The Lola T61 was an open-wheel Formula Two racing car, designed, developed, and built by British manufacturer Lola Cars in 1966.[2][3]
| 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 |
| Power | 120 hp (89 kW) |
| Weight | 420 kg (926 lb) |
| Competition history | |
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
edit- ^ "Lola Heritage Scrapbook". Retrieved 22 October 2022.[dead link]
- ^ "Lola Heritage". lolaheritage.co.uk.[dead link]
- ^ Brown, Allen (28 February 2021). "Lola T60 and T61 car-by-car histories". Old Racing Cars. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ 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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