Performance figures for the Mk1 Lotus were:
0-60mph 8seconds
max speed 107 mph
overall miles per gallon 20 to 25
If I had the room, and the time, I could donate all my site, and more, to the most famous Cortina of them all, the Lotus, but unfortunately I don't so below are a few pics to wet your appetite.
Why not visit Hans Verschuuren's Lotus website for more
http://www.angelfire.com/nb/lotuscortina