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LOLA T70 MKIII – CHEVROLET n.6

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HISTORY

The Lola T70 MKIII – Chevrolet is a car that participated at the 24 Hours of Le Mans 1968. The car was designed by Eric Broadley and Tony Southgate.

The British Jackie Epstein with Jackie Epstein and Ed Nelson at the wheel of the Lola T70 MKIII – Chevrolet n.6 did not finish at the 24 hours of Le Mans 1968 due to broken transmission after one hundred forty-three laps.

The race was won by Pedro Rodriguez and Lucien Bianchi at the wheel of the Ford GT40 n.9 of the Team John Wyer Automotive Engineering, in second place the Porsche 907 LH n.66 with Rico Steineman and Dieter Spoerry while in third place Porsche 908 n.33 of Rolf Stommelen and Jochen Neerpasch of the official team.

CHASSIS

Lola T70 MKIII
Designer: Eric Broadley and Tony Southgate
Fibreglass reinforced body and aluminium riveted and bonded monocoque
Length: 4200 mm
Width: 1850 mm
Height: 1010 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: Firestone

ENGINE

Chevrolet LS1 Morand 4995 cc V8 90°, longitudinally mounted
Power: 317 kw
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive.
Differential: Rear differential lock
Transmission: Hewland FG600 five speed manual
Fuel brand: Castrol
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: 140 lt

RESULT

Did not finish in the 24 hours of Le Mans 1968 with drivers Jackie Epstein, Ed Nelson.