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Title: Lola's Bones
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on January 22, 2021, 08:19:13 PM

The assets and windtunnel of Lola Cars is going up for sale. Though primarily a racing sports car manufacturer, Lola had a good deal of success in Indy Car and was briefly an F1 entrant in the '60's.

https://racer.com/2021/01/22/for-sale-one-iconic-constructor-tech-drawings-factory-and-wind-tunnel/ (https://racer.com/2021/01/22/for-sale-one-iconic-constructor-tech-drawings-factory-and-wind-tunnel/)

Title: Re: Lola's Bones
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on January 22, 2021, 09:02:44 PM

Possibly the most ffamous Lola, Surtees' Can-Am Championship winner

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/4f/2b/9e/4f2b9efad0e2c749302fe92855b881d3.jpg)

Title: Re: Lola's Bones
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on January 22, 2021, 09:07:55 PM

Lola's first F1 car, 1962

(https://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/gallery/monaco2012/Lola-Mk4-Climax-94945.jpg)

Title: Re: Lola's Bones
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on January 22, 2021, 09:13:33 PM

This Lola design was purchased by Ford and evolved into the GT40 MKII

(https://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/car/258/Lola-Mk6-GT-Ford-3554.jpg)

Title: Re: Lola's Bones
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on January 22, 2021, 09:16:58 PM

This Lola brought Penske a Daytona 24 win.

(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/23/49/d4/2349d41829b1b43df17ec56535df1145.jpg)

Title: Re: Lola's Bones
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on January 22, 2021, 09:19:19 PM

This Lola introduced ground effects aero to IMSA

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/14/84/1a/14841a021eb3dc0f34a6b30a13a1dc25.jpg)

Title: Re: Lola's Bones
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on January 22, 2021, 09:21:42 PM

This Lola brought Indy Car success to the marque

(https://vintageracecar.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/RACEFEA201509-p7.jpg)

Title: Re: Lola's Bones
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on January 22, 2021, 09:24:24 PM

This Lola brought Nigel Mansell an Indy Car Championship back to back with his WDC

(https://cdn-7.motorsport.com/images/mgl/6DVE5z72/s8/indycar-indy-500-1993-nigel-mansell.jpg)

Title: Re: Lola's Bones
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on January 22, 2021, 09:27:42 PM

This Lola marked Haas first foray into F1 and Lola's return in 1985

(https://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/car/4220/Beatrice-Lola-THL1-Hart-33655.jpg)

Title: Re: Lola's Bones
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on January 22, 2021, 09:35:13 PM

This odd looking Lola lured Sir Jackie Stewart to the Can-Am. It later grew a huge front wing

(https://yvescouroux.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/lola-t260.jpg)

Title: Re: Lola's Bones
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on January 22, 2021, 09:41:26 PM

This Mazda powered Lola had great success in IMSA GTP Lites racing

(https://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/gallery/rmmr2012/Lola-T616-Mazda-92761.jpg)

Many other Lolas were raced in many classes around the world, including some hiding under Aston Martin and Nissan badged cars. Sad to see a company with such history come to an end.

Title: Re: Lola's Bones
Post by: Andy B on January 23, 2021, 07:09:41 AM

Great pictures.

Title: Re: Lola's Bones
Post by: cosworth151 on January 23, 2021, 03:27:49 PM

I still hope that someone will buy the entire company & return to race car production.

Here are a couple to follow up on Lonny's post. The Lola-Corvette GTP from IMSA in the mid 1980's. And a favorite of mine, one of the cars Lola built for MG when they tried to return to racing a couple of decades ago.