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THE LOLA Mk1 - Mk1A

Pic
The Lola Mk1 of Bernard Cox in the pits at Goodwood.
(The Lola Archive)
It was no surprise that following on from the success of the Broadley Special Eric Broadley would turn his attention to a new, more sophisticated design in an effort to move up the motor racing ladder. To raise the necessary capital for this new venture Eric and cousin Graham sold the Broadley Special for an impressive £600 and Eric also parted company with his motorbike.

The basis of the new design would be the 1100cc Coventry Climax FWA, this amazing engine was based on the FW (Feather Weight) 4-cylinder unit designed for use in mobile fire-pumps. It consisted of a wedge-head combustion chamber with a line of inclined valves under a single overhead camshaft which operated a set of bucket tappets. Bore was 72.4 mm and the stroke 66.7 mm giving a swept volume of 1098 cc, compression was 9.8:1 with the whole unit weighing in at approximately 215 lbs (98kg). The Mark II version of the FWA that would be fitted to the new Mk1 had a revised camshaft profile and modified inlet manifolds and produced 83 bhp at 6,8000 rpm, not bad when it is remembered the standard FW produced 36 bhp at 3,500 rpm!
Pic
Bernard Cox's Mk1 in action at the 1959 Tourist Trophy.
(The Lola Archive)
The Mk 1 was an elegant design comprising a multi-tubular chassis constructed from bronze-welded 20-gauge square steel tubing, it weighed only 60 lbs (27 kg). The front suspension consisted of wide-based fabricated double wishbones with Morris Minor uprights and a BMC steering rack. At the rear the driveshaft acted as the transverse link which together with a trailing arm gave the effect of an upper wishbone whilst the lower wishbone was fabricated from three tubes and the use of eccentric joints allowed for adjustments to both camber and toe in/out. 15" Cooper wheels were used whilst Triumph TR2 drum brakes fitted with Alfin drums were utilised front and rear with the rear inboard to take care of stopping the Mk1. Finally an Austin A30 gearbox with Lotus close-ratio gears and a BMC 4.55:1 differential were fitted. Maurice Gomm built an attractive aluminium body to clothe the chassis, a Climax FWA unit was purchased for £250 and in July 1958 the first true Lola was registered as 600 DKJ and was ready to race. Construction of the car took place in the Bromley garage of a friend of Eric's Rob Rushbrook who had some of the machining facilities necessary in the construction of the car. On completion of the car Rob became a frequent helper at the race meetings where Eric was racing the new Mk1.
Pic
Peter Ashdown on his way to victory at the BRDC 11th Annual International Meeting, Silverstone on the 2nd May 1959.
(Picture courtesy of Peter Ashdown)
Right from the start the Mk1 proved an immediate success with Eric finishing second at Snetterton in only the Mk1's second race and a win followed immediately when Eric won his heat in a sportscar race at Brands Hatch by some 24 seconds and the Mk1 became the first sportscar to lap the Club Circuit in less than a minute. To further underline the promise of the new car on the same day Eric finished fourth in the race for sportscars up to 1500cc despite starting from the back of the grid.

It wasn't long before the requests to buy a MK1 began and using the proceeds of selling the first car and a loan of £1000 from his father Eric founded Lola Cars Limited. Setting up shop at Maurice Gomm's workshop in Byfleet, Surrey an initial run of three cars was undertaken for the 1959 season, one to be the works car, the other two to be sold, one to America. These first three production Mk1s bore the BY prefix (for Byfleet) to their chassis numbers. The works car would be driven by Peter Ashdown who was offered a run in the Mk1 when Eric was testing it at Brands, after being conclusively faster than it's designer Eric sensibly decided that his talents were better suited to design rather than race driving.
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A superb cutaway drawing of the Mk1 that originally appeared in The Motor magazine.
(The Lola Archive)
For the 1959 season success followed success with a 1-2-3 in the Chichester Cup at Goodwood and a victory at Clermont-Ferrand as well as a class win in the RAC Tourist Trophy. Eric was finding travelling from his home in Orpington to West Byfleet to be too time-consuming and at the end of 1959 new premises were built next to Rob Rushbrook's Bromley premises. During 1960 19 Mk1s would leave the Lola shop all bearing the BR prefix to indicate their Bromley parentage. A number of improvements were included in the 1960 models including the adoption of a Specialised Mouldings fibreglass body, power was also boosted with the Mark III FWA producing 90 bhp at 7,200 rpm. The 1960 Autosport Sports Car Championship saw a Mk1 1-2 in the 1150 cc class with Peter Ashdown's works car heading Alan Rees, Ashdown would repeat this success in 1961. Internationally there were class wins at the Sebring 12 Hours and the Nürburgring 1000km for Charles Vögele and Peter Ashdown, both of these events were rouns of the Woirld Sports Car Championship. There was another class win at the 1961 Nürburgring 1000km for Chris Kerrison and Peter Sergent as well as at the Sebring 12 hours for Charlie Kurtz and Millard Ripley.

