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Lotus Cortina 1974

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This 1974 Lotus Cortina was sold at Japanese auction on 16 March 2026. Interior grade A, manual, white. It is 25 years old or more, so it can be imported to the USA and Australia.

Auction grade: —
Mileage: —
Year: 1974
Gearbox: Manual

The auction sheet

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The inspector’s own report on this car, as issued by the auction house. It is written in Japanese; ask us and we’ll translate it for you, line by line, before you bid.

Interior grade A

What the letters on a sheet diagram mean

A: Scratch
U: Dent
W: Wave or repair: W1 is light, W3 is heavy
S: Rust
C: Corrosion
P: Paint mark or blemish
X: Panel needs replacing
XX: Panel has been replaced
B: Dent with a scratch
G: Stone chip in the glass

Specification

Year: 1974
Mileage: —
Gearbox: Manual
Engine: 1,600cc
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Steering: RHD
Colour: White
Trim: MK1
Model code: —
Chassis number: —
Auction house: —
Lot number: —

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Sold at auction for

£14,200

Auctioned 16 March

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Estimated landed cost

Hammer price£14,200
Autoselecta feeOnly payable if you win.£2,000
Auction fee£781
Estimated shipping£1,750
Estimated import dutyHistoric vehicle (over 30 years, unmodified): no duty, if HMRC agrees£0
Estimated VATReduced 5% rate for historic vehicles£837
Total£19,568

Estimate for UK delivery. Duty and VAT are set by HMRC and confirmed on arrival. Work out your own figure

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