RE: Racing a Lola T70: PH Blog

[dinkel]

ManOpener said:

Can we have the Lola for POTW?

Saw the Tandy antics at Spa6 historics:

Tandy R&R - P3 car - Lola T70 Mk3B shows how it's done: clipping apex and satisfying the photographers.


Can't think of a more angry looking racer.


It is ... low.


Ever wondered what it is to be inside this thing and lap Spa in under 2:30? Watch this clip then:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yEzlvy9pRM

I mean > GULP!

[coppice]

Terrific stuff; and if you like this check out Jim Pace Predator Performance stuff on youtube (links are beyond me) . V high quality material- no silly music- just screaming V8s. The McLaren Can Am M6B (I think ) is especially wonderful.

[dinkel]

Check.

And this amazing weapon:

[PugwasHDJ80]

oh my- what an opportunity

the closes i ever got was a drive in http://www.gdcars.com/cars/gd-t70-spyder/

which is a kit car but a very very very high quality one.

What an original feels like with more power, and no modern accouterments must be phenomenal

[dinkel]

I think it will scare the bejusus out of every TVR owner.

[Kawasicki]

dinkel said:

Watch this clip then:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yEzlvy9pRM

I mean > GULP!

So I watched the clip. Bit nippy, that.

[Brummmie]

We Supply brake pads for lots of exotica, from F1 to WRC, these are by far my favourite, they only use a brake pad thats the same as a 70's road going 911 Porsche!
But thats 60's brakes for you..

[dinkel]

Like Roger Wills answered (on my q 'what's the difference between modern and historic racing'): no grip and loads of camaraderie: brakes there are none Mechanical grip is fun!

T76 looks like the ultimate weapon to enjoy it with.

[dinkel]

Brummmie said:

We Supply brake pads for lots of exotica, from F1 to WRC, these are by far my favourite, they only use a brake pad thats the same as a 70's road going 911 Porsche!
But thats 60's brakes for you..

The Q is: do you need bigger brakes?

[n3il123]

dinkel said:

The Q is: do you need bigger brakes?

Good question, not sure I'd have waited 6 years to ask it though!

[dinkel]

These beasts rely on mechanical grip. My guess: bigger brakes will make them uncontrolable before turning in...