Production of the Mk1 continued through to 1962 with 7 more Mk1's being built in 1961 and a further 3 in 1962 as well as the one-off Mk1A which was fitted with a 1500cc Martin-Ford pushrod engine. Further small modifications were made and the cars were offered in an almost bewildering number of permutations with differing brake specifications, a choice of gearboxes from Ford and BMC dependant on engine choice. Possible engine choices included the Ford 105E or 109E, Coventry Climax 1100cc FWA or 1216cc FWE. Final specifications at the end of the Mk1 development even offered a 1470cc engine with a claimed 120 bhp on tap, which engine this was isn't clear since the Climax FWB was a 1460cc, 100 bhp unit.
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Peter Ashdown leads the field away at the 2-Hour sportscar race at Clermont Ferrand 1959, it was Lola's first Continental victory.
(Picture courtesy of Peter Ashdown)
Year(s) of Construction: 1958-62

Total Built: The Lola Chassis Log shows 34 cars built but the true number is likely to be between 38 and 42.

DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 85 inches (190.5 cm)
Track: Front 48 inches (122 cms) Rear 47.5 inches (120.5 cms)
Length: 132 inches (335 cms)
Weight: 812-840 lbs (368-381 kg) without fuel

Mk1 CHAMPIONSHIP WINS

YEAR
CHAMPIONSHIP
WINNER(S)
NOTES
1959 "Autosport" BRSCC Sports Car Championship Peter Ashdown  
1960 "Autosport" BRSCC Sports Car Championship Peter Ashdown  
1961 "Autosport" BRSCC Sports Car Championship Peter Ashdown  
1961-1962 NZRDC Sportscar Championship Barry Cottle  
1962 SCCA G Mod M. R. J. "Doc" Wyllie  
1962-1963 NZRDC Sportscar Championship Barry Cottle  
1961-1962 NZRDC Sportscar Championship Johnny Riley Joint Champion
1964 Guards Sports Car Championship Jim Morley  
1967 Guards Sports Car Championship Mike Fraser First Overall
1967 Guards Sports Car Championship Mike Fraser Up to 1,150cc
1999 BRDC Historic Sportscars Chris Phillips Class Win
Pic
3rd overall and first in the 1.5-litre class for Peter Ashdown at the 13th R.A.C. British Grand Prix Unlimited Sports Car Race Silverstone, 16th July 1960.
(Picture courtesy of Peter Ashdown)

Notable Mk1 Race Wins:

1958

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
August Bank Holiday Brands Hatch Lola Mk1 Eric Broadley Heat 2 of the Rochester Trophy - First win for a “true” Lola

1959

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
Spring Meeting Snetterton Lola Mk1 Michael Taylor First privateer Lola win
30th March Goodwood - Chichester Cup Lola Mk1 Peter Ashdown Lola 1-2-3
Works cars 1st and 2nd.
End of May/beginning of June Wilmot Hills, Wisconsin Lola Mk1 Allan Ross First Lola win in the USA
7th June Roskilde Ring Lola Mk1 Peter Gammon First continental Lola win
7th June Roskilde Ring - Copenhagen Cup Lola Mk1 Peter Gammon Second race win of the day
12th July Rouen-Les Essarts - Coupe Delamare Deboutteville Lola Mk1 Peter Ashdown First in class S1 - First continental win for Works Lola
26th July Clermont Ferrand - Trophée d'Auvergne Lola Mk1 Peter Ashdown  
2nd August Mallory Park - NSCC Race Meeting Lola Mk1 Peter Gammon Winner in Sports Cars up to 1.2-litre race
15th August Roskilde Ring - Roskilde Grand International Lola Mk1 Peter Ashdown Race 1 - Cup No.4 - RacerSports under 1600cc
22nd August Crystal Palace - August Trophy Lola Mk1 Peter Gammon Winner in Sports Cars up to 1.1-litre race
5th September Goodwood - RAC Tourist Trophy Lola Mk1 Peter Ashdown/Allan Ross Round 5 of the World Sports Car Championship - Class win, 6th overall
5th September Goodwood - RAC Tourist Trophy Lola Mk1 Peter Ashdown/Allan Ross - Bob Hicks/Dick Prior - Bernard Cox/Colin Escott Round 5 of the World Sports Car Championship - Lola Cars Ltd winner of the SMMT Team Award
13th September Mallory Park - Nottingham S.C.C. Meeting Lola Mk1 Peter Gammon Winner in Sports Cars up to 1.2-litre race
26th September Goodwood - 38th Members Meeting Lola Mk1 Bill de Selincourt Winner Scratch Race up to 1100cc non s/c
26th December Brands Hatch - Boxing Day Lola Mk1 Alan Rees Unlimited Sports Cars
Pic
Peter Ashdown in the works Mk1.
(Picture courtesy of Peter Ashdown)

