The Ford Cortina-Lotus two-door saloon
Engine: Four cylinders, 82.5 x 72.75 nn. (1,558 c.c.). Inclined overhead valves operated by twin overhead camshafts, 9.5 to I.c.r 108(net) b.h.p. at 6,000 r.p.m. Gear ratios: First, 11.2 to 1; second,…
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1928. Nuvolari (Bugatti), 100.870 k.p.h. 1929. Brilli-Peri (Talbot), 143.846 k.p.h. 1930. Borzacchini (Maserati 16 cyl.),
146.539 k.p.h.
1931. Race not held.
1932. Race not held.
Race run on the circuit of Mellaha, 13 km. 100 in length.
Length of the race : 30 laps, or 393 kilometres.
Lap record : 1933, Varzi (Bugatti), 4m. 26 4/5s. 176 k.p.h.