1969 Lola T-162 Can-Am Car

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The 1960s were fantastic – an era remembered not only for the cultural and musical contributions of a number of artists, but more importantly for the amazing sports and racing cars that emerged from around the globe.

It was a heyday for sports car racing, building on the successes of the early post war contributions from Ferrari, Porsche, Jaguar, Ford, and many others. In 1966, the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) and Canadian Auto Sports Club (CASC) formed the Canadian American Challenge Cup. This new “Can-Am” formula created a hot bed of engineering and pushed the racing design envelope to the edge over and over during the 9 year run of the Can-Am series.

The formula was wonderfully simple. Four tires, two seats, two doors, and bodywork covering the tires, with no restrictions on engine displacement. That was about it. The combination of all of this brought race teams and manufacturers together quickly. Can-Am became known for influencing the use of aerodynamics, downforce, turbocharging technology, and adapting the aerospace industry techniques for chassis building.

Lola dominated the Can-Am series in the early years. Later the McLaren designs proved to be the winning combination, and then Porsche evolved their 917 into a fire breathing 1500hp car that dominated all. The gas crisis in 1973 lead to the Can-Am series demise after a lackluster 1974 season.

Notable drivers in the original Can-Am series included virtually every acclaimed driver of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Jim Hall, Mark Donohue, Mario Andretti, Parnelli Jones, George Follmer, Dan Gurney, Phil Hill, Denny Hulme, Bruce McLaren, Jackie Oliver, Peter Revson, and John Surtees all drove Can-Am cars competitively and were successful, winning races and championship titles.

John Surtees won the inaugural 1966 Can-Am series driving a Lola T-70 Mk2 Spyder. From the highly successful Lola T-70 car, Lola evolved into the T-160-165 series. Almost all were Chevy powered and continued to compete strongly after that 1966 Championship year.

Details Of The Car Offered For Sale:

This Lola T-162 Can-Am car (serial number SL162/13) was one of just two T-162 cars produced by Lola. It has been campaigned actively since day one, and has never incurred chassis damage during its racing life.

Ownership History and Chassis Timeline

• 1969 – SL162/13 Produced by Lola Cars, UK.

• 1970 – Purchased by Monte Shelton (noted racer and car dealer in Portland, OR)

• 1972 – 1st place inaugural Rose Cup Race (Portland, OR)

• 1973 – Competed Can-Am races in Edmonton and Laguna Seca before being sold to a local doctor in the Portland area that continued to race the car through 1975.

• 1975 – Purchased by Gary Rubottom who successfully raced the car through 1978 before business priorities saw the car parked for a number of years.

• 1985 – Purchased by noted car collector and racer – Tom Armstrong

• 1990 – Chassis re-skinned using all original bulkheads and chassis components (for cosmetic restoration purposes, not due to damage) by J&L Fabricating in Puyallup, WA. J&L would go on to service and maintain this car through the present day.

• 1985-2011 – Campaigned actively (3-6 events per calendar year) in vintage racing events across the United States – Watkins Glen, Road America, Laguna Seca, Sears Point, Coronado, Portland, Seattle, etc.

Technical Specifications

• Engine – 410ci all alloy block Chevrolet power with Hillborn Injection. 700+ HP. Dry sump oiling system, external filter. Ceramic coated custom headers with 4 into 1 collectors to straight pipe exhaust. Included mufflers can be bolted on for noise restricted venues.

• Weight – 1,840 lbs. (without fuel or driver)

• Transmission – Hewland LG box. Additional gear sets/ratios come with the car.

• Brakes – 11” Ventilated, cross drilled, and air ducted disc brakes at all four corners.

• Wheels/Tires – Magnesium wheels (15”x11” front, 15”x15” rear), Goodyear slick tires (23x11x15 and 27x14x15)

• Suspension – Penske inverted coilover dampeners with Eibach springs

• Fire Suppression System – Custom mount inside of right side decommissioned fuel cell area of an on board Halon system, with multiple nozzles in driver’s compartment and engine area.

• Fuel System – Single fuel cell in left side chassis pod, utilizing a fuel accumulator and shut off system for adequate fuel delivery for injection system.

• Maintenance – All maintenance on the car has been handled exclusively by J&L Fabricating since 1985. Recent fluid flush and engine start/run in November 2015.

• Spares – Variety of filters, hoses, specialty tools, complete front nose mold, mufflers, quick jack.

• Log Books – the car will be delivered with the complete package of racing log books for all series is has competed within.

The car has been stored in heated storage since 1985 when not on the track. Extensive service and maintenance records come with the car, and no cost was ever spared in use of this race car. It has no excuses and is ready for the next chapter of ownership and use.

2016 will bring about a variety of Can-Am 50-year anniversary events celebrating the creation of the series in 1966. This car is eligible for all of them, with unquestioned ownership history and provenance. One of the most beautiful of the Can-Am designs, this car is in race ready condition, and ready to impress the driver/collector as much as spectators at any racing venue in the world.

Please note this race car is sold on a Bill of Sale only.

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1966 Lola T70 MK2 ex Team Surtees.

Offering the ex Team Surtees chassis SL71/48 Lola T70 Mk2 for sale. This is the last T70 Mk2 built. This car won the Bruce McLaren Trophy as well as holding the lap record at this years Goodwood Members Meeting. Additionally the car was the outright winner of the 2015 Goodwood Revival Whitsun Trophy.  Interesting exchanges welcome.