1960

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
26th March Sebring - 12 Hours Lola Mk1 Charles Vögele/Peter Ashdown Round 2 of the World Sports Car Championship - 1100cc Class win
27th March Snetterton - Spring Meeting Lola Mk1 Alan Rees Winner in Sports Cars up to 1.1-litre Class
2nd April Oulton Park - Spring Trophy Meeting Lola Mk1 Alan Rees Winner in Sports Cars up to 1.1-litre race
7th May Oulton Park - Lancs & Cheshire Car Club Meeting Lola Mk1 Alan Rees Winner in Sports Cars up to 1.1-litre Class
15th May Prix de Paris - Circuit de Montlhéry, Paris Lola Mk1 David Hitches Winner S1-15 Class
22nd May Nürburgring Lola Mk1 Charles Vögele/Peter Ashdown Round 4 of the World Sports Car Championship - 851 to 1150cc Class win
12th June Rouen-Les Essarts - Grand Prix de Rouen (Les 4 Heures de Rouen) Lola Mk1 Graham Whitehead Heat 1 - Winner 1.3 Class
12th June Rouen-Les Essarts - Grand Prix de Rouen (Les 4 Heures de Rouen) Lola Mk1 Graham Whitehead Heat 2 - Winner 1.3 Class
12th June Rouen-Les Essarts - Grand Prix de Rouen (Les 4 Heures de Rouen) Lola Mk1 Graham Whitehead Winner on aggregate of two Heats - 1.3 Class
2nd July Lime Rock - SCCA Nationals Lola Mk1 Millard Ripley Winner GM Class
9th July Goodwood - 42nd Members Meeting Lola Mk1 Bill de Selincourt Winner Scratch Race (A) for Sports Cars up to 1100cc non s/c
10th July Clermont-Ferrand - Trophee d'Auvergne 6 Heures, Circuit de la Charade Lola Mk1 Graham Whitehead Winner 1.3 Class
17th July Brands Hatch Lola Mk1 Alan Rees  
7th August Montgomery Airport Course - Haybale Governor's Cup National SCCA Races Lola Mk1 Millard Ripley Winner GM Class
7th August Aintree - BARC Bank Holiday Meeting Lola Mk1 David Bertram Winner in Sports Cars up to 1.1-litre Class
31st August Mallory Park - Notts SCC Lola Mk1 Alan Rees Winner in Sports Cars up to 1.6-litre Class
10th September Goodwood - 43rd Members Meeting Lola Mk1 Bill de Selincourt Winner Scratch Race (B) for Sports Cars up to 1100cc non s/c
24th September Watkins Glen - 13th Annual Grand Prix (Race 5 - Queen Catherine Cup) Lola Mk1 M. R. J. Wyllie Winner GM Class
26th September Klagenfurt - Sportwagenrennen Klagenfurt Lola Mk1 Charles Vögele  
18th December Warwick Farm Lola Mk1 David McKay Class win - First Lola win in Australasia

