Lotus 1558 cc DOHC engine was mounted on Ford Cortina, a typical family saloon. This car was later called as Lotus Cortina I since the introduction of Lotus Cortina II.
This car was manufactured to win at Le Main. It has a largest American V8 engine on the midship. The "40" represents the height of the car, that is 40 inches. Although it is a very rare car, a lot of replica exist as AC Cobra. The photo is a replica, too. However, a replica shows the same outstanding performance.
