Early 70's my wife and I had two Cortina's (non-Lotus). I a 68 GT and she a 67 with performance mod's. Cam, carbs, lowered suspension, exhaust, etc. Wife loved blowing away V8's at the lights. We also rallied, slalomed and volunteered at the local road race track. Good times.
Great video. The story I was told by people who racing and rallied Fords back in the day was, the rear suspension was a problem in rallying as it wasn't strong enough. At the end of the season Ford and Chapman tested both the A frame rear, and leaf spring rear suspension, with their rally champion and Jim Clark, and there was no difference in speed/lap times, and it was stronger, so they dropped the A frame rear end.
Pretty much an accurate story. The A Frame was for racing where they rarely broke and if they did they could be changed between races. Ford stuck with the cart springs pretty much into the RS1600 for rallying although with 4 link tie rods and vertical dampers rather than the original 'Slope & Hope' ones.
I had an Orion following me today, in arctic blue. I had to pull over to let it over take me so I got a closer look 😅 Thoroughly enjoyed this Cortina episode, what a genuinely appreciation for this Ford. In a world of turmoil it's so wonderful to watch something that provides an short escape from the news. Thank you to everyone involved, a beautifully presented episode again Jonny! 👊
Thoroughly enjoyed this video. For my part I’ve never been lucky enough to own any Lotus Fords. Much like thousands of others I had the Ford Fiesta XR2 and Ford Escort XR3. Loved them both. Once was privileged to get to drive a black and gold trimmed Ford Escort Mexico along the sea front of Whitley Bay in 1980. What a car.
My 1st car was TBC291H mk 2 3 doors 1300 deluxe cortina in blue , always wanted a 1600E , but the most desirable was a lotus , bought back many memories Jonny, thank you 😊
My dad had a MK2 Lotus Cortina in the late '70s, white with the green stripe and vinyl roof. He always said it was the best car he ever owned. He taught my mum to drive in it and as a result, she only drove hot hatches! I've always wondered what happened to it but I have no way of tracing it, I have photos but my dad always stood in front of the number plate. I very much doubt it but I hope it ended up in Andy's garage. Great video Jonny, keep up the good work!
That must be the finest private collection of Lotus Cortina's in all of GB. They are all quite worthy of a coffee table type book that details the collection. I would be standing in line with my wallet out to purchase such a book!
Superb episode! I’m a great Ford fan and worked in the network for nineteen years - the Orion 1600E being the only one during my days there - but learned a lot about one of my all time favourite cars - the Lotus Cortina!
I totally love that Orion 1600E. What a car. I remember a teacher of mine had one who bought it with the new fangled Ford Options financing system. Epic motor. Thanks Jonny! A top show as always.
If I could have my way, I'd do the same as Andy, but with the MK4 Fiesta. I had one as my first car and loved it for 9 years, during which time I collected as much literature on the model as I could find. The next step would be to collect the cars themselves to represent the variety of versions Ford offered. If only I had the space to keep them all! Love this episode Jonny. Keep coming with more of the same.
I met the King of Vauxhall Viva's at Santa Pod once. He was in the pits with a lovely Viva GT and I mentioned that I've been looking for a HB in good shape for a while but they rarely come up, and he said "I know, it's because I bought them all!" Wish I got his name and would love to see his collection. I've got a real soft spot for old GM stuff.
Would love to put Andy in a room together with Pete C of Cortina City and then just sit back and listen to them talk. Their shared enthusiasm for the Ford Cortina would be contagious.
Anything that even mentions the late great Jim Clark automatically gets a like from me & today I learned of the black badge tribute for the man. The Tina's are pretty awesome collection by themselves & I'm a Capri fan so I will applaud all these two door models
So if i won Lotto i'd have an Renault R8 Gordini 1966 5 speed 1300, Lotus Cortina 1966 and a A110 Alpine Renault. 1968. Jonny a superb edition of Late Brake and its great to see a superb edition of 66.6% of my dream.A brilliant edition of your channel. Thanks so much.