History is as follows:

SL71/48 was built in early 1966 by Lola Cars for Team Surtees and was displayed at the London Racing Car Show between the 19th and 29th January. Painted plain red, the car made its race debut at Snetterton for the Archie Scott-Brown Trophy in April ’66. Driven by Graham Hill. At Silverstone for International Trophy in May, David Hobbs drove but retired early in the wet and damp conditions. At Mallory Park for the Grovewood Trophy, Hobbs got the better of Denny Hulme in Sid Taylor’s T70 and looked like taking the win until a rear tyre deflated and Hobbs limped into the pits to retire. At a soaking wet Silverstone for the Martini Trophy, Hobbs started in pole position and took the lead and led Denny Hulme until the oil pressure suddenly dropped. Hobbs pitted for more oil and rejoined to finish third. During the pit stop it was discovered the leak had covered the rear tyres and brakes in oil. The last time the car was raced by Team Surtees was at Croft for the Wills Trophy where John Surtees won in an invincible display of supreme driving skills in miserable conditions. With the demise in 1967 of Group 7/9 racing in Europe, the car was exported to America for sale and was advertised by Fred Opert Racing Enterprises on behalf of John Surtees with Pierre Phillips and Carl Haas as agents. For the 1967 US Champions at Riverside, George Hollinger rented the car for one race with a view to buying after the event. However he decided against it. The car was then re-advertised over the next three months. Eventually an offer was accepted  from Hollinger who had previously turned the car down a few months before. Hollinger raced the car in 1968 along with Dick Barbour. In 1969 he sold the car to Doug Abadie of California who paid $10,000 for what was referred to as a “Mk2B”. He tested and practiced with the car track day and private events, but never took part in any races. In 1971 Doug sold the car to a Texan who also had just purchased the crashed chassis of SL71/22 which George Hollinger had flipped at Road Atlanta shortly after he sold SL71/48 to Doug Abadie. In 1975 the car was sold to Display Cars of California, a publicity and promotions company. In 1979 renowned Lola specialist Mac McClendon bought the car from Californian Federal Savings and Loan. He put the car in storage until selling it in 2007 at which point the new owner commissioned Mac to restore the car. The restoration was finished in 2011 after which the car made its 1st successful outing to the Rolex Monterey Reunion in August where SL71/48 won its race!

Specification: 5.7 litre period correct Chevy Small block wet-sump engine on 4 x Weber IDA 48 down draft carburettors, Hewland LG-500 gearbox, KONI adjustable shocks, dual fuel tanks, MSD ignition, etc..

Recent work: Fresh HRS Engine Developments 5.7 litre Chevrolet with Mathwall Engineering oil pumps and sump fitted.

SL71/48 comes with full history documentation as well as paperwork confirming its history. In addition, there is the restoration file with engine dyno data, electrical schematics and lots of in-period pictures. FIA HTP. Spares include a new set of magnesium wheels and gear-ratios.

This sale represents an opportunity to acquire a fully sorted MK2 T70 with documented Team Surtees history and excellent eligibility including Goodwood Revival, CER, Masters etc.

POA

The Lola T70 coupe of 1969 was and is a beautiful and fast, good handling racecar. Today, it is faster than a Porsche 917 at any circuit.

First conceived in 1964 and first raced in 1965, the open cockpit version of the T70 won the Can Am Championship in the capable hands of John Surtees in 1966. In 1967, the T70 Mark 3 coupe was introduced and was very successful in National races around the World.

For 1969, the T70 Mark 3b coupe was introduced, based upon the 1968 Lola T160 Can Am car. With a much stiffer chassis and it’s “droop snoot” 4-headlamp setup, the new T70 coupe, (no part except engine and gearbox are the same as a Mark 3!), won first time out at the Daytona 24 Hours, in the hands of the Penske Race Team, with Mark Donohue and Scooter Patrick driving.

Just sixteen examples of the T70 Mark 3b coupe were built and today, there are only ten “no-stories” cars with complete ownership chains left in the World. The car we are offering today is one of those ten cars with an excellent race history and an unbroken chain of ownership. As well, it has been impeccably maintained and needs nothing before being taken to the track. It is eligible for all the great International vintage race series such as Classic Le Mans, Classic Daytona 24 Hours, Classic Sebring 12 Hours, Classic Endurance racing in Europe, where T70s generally tend to be outright winners.

Mazda-Lola T616
Chassis Number: H.U.3 (#67)

The Mazda-Lola T616 racecars made motorsports history in 1984 when they scored a 1st and 3rd class finish at the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans with their Mazda rotary powered Lola. Mazda would become the first Japanese manufacturer to score a class win at Le Mans.

In a classic ''David vs Goliath'' matchup, the two lightweight Lola team cars, under the management of BF Goodrich/Jim Busby Racing, outlasted the other C2 competitors and defeated the more powerful competition. This monumental accomplishment was highlighted by the fact that both cars had run the grueling race on specially developed BF Goodrich Radial T/A street tires.

Car 68, driven by Americans John Morton and John O'Steen, with Japanese driver Hoshami Katayama, took first in class, while Car 67, piloted by American Jim Busby and Rick Knoop, and Dutchman Boy Hayje, placed third in class.

