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LOLA Mk5A BRJ-58 (Lola T55 SL64/2 see below)

The histories of the Mk5A and the T53/T54/T55 models are somewhat convoluted as the T53/T54/T55 cars were actually Formula Junior Mk5As rebuilt to the new Formula 3 (T53) and Formula 2 (T54/T55) regulations. Most of the cars kept their FJ chassis numbers but Mk5A BRJ-58 was given a new number; T55 SL64/2.

It is now restored to its original FJ specification but retains the F2 chassis plate.

The following information is courtesy of Allen Brown (oldracingcars.com)

New to John Willment Racing for Paul Hawkins to drive in F2 in 1964, also appearing in a non-championship F1 race but still with its F2 Cosworth SCA engine.

It was retained by Willment for 1965 and driven in F2 by Alan Rees, Jo Schlesser and Tony Hegbourne. Sold to Paul Tomlin for 1966 and fitted with a 1600cc Ford engine for libre racing but not often seen.

To Geddes Yeates for libre in 1967 until an accident at Mallory Park in July which left Yeates hospitalised. Converted to Formula Ford specification for Yeates in 1968 and raced again in that category by Chris Alford in 1969.

Glyn Jones remembers buying this car from someone in the Basingstoke area who had been racing it in hillclimbs with an 1100cc engine and a Renault gearbox. Jones fitted a Ford twin cam and used it in libre racing for a few years from 1973 onwards.

Then unknown until bought from David McLaughlin by Murray Smith in the 1990s, at which point it had a Ford twin cam engine.

Sold to Douglas Jamieson who sold it to Geoffrey Williams in 2001 who used it in the HGPCA Pre '66 with a 1500cc twin cam as a F1 car.

Then to Roger Murray (Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria) in 2006 who had it rebuilt from F1 spec to Mk5A Formula Junior spec. Raced by Roger's son James Murray from 2008 onwards.

Bought from James Murray by Tony Lees in early 2024.

Driven by: Graham Hill, Paul Hawkins, Alan Rees, Jo Schlesser, Tony Hegbourne, Paul Tomlin, Geddes Yeates and Chris Alford. First race: Brands Hatch, 3 Aug 1964. Total of 24 recorded races.