Wow andys garage is so cool and omg how many lotus cortinas and that's fantastic and they must be work a packet each one and great collection Andy fantastic work and such a classic car
Great episode, I had 2 Lotus Cortina’s about 10 years ago, a very early 1963 MK1 (88th car made) and a late MK2 car registered in 1970 which both are well known on the show car scene. Both great cars but from either end of the spectrum. My MK2 was in Blue Mink which was around 1 of 60 (if I remember correctly) or so MK2 LC’s made in that colour. I know Andy but have not seen him in some time, since I sold my cars as I was for a time a committee member of the Lotus Cortina Register some years ago. It’s great to see him here and his ever growing collection of Cars. As I also had cars from either end of production I can agree with his comments on living and driving with the cars. The early MK1’s are probably considered the Holly Grail of LC’s but the MK2 is a easier car to live with and drive over greater distances. Wish I still had them both..
The Lotus Cortina was (in)famously used as a recce car by the Great Train Robbers… The Mk2 was not a Lotus Cortina but a Cortina Lotus! Jeff Uren used to build “Savage” Cortinas with the 3 litre Essex V6. The Corsair was essentially a Cortina with different body panels (check the windscreen surround and side windows)
MkII 1600E… one of the best drive by wire, fords I’ve ever driven… J turns… cornering lol so basic, yet at the time so advanced, such a joy to drive, many many chases my ‘Cheryl’ got me through lol so much fun
Great video - thanks. I had a light Orchid 1600E. Loved it. Never realised there was a "Special Orchid" We live and learn! Great collection by then way!
I’ve always loved early Fords, had a modified 66 Mk1 Cortina. Lusted after Lotus Cortinas but on an Apprentice’s wages in the 1970s, no chance. Brilliant video and super owner.
Watching this brings back good memories. I never had a Lotus, but had a MK 2 1600E. My first car was the Cortina 1600. Bought it for £250 in 1976 and sold it 4 weeks later for £550. I've always had a soft spot for the Cortina Mk1 & Mk2.
What a great video. Thank you Jonny. I loved all the special editions of British cars of the 60’s & 70’s. Whether it is Ford,Vauxhall or anything in between. The Lotus engined cars were loved by myself and my mates in the day especially with The late great Jim Clarke driving. Me personally I loved the Mk2 more due to it’s beautiful styling.
Hi Andy. I have a build-up of crud in my earlobe today. Do you have any cotton buds? I was wondering if you could drive over and spend an hour giving my ears a good fettling. I'll be wearing my homemade mask, but you can easily access my ears, even when I'm wearing it. I have a jar of pickled mussels in the cupboard. That's your reward should you do a good job.
I have always liked older Ford's. They were the cars to have when I was growing up in the 60s and 70s. As ever brilliant content little wonder I never watch TV these days.
@@TheLateBrakeShow I'm just like David Evans in the 60's & 70's I drove my parents nuts with my incessant babbling about the many Ford's we saw when out in the car, trim levels were my favourite subject and the delight I found in spotting a GXL trim level Ford drove them mad I think. I was overjoyed when my dad got a late Mk1 Escort 1300 GT & I managed to complete the Ford's circle with my 3rd car being a Mk1 3000E manual Capri 😁
I've learnt more about the Lotus Cortina in the last thirty minutes than I have over the last thirty years.
Me too bud 👌👌
Had three MK2s, one a very rare midnight blue, one of less than ten if memory serves. Couple of other recognition points to confirm a real one are a small hump in the floorpan above the diff to allow for movement under more extreme conditions than a standard car would experience, presumably. Also the leading edges of the rear leaf springs have skid plates where the bushes are - wedge shaped if that conveys the picture. Also one guy who came to view the blue one when I sold it (should have kept that one) commented that it was a pity that the passenger side rear lights had lost their cover. I had to tell him that the Lotus doesn't have one, due to the slightly bigger wheels and tyres fitted, meaning there is no room for the cover with the spare standing up in it's well on that side. Anorakish I know, but you need to know these things to avoid buying a wrongun.
Its amazing what you can learn after all these years,having been around when these cars were current.I learnt recently that the MK1 Cortina shell has next to no strengthening from the middle of the floorpan back and the race and rally versions has bars welded in the boot to stop the flex.I also didnt realise that they had that odd almost exhaust silencer box thing as an air intake.Im suprised that the engineers thought it ok for it to be sucking in oily hot air.