Throughout 1984, the T616 Lolas enjoyed success at the world's greatest race tracks. Before Le Mans, Car 67 claimed its own class victory at the 1,000 km race at Monza, driven by Jim Busby and Rick Knoop. After Le Mans, the cars traveled to the Nurburgring in July 1984, and Car 67 finished 2nd in class. In September, Car 67 finished 2nd in class at the Mount Fuji circuit in Japan, driven by Jim Busby and Pete Halsmer. Car 68 would finish 4th. The team nearly won the Group C2 Prototype class in the Sports Car World Championship that year, supported by both class wins and solid reliability they would come in a remarkable second in the points.

Thereafter both Lolas were sold to independent teams and were raced on-and-off until 1990. Both cars would lay quiet, and mostly forgotten for the next decade until Jim Busby and Rick Knoop reacquired the pair in 2003 and both cars were given comprehensive cosmetic restorations. In 2010 the cars' most recent owner, an avid vintage racer, gave both cars full, tub up, mechanical restorations.

Both cars are in perfect running condition, meet all FIA vintage racing specifications and because of their provenance are eligible for vintage racing worldwide. The cars have participated in many historic racing events, including the 2004 Road & Track U.S. Sports Car Invitational, the 2005 Goodwood Festival of Speed, and the Monterey Historics and Reunion races from 2004 onward.

Included in the sale is an extremely comprehensive spares list. This package includes, but is not limited to: 2 spare motors (including the original '84 race winning 13B), 2 sets of tires and wheels for each car, spare nose, tail, roof, and doors to be used as molds for more body parts, multiple gear sets for the Hewland transaxle, rotor casings, clutches, flywheels, A-arms, rings and pinions, rotors, hats, and calipers, CD ignition systems, gaskets and cv boots, and original paint samples. Furthermore there is memorabilia which includes an original Strand21 racing suit, 3 reproduction team shirts from 1984, numerous posters, prints, and brochures, and almost most importantly a still boxed 1:43 scale diecast model of the #68 BFG Mazda Lola T616.

About the Mazda-Lola T616
The Lolas are powered by naturally aspirated, fuel injected, twin-rotor, 9000rpm 1.3 liter Mazda 13B rotary engines with MSD ignition. Power is driven through Hewland 5 speed transaxles. Wheels are Gotti three-piece modular, 13x11 front and 13x14 rear. The brakes are AP calipers.

Both cars have new fire systems, as well as their original system, which are now for authenticity/display only. The cars are equipped with on-board air jacks for quick tire changes.

1984 Race History
Feb 05 24 Hours of Daytona
Car 68 Halsmer, Quester, Grable 17th
Car 67 Busby, Hayje, Knoop 31st

Feb 26 Grand Prix of Miami
Car 68 Halsmer, Hayje 5th
Car 67 Busby, Knoop 6th

Apr 23 1,000 Kilometers of Monza
Car 67 Busby, Knoop 1st, class C2
Car 68 Quester, Hayje 5th, class C2

Apr 29. Riverside International Raceway
Car 67 Busby, Grable, Knoop 39th

June 16 24 Hours of Le Mans
Car 68 Katayama, Morton, O'Steen 1st, class C2
Car 67 Busby, Hayje, Knoop 3rd in class

July 15 1,000 Kilometers Nurbürgring
Car 67 Busby, Halsmer 2nd, class C2
Car 68 Quester, Knoop DNF

Sept 30 Mount Fuji 1,000 Kilometers
Car 68 Quester, Knoop 4th, class C2
Car 67 Busby, Halsmer 3rd, class C2

After Restoration
2004, Apr 30 - May 2, Road & Track US Sports Car Invitational, Laguna Seca
2004, Aug 13–15. Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races, Laguna Seca
2005, Goodwood Festival of Speed.
2008, Goodwood Festival of Speed.
2009, Aug 8-9. Pre Historics, Laguna Seca
2009, Aug 14-16. Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, Laguna Seca
2009, July 10-12. Portland Historic Races
2010, June 5-6. Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival, Sonoma Raceway
2010, Aug 7-8. Pre Historics, Laguna Seca
2010, Aug 12-15. Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, Laguna Seca
2011, Aug 13-14. Pre Historics, Laguna Seca

Mazda-Lola T616
Chassis Number: H.U.2 (#68)

The Mazda-Lola T616 racecars made motorsports history in 1984 when they scored a 1st and 3rd class finish at the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans with their Mazda rotary powered Lola. Mazda would become the first Japanese manufacturer to score a class win at Le Mans.

In a classic ''David vs Goliath'' matchup, the two lightweight Lola team cars, under the management of BF Goodrich/Jim Busby Racing, outlasted the other C2 competitors and defeated the more powerful competition. This monumental accomplishment was highlighted by the fact that both cars had run the grueling race on specially developed BF Goodrich Radial T/A street tires.

Car 68, driven by Americans John Morton and John O'Steen, with Japanese driver Hoshami Katayama, took first in class, while Car 67, piloted by American Jim Busby and Rick Knoop, and Dutchman Boy Hayje, placed third in class.

Throughout 1984, the T616 Lolas enjoyed success at the world's greatest race tracks. Before Le Mans, Car 67 claimed its own class victory at the 1,000 km race at Monza, driven by Jim Busby and Rick Knoop. After Le Mans, the cars traveled to the Nurburgring in July 1984, and Car 67 finished 2nd in class. In September, Car 67 finished 2nd in class at the Mount Fuji circuit in Japan, driven by Jim Busby and Pete Halsmer. Car 68 would finish 4th. The team nearly won the Group C2 Prototype class in the Sports Car World Championship that year, supported by both class wins and solid reliability they would come in a remarkable second in the points.

