Lola T70 Mk.III
- SL73/130 - 1968
Sold
originally to Fuji corporation in Japan and
raced in the 68 Japan GP DNF. Crashed in
Japan and sent back to US for rebuilds.
Completely
rebuilt and re-skinned monocoque, uprated 4 pot
brakes fitted. This car was road registered in
US in California and Florida with a Lola VIN
Plate fitted. In 2005 the was fitted with a ZF
5 speed and 425 hp 383 CID stroker chevy and run
in the Gumball 3000 London Monoco F1 Rally
finishing 77th out of 115 starters.
A coupe body
is available if required.
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Running
Gear
Engine:
383 CID Stroker Chevrolet,
650 Double Pumper
Chassis and Body
Frame:
Aluminium monocoque build to aircraft
standards (T6061, 0.63 Gauge material),
2,500+ T6 blind set rivets and bonded
panels. Steel reinforced suspension and rear
cross member pick up points providing a
torsional rigidity in excess of 5000 ft lbs
per degree weighing +/- 130 Lb bare.
Body:
Spyder or Coupe body of lightweight glass
fibre panels. Front section quickly
removable by withdrawing pip pin giving
access to front suspension and water-cooling
system. Tail section similarly removable for
access to the engine, transmission and rear
suspension, including ducting to rear
brakes, engine and transmission oil cooler.
Front windscreen and side curtains of
plexiglass.
Suspension:
Independent with unequal length wide base
wishbones and cast alloy uprights.
Adjustable for caster, camber and wheel
alignment. The rear has radius rods, top
link, and lower wishbone with cast alloy
uprights. Anti-roll bars are incorporate
front and rear. Racing shock absorbers are
adjustable for bump and rebound with
co-axial springs fitted.
Brakes:
Le Mans style vented discs with alloy
bells with 4 pot full area pad callipers.
Twin master cylinders actuated by a balance
bar adjustable for bias front to rear.
Ducting to all brakes.
Ventilated discs: Ψ 12 inch x 1.1 inch
Drive shafts:
Sliding spline with heavy U joints
Steering:
Manual rack and pinion steering with
lightweight leather 11 inch steering wheel.
Tyres:
Dry, Wet or Slicks.
Wheels:
Aluminium alloy: 8.5"-10 x Ψ 15" - 15"-17
x Ψ 15".
Road wheels - 17-18 inch and suitable tyres.
(price on request)
Electrical:
Heavy-duty battery mounted in the tub fitted
with master isolating switches for ignition,
fuel pump and starter.
Gauges:
Tachometer, oil and water temperature, oil
pressure, amp or voltmeter.
Fuel Cell:
Flexible fuel cell incorporated into
monocoque structure 25 US gallons per
cell. One cell fitted as standard.
Mirrors:
Manual external mirrors - Spyder plus an
internal mirror in the Coupes.
Finish:
Painted to one base colour over high quality gel
coat finish.
Custom colours and finishes such as stripes
(price on request)
Dimensions:
Wheelbase - 95 inches
Track - (front rear wheel size dependant)
T.70 MKII-MKIII - 57 58 inches 57.5 - 58
inches
Weight: (approx, with Chevrolet )
T.70 MKII - 1600 lb Spyder
T.70 MKII - 1760 lb Coupe
Weight distribution:
Front 42% - Rear 58% dependant on model.
This information is provided as a guide only.