@@reglockyer9234 Neither the the MK1 or 2 Cortinas had rear bulkheads - when you open the boot, you're looking at the back seat! I would have to thought either would need a lot of bracing for competition work, assuming torsional rigidity and all that stuff was taken account of back then. Also, the majority of cars back then had big frying pan- like air boxes back then, drawing their air from within the engine bay. One or two other manufacturers also used airboxes that looked like exhaust boxes, although I can't remember whioones right now. There again, what genius came up with EGR valves on modern engines. Wouldn't have thought any sensible engineer would think contaminating the intake with exhaust gases was a good idea. There again, I'm not a qualified engineer, so maybe I'm missing something.....
This guy was visiting me here in Norway,took him for a spinn in my Mk1 Escort. He and the Norwegian owner of the 1964 Lotus was visiting me… cool to see his colection. 👍
@@vikingen. There was some burnt rubber...
I MADE THE CLOCK FOR ANDY. HES A GREAT FRIEND. IM SURE ILL BE MAKING HIM MORE MAN CAVE ITEMS. AND THANKS TO ANDY FOR ALL HIS HELP AND KNOWLEDGE WITH THE RESTORATION OF MY EARLY 65 Mk1 🤜🏻🤛🏻
So glad a you tuber said to look at this. An epic collection. The owner and interviewer were spot on . A joy.
I am a Cortina novice, but now feel a little more educated and better understand the passion that people have for them. What a facinating history of the Ford and Lotus partnership. Thank you to Andy for sharing his passion. I envy his car cave, as I have the same challenge with multiple cars in multiple sheds, barns and garages. One day I will bring them all together
It was a whistle stop Lotus Cortina history lesson, right?
@@TheLateBrakeShow it certainly was, and love your modesty Jonny to still be learning from others. You manage to find some very interesting enthusiasts with very personal eclectic collections. It really makes your channel distinct. Keep up the great work
@@TheLateBrakeShow Wery interesting vid.!
Thanks for showing us your cars, Andy, much appreciated. I can still recall my older brother telling me that Jim Clark had crashed and died. The black badge was a subtle but moving tribute by Chapman for his gifted friend.
Lots of people say they remember where they were when JFK died - not me, but I can still picture where I was when the news came over the TV that Jim Clark had died at Hockenheim. I was 14.
Not a Ford guy, but love the Lotus Cortina and there's a lot to learn from Andy. I'll be giving that a second watch (at least, if not more). Blown away.
Cheers Ant. I certainly learned a lot.
That 1970 Cortina in that Lilac colour is just beautiful, what a stunning looking car, and a credit to Andy.
Beautiful colour it’s called light orchid. I love the colour on the 1600E. 👌👌👌👌👌
Fantastic ! One of our customers has a ‘65 Lotus Cortina that he bought in 1973. He paid £35 (yes 35) for it and still uses it almost daily. Properly rat look thing with tatty og Minilites and very cool in Alan Mann racing colours
Would 35 quids even cover the cost of any component bar builds and fuses nowadays
Clearly a proper Ford man as he clearly enunciates the 'S' in Faaawwddsah!
Amazing dedication to build that collection and massively appreciate Andy letting you in to have a look around
What a lovely guy so well deserved and so kind of him to share his cars with us all!! 🤘😎🤘
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Love the story about the black badge, respect to Chapman for doing that. What a rarity.
There are some Lotus Elans with the black badge from the same period as well. Friend of mine had one.
What a great collection, themed, comprehensive and humble whilst having that sprinkling of fairy dust from the Lotus parts. Lovely.
One of my favorite cars of all time... my wife and I were coming home last weekend and a neighbor had his mate over and he drove his gorgeous Mk 2 Lotus Cortina... my wife fell in love with it... now she wants one 😄
You've done it again Jonny, what a beautiful collection. Everyone is jealous of Andy's garage and his collection.