Thereafter both Lolas were sold to independent teams and were raced on-and-off until 1990. Both cars would lay quiet, and mostly forgotten for the next decade until Jim Busby and Rick Knoop reacquired the pair in 2003 and both cars were given comprehensive cosmetic restorations. In 2010 the cars' most recent owner, an avid vintage racer, gave both cars full, tub up, mechanical restorations.

Both cars are in perfect running condition, meet all FIA vintage racing specifications and because of their provenance are eligible for vintage racing worldwide. The cars have participated in many historic racing events, including the 2004 Road & Track U.S. Sports Car Invitational, the 2005 Goodwood Festival of Speed, and the Monterey Historics and Reunion races from 2004 onward.

Included in the sale is an extremely comprehensive spares list. This package includes, but is not limited to: 2 spare motors (including the original '84 race winning 13B), 2 sets of tires and wheels for each car, spare nose, tail, roof, and doors to be used as molds for more body parts, multiple gear sets for the Hewland transaxle, rotor casings, clutches, flywheels, A-arms, rings and pinions, rotors, hats, and calipers, CD ignition systems, gaskets and cv boots, and original paint samples. Furthermore there is memorabilia which includes an original Strand21 racing suit, 3 reproduction team shirts from 1984, numerous posters, prints, and brochures, and almost most importantly a still boxed 1:43 scale diecast model of the #68 BFG Mazda Lola T616.

About the Mazda-Lola T616
The Lolas are powered by naturally aspirated, fuel injected, twin-rotor, 9000rpm 1.3 liter Mazda 13B rotary engines with MSD ignition. Power is driven through Hewland 5 speed transaxles. Wheels are Gotti three-piece modular, 13x11 front and 13x14 rear. The brakes are AP calipers.

Both cars have new fire systems, as well as their original system, which are now for authenticity/display only. The cars are equipped with on-board air jacks for quick tire changes.

1984 Race History
Feb 05 24 Hours of Daytona
Car 68 Halsmer, Quester, Grable 17th
Car 67 Busby, Hayje, Knoop 31st

Feb 26 Grand Prix of Miami
Car 68 Halsmer, Hayje 5th
Car 67 Busby, Knoop 6th

Apr 23 1,000 Kilometers of Monza
Car 67 Busby, Knoop 1st, class C2
Car 68 Quester, Hayje 5th, class C2

Apr 29. Riverside International Raceway
Car 67 Busby, Grable, Knoop 39th

June 16 24 Hours of Le Mans
Car 68 Katayama, Morton, O'Steen 1st, class C2
Car 67 Busby, Hayje, Knoop 3rd in class

July 15 1,000 Kilometers Nurbürgring
Car 67 Busby, Halsmer 2nd, class C2
Car 68 Quester, Knoop DNF

Sept 30 Mount Fuji 1,000 Kilometers
Car 68 Quester, Knoop 4th, class C2
Car 67 Busby, Halsmer 3rd, class C2

After Restoration
2004, Apr 30 - May 2, Road & Track US Sports Car Invitational, Laguna Seca
2004, Aug 13–15. Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races, Laguna Seca
2005, Goodwood Festival of Speed.
2008, Goodwood Festival of Speed.
2009, Aug 8-9. Pre Historics, Laguna Seca
2009, Aug 14-16. Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, Laguna Seca
2009, July 10-12. Portland Historic Races
2010, June 5-6. Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival, Sonoma Raceway
2010, Aug 7-8. Pre Historics, Laguna Seca
2010, Aug 12-15. Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, Laguna Seca
2011, Aug 13-14. Pre Historics, Laguna Seca

The Lola T530 was Lola’s dedicated ground-effect single-seater Can-Am car which dominated the series in 1980 winning all but 2 of the nine races in that year’s championship. One of the largest racing cars ever built, the T530 was used by nearly all the major teams in 1980.

HU2 was originally built by Lola in March 1980 and sold new to Carl Haas racing team in the USA to be fitted with a 5,000 CC Chevrolet V8 mated to a Hewland DG300 gearbox. Post it’s career in international Can Am Series HU2 was then sold to John Foulston to compete with considerable success in the UK based 1983 Thundersports series.

Currently disassembled, minus engine and gearbox, the only major parts missing HU2 is ready to be rebuilt and be highly competitive in high profile series both in the EU and the USA.

Please enquire for more details to: http://www.carsinternational.com/sales-and-sourcing/

The T165/70 Concours Road car has been in private collections since it's first owner, Bobby Thompson.  Renowned Lola restorer Mac Clendon traded the car on a race car in 1984, then selling to the current owner in 2004.  The car has recently been refreshed with the body refinished, new carpet and mechanicals and air conditioning checked.  The Chevrolet 462 CID Big Block starts on the press of the starter button, every time.

The Concours history speaks for itsself.  This car would be the centre piece of any collection, an entry into the elite Concours circuit or great promo car.  

The car was the cover and feature car for Road & Track magazine in April 1984.  The article stated; 

”You don’t so much drive it. You experience it, for in spite of the fact that this particular automobile has been tamed for highway use, it continues to communicate its racing lineage most convincingly.”   

