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TGuy Edwards in the Barclays International/John Butterworth with AMOCO entered T330.
Year(s) of Construction: 1973
Total Built: 25
Guy Edwards at Mallory Park, he finished 5th in the 1973 Rothmans European Championship.
Three—quarter monocoque with rear tube sub—frame using engine as a semi—stressed member. Manufactured using L72 and NS4 alloy sheet bonded and rivetted with sub—frame of high quality alloy steel tube argon arc welded.
Outer skins of monocoque 16 SWG.
Finished in Polished Alloy and Nickel Plate.
BODY
Colour impregnated glass reinforced plastic by Specialised Mouldings Limited.
Nose Section with adjustable stabilisers.
Cockpit Section including radiator ducting.
FRONT SUSPENSION
Independant by double tubular wishbones and telescopic double acting adjustable shock absorbers, co—axial coil springs.
Fully adjustable for Castor, Camber, Toe—In and Ride Height.
REAR SUSPENSION
Independant by lower wishbone and upper link with radius rods and telescopic double acting adjustable shock absorbers, co—axial coil springs.
Fully adjustable for Castor, Camber, Toe—In and Ride Height.
HUB CARRIERS
Lola Magnesium Alloy.
HUB SPINDLES
"Live" spindles with hub bearings mounted in hub carrier.
Manufactured in high Quality nickel chrome molybdenham steel.
STEERING
"Lola" rack & pinion with steering column adjustment for length and angle.
Also adjustable to compensate for bump steer conditions.
TRANSMISSION
Hewland DG 300 Transaxle - 5 Speed & Reverse
DRIVE SHAFTS
Roller spline sliding shafts.
BRAKES
High efficiency ventilated discs.
Front - Outboard Mounted
Rear - Inboard Mounted.
FUEL CELLS
Foam filled flexible rubber safety fuel cells conforming with F.I.A./S.C.C.A. safety regulations.
FT3 specification.
2 Cells - 26 Imp Galls - 31 U.S. Galls.
COOLING SYSTEM
Brass Fin and Tube radiators, with light alloy oil coolers.
INSTRUMENTS
Tachometer, Oil Temperature Gauge, Water Temperature Gauge, Oil Pressure Gauge, Fuel Pressure Gauge.
WHEELS
FRONT - 13" x 11" Lola Magnesium Alloy
REAR - 13" x 16" Lola Magnesium Alloy
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 102" - 2590 mm
Track: 64" - 1626 mm
Length: 190" - 4826 mm
Width: 81" - 2056 mm
Height: 37" - 940 mm
Weight: 1362 lbs - 619 kgs
Frank Gardner in the works T330 he raced at the end of 1972.
A cutaway drawing of the T330.
Derek Bell in the Carl Haas Racing T330...
...he finished 2nd in a one-off drive at the Michigan International Speedway. Carl Haas is standng to the left of the picture.
Lella Lombardi finished 5th in the 1974 Rothmans European Championship in the ShellSPORT Luxembourg T330. Note the modified cooling ducts.
Tony Trimmer won numerous Formula Libre races in the John Jordan T330, he is seen here at the Brands Hatch Superprix. (Picture courtesy of Simon Hildrew)
The ever-young Smith's T330 leading Andrew Higgins (Lola T400) in the F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series. (Fast Company/Lyall Chinnery)
The T330 of Brett Willis leads the Lola T332s of Russell Greer and Sefton Gibb in the F5000 Tasman Revival Series. (Fast Company/Lyall Chinnery)
Peter Brennan's T330 racing in the F5000 Tasman Revival Series. (Fast Company/Alex Mitchell)
Horst Kroll raced the Frisbee KR3, based on the T330... (TheGarageBlog.com)
...in the Can-Am Series, winning the opening round at Mosport in both 1985 and 1986. (TheGarageBlog.com)
THE LOLA T330
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TGuy Edwards in the Barclays International/John Butterworth with AMOCO entered T330.
Lola had had a very successful run with their previous Formula 5000 models; the T142 took the SCCA and Canadian Formula A Championships with Dave Heinz and Eppie Wietzes respectively, the T192, which had won the Rothmans F5000 Championship with Frank Gardner and the SCCA Formula A Championship with Jerry Hansen and the T300 with Gardner and Hansen repeating their titles and Max Stewart taking the Australian Gold Star. Their new design for 1973 was the T330, and it would prove to be another winner.