1961

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
11th March Goodwood - BARC Meeting Lola Mk1 David Boshier-Jones Winner in Sports Cars up to 1.1-litre Race
11th March Goodwood - 44th Members Meeting Lola Mk1 Henry Taylor Winner Scratch Race (C) for unlimited Sports Cars
11th March Goodwood - 44th Members Meeting Lola Mk1 Peter Boshier-Jones Winner Scratch Race (A) for Sports Cars up to 1100cc non s/c
25th March Sebring - 12 Hours Lola Mk1 Charlie Kurtz/Millard Ripley Round 1 of the World Sports Car Championship - 1100cc Class win
16th April Marlboro - SCCA Nationals, Governor's Cup Lola Mk1 M. R. J. Wyllie Race 6 - Class A, B & C, Production - Winner GM Class
30th April Virginia International Raceway - President's Cup (3 Hour Race) Lola Mk1 M. R. J. Wyllie Winner GM Class
6th May Goodwood - 45th Members Meeting Lola Mk1 Peter Boshier-Jones Winner Scratch Race (A) for Sports Cars up to 1100cc non s/c
11th May Eläintarhanajo, Helsinki Lola Mk1 David Hitches First in X1.6 Class
14th May Cumberland, Maryland, Municipal Airport - 9th Annual Cumberland National Championship and Regional Novice Sports Car Races Lola Mk1 M. R. J. Wyllie Race 9 - City of Cumberland Cup - Winner GM Class
21st May Goodwood - Whitsun Trophy Lola Mk1 John Bekaert Winner in Sports Cars up to 1.5-litre Class
28th May Nürburgring Lola Mk1 Chris Kerrison/Peter Sargent World Sports Car Championship - 851 to 1150cc Class win
4th June Rouen Les Essarts - IXe Grand Prix de Rouen Les Essarts Lola Mk1 David Hitches First in S1.3 Class
17th June Road America, Elkhart Lake - June Sprints Lola Mk1 Oliver Schmidt Race 2 - 100 miles H modified and F production - Winner HM Class
18th June Road America, Elkhart Lake - June Sprints Lola Mk1 M. R. J. Wyllie Race 4 - 100 miles B, C, D, E, F, G modified - Winner GM Class
1st July Goodwood - XLVII B.A.R.C. Members' Meeting Lola Mk1 Laurie Keens Winner Scratch Race (A) for Sports Cars up to 1100cc non s/c
1st July Goodwood - XLVII B.A.R.C. Members' Meeting Lola Mk1 Laurie Keens Winner Scratch Race (D) for unlimited Sports Cars
9th July Pomona Fair Grounds - Pomona Sports Car Races Lola Mk1 Ron Hathaway Race 6 - Modified Cars Classes G, H & I - First overall and winner of the GM class
9th July Pomona Fair Grounds - Pomona Sports Car Races Lola Mk1 Ron Hathaway Race 9 - Modified Cars Classes B, C, D, E & F - Winner of the GM class
30th July Johore - Johore Coronation Grand Prix Lola Mk1 Chan Lye Choon (Third was a Ford Zephyr!)
5th August Bridgehampton - SCCA National Races Lola Mk1 William Wilbourne Race 4 - F III, G, H Production - Winner GM Class
5th August Bridgehampton - SCCA National Races Lola Mk1 Oliver Schmidt Race 4 - F III, G, H Production - Winner HM Class
3rd September Santa Barbara - Labor Day Event Lola Mk1 Ron Hathaway Winner of the GM class
9th September Road America, Elkhart Lake - Road America 500 Lola Mk1 Oliver Schmidt Winner HM Class
17th September MMGSCC Races, St. Eugene Lola Mk1 Francis Bradley Non-Championship race
18th September Goodwood - XLVIII B.A.R.C. Members' Meeting Lola Mk1 Laurie Keens Winner Scratch Race (A) for Sports Cars up to 1100cc non s/c
22nd September Watkins Glen - 14th Grand Prix Watkins Glen Lola Mk1 M. R. J. Wyllie Race 5 - Queen Catherine - Winner GM Class
22nd September Watkins Glen - 14th Grand Prix Watkins Glen Lola Mk1 Oliver Schmidt Race 5 - Queen Catherine - Winner HM Class
24th September Stead Air Force Base - Reno Road races Lola Mk1 Ron Hathaway Winner of the GM class
December Las Vegas - 1st Las Vegas Road Races Lola Mk1 Art Snyder G, H, I Modified - First overall
Pic
The 1960 Silverstone International Trophy, Peter Ashdown taking victory from the similar Mk1 of Alan Rees.
(Picture courtesy of Peter Ashdown)