Built History

Charley and Don Bartz decided to build road versions of potent race track cars.  They chose Lola as the vehicle marque.  Their first car was the conversion of a T70 Spyder to a T70 MkIII CanAm Coupe.  A T70 Sypder had a limited top speed of around 150 Mph due to the aerodynamics.  A T70 Coupe body, (with the MkIII "long tail" body aero developments and horsepower) was chosen. The body shape also lent itself to road adaptation.

According to the 1984 Road & Track article the Bartz Brothers were not happy with resulting performance of the T70 (red livery) car.  They moved onto a T160 series Chevrolet “big block” based Can Am car.

A T70 MkIII body was chosen to adorn the T160 series chassis. Given the T160 series chassis is wider than the T70 the body required a 9" widening stretch. More indepth details can be view on cultsportscars.com

Lola T165/70 Show History

First Place        Competition Class, Palm Springs Concours 1985

First Place        Competition Cars, Chicago Historic Concours 1984

Best of Show    Bahama Speed Week, Concours, Freeport 1984

Best of Show    Road America Vintage Grand Prix Concours 1984

First Place        Competition Class, Palm Springs Concours 1983

Best in Show    Engine compartment, Newport Concours 1983
Best in Class    Competition Cars, Newport Concours 1983

Specifications

Chassis        1969 Lola T160 (SL160/10) "donor" updated to T165 spec by John Collins, Shelby team (GT40 program) fabricator
Suspension  Lola T222 spec with Koni Adjustable Shocks
Body             Lola T70 MkIII Coupe, widened by 9"
Engine          Chev 454 over bored 0.030" to 461.55 CID (7.55 Litres)
                     MkIV Cast Iron Block, Cast Iron Heads, Steel Crank
                      4 x Ingelse Weber 48 IDA
                      Dry Sump Oil System, Magneto ignition
                      560 Hp (418 kW) @ 6400 rpm
                       465 ft/lb (630 NM) at 4800 rpm
                       US 574 BHP/Ton   633 BHP/1000 kg
Fuel               "Bag" Capacity  32 US Gallons (121 L), 100 Octane
Wheels          Lola 7 Stud Magnesium Centre Drive "Knock Off's"
                         15" x 12" Front, 15 x 19" Rears 
Transaxle      ZF DS25-2, 5 Speed with reverse
                         1st 2.33, 2nd 1.47, 3rd 1.04, 4th 0.85 5th 0.71 :4.22:1

Brakes           12" x 1" "Le Man's" vented disc, 4 Pot Girling Calipers

Curb weight                1950 Lb's (885 Kg's)
Weight Distribution     42/58% est
Wheel base               94” (2388mm)
Length                      166” (4216mm)
Height                       37.5” (953mm)
Ground clearance    4” (102mm)
Headroom                33" (838mm), Seats 15" (381mm) 
 Interior                            Black Leather Seats
                                        Footwell lined Carpets
                                        Lola Steering Wheel
Windows                         Aircraft Polycarbonate

Gauges - Smiths Speedo, 9000 rpm Tacho, Oil pressure, Oil temp, coolant temp, diff Oil temp, Ammeter, Fuel pressure, Fuel level, - Oil pressure warning lights

Air Conditioning with Barron Beachcraft aircraft vents, aircraft electrical circuit breakers and switches, Indicator Stalk.

The car is located in New Zealand.  We have experience shipping to any location globally at the buyers cost.  Two sets of images are shown (of the car today and the 1984 photoshoot from Road & Track)

AC/DC's Brian Johnson previously owned This 1965 Lola T70 Mk 1 snyder. Car is Chassis #SL70/15 the final of 15 total built. These cars weighed in at 1500 lbs with the Ford Cobra 289 and 1600lbs with the Chevrolet small block. Chassis #15 has undergone a complete restoration back to its original Viking Blue, White stripes, this built 289 produced 640 hp on the dyno,  at 1500 lbs its quite a brute on track !  Google Brian Johnson's Lola. Lots of cool pics of restoration and on track photos. A well documented example of a rare Lola T70 Mk1. Please call for more info and photos, Thanks

Call our sales team for more information about this car at (603) 818-8511

We take over 300+ pictures of each car including the exterior, interior, and undercarriage. We like to show you every detail! To see more pictures visit our website. www.DustyOldCars.com

Our mechanincs preform a 150+ point inspection on every vehicle, we are happy to share the details

If you would like to come see this car in person, please call us at (603) 818-8511 or email us at sales@dustyoldcars.com to set up an appointment. Please let us know 24 hours in advance if you are coming

We welcome any offers from any country, we can set up shipping for our vehicles anywhere!

*** THIS CAR IS LOCATED IN NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE ***

If you are coming in from out of state we are happy to pick you up at the Manchester, NH or Boston, MA airport, or at any bus or train station

1962 LOLA T-70 SPYDER

This beautiful Lola T-70 Spyder was constructed by Lee Chapman Racing in New Milford, Connecticut using original front and rear fabricated steel bulkheads which John Bright found in California, while working in IMSA on a Lola T600 team.  The bulkheads were confirmed to be from a Lola T-70 Spyder MkIII, primarily because of the way they were constructed and the position of their suspension pickup points.