Cheers Michel. We try to bring the variety ✊🏽
Get that guy on the show, he's mega articulate. Cheers for all the vids, new and old ✌️👍
Great video. Best car cave one yet. Never really appreciated anything other than mk1's. What a nice guy as well
Glad you enjoyed it Rich.
I've spent much of the last decade in Moscow and the surrounding area of Western Russia. The extreme winters, the stuff they put on the roads in the winter, and the standard of driving from many motorists means that it's not really an environment suitable for classic cars. You can add electric cars to that as well as high-performance sportscars too.
Apart from the odd old Land Rover you rarely see any old/classic British cars at all. But, about 3 years ago, I was working from home one day and happened to look out of the kitchen window and carefully being parked in a service road that runs through my housing complex was an absolutely beautiful dark blue Ford Cortina Mk.3 (the 2 single headlights version) - it was absolutely pristine. It was a long way from home and I've never seen anything like it before (or since) in Moscow.
The Cortina has a very special place in my heart, my Grandfather had a Mk I, my father had a Mk II, I had a Mk III, my first car, then later both my mother and father had Mk IV's, none as special as the Lotus versions but still special to us. This was very quick half hour for me.
I was the former owner of the ‘69 Crayford Convertible Lotus Cortina in this video and recall a conversation with Andy wanting to learn more about her once she had been restored. We arranged to meet at an outing of the Lotus Cortina Register to the Bluebell Railway so that he could show me how good she now looked and recount the tale of just how bad a state she was in when he found her.
Andy told me that when undertaking the restoration only genuine (not pattern) parts were used and they only came from 1969 model year cars !
I owned the car for about three years and have many good memories of her and thought I’d done well to sell her for the same money as I had initially paid.... Great to see her again.
My uncle had a mk2 1600e in the 90's when i was a kid so I have always had a soft spot for the mk2s. This is a cracking collection, nice guy too.
Fab collection and fully understand and connect with Andy on his passion for the Cortina Twin Cam, especially the MK1. Owned a MK1 Escort Twin Cam myself.
I had a twin cam 30 yers ago Rev number was PRL1G. I bought it don an old boy in Cornwall it was very low geared. 85 mph screaming up the m4 back to London. It was very quick on acceleration but no top end. It was Uprated to a lot more power. So it was relentless to about 80 then in the red. It drove me mad after a few months so I sold it for a two grand profit. It on lu had about 20 thou genuine miles because it was a kne owner car when j bought it it’s probably worth a lot of money now.
What a lovely fella. What a lovely collection. That Orion 1600E is surprising me by being super appealing (I’m not an out and out Ford Fan Boy!)!
As a 14 year old, a 66 Cortina was owned by a friend of my Dad in Brooklyn, NY. Fell in love with smaller cars ever since. Now 72.
Great memories Peter. I bet this looked strange in 60s NY.
My first car was a MK1 Cortina 1200 but made to look like a lotus Cortina , very very badly , I was 17/18 and constantly getting stopped by the cops , I asked one of them why he said you're a young lad and the car looks like its been nicked, it failed it's next MOT terminally . That collection is brilliant, Kudos to Andy Morrell for keeping and saving so many of these rare cars , and what a garage he's built for himself , Great find by you , great content 👍
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Another amazing episode, I’m really glad you focussed on the Orion too.
That's very kind Paul, cheers for watching. We don't claim to provide anything other than a YT channel that spans EV, new piston, old piston, history, barn finds, collections and project vehicles. Oh, and bike stuff now too.
What a good episode, loved it. Andy seems like such a genuine guy who would never let on to the fact he has such a keen eye. He’d be an interesting bloke to chat to in the pub!
I keep saying it but one of the best to date. What a guy. Buys them because he loves them. Finishes work, off down the garage for a few hours. He is happy, wife is happy (obviously with her own car) and all is well in the world. Please keep them coming.
Will do 👍🏻
I grew up in the shadow of the U.S. Navy Base in Norfolk, Virginia. Jonny, the navy guys loved the Cortina! By 1968 I couldn't go outside without seeing one. The Cortina found favor among military servicemen who drove, and then loved, the cars of Great Britain in the 1960's. Today I meet people who feel about the Cortina the way some people feel about Camaros and Mustangs.