The T330 monocoque design was both lighter and stiffer than the T300, a new radiator design allowed the cooling ducts to be lower and sleeker and contributed to a lower centre of gravity. A new more effective and larger rear wing and improved front wing design together with sleeker lines improved the downforce and aerodynamics. Additionally the Chevrolet V8 now became a stressed member rather than mounted in a pontoon as it had been in the T300.
Fuel capacity was increased by 2 imperial gallons which, thanks to the lighter monocoque, meant no increase in the overall weight. The wheelbase went up one inch (2.5cms) and the front and rear track was much wider thanks to a six inch (15.4cms) increase.
From the start the T330 continued to win for Lola, despite stiff competition from Chevron, Trojan and McRae, winning almost thirty significant races in its first season and continuing to triumph in the following year.
For details of the individual chassis histories please visit OldRacingCars HERE.
Year(s) of Construction: 1973
Total Built: 25
Guy Edwards at Mallory Park, he finished 5th in the 1973 Rothmans European Championship.
Lola T330 specification
CHASSISThree—quarter monocoque with rear tube sub—frame using engine as a semi—stressed member. Manufactured using L72 and NS4 alloy sheet bonded and rivetted with sub—frame of high quality alloy steel tube argon arc welded.
Outer skins of monocoque 16 SWG.
Finished in Polished Alloy and Nickel Plate.
BODY
Colour impregnated glass reinforced plastic by Specialised Mouldings Limited.
Nose Section with adjustable stabilisers.
Cockpit Section including radiator ducting.
FRONT SUSPENSION
Independant by double tubular wishbones and telescopic double acting adjustable shock absorbers, co—axial coil springs.
Fully adjustable for Castor, Camber, Toe—In and Ride Height.
REAR SUSPENSION
Independant by lower wishbone and upper link with radius rods and telescopic double acting adjustable shock absorbers, co—axial coil springs.
Fully adjustable for Castor, Camber, Toe—In and Ride Height.
HUB CARRIERS
Lola Magnesium Alloy.
HUB SPINDLES
"Live" spindles with hub bearings mounted in hub carrier.
Manufactured in high Quality nickel chrome molybdenham steel.
STEERING
"Lola" rack & pinion with steering column adjustment for length and angle.
Also adjustable to compensate for bump steer conditions.
TRANSMISSION
Hewland DG 300 Transaxle - 5 Speed & Reverse
DRIVE SHAFTS
Roller spline sliding shafts.
BRAKES
High efficiency ventilated discs.
Front - Outboard Mounted
Rear - Inboard Mounted.
FUEL CELLS
Foam filled flexible rubber safety fuel cells conforming with F.I.A./S.C.C.A. safety regulations.
FT3 specification.
2 Cells - 26 Imp Galls - 31 U.S. Galls.
COOLING SYSTEM
Brass Fin and Tube radiators, with light alloy oil coolers.
INSTRUMENTS
Tachometer, Oil Temperature Gauge, Water Temperature Gauge, Oil Pressure Gauge, Fuel Pressure Gauge.
WHEELS
FRONT - 13" x 11" Lola Magnesium Alloy
REAR - 13" x 16" Lola Magnesium Alloy
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 102" - 2590 mm
Track: 64" - 1626 mm
Length: 190" - 4826 mm
Width: 81" - 2056 mm
Height: 37" - 940 mm
Weight: 1362 lbs - 619 kgs
Frank Gardner in the works T330 he raced at the end of 1972.
T330 CHAMPIONSHIP WINS
YEAR |
CHAMPIONSHIP |
WINNER(S) |
NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Tarmac British Motor Racing Champion | Frank Gardner | Lola T300 and T330-Chevrolet (Also includes results in the SCA Freight Chevrolet Camaro) |
| 1973 | SCCA Formula A Championship | Jerry Hansen | Lola T330-Chevrolet |
| 1974 | SCCA Formula A Championship | Jerry Hansen | Lola T330-Chevrolet |
| 1975 | SCCA Formula A Championship | Jerry Hansen | Lola T330-Chevrolet |
| 1976 | SCCA Formula A Championship | Jerry Hansen | Lola T330-Chevrolet |
| 1978 | SCCA Formula A Championship | Stuart Forbes-Robinson | Lola T330-Chevrolet |
| 1986 | BRSCC Formula Libre | Tony Trimmer | Lola T330-Chevrolet |
| 2010 | HSCC Historic Formula 5000 and Formula 2 Championship for the Derek Bell Trophy | Neil Glover | Lola T330/332-Chevrolet |
| 2016/17 | MSC New Zealand F5000 Tasman Revival Series | Brett Willis | Lola T330-Chevrolet |
A cutaway drawing of the T330.
