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1965 LOLA T70 MkI SL70/3


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SL70/3 as it is today. (Picture courtesy of Alex Thistlethwayte)

SL70/3 is now owned by Myles Poulton who purchased it from Alex Thistleway at the end of 2022. The car was supplied to John Mecom who was Lola's North American agent, it was entered under the John Mecom Racing banner for the pairing of John Cannon and Jack Saunders in the 1965 Sebring 12 Hours where it retired. From then on Walt Hangsen took over, racing in USRRC events for Mecom, with a best finish of second at the Las Vegas Stardust GP.

Hansgen then wrote-off SL70/3 during practice for the Players 200 at Mosport Park and it remained unrepaired until it was restored in 1973



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(Picture courtesy of Alex Thistlethwayte)

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(Picture courtesy of Alex Thistlethwayte)

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SL70/3 in the John Mecom colours when it was driven by John Cannon and Jack Saunders.

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John Cannon and Jack Saunders sit... (The John Mecom Collection/Lola Heritage)

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... in the Mecom Racing Team SL70/3. (The John Mecom Collection/Lola Heritage)