This Mk1 Lotus Cortina is non-other than the 1965 European Touring Car Championship winning car driven by Sir John Whitmore himself. Built in February of 1965, KPU392C was carefully prepared by Alan Mann Racing Ltd to full race specification while conforming to Appendix J, Group 2 Regulations. As recorded by a contemporary Autosport article the engine was a BRM-modified phase 2 Lotus twin-cam unit bored out to the maximum permissible 1,595cc and fitted with steel con rods and special pistons. The combustion ratio was raised to 9.8:1 and power was recorded as 150b.h.p at 7,800 r.p.m. Two Weber 40DCOE carburettors were fitted to an alloy inlet manifold and integral cylinder-head. The mechanical fuel pump was replaced by a high pressure unit and the transmission was improved with close ratio gearbox, limited slip differential and carefully balanced two-piece prop shaft. The rear suspension was the revised leaf spring arrangement, which was homologated early in the 1965 season. The back end was softened by removing some of the leaves and relocating the spring attachments which effectively lowered the car. The front was stiffened with shorter stronger coil springs and thicker anti-roll bar. Brakes were Girling discs to the front and drums to the rear, which featured drilled back plates to improve cooling. As with other racing Cortinas the doors, bonnet and boot were all made of Aluminium and the gearbox extension and differential housing were also made of alloy.