T330 SIGNIFICANT RACE WINS
1973
DATE |
VENUE/MEETING |
DRIVER |
NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7th April | Silverstone - International Trophy Meeting | David Hobbs | GKN Vanwall Trophy Race - Rothmans F5000 Championship - Round 3 |
| 29th April | Riverside International Raceway | Brian Redman | L&M F5000 Championship Race - Round 1 |
| 20th May | Michigan International Speedway | David Hobbs | L&M F5000 Championship Race - Round 3 - Winner Heat 2 |
| 3rd June | Mid-Ohio | Brett Lunger | L&M F5000 Championship Race - Round 4 - Winner Heat 2 |
| 17th June | Watkins Glen | Jody Scheckter | L&M F5000 Championship Race - Round 5 - Winner Heat 1 |
| 17th June | Watkins Glen | Brian Redman | L&M F5000 Championship Race - Round 5 - Winner Heat 2 |
| 17th June | Watkins Glen | Jody Scheckter | L&M F5000 Championship Race - Round 5 - Winner Final |
| 29th July | Elkhart Lake | David Hobbs | L&M F5000 Championship Race - Round 6 - Winner Heat 1 |
| 29th July | Elkhart Lake | Brian Redman | L&M F5000 Championship Race - Round 6 - Winner Heat 2 |
| 29th July | Elkhart Lake | Brian Redman | L&M F5000 Championship Race - Round 6 - Winner Final |
| 12th August | Brands Hatch - Sutton & Cheam MC | Tom Belsø | Radio Luxembourg Trophy for Formule Libre Cars |
| 19th August | Road Atlanta | Brian Redman | L&M F5000 Championship Race - Round 7 - Winner Heat 1 |
| 19th August | Road Atlanta | Mark Donohue | L&M F5000 Championship Race - Round 7 - Winner Heat 2 |
| 19th August | Road Atlanta | Brian Redman | L&M F5000 Championship Race - Round 7 - Winner Final |
| 3rd September | Pocono International Raceway | Brian Redman | L&M F5000 Championship Race - Round 8 - Winner Heat 1 |
| 3rd September | Pocono International Raceway | Tony Adamowicz | L&M F5000 Championship Race - Round 8 - Winner Heat 1 |
| 3rd September | Pocono International Raceway | Brian Redman | L&M F5000 Championship Race - Round 8 - Winner Final |
| 23rd September | Jyllands-Ringen | Ian Ashley | Rothmans F5000 Championship - Round 15 - Winner Heat 1 |
| 23rd September | Jyllands-Ringen | Ian Ashley | Rothmans F5000 Championship - Round 15 - Winner on aggregate of two Heats |
| 30th September | Seattle International Raceway | Brian Redman | L&M F5000 Championship Race - Round 9 - Winner Heat 1 |
| 30th September | Seattle International Raceway | Brian Redman | L&M F5000 Championship Race - Round 9 - Winner Final |
| 30th September | Zandvoort - Trophy of the Dunes | Guy Edwards | Rothmans F5000 Championship - Round 16 |
| 14th October | Phillip Island | Johnny Walker | Australian Gold Star – Round 3 |
| 21st October | Brands Hatch - Motor Show 200 | Guy Edwards | Rothmans F5000 Championship - Round 18 |
| 3rd November | Road Atlanta - Champion Spark Plug Road Racing Classic | Jerry Hansen | Road Race of Champions (FA class) |
| 25th November | Phillip Island | Johnny Walker | Australian Gold Star – Round 3 |
| 9th December | Manfeild - Gold Star meeting | Kevin Bartlett | F5000 race |
1974
DATE |
VENUE/MEETING |
DRIVER |
NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6th January | Levin – Levin International | Johnny Walker | Peter Stuyvesant Tasman Series – Round 1 |
| 27th January | Teretonga Park – Teretonga International | Max Stewart | Peter Stuyvesant Tasman Series – Round 4 |
| 3rd February | Oran Park - Peter Stuyvesant $100,000 | Max Stewart | Peter Stuyvesant Tasman Series – Round 5 |
| 24th March | Mallory Park | David Hobbs | Rothmans F5000 Championship - Round 2 |
| 27th May | Thruxton - BARC International Meeting | Ian Ashley | Rothmans F5000 Championship - Round 7 |
| 9th June | Snetterton - Romford Enthusiasts CC | Nick Wattiez | Formule Libre & Formula Ford Race |
