It all started with the beautifully-shaped iconic Ford MK1 Lotus Cortina. Those green stripes along the sides, coupled with the Lotus badging, was just wow! The polished beech wooden steering wheel, along with the aluminium dash with instrument dials inset, even including a Rev Counter, evoked my absolute passion for cars. The throaty revs of the 1.6 Lotus engine and the 0-60 m.p.h. in just 10 seconds said it all.