Lola T120

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Lola T120 (BMW G767) [1]
Category Group 7 (Hillclimbing) [2]
Constructor Lola
Designer(s) Eric Broadley
Technical specifications
Chassis Fiberglass body over tubular spaceframe
Suspension (front)double wishbones, coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Suspension (rear)reversed lower wishbones, top links, coil springs over shock absorbers
Engine BMW Apfelbeck 1,990 cc (2 L; 121 cu in) straight-four engine naturally-aspirated mid-engined
Power260–280 hp (190–210 kW)
Competition history
Notable drivers Dieter Quester

The Lola T120, also known as the BMW G767, was a Group 7 sports prototype race, designed, developed and built by British manufacturer Lola, specifically to compete in hill climb racing, in 1967. It was powered by a unique 2-liter, 16-valve, four-cylinder engine, designed by Ludwig Apfelbeck, to produce between 260 and 280 hp @ 8500 rpm, and was itself based on the M10 engine. [3] [4]

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  4. "beautifully engineered".