Amazing Collection. Andy's a lucky fella.
It's such a small world, I literally was just looking at both your mig welder video and this Cortina video in my subscription vid's and couldn't decide which one to watch first, sorry Adam but I watched the Cortina's first lol. Recently subbed to you and loving watching all your vid's, love the new garage! Keep up the great work with the content. Cheers, Paul.
@@mountainbikerpaul2267 thanks Paul
Here in Canada, my first car in the late 70's was a used MK 2 Cortina 1600 Deluxe Automatic and i have been into Cortinas ever since. While i have other cars, i presently have 3 MK 2 GT's and a 4 door Auto model. You never get tired of em. I am about the only one i know around here who is into these so i loved seeing your Lotus collection Andy
For me, one of the two most iconic racing touring cars of the 60´s The Lotus Cortina and the Mini Cooper S. Magnificient machines untilthe present days. Thank youLate Brake Show-
Thank you for watching and commenting Maria.
Thoroughly enjoy seeing all these British cars and the passionate owners.
I’d be quite happy to sell my four bedroom house and live in a garage like that. Thanks Jonny and Andy, very enjoyable and very informative.
Because of his passion, Andy is a proper walking encylopedia. Just love it when any person is PASSIONATE about anything. This is truly amazing, unique collection, love all of them and also owned a heap of Fords. Very good video and surely worthy of follow ups Johnny, thank you 👍🏻 👊🏻
I sometimes think to my self, this is not an episode for me. This time because I have nothing with Cortina's. But then when I watch it, it's again a fabulous show with lots of details and really entertaining conversations. I'm a Cortina fan now ! Well done Johny
Wow, all them Lotus Cortinas in Mk 1 & 2 guise. Andy is a proper Ford geek, what he doesn't know isn't worth knowing. What a lovely video and taking time with each car for its history. Thank you to Andy and Late Break Show.
Absolute pleasure Paul.
My first “running” car was a 1966 Cortina GT. I had lots of wonderful high school and college adventures in that car. I drove it until the rear wheel fell off. Still love them today.
This man is living my dream, a pleasure to watch, a trip down memory lane, mark II Cortina was my favourite but love them all, even the mark III, loved the 1600e and the GT's.
Fantastic. A real education. Great to see someone with a passion.
Wish me luck as I attempt to show my Lotus Cortina fan dad how to get on UA-cam so he can watch too!
I remember many yrs ago when I was a young lad,there was a guy in my local town in Co Durham he had a mk 1 cortina lotus and it was a special edition to mark the England 66 world cup win, lovely car.
What a top bloke. Have a few fords myself but this collection is fantastic.
Fascinating petrolhead detail.
I knew quite a bit about the various iterations of the Lotus Cortina (being from my era), but this is on another level.
Really enjoyed that Jonny, and thank god for people like Andy....that Crayford Twin Cam had a very lucky escape!
I had completely forgotten about the Orion 1600E.
Excellent programme Johnny! My great uncle had a Lotus Cortina and back in the day everyone was amazed at him buying it, my dad especially but it was a car I always liked. Loved the "what's the craic?" question about half way through that's a classic Northern Ireland-ism!
You do such a good job with these. Lots of detail but not belabored. Andy seemed very comfortable talking to you.
I just can’t find one skerrick of love for the Orion, I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Great film Jonny. Looking forward to the Mk1 Crayford film
Very imformative ! I thought a Mk1 Lotus was just that, but the incredible history explained in this episode is mind blowing !
Great episode Jonny, really looking forward to the story of the 1963 Consul Cortina. My Father never owned a Lotus, but did own a very early 1962 Consul Cortina 1200 4 door with a pre suffix plate YWC 862. Didn't own it from new, bought it mid '60s, but it still had the original plastic covers on the seats. It was a rare bench seat, column change, horizontal strip speedo model. I learnt to drive it round the farm yard when I could reach the pedals. Sadly rust got it in the end and it was replaced with a mk III Zephyr 4, again a bench seat model. We've always been a Ford family with Fiestas x 2 , Escorts x 3, Cortinas x 3, Capri, Granadas x 4 , Sierras x 2, focus x 3 and currently running two Mondeos.
