This sucker is one big, low car with ground clearance that would scare a cockroach
This sucker is one big, low car with ground clearance that would scare a cockroach
Lola constructed just 12 examples of the T600. Chassis T600-HU3 was completed on March 28, 1981, the only example built with a four-cam Cosworth/Ford engine, and the only one retained by Lola Cars, Ltd., as a factory “works” car.
It was entered throughout the 1981 FIA Championship season, campaigned for Lola by Grid Racing and driven by Guy Edwards and Emilio Villota. The car won the BOAC 500 at Brands Hatch and the 6-hours of Enna in Italy. The car was leading the Martini Trophy at Silverstone until it ran out of petrol.
Chassis T600-HU3 was quite successful and earned Lola significant respect throughout the 1981 season. Being one of the first true Formula One-inspired “ground effects” sports prototypes, its success led to a full revolution in race car design. For that one shining summer, with chassis T600-HU3, Lola had it right.
