Test drive – Lola T70 MKIII B: the uncrowned diva
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- Published on 21 / 11 / 2025 at 19: 00
© Morgan MathurinIt never won the 24 Hours of Le Mans, but its history, its track record and its omnipresence in contemporary historic races have made it one of the most mythical cars of Endurance racing.
A familiar sight in the paddocks and a regular (if not constant) contender for the top spots on the podium, the Lola T70 is now forging the record that fate unjustly denied it in its early years. Before introducing it to you – and especially before getting behind the wheel – let's take a trip back in time for a moment, somewhere in Britain.
An amateur driver and skilled mechanic, Eric Broadley created the company Lola, in reference to the song Whatever Lola WantsIn 1958, he set out to design and sell modified Austin Sevens. He quickly became aware…
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