• Year of manufacture 
    1973
  • Car type 
    Single seater
  • Chassis number 
    HU51
  • Competition car 
    Yes
  • Drive 
    LHD
  • Condition 
    Used
  • Exterior brand colour 
    Light Blue with White stripe and period Barclays livery
  • Number of seats 
    1
  • Location
    United States
  • Exterior colour 
    Blue
  • Gearbox 
    Manual
  • Drivetrain 
    2wd
  • Fuel type 
    Petrol

Description

Make Lola
Type T292
Year 1973
Color Light Blue with White stripe and period Barclays livery
Chassis # HU51
Engine Type 2.0 Liter Hart 420R, fuel injection
Gearbox Hewland FG400

History
One of two Barclays International sponsored Lola T292s raced in the 1973 European 2-Liter Championship season for sports prototypes by Jim Busby and Guy Edwards as a semi-Lola works backed effort. After coming to the USA, it won the SCCA Southern Pacific Division BSR title. Also owned and raced by Joe Buzzetta, a 1960s Porsche Factory Team driver. In addition, it was raced by Bobby Rahal at the 1977 Road America Can-Am round. The ownership history is known and well documented. It has been with the present owner since 2011.

Condition
Professionally prepared by an experienced race crew. Monocoque recently reskinned, suspension, brakes, rod ends and steering just went through annual winter inspection and refresh. Engine with 10.5 hours’ time. ATL fuel cell new in 2014, seat belts new in 2017, Spa fire system new in 2017, battery new in 2017. Stunning in Barclays International livery of light blue, white stripe and logos as raced in period.

Engine
2.0 Liter 4-cylinder HART 420R on fuel injection with alloy cylinder head and block producing 305 HP at 8900 RPM with 10.5 hours’ time. Rebuilt by Marcovicci Engineering with Dyno Sheet.

Documents
Race prep receipts, engine dyno sheet, racing history, ownership history and old 1974-83 SCCA logbook.

Spares
Inquire.

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