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The T292 at the Lola factory.
...in the Crowne Racing T292.
The ex-Guy Edwards T292.
James Claridge in his T292 at the 2016 Silverstone Classic. (Picture courtesy of Peter Collins)
Also at the Silverstone Classic, Michele Ligouri's T292 leads the Can-Am T310 of Peter Schleifer. (Picture courtesy of Peter Collins)
The BMW-powered T282 of Louis Kolly at the 2015 Monza Classic. (Picture courtesy of Peter Collins)
The rear brakes were moved inboard on the T292.
A Barclays advert in a race programme featuring Guy Edwards.
Barclays procuced a booklet about their 1972 racing programme with Lola (Click the graphic to download the booklet in zip format.)
THE LOLA T292
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The T292 at the Lola factory.
The T290 had proven to be a race winner taking 30 victories between 1972 and 1979 so the 1973 design, the T292, needed to be a step forward. As was Lola's practice, where the previous year's model had been successful, it was an evolutionary design and used the same monocoque as its predecessor but there were numerous changes intended to improve the car in the very competitive world of 2-litre racing.
Changes from the T290 to the T292:
Bodywork: New Nosecone/Headlamp Covers, Side Panels, Tail Section, Rear Wing and Struts.
Front Suspension: New Top Wishbone and Steering Tie Rod, Dampers and Springs/Anti-Roll Bar.
Rear Suspension: New Upright, Top Link, Lower Wishbone, Upper and Lower Radius Rods, Dampers and Springs/Anti-Roll Bar.
Transmission: New Driveshafts/Yoke/Spider/Metalastic Coupling.
Brakes: New Calipers Front and Rear (moved inboard at the rear).
Cooling: New Radiators/Ducts/Swirl Pot/Header Tank.
Fuel System: New Filler Assembly and Fuel Caps.
Plus Sundry Bits and Pieces.
The T292 fulfilled its expectations taking 32 significant wins between 1973 and 1976 and, most importantly, it won five of the eight rounds in the European 2-litre Championship with Chris Craft taking the Drivers' Championship in the Crowne Racing car and Lola taking the Manufacturers Championship for the second time.
Year(s) of Construction: 1973
Total Built: 27
Chris Craft won the 1973 European 2-litre Championship...
T292 CHAMPIONSHIP WINS
YEAR |
CHAMPIONSHIP |
WINNER(S) |
NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | European 2-litre Sportscar Championship (Drivers) | Chris Craft | Lola T292-Ford |
| 1973 | European 2-litre Sportscar Championship (Manufacturers) | Lola Cars | Lola T292 |
| 1973 | SCCA B Sports Racing Championship | Jerry Hansen | Lola T292-Ford |
| 1974 | SCCA 2-litre Championship | Jerry Hansen | Lola T292-Ford |
T292 SIGNIFICANT RACE WINS
1973
DATE |
VENUE/MEETING |
DRIVER |
NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18th March | Fuji - Fuji Grand Prix | Noritake Takahara | Sports Car Race |
| 6th May | Misano - Trofeo Ignazio Giunti | Chris Craft | Round 2 of the European 2-litre Championship |
| 6th May | Spa Francorchamps – Spa 1000Kms | Carlos Santos/Carlos Mendoza | Round 5 of the World Sportscar Championship - First in 2-litre class (6th overall) |
| 20th May | La Chatre | Jim Busby | Round 5 of the French Sportscar Championship |
| 3rd June | Imola - Trofeo Benellé | Chris Craft | Round 3 of the European 2-litre Championship |
| 3rd June | Misano | "Pooky" | |
| 17th June | Clermont-Ferrand - Trophée d'Auvergne | Guy Edwards | Round 4 of the European 2-litre Championship |
| 1st July | Vila Real - 20° Circuito Internacional Vila Real, Campeonato Nacional e Ibérico de Velocidade | Carlos Gaspar | Non-Championship 2-Litre Sports Car Race |
| 15th July | Hockenheim | Roland Heiler | Round 5 of the Interserie Championship - Winner 2.5-litre class |
| 12th August | Angola - 500 Km de Benguela | António Peixinho/Mario Cabral | Round 3 of the Angola Sports Car Series |
| 15th August | Enna - XII. 'Coppa Citta' di Enna | Chris Craft | Round 5 of the European 2-litre Championship - Winner Heat 1 |
| 18th August | Blackhawk Farms | Jerry Hansen | SCCA National (FA class) |
| ? August | Vila do Conde | Carlos Gaspar | Sports Car Race |
| 16th September | Österreichring | Guy Edwards | Round 7 of the European 2-litre Championship - Winner Heat 1 |
| 16th September | Österreichring | Guy Edwards | Round 7 of the European 2-litre Championship - Winner on aggregate of two Heats |
| 23rd September | Montlhéry - Coupes de l' A.G.A.C.I. | Gérard Larrousse | Entered by Archambeaud Team |
| 30th September | 14éme Grand Prix de Nogaro, Nogaro | Gérard Larrousse | Sports Car Race - Winner on aggregate of two Heats |
| 30th September | 14éme Grand Prix de Nogaro, Nogaro | Jean-Louis Lafosse | Sports Car Race - Winner Heat 1 |
| 30th September | 14éme Grand Prix de Nogaro, Nogaro | Gérard Larrousse | Sports Car Race - Winner Heat 2 |
| ? September | Circuito do Novo Redondo | António Peixinho | Sports Car Race |
| 14th October | Montjuich Park - Barcelona 400 Kms | Chris Craft | Round 8 of the European 2-litre Championship - Winer Heat 1 |
| 14th October | Montjuich Park - Barcelona 400 Kms | Gérard Larrousse | Round 8 of the European 2-litre Championship - Winer Heat 2 |
| 14th October | Montjuich Park - Barcelona 400 Kms | Gérard Larrousse | Round 8 of the European 2-litre Championship - Winer on aggregate of two Heats |
| ? October | Estoril - Circuito Calsberg | António Peixinho | |
| 3rd November | Road Atlanta - Champion Spark Plug Road Racing Classic | Jerry Hansen | Road Race of Champions (B Sports Racing class) |
| Unknown | Nogaro | Gérard Larrousse |
...in the Crowne Racing T292.
