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THE LOLA T60



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John Surtees on his way to victory at the 1965 Oulton Park Gold Cup. (Picture courtesy of Peter Quinn)

The T60 was Lola's first single-seater monocoque and was designed as the 1965 F2 replacemnt for the previous season's, quite successful, T54 and T55 models. Once again it was a regular top six runner with the occassional race win if not quite on the ultimate pace of the works Brabham and Lotus (full results below).

The Formula 3 variant was a similar story, Eric Offenstadt and Mike Beckwith winning races but Matra and Brabham were the dominant force.

For a detailed account of the story and design of the T60 see Rob Shanahan's article HERE.

For details of the individual chassis histories please visit OldRacingCars HERE.

Year(s) of Construction: 1965

Total Built: 5 (3 Formula 2 spec - 2 Formula 3 spec).

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Another shot of Surtees at Oulton Park in the works Midland Racing Partnership T60. (Picture courtesy of Peter Quinn)

T60 CHAMPIONSHIP WINS


YEAR
CHAMPIONSHIP
WINNER(S)
NOTES
1968 Bob Gerard Formula Libre Championship Steve Thompson  
1969 Bob Gerard Formula Libre Championship Steve Thompson  
1971 Monoposto Championship 1500cc Class Chris Featherstone  

SIGNIFICANT T60 Formula 2 RESULTS


1965

DATERACE/VENUEDRIVERRESULT
20th MarchXX BARC "200" Senior Service Trophy, SilverstoneRichard Attwood3rd
3rd AprilVI Spring Trophy, Oulton ParkTony Maggs4th
10th AprilI Autocar Trophy, SnettertonRichard Attwood4th
25th AprilXXV Grand Prix Automobile de Pau, Trophées de France, PauRichard Attwood2nd
25th AprilXXV Grand Prix Automobile de Pau, Trophées de France, PauTony Maggs4th - BRM engine
15th MayXVII Gran Premio di Roma, VallelungaRichard Attwood1st
15th MayXVII Gran Premio di Roma, VallelungaTony Maggs2nd - BRM engine
7th JuneXIII London Trophy, Crystal PalaceRichard Attwood3rd
4th JulyXXXI Grand Prix de ReimsFrank Gardner2nd - BRM engine
4th JulyXXXI Grand Prix de ReimsRichard Attwood6th
11th JulyXIII Grand Prix de Rouen-les-EssartsFrank Gardner5th - BRM engine
18th JulyV Grosser Preis der SolitudeChris Amon1st
8th AugustXIV KanonloppetJoakim Bonnier3rd - BRM engine
8th AugustXIV KanonloppetRichard Attwood5th
30th AugustII British Eagle Trophy, Brands HatchRichard Attwood6th
18th SeptemberXII International Gold Cup, Oulton ParkJohn Surtees1st
Other drivers of the MRP T60 in 1965: Paul Hawkins

Drivers of the F2 T60 in 1966: Frank Gardner, Jean Guichet, David Hobbs, Tony Lanafranchi, Jean Rolland, Harry Stiller.

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A T60 under construction at the Lola factory clearly shows the full monocoque design. (Lola Heritage))

SIGNIFICANT T60 Formula 3 RESULTS


1965

DATE RACE/VENUE DRIVER RESULT
23rd January Gran Premio Internacional Ciudad de Buenos Aires - XV Temporada Argentina, Round 1 - Autódrom Municipal Alte. Brown, Buenos Aires. Eric Offenstadt 5th
6th February Gran Premio Internacional Yacimentos Petroliferos Fiscales - XV Temporada Argentina, Round 3 - Autodromo General San Martin, Circuito No. 2, Mendoza. Eric Offenstadt 4th
13th February Gran Premio YPF - XV Temporada Argentina, Round 4 - Circuito Golf, Mar del Plata. Eric Offenstadt 1st
24th April I Gran Premio de Barcelona, Montjuich Park Mike Beckwith 1st
1st May XV Trofeo Bruno e Fofi Vigorelli, Monza Mike Beckwith 1st
24th August VI Suomen Suurajot - Finlands Grand Prix, Keimola Ring Eric Offenstadt 6th
16th October III Coppa A.C. Bologna, Autodromo di Imola Giorgio Pianta 3rd


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More shots of a T60 being put together. (Lola Heritage)

OTHER T60 RACE WINS


1967

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
27th March Mallory Park - BRSCC Lola T60 Steve Thompson Formule Libre - Winner Heat 1
20th May Castle Combe - Hagley and District LCC Lola T60 Steve Thompson The Hagley Trophy Formula 3 and Formule Libre - Class Winner

