1967 Lola T70 - $575,000 - Austin, TX - 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.