1962

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
13th January Levin - International meeting Lola Mk1 Doug Lawrence Sportscar race
20th January Teretonga - International meeting Lola Mk1 Barry Cottle Sportscar race
3rd Feburary Dunedin - Gold Star meeting Lola Mk1 Barry Cottle Sportscar race
10th Feburary Waimate, New Zealand, - Gold Star meeting Lola Mk1 Doug Lawrence Sportscar race
24th March Goodwood - XLIX B.A.R.C. Members' Meeting Lola Mk1 Tony Hegbourne Winner Scratch Race for Sports Cars up to 1100cc non s/c
? March Waitati, New Zealand, - OSCC hillclimb Lola Mk1 Barry Cottle F.T.D.
29th April Virginia International Raceway - President's Cup (3 Hour Race) Lola Mk1 Art Tweedale Winner GM Class
13th May Cumberland - 10th Annual Cumberland National Championship and Regional Races, Sports Car Races Lola Mk1 M. R. J. Wyllie Race 10 - Edgar D. Vandegrift Memorial Trophy - Winner GM Class
13th May Cumberland - 10th Annual Cumberland National Championship and Regional Races, Sports Car Races Lola Mk1 John Holmes Race 10 - Edgar D. Vandegrift Memorial Trophy - Winner HM Class
27th May Stuttgart - SCCA National Race Lola Mk1 M. R. J. Wyllie Winner GM Class
3rd June Bridgehampton - SCCA National Race Lola Mk1 John Holmes Winner HM Class
11th June Goodwood - Whitsun Meeting
 Lola Mk1 Lord Clydesdale Formula Junior - Entered by Scuderia Light Blue
1st July Brands Hatch - MCC
 Lola Mk1 Len Gibbs Winner Scratch Race
1st July Silverstone - Trio Meeting
 Lola Mk1 Lord Clydesdale Winner Sports Cars up to 1,100cc
7th July Goodwood - LII B.A.R.C. Members' Meeting
 Lola Mk1 Joe Hicks Winner Handicap Race (B)
5th August Meadowdale International Raceway - Meadowdale SCCA National Championships Lola Mk1 M. R. J. Wyllie Winner GM Class
1st September Goodwood - LIII B.A.R.C. Members' Meeting Lola Mk1 Tony Hegbourne Winner Scratch Race for Formula Junior and 1100cc Sports Cars
1st September Goodwood - LIII B.A.R.C. Members' Meeting Lola Mk1 Tony Hegbourne Winner Scratch Race for Sports & GT Cars
1st September Silverstone - SUNBAC Lola Mk1 T. P. Hart Winner Sports Cars up to 1,200cc
1st September Silverstone - SUNBAC Lola Mk1 R. W. Waters Winner Sports Cars over 1,200cc
3rd September Thompson - SCCA National Race Lola Mk1 M. R. J. Wyllie Winner GM Class
9th September Road America, Elkhart Lake - SCCA National Race, Road America 500 Lola Mk1 Frank Baptista/Art Tweedale Race 6 - Road America "500" - Winner GM Class
9th September Aintree - Aintree CC Lola (Mk1?) P. S. Borthwick Winner Unlimited Sports Cars
22nd September Goodwood - LIV B.A.R.C. Member's Meeting
 Lola Mk1 Charles Hodgson Handicap Race (C)
13th October Rhydymwyn Sprint - Wirral 100 MC Lola Mk1 Peter Borthwick Class Winner
28thOctober Virginia International Raceway - "Groblin's Go", SCCA Regional Races Lola Mk1 Art Tweedale First overall and Winner of the GM class
3rd November Kyalami - The Fifth Rand Daily Mail Nine Hour Endurance Race, Lola Mk1 Jack Patterson/John van den Broeck First in S1.15 Class
29th December Mount Maunganui, New Zealand - National meeting Lola Mk1 Barry Cottle Sportscar race
Pic
Another win for Peter Ashdown was at Sebring in 1960 when, co-driving with the owner on the Mk1 Charles Vögele, they won the S1.15 class.
(Picture courtesy of Peter Ashdown)

1963

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
12th January Levin - International meeting Lola Mk1 Barry Cottle Sportscar preliminary
12th January Levin - International meeting Lola Mk1 Barry Cottle Sportscar race
19th January Wigram - International meeting Lola Mk1 Barry Cottle Sportscar race
20th January Teretonga - International meeting Lola Mk1 Barry Cottle Sportscar race
2nd February Waimate - Gold Star meeting Lola Mk1 Barry Cottle Sportscar race
17th March Brands Hatch Sprint - Tunbridge Wells MC Lola (Mk1?) J. Morley Sports Racing Cars Up To 1,300cc
30th March Pukekohe - NSCC national meeting Lola Mk1 Graeme Lawrence Sportscar race
18th May VII 6 Hours of South Africa - Roy Hesketh Circuit Lola Mk1 Henri le Roux - Gert Coetzer Non-championship race
15th June Lime Rock - SCCA National Race Lola Mk1 M. R. J. Wyllie Winner GM Class
23rd June Road America, Elkhart Lake - June Sprints Lola Mk1 M. R. J. Wyllie Winner GM Class
7th July Virginia International Raceway - Sam's Sprints SCCA Regional Race Lola Mk1 Art Tweedale Winner of the GM class
10th October Rand Spring Trophy Meeting, Kyalami Lola Mk1 Henri le Roux Sports Cars
26th October Virginia International Raceway - Groblin's Go, North Carolina Region SCCA, N.E. Division Championship Races (Race 5) Lola Mk1 Art Tweedale Winner of the GM class
27th October Virginia International Raceway - Groblin's Go, North Carolina Region SCCA, N.E. Division Championship Races (Race 8) Lola Mk1 Art Tweedale Winner of the GM class
2nd November Kyalami - The Sixth Rand Daily Mail Nine Hour Endurance Race Lola Mk1 Henry le Roux/Gert Coetzer Winner of the S-C class
7th December Pukekohe - ACC national meeting Lola Mk1 Red Dawson 1500cc Sportscar race
7th December Pukekohe - ACC national meeting Lola Mk1 Johnny Riley Over 1500cc Sportscar race
7th December Pukekohe - ACC national meeting Lola Mk1 Red Dawson Formule Libre handicap
7th December Pukekohe - ACC national meeting Lola Mk1 Red Dawson Formule Libre consolation
28th December Mount Maunganui - National meeting Lola Mk1 Red Dawson Sportscar handicap