1974
DATE |
VENUE/MEETING |
DRIVER |
NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23rd March | Circuito de Moçâmedes, Angola | Mabílio de Albuquerque | Sports Car Race |
| 30th June | Luanda - Autódromo de Luanda | Mabílio de Albuquerque | Sports Car Race |
| 21st July | Circuito de Malange - 3 Horas do Algodao | Mabílio de Albuquerque | Sports Car Race |
| 28th July | Nova Lisboa - 6 Horas de Nova Lisboa | Mabílio de Albuquerque | Sports Car Race |
| 3rd November | Road Atlanta - Champion Spark Plug Road Racing Classic | Jerry Hansen | Road Race of Champions (1st overall in A & B class and 1st in B Sports Racing class) |
| Unknown | 3 Horas de Sá da Bandeira | Mabílio de Albuquerque/Hélder de Sousa | Sports Car Race |
1975
DATE |
VENUE/MEETING |
DRIVER |
NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st May | Moçamedes, Angola | Mabílio de Albuquerque | Non-Championship Sports Car Race |
| Unknown | Moçamedes, Angola | Mabílio de Albuquerque |
1976
DATE |
VENUE/MEETING |
DRIVER |
NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th April | Nürburgring – 300 Kms | Helmut Bross | World Championship for Makes - First in 2-litre class (3rd overall) - Chassis a T292 updated to T294 spec. |
| 9th May | Kassel Calden - ADAC-Super-Sport-Rennen | Helmut Bross | Round 1 of the Interserie Championship - Winner Div. II class |
| 13th June | 24 Heures du Mans, Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans | François Trisconi/Georges Morand/André Chevalley | Winner S2.0 Class |
1977
DATE |
VENUE/MEETING |
DRIVER |
NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24th April | 2. Trofeo 'Pietro Bazzan', Pergusa | Antonio Bono | Winner S1.3 Class |
| 7th August | Mid Ohio - Citicorp Can-Am Challenge | Gordon Smiley | Can-Am Championship - Round 5 - Winner of the Under 2-litre Class |
| 28th August | Suzuka 500 km, Suzuka | Keiji Matsumoto/Akira Morihata | Non-Championship Sports Car Race |
The ex-Guy Edwards T292.
2012
DATE |
VENUE/MEETING |
DRIVER |
NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13th October | Donington Park - Masters Racing Club | Michele Ligouri | CanAm Interserie Challenge - Race 2 - Winner DeC Class |
2014
DATE |
VENUE/MEETING |
DRIVER |
NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th August | Oulton Park - Gold Cup | Tony Sinclair | HSCC Martini Trophy Race 1 - Winner Class A |
| 25th August | Oulton Park - Gold Cup | Tony Sinclair | HSCC Martini Trophy Race 2 - First Overall and Winner Class A |
2015
DATE |
VENUE/MEETING |
DRIVER |
NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16th May | Silverstone International Trophy | Michele Liguori | Pre 80 Endurance Series - First Overall and Winner Class SP4 |
| 12th July | Brands Hatch Superprix | Michele Liguori | Pre 80 Endurance Series - First Overall and Winner Class SP4 |
2016
DATE |
VENUE/MEETING |
DRIVER |
NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st May | Donington Historic Festival | Michele Liguori | Pre 80 Endurance for sports racing GT & Touring Cars - First overall and Winner Class SP4 |
| 30th July | Silverstone Classic | Tony Sinclair | Can-Am 50 Interserie Challenge - Race 1 - Winner Class INB |
| 30th July | Silverstone Classic | Tony Sinclair | Can-Am 50 Interserie Challenge - Race 2 - Winner Class INB |
2017
DATE |
VENUE/MEETING |
DRIVER |
NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd July | Magny Cours Grand Prix de France Historique | Ferrao/Stretton | FIA Masters Historic Sports Cars - First Overall and Winner Class MAR |
| 13th August | Nürburgring Old Timer Grand Prix | Ferrao/Stretton | FIA Masters Historic Sports Cars - First Overall and Winner Class MAR |
James Claridge in his T292 at the 2016 Silverstone Classic. (Picture courtesy of Peter Collins)
Also at the Silverstone Classic, Michele Ligouri's T292 leads the Can-Am T310 of Peter Schleifer. (Picture courtesy of Peter Collins)
The BMW-powered T282 of Louis Kolly at the 2015 Monza Classic. (Picture courtesy of Peter Collins)
The rear brakes were moved inboard on the T292.
A Barclays advert in a race programme featuring Guy Edwards.
Barclays procuced a booklet about their 1972 racing programme with Lola (Click the graphic to download the booklet in zip format.)