The bulkheads were repaired, restored and fitted to original specifications at Fox Racing Development in the UK.  New skins were cut from Bob Simpson’s patterns and the tub was assembled on Fox’s jig, true to original specifications.  New suspension components were fabricated, replicating the originals.  The tub and component parts were then shipped to Lee to be completed stateside for Pete Gulick, who had purchased the project the year before.

Peter Marcovicci Engineering of Long Island, built a new smallblock Chevy using all of the best quality parts available, a Daley dry-sump system, lightweight crank, rods and pistons, and Lucas Engine Kinsler-type mechanical fuel injection.  “Smallblock” is a deceptive characterization since the engine produces more than 700 BHP and massive torque.

The transmission is a new Hewland-style LG600 and new original uprights, steering, and driveline components were all fitted.

The body is a Lola T-70 MkII Spyder, primarily because it incorporates headlights whereas the MkIIIB does not.  Consequently, night enduros are now an option.

The final product was completed almost three years ago and, apart from one test session at Lime Rock last year, the car has remained in storage at LCR.  Right out of the box, the Lola recorded lap times in the 54 second range.

Although the car was derived from original components, there is no way to identify the original (VIN) since there were no obvious markings on the chassis parts.  Neither could the owner remember their history, which is often the case.

The car is exceptional and ready to race.  It will eat Cobras, Porsches and Corvettes for lunch; and despite the immense power to weight ratio, it is surprisingly easy to drive.  Alternatively, with minor adjustments this Spyder would make a great showing at your local Cars and Coffee on Saturday morning.

Photo records of the early construction of the chassis in the UK as well as others of its completion here in the USA are available.  Call for more details. PRICE: $295,000.00

1967 Lola T70 Mark IIIB Spyder

Built by: Eric Broadley

Driven by: Dan Gurney

Estimate: $465,000 ­ - $575,000

Chassis Number: SL75/122

Engine: 351 CI Ford V8

Four Weber 48mm Downdraft Carburetors

LG600 5-speed Transmission

Disc Brakes / Independent Suspension

? World Class Performance and Historical Prominence

? Campaigned in 1967 Can-Am by Dan Gurney

? Competition Ready with Recent SVRA and SCCA Races

? Qualifies for The Most Prestigious World Events

The Model: In 1965 after a brief partnership with Ford's Roy Lunn to develop the GT40, Lola cars introduced the Lola T70. A year later it demonstrated its capabilities by winning the first Can-Am series championship of John Surtees. American racing legend, Dan Gurney in 1967 also used a T70, the one being offered, ran in six Can-Am races of the 1967 series all driven by Dan Gurney for Ford at Bridgehampton, Road America, Laguna Seca and historic tracks. Gurney never qualified with a position less than third. The next year being raced by Swede Savage followed by Vic Nelli, Tony Adamowics, and Vic Elford.

The Car: Chassis number SL75/122 is one of only four produced. First offered in open two-seater form, the T70 chassis mainly consists of an aluminum and steel sheet monocoque center section with side-mounted fuel cells, a front bulkhead to mount the suspension and steering and dual rear extensions for mounting the engine and rear suspension. The T70 incorporated conventional independent suspension and disc brakes, the latter mounted inboard at the rear. In 1971 Jerry Weichers converted the car to coupe configuration, after which it was purchased by Bruce Trenery who raced the car until 1996. Tub was damaged in 1996 being raced by Bruce Trenery and even though the original damaged structural components does not accompany the car it is offered with a certificate of ownership to all original structural elements of serial SL75/122. In 2010 it overwent a two-year restoration by renowned Ryan Hayes to its original open configuration. Dan Gurney personally autographed the restored legend finished in the original number 36 Gurney livery. Expertly prepared and maintained, the car has been an active participant on the vintage racing circuit, winning its class at the Road & Track Concours d'Elegance at Road America in 2010, racing at Monterey and Sonoma in 2012 and taking second in class in the SVRA Championship at Circuit of the Americas in 2013.

1968 Lola T160 Converted to T70 MKIIIB Coupe Specs

Black Emerald with Red interior
510cid / 710 HP
Custom built GM based Dart block with aluminum heads & Weber Carbs
7 runs on Dyno showed 710 HP
ZF505-25-2 Transmission
Unique T70 as it has a big block and is probably the most powerful T70 in existence.
Sorted out twice at Sebring
Won Best in Show at the Cavallino Sports Car Sunday in 2008
Won the Millie Miglia award at Festivals of Speed in 2008
Won the Road Race Award at Festivals of Speed in 2015
Won Best Race Car at Festival of Speed Hallandale in Nov 2016
Featured on the Lola website as well in their Chassis Register

Mazda-Lola T616
Chassis Number: H.U.2 (#68)

The Mazda-Lola T616 racecars made motorsports history in 1984 when they scored a 1st and 3rd class finish at the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans with their Mazda rotary powered Lola. Mazda would become the first Japanese manufacturer to score a class win at Le Mans.

In a classic ''David vs Goliath'' matchup, the two lightweight Lola team cars, under the management of BF Goodrich/Jim Busby Racing, outlasted the other C2 competitors and defeated the more powerful competition. This monumental accomplishment was highlighted by the fact that both cars had run the grueling race on specially developed BF Goodrich Radial T/A street tires.

Car 68, driven by Americans John Morton and John O'Steen, with Japanese driver Hoshami Katayama, took first in class, while Car 67, piloted by American Jim Busby and Rick Knoop, and Dutchman Boy Hayje, placed third in class.

