Introducing KPO 303D

[baron_beeza]

As found in the south of England many years ago. The car was only on the road from early 1966 until 1972. Travelled 102,000 miles in 6 years, and with a towbar fitted at some stage.

I have a matching '66 2dr MK1 GT (red) and along with the '67 Series 3 Elan dhc will become part of a nice stable.

The original owner was Vyrell Mitchell who was killed in an aircraft accident in 1972. The pilot, Prince William of Gloucester was also killed.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/august/28/newsid_2536000/2536275.stm

Vyrell Mitchell was Sales Manager / Demonstration Pilot with Beagle Aircraft at Shoreham during 1966 before moving to Oxford in January 1967. He then held a similar position with CSE Aviation, the main Piper Dealers in the UK.

I am sure he would have used the vehicle as a backdrop to the aircraft he was marketing at the time..
Naturally I would be most interested in any further history, - especially any photos.

The car is currently dismantled, in storage, awaiting a full rebuild.

 

[H Cortina]

Fascinating. To do 102,000 miles on late 60's UK roads in six years takes some doing.

So when will you start the rebuild?

With such a short period on the road there is probably not much history to be revealed. You already appear to know the interesting bits.

 

[baron_beeza]

I thought I might paint the Lotus Cortina red also.

 

[andy spain]

While i "personally" think the shape of mk 1 suits the red and gold of the Alan Mann colours,the white and green stripe are mk1 Lotus colours.

 

[baron_beeza]

It will be back to how it was..... white.

I think I will be using enough red paint on the other cars anyway.
The Elan may even get some white to put it into a form of 'Sprint' style.

Aren't white cars supposed to show any rust, - even more incentive to get the preparation on the Lotus Cortina right I guess.

 

[andy spain]

Mind you dont take no notice of me, i,m guilty of spraying a factory red mk2 crayford L./C. daytona yellow,and swapping dunlop alloys for chrome rostyles, but it was the 70s.