The 'WC in the reg was widely used by Ford on their own cars so possibly an ex 'roll car'.
@@marymoffatt2060 Yes, thats right. One of my Escorts was RWC 280M and was supplied by Doe Motors at Witham in Essex. The Ford escorts used in rallying were prepared at Boreham near Chelmsford and carried Essex plates such as OO ,PU, VX AND WC.
Thanks for sharing with us. Great collection and stories to go along with them. Looking forward to the barn find special on that first one. 👍
This was realy nice to watch. I used to own a 1964 Ford Consul Cortina developed by Lotus some 20 years ago. I used it in historic racing and it was a realy fun car to drive. I even owned a black badged 1968 Elan +2 for almost 20 years. Love the show and Lotus as well! Cheers from Sweden
Love this, one my all time favourite cars the Lotus Cortina, I remember in 1970 my dad had a 2000 v4 corsair. We broke down on the M1 on the way to Luton Airport. !!
My dad had a MK2 in the early 70s. I remember it used to eat spark plugs after a while and dad changing them a couple of times but blasting past an XJ6 was great fun. Lotus Cortina - Brilliant concept and extremely special car and typically a Ford.
Your shows are excellent btw and thanks for very interesting entertainment. BBC Take note lol.
I’ve been meaning to drop over to Andy and have a tour round his garage, I don’t need to now!
Hopefully my MkII Lotus Crayford will be back running this year and we’ll be able to get them together again
You probably couldn't have more fun behind the wheel then flying flat out at Goodwood in one of these great little cars...its popular to this day ...
Agreed. And I did many years ago with the lotus Cortina register.we tried hard but we're still at least 12 seconds slower than Jim Clarks time.rog. ex. LCR.
Another great video Jonny, and what a nice guy with an interesting collection.
I always wanted an Orion 1600E, I had a 1.3L and 1.4L (with Rs Turbo wheels, seats and a Sapphire Cossie boot spoiler) but never quiet managed to track one down.
Can't wait to see the barn find film, hope you had your BFF in the car.
Fear not, the BFF was worn with pride.
i had one, Raven metalic. sold it for a grand in 1999.
I just love a Lotus Cortina, so British. Graham Hill use to race the MK1 around Oulton Park back in the day against Ford Galaxy's and Mustang's, after he did a Grand Prix race. As we say Up North, it's a catch Pigeons car. Another Wonderful Car Cave video from Jonny. 👍😀👍 Now we want a Lotus Carlton video with that cars History, please Jonny! A car that you purchased one day and then it had a habit of disappearing from your drive the next day.🤬
He's a top man collecting those cars , i can remember working on them in the 70's as a apprentice and also remember that strange colour lol .
Another great Car Cave - do like a Lotus Cortina! there's an old guy near Wigan with a Mk1 Red/gold one - passed him yesterday out in it in the tipping rain - legend!
Greetings from Canada. Enjoy your show and this episode was a trip down memory lane. Early 70's my wife and I had two Cortina's (non-Lotus). I a 68 GT and she a 67 with performance mod's. Cam, carbs, lowered suspension, exhaust, etc. Wife loved blowing away V8's at the lights. We also rallied, slalomed and volunteered at the local road race track. Good times.
Great video.
The story I was told by people who racing and rallied Fords back in the day was, the rear suspension was a problem in rallying as it wasn't strong enough. At the end of the season Ford and Chapman tested both the A frame rear, and leaf spring rear suspension, with their rally champion and Jim Clark, and there was no difference in speed/lap times, and it was stronger, so they dropped the A frame rear end.
Pretty much an accurate story. The A Frame was for racing where they rarely broke and if they did they could be changed between races. Ford stuck with the cart springs pretty much into the RS1600 for rallying although with 4 link tie rods and vertical dampers rather than the original 'Slope & Hope' ones.
The story I heard was that the aluminium back plate on the diff flexed & let the oil out with predictable consequences!
@@stephentaylor6867 That too .... Not one of Colin Chapman's best efforts but then he didn't design it for the road.
