THE LOLA T390
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Three of the manufacturers that made 2-litre racing so great are in line astern at the International Trophy at Silverstone in April 1975 as third placed Guy Edwards (Lola T390) heads eventual winner John Lepp (March 75S) and the Chevron B31 of second placed driver Ian Grob. (Picture courtesy of Peter Collins)
The T390 was the 2-litre version of the 3-litre T380 but, by 1975, 2-litre racing was in the doldrums with the European Championship down to just two races. Guy Edwards, in the works chassis, took second at Silverstone but was only 9th at Hockenheim, although Ruedi Jauslin was 5th in HU3. Martin Raymond competed in HU1 at the Spa 1000kms, a round of the 1975 World Championship for Makes but failed to finish. Other than this several cars ended up in the Interserie Championship where they had a long life, racing up until 1982, but there were no podium finishes.
The T390 chassis and suspension were identical to the T380 with just a few changes for the smaller capacity engine, either a Ford, Hart or BMW. Sadly, like its bigger brother, the T390 was not one of Lola's more successful designs.
Year(s) of Construction: 1975
Total Built: 5
Guy Edwards stands behind his works T390.
T390 SIGNIFICANT RACE WINS
1975
DATE |
VENUE/MEETING |
DRIVER |
NOTES |
---|---|---|---|
9th November | Int. 5. ADAC-Rheintal-Rundstreckenrennen Hockenheim | Ruedi Jauslin | Non-Championship Sports Car Race |
1977
DATE |
VENUE/MEETING |
DRIVER |
NOTES |
---|---|---|---|
6th November | Int. 7. ADAC-Rheintal-Rundstrecken-Rennen, Hockenheim | Jörg Zaborowski | Non-Championship Sports Car Race |
The Edwards T390 being pushed to the grid.
Daryl Taylor in T390 HU3.
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HU3 before its new paint jobat the 2013 Spa 6 Hour Classic. (Jürgen Senz)
The 2013 Brands Hatch Super Prix. (Picture courtey of Peter Collins)
HU3 in 1978 when driven by Dieter Schulz in Interserie races.