1964

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
4th January Levin - Tasman meeting Lola Mk1 Johnny Riley Sportscar race
4th January Levin - Tasman meeting Lola Mk1 Red Dawson Sportscar handicap
25th January Teretonga - Tasman meeting Lola Mk1 Johnny Riley Sportscar race
1st February Waimate - Gold Star meeting Lola Mk1 Johnny Riley Sportscar race
22nd February Pukekohe - NSCC meeting Lola Mk1 Red Dawson 1,500cc Sportscar race
22nd February Pukekohe - ACC national meeting Lola Mk1 Johnny Riley Over 1,500cc Sportscar race
22nd February Pukekohe - ACC national meeting Lola Mk1 Johnny Riley Sportscar handicap
8th March Mallory Park - BARC Lola (Mk1?) Rex Willoughby Winner in Sports Cars up to 1.15-litre Class
21st March Levin - National meeting Lola Mk1 Johnny Riley Sportscar race
21st March Levin - National meeting Lola Mk1 Johnny Riley Sportscar invitation
28th March VIII South African 6, Roy Hesketh Circuit Lola Mk1 Henri le Roux - Gert Coetzer Roy Hesketh 6 Hours Endurance
28th March Napier - National meeting Lola Mk1 Johnny Riley Sportscar race
4th April Pukekohe - NSCC national meeting Lola Mk1 Red Dawson 1,500cc sportscar race
4th April Pukekohe - ACC national meeting Lola Mk1 Johnny Riley Over 1,500cc sportscar race
4th April Pukekohe - NSCC national meeting Lola Mk1 Red Dawson Libre handicap
19th April Mallory Park - BRSCC Lola MK1 Jack Paterson Sports Racing Car over 1,000cc - Winner 1,001cc - 1,200cc Class
18th May Goodwood - BARC Lola MK1 Jack Paterson Sports Cars up tp 1,200cc
31st May Bridgehampton - SCCA National Race Lola Mk1 M. R. J. Wyllie Winner GM Class
7th June Brands Hatch Sprint - Thames Estuary AC Lola Mk1 Roy Millbank Class Winner
14th June Brands Hatch - Billy Butlin Trophy Meeting Lola (Mk1?) Don Jones Sports-Racing Cars - Up to 1,200cc Class Winner
21st June Snetterton - 750MC Lola (Mk1?) Don Jones Sports and GT Cars - Heat 1 - First overall and Winer of the Under 1,650cc excluding Climax-engined cars Class Winner
21st June Mallory Park - BARC Lola (Mk1?) J. F. Morley Sports-Racing Cars - Class Winner
28th June Castle Combe - BRSCC Lola (Mk1?) J. F. Morley Sports-Racing Cars over 1,000cc - Class Winner
28th June Brands Hatch Sprint - Herts County Auto and Aero Club Lola Mk1 Roy Millbank B.T.D. and Winner of the Sports-Racing and Specials Class
5th July Mallory Park - BRSCC Lola Mk1 Roy Millbank Sports-Racing Cars - Class Winner
19th July Snetterton - SMRC Scott Brown Trophy Lola (Mk1?) Jim Morley Winner in Sports Cars up to 1.15-litre Class
25th July Valence Hillclimb - Sevenoaks and District MC Lola (Mk1?) Charles Saunders B.T.D.
25th July Valence Hillclimb - Sevenoaks and District MC Lola (Mk1?) Hugh Balfour Class Winner
3rd August Mallory Park - August Bank Holiday meeting Lola Mk1 Jack Paterson Sports-Racing Cars - Class Winner
15th August Castle Combe - BRSCC Lola (Mk1?) Jim Morley Sports Cars over 1,000cc - Class Winner
6th September Brands Hatch - Onyx Trophy Speed Trials Lola Mk1 Jack Paterson First Class Award
12th September Goodwood - LXIII B.A.R.C. Member's Meeting
 Lola Mk1 Don Jones Handicap Race (B)
4th October Virginia International Raceway - SCCA Divisional Lola (Mk1?) George Ralph Race 8 - Winner of the GM class
25th October Brands Hatch Sprint - MGCC (SE) Lola (Mk1?) Bob Bell B.T.D.
29th November Brands Hatch Sprint - Surrey Sporting MC Lola Mk1 Roy Millbank Joint B.T.D.
Pic
The second Mk1 built, BR2, outside the Bromley factory preparatory to leaving for the US.
(Picture courtesy of Peter Ashdown)