I had an Orion following me today, in arctic blue. I had to pull over to let it over take me so I got a closer look 😅
Thoroughly enjoyed this Cortina episode, what a genuinely appreciation for this Ford. In a world of turmoil it's so wonderful to watch something that provides an short escape from the news.
Thank you to everyone involved, a beautifully presented episode again Jonny!
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Cheers for watching Gary. If our content offers escapism in a world of anxiety and confusion then our work is done. 👍🏽
Love old Fords and especially Lotus Cortina's. Great video and great collection. Can't get enough of the collection videos.
Thoroughly enjoyed this video. For my part I’ve never been lucky enough to own any Lotus Fords. Much like thousands of others I had the Ford Fiesta XR2 and Ford Escort XR3. Loved them both. Once was privileged to get to drive a black and gold trimmed Ford Escort Mexico along the sea front of Whitley Bay in 1980. What a car.
Nice one Jonny, Andy's got a great collection there... Great to see these cars surface and not just the same old Super Car stuff.
My 1st car was TBC291H mk 2 3 doors 1300 deluxe cortina in blue , always wanted a 1600E , but the most desirable was a lotus , bought back many memories Jonny, thank you 😊
This has been 31 minutes of pure joy .
I do like the Cortinas but I would have that Orion 😍 Another car from my youth that’s rarely seen nowadays. I miss the 90s.
My dad had a MK2 Lotus Cortina in the late '70s, white with the green stripe and vinyl roof. He always said it was the best car he ever owned. He taught my mum to drive in it and as a result, she only drove hot hatches! I've always wondered what happened to it but I have no way of tracing it, I have photos but my dad always stood in front of the number plate. I very much doubt it but I hope it ended up in Andy's garage. Great video Jonny, keep up the good work!
That must be the finest private collection of Lotus Cortina's in all of GB.
They are all quite worthy of a coffee table type book that details the collection. I would be standing in line with my wallet out to purchase such a book!
Superb episode! I’m a great Ford fan and worked in the network for nineteen years - the Orion 1600E being the only one during my days there - but learned a lot about one of my all time favourite cars - the Lotus Cortina!
Thanks Jonny. Every episode is better than the last.
I’m 53 and I’m sure I learnt to drive in a mk2 lotus and I love this video and brought back a few memories
I totally love that Orion 1600E. What a car. I remember a teacher of mine had one who bought it with the new fangled Ford Options financing system.
Epic motor. Thanks Jonny! A top show as always.
If I could have my way, I'd do the same as Andy, but with the MK4 Fiesta. I had one as my first car and loved it for 9 years, during which time I collected as much literature on the model as I could find. The next step would be to collect the cars themselves to represent the variety of versions Ford offered. If only I had the space to keep them all! Love this episode Jonny. Keep coming with more of the same.
I met the King of Vauxhall Viva's at Santa Pod once. He was in the pits with a lovely Viva GT and I mentioned that I've been looking for a HB in good shape for a while but they rarely come up, and he said "I know, it's because I bought them all!" Wish I got his name and would love to see his collection. I've got a real soft spot for old GM stuff.
Omg.. memories. I had a brand new white 1600E.. had it 3 months and it was stolen never to be seen again. I cried for months.
Would love to put Andy in a room together with Pete C of Cortina City and then just sit back and listen to them talk. Their shared enthusiasm for the Ford Cortina would be contagious.
Gotta love a Lotus Cortina. My Dad had the use of a mk2 1600 during the mid 80’s. It was a fantastic old motor. Nice collection this guy has.
Aboutsolutly fascinating !!! Thank you for this download >>> Loved every single second 👍👍
Anything that even mentions the late great Jim Clark automatically gets a like from me & today I learned of the black badge tribute for the man. The Tina's are pretty awesome collection by themselves & I'm a Capri fan so I will applaud all these two door models
I’d call this video educational and inspirational. Since it came out I’ve bought a 1965 Mk1 Cortina Lotus evocation.
Jim Clark museum in Duns is well worth a look.
