Description

LOLA T280 – COSWORTH n.8

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HISTORY

The Lola T280 – Cosworth is a sports car that took part in the 1972 24 Hours of Le Mans. Lola boss Eric Broadley in 1972 commissioned designer Bob Marston in collaboration with young Patrick Head and John Barnard to build a frame to match the reliable 3-liter Ford Cosworth DFV engine.

Jo Bonnier and Gijs Van Lennep at the helm of the Lola T280 – Cosworth n.8 participated in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1972, without stopping it.
The English manufacturer for the French race entrusted two copies to the Ecurie Bonnier. The Swedish driver started from the fifth position and during the race he showed the excellent performance of the sports car. Unfortunately during the early hours of the morning while he was firmly in third position, Bonnier dubbed but an error caused an accident that was fatal for the Swede. The race was won by Matra Simca MS670 n.15 of Henry Pescarolo and Graham Hill.

CHASSIS

Lola T280
Designed: Eric Broadley with John Barnard and Patrick Head for Lola
Glass-fibre reinforced plastic panels on aluminium monocoque
Length: ? mm
Width: ? mm
Height: ? mm
Suspension front: Double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Suspension rear: Reversed lower wishbones, top links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Brakes: Girling ventilated discs
Tyres: Goodyear

ENGINE

Ford Cosworth DFV 2993 cc 90° V8
Power: 332 kW
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive.
Transmission: Hewland DG 300 five speed Manual
Fuel brand: ?
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: ? lt

RESULT

Did not finish 24 hours of Le Mans 1972 with drivers Jo Bonnier, Gijs Van Lennep