Lola T590

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Lola T590 [1] [2]
Category C Sports/Sports 2000
Constructor Lola
Technical specifications
Chassis Fiberglass bodywork, aluminum monocoque or tubular rear subframe
Suspension (front)Double wishbones, coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Suspension (rear)Reversed lower wishbones, top links, twin radius rods, anti-roll bar
Length143 in (3,632.2 mm)
Width67 in (1,701.8 mm)
Height35 in (889.0 mm)
Axle track 55.5 in (1,409.7 mm)
Wheelbase 95 in (2,413.0 mm)
Engine Ford-Cosworth, Ford-Cosworth BDG, or Hart 420R [3] 2.0 L (122.0 cu in) OHC/DOHC I4 naturally-aspirated mid-engined (Sports 2000)
Volkswagen or Mazda 13B 1.3–2.1 L (79–128 cu in) I4/2-rotor wankel naturally-aspirated mid-engined (C Sports) [4]
Transmission Hewland Mk.9 4/5-speed [5] manual
Power210 hp (160 kW)
Weight1,080–1,286 lb (490–583 kg)
Competition history
Debut1980

The Lola T590, and its evolutions, the Lola T592, [6] the Lola T592S, [7] the Lola T594, [8] the Lola T594C, [9] the Lola T596, [10] the Lola T596C, [11] the Lola T598, [12] and the Lola T598C, [13] are a series of Sports 2000 and C Sports prototype race cars, designed, developed and built by British manufacturer Lola, for sports car racing, in 1980. [14] [15] [16]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Historic Sports 2000". www.historicsports2000.com.
  3. ↑ "Lola T594C" . Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  4. ↑ "Lola Heritage". www.lolaheritage.co.uk.
  5. ↑ "1980 Lola T590".
  6. ↑ "Lola Heritage". www.lolaheritage.co.uk.
  7. ↑ "Lola Heritage". www.lolaheritage.co.uk.
  8. ↑ "Lola Heritage". www.lolaheritage.co.uk.
  9. ↑ "Lola Heritage". www.lolaheritage.co.uk.
  10. ↑ "Lola Heritage". www.lolaheritage.co.uk.
  11. ↑ "Lola Heritage". www.lolaheritage.co.uk.
  12. ↑ "Lola Heritage". www.lolaheritage.co.uk.
  13. ↑ "Lola Heritage". www.lolaheritage.co.uk.
  14. ↑ "Lola T590 chassis #32". racecarsdirect.com.
  15. ↑ "Lola T590" . Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  16. ↑ "Larry Webster's 1980 Lola T590".
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