So if i won Lotto i'd have an Renault R8 Gordini 1966 5 speed 1300,
Lotus Cortina 1966 and a A110 Alpine Renault. 1968. Jonny a superb edition of Late Brake and its great to see a superb edition of 66.6% of my dream.A brilliant edition of your channel. Thanks so much.
Wow andys garage is so cool and omg how many lotus cortinas and that's fantastic and they must be work a packet each one and great collection Andy fantastic work and such a classic car
Great episode, I had 2 Lotus Cortina’s about 10 years ago, a very early 1963 MK1 (88th car made) and a late MK2 car registered in 1970 which both are well known on the show car scene. Both great cars but from either end of the spectrum. My MK2 was in Blue Mink which was around 1 of 60 (if I remember correctly) or so MK2 LC’s made in that colour. I know Andy but have not seen him in some time, since I sold my cars as I was for a time a committee member of the Lotus Cortina Register some years ago. It’s great to see him here and his ever growing collection of Cars. As I also had cars from either end of production I can agree with his comments on living and driving with the cars. The early MK1’s are probably considered the Holly Grail of LC’s but the MK2 is a easier car to live with and drive over greater distances. Wish I still had them both..
The Lotus Cortina was (in)famously used as a recce car by the Great Train Robbers…
The Mk2 was not a Lotus Cortina but a Cortina Lotus!
Jeff Uren used to build “Savage” Cortinas with the 3 litre Essex V6.
The Corsair was essentially a Cortina with different body panels (check the windscreen surround and side windows)
MkII 1600E… one of the best drive by wire, fords I’ve ever driven… J turns… cornering lol so basic, yet at the time so advanced, such a joy to drive, many many chases my ‘Cheryl’ got me through lol so much fun
Great video - thanks. I had a light Orchid 1600E. Loved it. Never realised there was a "Special Orchid" We live and learn! Great collection by then way!
Love the fact he's added the Snap On Lotus Cortina Tool Box.... they were bloody expensive when saw those on the flyer from my Snap On Dealer!!!
What a collection! A great guy and another great video!
I’ve always loved early Fords, had a modified 66 Mk1 Cortina. Lusted after Lotus Cortinas but on an Apprentice’s wages in the 1970s, no chance. Brilliant video and super owner.
Watching this brings back good memories. I never had a Lotus, but had a MK 2 1600E. My first car was the Cortina 1600. Bought it for £250 in 1976 and sold it 4 weeks later for £550. I've always had a soft spot for the Cortina Mk1 & Mk2.
Great video learnt alot about Lotus Cortina
What a great video. Thank you Jonny. I loved all the special editions of British cars of the 60’s & 70’s. Whether it is Ford,Vauxhall or anything in between. The Lotus engined cars were loved by myself and my mates in the day especially with The late great Jim Clarke driving. Me personally I loved the Mk2 more due to it’s beautiful styling.
Very interesting and proper Lotus Cortina envy. A flash back to my own first car, a 1970 MK2 Cortina 1300. A bit anemic but with the dna :-)
That Orion 1600E caught my eye immediately. God I loved those back in the day.
Great Episode Jonny! Andy is such a nice guy. You can see his real passion for his collection without being self obsessed! 😉😎🎸🤘
Hi Andy. I have a build-up of crud in my earlobe today. Do you have any cotton buds? I was wondering if you could drive over and spend an hour giving my ears a good fettling. I'll be wearing my homemade mask, but you can easily access my ears, even when I'm wearing it. I have a jar of pickled mussels in the cupboard. That's your reward should you do a good job.
I have always liked older Ford's. They were the cars to have when I was growing up in the 60s and 70s. As ever brilliant content little wonder I never watch TV these days.
Cheers for watching David.
@@TheLateBrakeShow I'm just like David Evans in the 60's & 70's I drove my parents nuts with my incessant babbling about the many Ford's we saw when out in the car, trim levels were my favourite subject and the delight I found in spotting a GXL trim level Ford drove them mad I think.
I was overjoyed when my dad got a late Mk1 Escort 1300 GT & I managed to complete the Ford's circle with my 3rd car being a Mk1 3000E manual Capri 😁
Would love to see the v6 Corsair when finished😎