Throughout 1984, the T616 Lolas enjoyed success at the world's greatest race tracks. Before Le Mans, Car 67 claimed its own class victory at the 1,000 km race at Monza, driven by Jim Busby and Rick Knoop. After Le Mans, the cars traveled to the Nurburgring in July 1984, and Car 67 finished 2nd in class. In September, Car 67 finished 2nd in class at the Mount Fuji circuit in Japan, driven by Jim Busby and Pete Halsmer. Car 68 would finish 4th. The team nearly won the Group C2 Prototype class in the Sports Car World Championship that year, supported by both class wins and solid reliability they would come in a remarkable second in the points.

Thereafter both Lolas were sold to independent teams and were raced on-and-off until 1990. Both cars would lay quiet, and mostly forgotten for the next decade until Jim Busby and Rick Knoop reacquired the pair in 2003 and both cars were given comprehensive cosmetic restorations. In 2010 the cars' most recent owner, an avid vintage racer, gave both cars full, tub up, mechanical restorations.

Both cars are in perfect running condition, meet all FIA vintage racing specifications and because of their provenance are eligible for vintage racing worldwide. The cars have participated in many historic racing events, including the 2004 Road & Track U.S. Sports Car Invitational, the 2005 Goodwood Festival of Speed, and the Monterey Historics and Reunion races from 2004 onward.

Included in the sale is an extremely comprehensive spares list. This package includes, but is not limited to: 2 spare motors (including the original '84 race winning 13B), 2 sets of tires and wheels for each car, spare nose, tail, roof, and doors to be used as molds for more body parts, multiple gear sets for the Hewland transaxle, rotor casings, clutches, flywheels, A-arms, rings and pinions, rotors, hats, and calipers, CD ignition systems, gaskets and cv boots, and original paint samples. Furthermore there is memorabilia which includes an original Strand21 racing suit, 3 reproduction team shirts from 1984, numerous posters, prints, and brochures, and almost most importantly a still boxed 1:43 scale diecast model of the #68 BFG Mazda Lola T616.

About the Mazda-Lola T616
The Lolas are powered by naturally aspirated, fuel injected, twin-rotor, 9000rpm 1.3 liter Mazda 13B rotary engines with MSD ignition. Power is driven through Hewland 5 speed transaxles. Wheels are Gotti three-piece modular, 13x11 front and 13x14 rear. The brakes are AP calipers.

Both cars have new fire systems, as well as their original system, which are now for authenticity/display only. The cars are equipped with on-board air jacks for quick tire changes.

1984 Race History
Feb 05 24 Hours of Daytona
Car 68 Halsmer, Quester, Grable 17th
Car 67 Busby, Hayje, Knoop 31st

Feb 26 Grand Prix of Miami
Car 68 Halsmer, Hayje 5th
Car 67 Busby, Knoop 6th

Apr 23 1,000 Kilometers of Monza
Car 67 Busby, Knoop 1st, class C2
Car 68 Quester, Hayje 5th, class C2

Apr 29. Riverside International Raceway
Car 67 Busby, Grable, Knoop 39th

June 16 24 Hours of Le Mans
Car 68 Katayama, Morton, O'Steen 1st, class C2
Car 67 Busby, Hayje, Knoop 3rd in class

July 15 1,000 Kilometers Nurbürgring
Car 67 Busby, Halsmer 2nd, class C2
Car 68 Quester, Knoop DNF

Sept 30 Mount Fuji 1,000 Kilometers
Car 68 Quester, Knoop 4th, class C2
Car 67 Busby, Halsmer 3rd, class C2

After Restoration
2004, Apr 30 - May 2, Road & Track US Sports Car Invitational, Laguna Seca
2004, Aug 13-15. Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races, Laguna Seca
2005, Goodwood Festival of Speed
2008, Goodwood Festival of Speed
2009, Aug 8-9. Pre Historics, Laguna Seca
2009, Aug 14-16. Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, Laguna Seca
2009, July 10-12. Portland Historic Races
2010, June 5-6. Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival, Sonoma Raceway
2010, Aug 7-8. Pre Historics, Laguna Seca
2010, Aug 12-15. Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, Laguna Seca
2011, Aug 13-14. Pre Historics, Laguna Seca

Mazda-Lola T616
Chassis Number: H.U.3 (#67)

The Mazda-Lola T616 racecars made motorsports history in 1984 when they scored a 1st and 3rd class finish at the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans with their Mazda rotary powered Lola. Mazda would become the first Japanese manufacturer to score a class win at Le Mans.

In a classic ''David vs Goliath'' matchup, the two lightweight Lola team cars, under the management of BF Goodrich/Jim Busby Racing, outlasted the other C2 competitors and defeated the more powerful competition. This monumental accomplishment was highlighted by the fact that both cars had run the grueling race on specially developed BF Goodrich Radial T/A street tires.

Car 68, driven by Americans John Morton and John O'Steen, with Japanese driver Hoshami Katayama, took first in class, while Car 67, piloted by American Jim Busby and Rick Knoop, and Dutchman Boy Hayje, placed third in class.