| 23rd June | Mugello | David Hobbs | Rothmans F5000 Championship - Round 9 |
| 7th July | Croft - BRSCC | Nick Wattiez | Round of the Northern Single-seater Championship |
| 4th August | Oran Park | Max Stewart | Australian Gold Star – Round 1 - Winner Heat 1 |
| 4th August | Oran Park | Max Stewart | Australian Gold Star – Round 1 - Winner Heat 2 and on aggregate of the two Heats |
| 4th August | Croft - NSCC | Nick Wattiez | Formule Libre Race |
| 11th August | Brands Hatch - BARC EMI/Radio Luxembourg Pop Day | Tom Belsø | Radio Luxembourg Trophy Formule Libre |
| 1st September | Surfers Paradise | Max Stewart | Australian Gold Star – Round 2 |
| 8th September | Oulton Park - 21st International Gold Cup | Ian Ashley | Rothmans F5000 Championship - Round 15 |
| 5th October | Silverstone - BRDC | Nick Wattiez | Round of the Jaybrand Racewear Formule Libre Championship |
| 6th October | Snetterton | Tom Belsø | Rothmans F5000 Championship - Round 16 |
| 20th October | Calder | Max Stewart | Australian Gold Star – Round 3 |
| 1st November | Road Atlanta - Champion Spark Plug Road Racing Classic | Jerry Hansen | Road Race of Champions (FA class) |
| 3rd November | Sandown Park | Max Stewart | Australian Gold Star – Round 4 |
| 17th November | Oran Park | Max Stewart | Australian Gold Star – Round 5 |
1975
DATE |
VENUE/MEETING |
DRIVER |
NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15th March | Brands Hatch - Race of Champions | Ian Ashley | Shellsport F5000 Championship - Round 1 |
| 26th May | Thruxton - BARC | Ian Ashley | Shellsport F5000 Championship - Round 7 |
| 31st October | Road Atlanta - Champion Spark Plug Road Racing Classic | Jerry Hansen | Road Race of Champions (FA class) |
1976
DATE |
VENUE/MEETING |
DRIVER |
NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8th February | Adelaide International – Adelaide 100 | Ken Smith | Rothmans International Series – Round 2 |
| 19th April | Brands Hatch | Alan Jones | Shellsport G8 Championship - Round 4 |
| 11th July | Seattle | Glenn Brown | SCCA National (FA class) |
| 31st October | Road Atlanta - Champion Spark Plug Road Racing Classic | Jerry Hansen | Road Race of Champions (FA class) |
1977
DATE |
VENUE/MEETING |
DRIVER |
NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15th May | Pueblo | Arlon Koops | SCCA National (FA class) |
1978
DATE |
VENUE/MEETING |
DRIVER |
NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30th April | Texas World Speedway | Doug Correra | SCCA National (FA class) |
| 29th October | Road Atlanta | Stuart Forbes-Robinson | Road Race of Champions (FA class) |
Derek Bell in the Carl Haas Racing T330...
...he finished 2nd in a one-off drive at the Michigan International Speedway. Carl Haas is standng to the left of the picture.
Lella Lombardi finished 5th in the 1974 Rothmans European Championship in the ShellSPORT Luxembourg T330. Note the modified cooling ducts.
Tony Trimmer won numerous Formula Libre races in the John Jordan T330, he is seen here at the Brands Hatch Superprix. (Picture courtesy of Simon Hildrew)
The ever-young Smith's T330 leading Andrew Higgins (Lola T400) in the F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series. (Fast Company/Lyall Chinnery)
The T330 of Brett Willis leads the Lola T332s of Russell Greer and Sefton Gibb in the F5000 Tasman Revival Series. (Fast Company/Lyall Chinnery)
Peter Brennan's T330 racing in the F5000 Tasman Revival Series. (Fast Company/Alex Mitchell)
Horst Kroll raced the Frisbee KR3, based on the T330... (TheGarageBlog.com)
...in the Can-Am Series, winning the opening round at Mosport in both 1985 and 1986. (TheGarageBlog.com)