The Lola T70 was the car that Eric Broadley wanted to build for Ford instead of the GT40. He thought the GT40 too conservative in specification for a state-of-the-art sports racing car, so he split with the giant corporation to build the T70 under the aegis of his own company: Lola.
Immediately successful, the T70 carried John Surtees to the Championship in the 1966 Can-Am series. The cars were also very successful in Group 7 races until the series ended in 1966, by which time the likes of Denny Hulme, David Hobbs and Brian Redman had all driven T70s to victory.
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The Lola T70 was the car that Eric Broadley wanted to build for Ford instead of the GT40. He thought the GT40 too conservative in specification for a ...
THE book of the Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta, beautifully illustrated and covering all details of the model's development and race history. A Classic Reprint - this book is now available again after a long absence.
THE book of the Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta, beautifully illustrated and covering all details of the model's development and race history. A Classic Rep...
Lola is probably the world's leading manufacturer of racing cars. This book provides the illustrated record of all Lolas built between 1978 and 1997, and tells the story of the Lola company in the same period. A companion volume covers 1957-1977.
Lola is probably the world's leading manufacturer of racing cars. This book provides the illustrated record of all Lolas built between 1978 and 1997, ...
The story of a monumental battle, as Ford and Ferrari vied for racing supremacy at Le Mans during the 1960s. Following the development of Ford's GT40, Ken Miles' involvement, and Ferrari's No 1 driver, John Surtees, this fascinating book gives the full story of the fight between two giants of the automotive racing history.
The story of a monumental battle, as Ford and Ferrari vied for racing supremacy at Le Mans during the 1960s. Following the development of Ford's GT4...
