Lola T61

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Lola T61 [1]
Category Formula Two
Constructor Lola
Designer(s) Eric Broadley
Technical specifications
Chassis Glass-fiber reinforced plastic panels bodywork, aluminum monocoque
Suspension Double wishbones, telescopic shock absorbers, co-axial coil springs, anti-roll bar
Axle track 53 in (1,346.2 mm) (front and rear)
Wheelbase 88 in (2,235.2 mm)
Engine Ford-Cosworth SCA 1.0 L (61.0 cu in) I4 naturally-aspirated Mid-engined
Transmission Hewland Mk.5 6-speed manual
Power120 hp (89 kW)
Weight420 kg (926 lb)
Competition history

The Lola T61 was an open-wheel Formula Two racing car, designed, developed, and built by British manufacturer Lola Cars in 1966. [2] [3]

The Lola T61 was a greatly improved version of the 1965 Lola T60. The car was built for the British Midland Racing Partnership Formula Two team. The season was marked by the superiority of the Brabham racing cars, which started with either Honda or Cosworth engines and won all the races of the year. The Lola T61 and the new Matra racing cars filled the starting fields. Fourth place for David Hobbs in the Formula 2 race in Barcelona in 1966 remained the best finish for a T61 in this racing class. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Lola Heritage Scrapbook". Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  2. ↑ "Lola Heritage". lolaheritage.co.uk. Archived from the original on February 12, 2019.
  3. ↑ Brown, Allen (28 February 2021). "Lola T60 and T61 car-by-car histories". Old Racing Cars. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  4. ↑ Starkey, John (June 8, 2017). Lola: The Illustrated History 1957 to 1977. Veloce Publishing Ltd. ISBN   9781845847074 . Retrieved 3 July 2024– via Google Books.


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