1965

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
25th January Teretonga - Tasman meeting Lola Mk1 Bill Caldwell Sportscar race
28th February Brands Hatch Sprint - Surrey Sporting MC Lola Mk1 Roy Millbank B.T.D.
28th March Brands Hatch Sprint - BRSCC Lola Mk1 Roy Millbank B.T.D.
3rd April Pukekohe - ACC national meeting Lola Mk1 Don Macdonald Sportscar race
3rd April Pukekohe - ACC national meeting Lola Mk1 Don Macdonald Sportscar handicap
3rd April Pukekohe - ACC national meeting Lola Mk1 Don Macdonald Sportscar handicap
25th April Snetterton - Romford ECC Lola Mk1 Bobby Bell 1172, 750 and Sports-racing Cars
25th April Snetterton - Romford ECC Lola Mk1 Bobby Bell Sports and GT Cars
16th May Mallory Park - BRSCC Leicester Cup Lola Mk1 Jack Paterson Sports Cars
30th May Lydden Hill - Sevenoaks and District Motor Club Lola Mk1 Jack Paterson Sports cars over 1,000cc - Class Winner
30th May Brands Hatch Sprint - BRSCC Lola Mk1 Roy Millbank Class Winner
27th June Lydden Hill – TEAC Lola Mk1 Roy Millbank Sports Racing Cars
27th June Lydden Hill – TEAC Lola Mk1 Roy Millbank All-comers
11th July Brands Hatch Sprint - Jaguar DC Lola (Mk1?) J. P. Gray Class Winner
18th July Brands Hatch - BRSCC Lola Mk1 Roy Millbank Sports Racing Cars
25th July Stapleford - West Essex CC Lola Mk1 Roy Millbank Hill Climb - Class Winner
21st August Castle Combe - Sevenoaks & DMC
 Lola Mk1 Christoper Le Strange "Dickie" Metcalfe Sports and Clubmen's Sports Cars - Class Winner
30th August Castle Combe – BRSCC Lola Mk1 H. Danby Sports and Clubmen's Sports Cars - Class Winner
5th September Lydden Hill - TEAC Lola Mk1 Roy Millbank Sports Racing Cars
26th September Brands Hatch Sprint - BRSCC Lola Mk1 Bobby Bell B.T.D.
24th October Brands Hatch Sprint - MGCC (SE Centre) Lola Mk1 Roy Millbank B.T.D.

1966

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
30th April Goodwood - LIX B.A.R.C. Member's Meeting
 Lola Mk1 Christoper Le Strange "Dickie" Metcalfe Handicap Race
18th June Silverstone – BARC Lola Mk1 Mrs. Bluebelle Gibbs Winner Handicap Race
24th June Castle Combe - B.A.R.C. Lola Mk1 Christoper Le Strange "Dickie" Metcalfe Handicap Race
2nd July Goodwood - LXXI B.A.R.C. Member's Meeting
 Lola Mk1 Christoper Le Strange "Dickie" Metcalfe Handicap Race
8th October Silverstone - BARC Lola Mk1 Christoper Le Strange "Dickie" Metcalfe Sports Cars up to and over 1,150cc - Class Winner
Pic
An advertisment from a Brands Hatch programme in August 1960.
(Picture courtesy of Peter Ashdown)

