1978 Lola T298
- Engine
- BMW M12-7 inline-four, 2.0L class, paired with Hewland FGA 400 Mk II gearbox
- Colour
- Red, white, and blue Primagaz livery
Chassis HU 94 is a 1978 Lola T298 sports-prototype, one of only 17 examples built, delivered new to Heini Mader Racing Components for driver Jean-Philippe Grand. The car achieved its greatest distinction with a class victory at the 1981 Le Mans 24 Hours in Group 6 (Sports 2000), co-driven by Grand and Yves Courage. Grand subsequently used HU 94 to secure French Group 6 Championship titles in 1982 and 1983. The car retains its original Primagaz red, white, and blue livery with race number 31, and is accompanied by FIA/FIVA certificates, a spare body, and a substantial supply of spare parts.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €224,250 (≈ $247K)
- 1978 →Factory deliveryHeini Mader Racing Componentspartial documentation
Took delivery of the new car on behalf of driver Jean-Philippe Grand; supplied with BMW M12-7 engine and Hewland FGA 400 Mk II gearbox from the factory.
- → 1983Acquisition unknownJean-Philippe Grandpartial documentation
Raced the car in Primagaz livery with number 31, including the 1981 Le Mans class victory and French Group 6 Championship wins in 1982 and 1983.
- 1983 →Private saleHenry-Paul Magnanpartial documentation
Purchased the car in 1983 and used it in hillclimb events over roughly a decade.
Competition
- 19811981 Le Mans 24 HoursDriver: Jean-Philippe Grand1st in Group 6 (Sports 2000) class
Co-driven by Yves Courage; car ran in Primagaz red, white, and blue livery with race number 31.
- 1982French Group 6 ChampionshipFrench Group 6 ChampionshipDriver: Jean-Philippe Grand1st (championship)
- 1983French Group 6 ChampionshipFrench Group 6 ChampionshipDriver: Jean-Philippe Grand1st (championship)
- —Hillclimb eventsDriver: Henry-Paul Magnan
Car contested hillclimbs across an extended period spanning roughly 1984 to 1995 under Magnan's ownership.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Engine rebuild
The original BMW M12-7 four-cylinder engine was fully rebuilt; since completion it has accumulated approximately two hours of running time and is fitted to a Hewland gearbox.
Are you the owner of this car?
This car's public record is built from its auction and competition history. Register your ownership and privately add your own records to make it a verified Legacy Metrics passport — provenance that backs your car's value at sale and gives your insurer evidence to price against. Roy reviews and verifies every registration personally.