Throughout 1984, the T616 Lolas enjoyed success at the world's greatest race tracks. Before Le Mans, Car 67 claimed its own class victory at the 1,000 km race at Monza, driven by Jim Busby and Rick Knoop. After Le Mans, the cars traveled to the Nurburgring in July 1984, and Car 67 finished 2nd in class. In September, Car 67 finished 2nd in class at the Mount Fuji circuit in Japan, driven by Jim Busby and Pete Halsmer. Car 68 would finish 4th. The team nearly won the Group C2 Prototype class in the Sports Car World Championship that year, supported by both class wins and solid reliability they would come in a remarkable second in the points.

Thereafter both Lolas were sold to independent teams and were raced on-and-off until 1990. Both cars would lay quiet, and mostly forgotten for the next decade until Jim Busby and Rick Knoop reacquired the pair in 2003 and both cars were given comprehensive cosmetic restorations. In 2010 the cars' most recent owner, an avid vintage racer, gave both cars full, tub up, mechanical restorations.

Both cars are in perfect running condition, meet all FIA vintage racing specifications and because of their provenance are eligible for vintage racing worldwide. The cars have participated in many historic racing events, including the 2004 Road & Track U.S. Sports Car Invitational, the 2005 Goodwood Festival of Speed, and the Monterey Historics and Reunion races from 2004 onward.

Included in the sale is an extremely comprehensive spares list. This package includes, but is not limited to: 2 spare motors (including the original '84 race winning 13B), 2 sets of tires and wheels for each car, spare nose, tail, roof, and doors to be used as molds for more body parts, multiple gear sets for the Hewland transaxle, rotor casings, clutches, flywheels, A-arms, rings and pinions, rotors, hats, and calipers, CD ignition systems, gaskets and cv boots, and original paint samples. Furthermore there is memorabilia which includes an original Strand21 racing suit, 3 reproduction team shirts from 1984, numerous posters, prints, and brochures, and almost most importantly a still boxed 1:43 scale diecast model of the #68 BFG Mazda Lola T616.

About the Mazda-Lola T616
The Lolas are powered by naturally aspirated, fuel injected, twin-rotor, 9000rpm 1.3 liter Mazda 13B rotary engines with MSD ignition. Power is driven through Hewland 5 speed transaxles. Wheels are Gotti three-piece modular, 13x11 front and 13x14 rear. The brakes are AP calipers.

Both cars have new fire systems, as well as their original system, which are now for authenticity/display only. The cars are equipped with on-board air jacks for quick tire changes.

1984 Race History
Feb 05 24 Hours of Daytona
Car 68 Halsmer, Quester, Grable 17th
Car 67 Busby, Hayje, Knoop 31st

Feb 26 Grand Prix of Miami
Car 68 Halsmer, Hayje 5th
Car 67 Busby, Knoop 6th

Apr 23 1,000 Kilometers of Monza
Car 67 Busby, Knoop 1st, class C2
Car 68 Quester, Hayje 5th, class C2

Apr 29. Riverside International Raceway
Car 67 Busby, Grable, Knoop 39th

June 16 24 Hours of Le Mans
Car 68 Katayama, Morton, O'Steen 1st, class C2
Car 67 Busby, Hayje, Knoop 3rd in class

July 15 1,000 Kilometers Nurburgring
Car 67 Busby, Halsmer 2nd, class C2
Car 68 Quester, Knoop DNF

Sept 30 Mount Fuji 1,000 Kilometers
Car 68 Quester, Knoop 4th, class C2
Car 67 Busby, Halsmer 3rd, class C2

After Restoration
2004, Apr 30 - May 2, Road & Track US Sports Car Invitational, Laguna Seca
2004, Aug 13-15. Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races, Laguna Seca
2005, Goodwood Festival of Speed
2008, Goodwood Festival of Speed
2009, Aug 8-9. Pre Historics, Laguna Seca
2009, Aug 14-16. Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, Laguna Seca
2009, July 10-12. Portland Historic Races
2010, June 5-6. Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival, Sonoma Raceway
2010, Aug 7-8. Pre Historics, Laguna Seca
2010, Aug 12-15. Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, Laguna Seca
2011, Aug 13-14. Pre Historics, Laguna Seca

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1983 Lola 596C Sports Racer
s/n HU-16
Red with Yellow Livery

Fantasy Junction team car. Multiple winner of SCCA Illigen Classic 4 hours, NASA 12 Hours, 12 Hours of the Cascades, among many other west coast endurance racing titles. Likely the most successful small bore sports racer in the country! Bahner tub with Universal Racing rear sub frame and front crush box. Low time on Drummond bridgeported 12A Mazda rotary power plant and Taylor Racing gearbox. Hewland Mk. 9 5-Speed transmission upgraded with Mk. 5 internals including big lay shaft. Transmission pump and cooler. Dry break fuel fillers and dual fuel cells totaling 24 gallon capacity. Tracer Racing stainless steel exhaust plus spares. Double adjustable Koni shocks, Fast Forward upgraded rear hubs, and full night lights set up. Stack electronic tachometer with Autometer warning lights, SCCA legal HANS updated roll hoop, and new safety belts, October 2010. Radio harness and hardwired AMB transponder. Enrormous spares package including One set of Compomotive wheels, one set of BBS wheels, both 7” fronts and 9”rears, spare nose and splitters, 20+ gearsets, bodywork molds, among other helpful items to numerous to list. Fresh front rotors, pads, and paint. 
Well sorted and fully developed. Accommodates tall drivers. Event ready and a blast to drive. A great way to go Vintage endurance racing. Ultra dependable and cost effective. 

More to come