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LOLA T70 MKIIIB – CHEVROLET n.5

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HISTORY

The Lola T70 MKIIIB – Chevrolet is a car that participated at the 24 Hours of Le Mans 1971. The car was designed by Eric Broadley.

The Belgian Racing Team V.D.S. with Teddy Pilette and Gustave ‘Taf’ Gosselin at the wheel of the Lola T70 MKIIIB – Chevrolet n.5 did not finish at the 24 hours of Le Mans 1971 due to broken engine after fourteen laps.
Helmut Marko and Gijs van Lennep with the Porsche 917 K n.22 of the Martin Racing Team won the race. In second place the Porsche 917 n.19 of John Wyer’s team with drivers Richard Attwood and Herbert Muller, distanced by one lap, while in third place the Ferrari 512 M n.12 of the North American Racing Team with drivers Sam Posey and Tony Adamowicz.

CHASSIS

Lola T70 MKIIIB
Designer: Eric Broadley
Fibreglass reinforced body and aluminium riveted and bonded monocoque
Length: ? mm
Width: ? mm
Height: ? mm
Suspension front: double wishbones, coil springs over adjustable Koni shock-absorbers, anti-roll bar
Suspension rear: double wishbones, coil springs over adjustable Koni shock-absorbers, anti-roll bar
Brakes: Girling ventilated discs, all-round
Tyres: Goodyear

ENGINE

Chevrolet LS1 Morand 4995 cc V8 90°, longitudinally mounted
Power: 336 kw
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive.
Differential: Rear differential lock
Transmission: Hewland LG600 five speed manual
Fuel brand: Shell
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: ? lt

RESULT

Did not finish in the 24 hours of Le Mans 1971 with drivers Teddy Pilette, Gustave ‘Taf’ Gosselin.