Lola T292 HU49

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Lola T292 HU49

Postby 561 » Thu Jan 12, 2006 5:19 am

I am searching for information regarding the history of Lola T292 HU49. A 1980 Italian logbook indicates that the car was constructed in 1972. This may not be accurate. As you know, it was delivered to Jo Bonnier in 1973.

I have no information regarding its original purchaser, who raced it in the 70's, or where it competed. I am anxious to obtain this information but so far have been unsuccessful.

In the 1980's, HU49 was owned in succession by Raffaelle Mattiello of Francolise, Gianni Cossu of Macomer, and Giovanni Pagnucci of Lucca. During that period it was raced at Varano, Popli, Cuglieri, Teulada, Ortabene, Pergusa, Todi, Nuoro, Cossa del sud, Gonone and several other Italian circuits and hill climbs. At this point, I have no record of how it performed. However, I do have photographs of the car and chassis in it's Macomer Racing Team livery.

In the 1990's, HU49 was purchased by Paolo Casazza. I do not know if he raced the car. In 1997 or 98, HU49 was purchased in Italy by Tom Black and Tom Kreger. They restored the car and replaced the hill climb engine with a proper Cosworth Vega. They have raced the car at Portland International Raceway and Thunderhill (California). I purchased the car in 2004 and race it primarily on the West Coast.

I will be happy to share photos of available information with anyone interested. If you have information on HU49, I would very much appreciate your assistance.
Thank you for your help.

Sincerely,

Greg
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Lola T 290 series records,

Postby Glyn Jones » Wed Jan 18, 2006 8:40 am

Greg, Try this link for some information on the T290 series.

http://wsrp.wz.cz/chassis/chassis_lola_sports.html
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lola T292

Postby 561 » Fri Jan 27, 2006 7:41 am

Glyn:

Thank you for the site advice. It's a very helpful site. unfortunately, at this point the only relevant information it that which I have already supplied.

Take care.

Greg
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Postby italiano » Tue Jan 31, 2006 8:32 pm

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Postby italiano » Tue Jan 31, 2006 8:36 pm

hi

i say lola t292

excuse me

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Postby 561 » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:55 am

Thank you for some excellent photographs. I am attaching some of HU49 in response.

Greg

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Postby Bill_Lester » Sun Feb 19, 2006 3:14 pm

Great action shots! I love seeing these grand old warhorses on-track. August can't arrive soon enough, for my annual trip to Mid-Ohio's vintage weekend.
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Thanks

Postby 561 » Tue Feb 21, 2006 7:13 am

Bill:

I'd love to get back to Mid Ohio some year. it looks like a beautiful quick track...just about right for a T292.

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