1967 Lola T70 Mk III
- Engine
- Chevrolet small-block V8, carbureted by four Weber 48 IDA carburettors
- Colour
- Red with central white stripe
Chassis SL73/111 is a 1967 Lola T70 Mk III, originally delivered to Swedish racing driver Yngve Rosqvist and campaigned in multiple Scandinavian events with notable success. The car subsequently raced in American SCCA events and, after passing through several owners, achieved a class victory at the 1989 GT40 Reunion at Watkins Glen driven by Monte Shallet and Mark Simpson. Rebodied twice during its ownership history, it was returned to Mk III coupe specification in 1996 and later competed at the 2008 Le Mans Classic. It is powered by a Chevrolet small-block V-8 with four Weber carburettors and retains its original Hewland five-speed transaxle.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €432,500 (≈ $476K)
- 1967-06-02 →Factory deliveryYngve Rosqvistfull documentation
Swedish driver who took delivery of the car new and campaigned it in five Swedish races before it passed to other hands.
- 1972 → 1972Private saleRon Southernpartial documentation
Raced the car at Laguna Seca and in a SCCA National event during his ownership period.
- 1985 → 1989Private saleBarry Blackmorepartial documentation
Had the bodywork altered to a Mk IIIB coupe configuration before selling the car on.
- 1989 → 1996Private saleMonte Shalletpartial documentation
Entered the car in the 1989 GT40 Reunion at Watkins Glen, co-driving to victory with Mark Simpson.
- 1996 → 2004Private saleGeorge Staufferpartial documentation
Commissioned a return to original Mk III coupe bodywork at a cost exceeding $9,500.
- 2004 →Private saleMr. Guikaspartial documentation
Current owner; entered the car at the Le Mans Classic in 2008.
Competition
- 1968SCCA NationalSCCA National — Kent, WashingtonDriver: Ed Leslie
Described as the car's inaugural American race appearance.
- 1968SCCA NationalSCCA National races (three additional)DNF — mechanical failures
Three further SCCA events in which the car retired each time with mechanical problems.
- 1968-08-04Swedish raceDriver: Per Brandström1st
Final Swedish victory recorded for the car.
- 1972Laguna Seca 3-Hour EnduranceDriver: Ron SouthernDNF — lost gearbox drain plug
Car retired after a gearbox drain plug came loose during the race.
- 1972SCCA NationalSCCA National RaceDriver: Ron Southern2nd
- 19891989 GT40 Reunion — Watkins GlenDriver: Monte Shallet1st
Car ran as number 77; Shallet co-drove with Mark Simpson against a field of ten Ford GT40s.
- 2008Le Mans Classic
Entered under current owner Mr. Guikas.
- —Swedish race 1 (of 5)Driver: Yngve Rosqvist1st
One of two victories recorded by Rosqvist during his five-race Swedish campaign with the car.
- —Swedish race 2 (of 5)Driver: Yngve Rosqvist1st
Second of two victories in the five Swedish races driven by Rosqvist.
- —Swedish race 3 (of 5)Driver: Yngve Rosqvist2nd
- —Swedish race 4 (of 5)Driver: Yngve Rosqvist3rd
- —Swedish race 5 (of 5)Driver: Yngve RosqvistDisqualified
Maintenance & restoration
- 1985Bodywork
Car was re-bodied from Mk III coupe to Mk IIIB coupe configuration by or on behalf of Barry Blackmore.
- 1996Bodywork
Bodywork converted back to original Mk III coupe specification by George Stauffer, at a documented cost of over $9,500.
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