1968

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
11th May Bishopscourt - Ulster AC Lola T60 Brian Nelson Texaco Trophy Allcomers Handicap - Heat 1
12th May Mondello Park - Motor Enthusiasts' Club Lola T60 Brian Nelson Mercantile Trophy for Single-seaters
3rd June Mallory Park - BRSCC Lola T60 Steve Thompson Round of the Bob Gerard Formule Libre Championship
9th June Mallory Park Lola T60 Steve Thompson Round of the Bob Gerard Formule Libre Championship
23rd June Mondello Park - Carlow CC Lola T60 Brian Nelson Invitation Single-seater race
14th July Mallory Park Lola T60 Steve Thompson Round of the Bob Gerard Formule Libre Championship
18th August Mallory Park Lola T60 Steve Thompson Single-seaters
18th August Dungarvan Hillclimb - Tipperary County LC & MCC Lola T60 Brian Cullen Round of the Irish Sexton Trophy - Class Winner
31st August Bishopscourt - Ulster AC Lola T60 Brian Nelson Single-seaters up to 1,600cc
7th September Mondello Park Lola T60 Brian Nelson Single-seater race
22nd September Mondello - Munster AC & CC Lola T60 Brian Cullen Formule Libre Invitation race 1
29th September Mallory Park - BRSCC Lola T60 Steve Thompson Single-seater race
6th October Mondello Park - Leinster MC Lola T60 Brian Cullen Formule Libre race
6th October Mondello Park - Leinster MC Lola T60 Brian Cullen North vs. South Challenge Libre race
20th October Mondello Park - Dublin University MC & LCC Lola T60 Brian Cullen Graded Scratch race - Race 3, Heat 2
26th December Mallory Park Lola T60 Steve Thompson Round of the Bob Gerard Formule Libre Championship

1969

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
11th May Mallory Park - Mid-Chesire MRC Lola T60 Steve Thompson Round of the Bob Gerard Formule Libre Championship
11th May Mallory Park - Mid-Chesire MRC Lola T60 Steve Thompson Single-seaters and Sports Racing Cars
8th June Mallory Park - BARC Lola T60 Steve Thompson Round of the Bob Gerard Formule Libre Championship
29th June Ballyvaughan Hillclimb – Galway MC Lola T60 Brian Cullen B.T.D. and New Record
20th July Lydden Hill – 750 MC Lola T60 Chris Featherstone Formula Ford and Monoposto - First Overall & Winner of the Monoposto Class
27th July Mondello Park - Irish MRC Lola T60 Brian Nelson Formule Libre race
17th August Mallory Park - BRSCC Midland Centre Lola T60 Steve Thompson Round of the Bob Gerard Formule Libre Championship
23rd August Castle Combe – Monoposto RC Lola T60 Chris Featherstone Monoposto Formula Cars & Formule Libre - Class Winner
14th September Mallory Park - Nottingham SCC Lola T60 Steve Thompson Round of the Bob Gerard Formule Libre Championship
28th September Mallory Park - Mini-Se?en Club Lola T60 Steve Thompson Round of the Bob Gerard Formule Libre Championship
4thOctober Oulton Park - BARC Lola T60 Steve Thompson Formule Libre race
18th October Castle Combe - Hagley & District LCC Lola T60 Chris Featherstone Monoposto Formula - First overall and Winner of over 1,5000cc Class
28th December Mallory Park Lola T60 Steve Thompson Round of the Bob Gerard Formule Libre Championship

1970

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
19th April Thruxton - Mini Se7en Club Lola T60 Steve Thompson Formule Libre race

1971

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
27th June Brands Hatch - Romford ECC Lola T60 Chris Featherstone Monoposto Formula - First Overall and Class Winner
18th July Thruxton - AHC Lola T60 Chris Featherstone Round of the Monoposto Championshp
8th August Lydden Hill - TEAC Lola T60 Chris Featherstone Round of the Monoposto Championshp
22nd August Brands Hatch - Mini Se7en Club Lola T60 Chris Featherstone The Virgo Trophy - A round of the Monoposto Formula Championship - First Overall and Class Winner
10th October Snetterton - TEAC Lola T60 Chris Featherstone A round of the Monoposto Formula Championship - First Overall and Class Winner
24th October Mallory Park - London CC Lola T60 Chris Featherstone A round of the Monoposto Formula Championship - First Overall and Class Winner

1972

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
23rd April Ruapuna club meeting Lola T60 Keith Laney Libre Handicap - Race 1
23rd April Ruapuna club meeting Lola T60 Keith Laney Libre Handicap - Race 2
30th April Lydden Hill - TEAC Lola T60 Chris Featherstone Round of the Monoposto Championshp

2017

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
18th June Cadwell Park 'Wolds Trophy' Historic Race Meeting Lola T60 Roger Fowler HSCC Classic Racing Cars with URS Classic FF2000 - Winner CRB Class
6th August Croft 'Nostalgia Festival' Historic Race Meeting Lola T60 Roger Fowler HSCC Historic Formula 3 & HSCC Classic Racing Cars - Race 1 - Winner Class CRB
6th August Croft 'Nostalgia Festival' Historic Race Meeting Lola T60 Roger Fowler HSCC Historic Formula 3 & HSCC Classic Racing Cars - Race 2 - Winner Class CRB
27th August Oulton Park Gold Cup Historic Race Meeting Lola T60 Roger Fowler HSCC Derek Bell Trophy with Classic Racing Cars - Race 2 - Winner Class CRB

2018

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
8th April Donington Park 'Season Opener' Historic Race Meeting Lola T60 Roger Fowler HSCC/FJHRA Silverline Historic Formula Junior - Winner Class CRB