1967

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
25th February Pukekohe - NSCC national meeting Lola Mk1 Ivy Stephenson Sportscar handicap
11th March Pukekohe - NSCC club meeting Lola Mk1 David Oxton Empire Shield Handicap
14th May Snetterton – BRSCC Lola Mk1 M. P. R. Fraser Formula 3 and Formule Libre cars, Sports Cars up to and over 1,150cc - Class Winner
9th July Mallory Park - BRSCC Midland Centre Lola Mk1 D. G. "Dizzy" Addicott Sports-racing Cars up to 1,150cc
28th August Snetterton - BRSCC Les Leston Meeting Lola Mk1 Mike Fraser Clubmans Cars and Sports racing Cars - Class Winner
3rd September Pukekohe - ACC club meeting Lola Mk1 Ray Olenius Sportscar handicap
17th September Madeira Drive, Brighton - Brighton & Hove MC Lola Mk1 Roy Axon Brighton Speed Trials - Class Winner
7th October Silverstone - BARC Lola Mk1 Mrs. Bluebelle Gibbs Sports-Racing and Clubmen Cars - Class Winner
8th October Snetterton - TEAC Lola Mk1 Roy Axon Clubmen Cars and Sports-Racing Cars - Class Winner
5th November Brands Hatch Sprint - Surrey Sporting MC Lola Mk1 Mike Fraser B.T.D.
19th November Pukekohe - NSCC national meeting Lola Mk1 Ray Olenius Libre handicap

1968

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
9th March Pukekohe - NSCC national meeting Lola Mk1 Ivy Stephenson Sportscar race
9th March Pukekohe - NSCC national meeting Lola Mk1 Ivy Stephenson Sportscar race
7th April Snetterton – Romford Enthusiasts CC Lola Mk1 Roy Axon Special GTs and Production Sports Cars- Class Winner
13th April Castle Combe - BRSCC Lola Mk1 Mike Fraser Special GTs - Class Winner
15th April Mallory Park - BRSCC Easter Trophy Meeting Lola Mk1 Brian Williams Sports Racers - Class Winner
4th May Silverstone - 750 MC Lola Mk1 Christoper Le Strange "Dickie" Metcalfe Sports Cars and GT Cars - Class Winner
26th May Snetterton - TEAC Lola Mk1 Roy Axon Sports Racers and Formule Libre - Class Winner Sports Racers up to 1,150cc
7th July Thruxton - BARC Lola Mk1 Christoper Le Strange "Dickie" Metcalfe Sports Cars - Class Winner
7th July Thruxton - BARC Lola Mk1 Christoper Le Strange "Dickie" Metcalfe Special GTs - Class Winner
28th July Snetterton - BRSCC East Anglian Centre Lola Mk1 Roy Axon Special GT cars and Prod Sport cars - Class Winner
8th September Lydden Hill - TEAC Lola Mk1 D. Price Sports Racing Cars - Class Winner
14th September Madeira Drive, Brighton - Brighton & Hove MC Lola Mk1 Mrs. P. Lefton Brighton Speed Trials - Class Winner
6th October Snetterton BRSCC East Anglian Centre Lola Mk1 Roy Axon Special GT cars and Prod Sport cars - Class Winner
1st December Brands Hatch - TEAC Lola Mk1 Tony Goodwin (Intertech GT*?) Formula 1200 and Sports-racing Cars
Pic
2nd May 1959, the BRDC 11th Annual International Meeting, Silverstone. Winner Peter Ashdown's leads the other works Mk1 of Peter Gammon, the Lotus of Keith Greene and the Cooper T39 of Ian Raby.
(Picture courtesy of Peter Ashdown)

1969

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
16th February Pukekohe - NSCC club meeting Lola Mk1 Ivy Stephenson Sportscar race
23rd March Snetterton – BARC Lola Mk1 Roy Axon GT Cars - Class Winner
23rd March Lydden Hill - West Essex CC Lola Mk1 Barry Williams Sports Cars & GT Cars - Class Winner
4th May Lydden Hill - TEAC Lola Mk1 Doug Price Sports Racing Cars
8th June Snetterton - Cheshunt MC Lola Mk1 Roy Axon Special GT Cars & Prod Sport Cars - Class Winner
13th July Burtonwood Sprint – Longton & DMC Lola Mk1 John Saunders Class Winner
1st September Llandow - South Wales AC Lola Mk1 Dave McCloy NCR Trophy for GT, Sports Racing Cars and Prod Sports - Class Winner
1st November Silverstone Sprint - Herts County A&AC Lola Mk1 Mrs. Bluebelle Gibbs Class Winner

1970

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
1st February Brands Hatch - CCH Sprint Lola Mk1 Brian Williams Class Winner
1st March Snetterton Sprint - Cambridge University AC Lola Mk1 Roy Axon Class Winner
3rd May Lydden Hill - TEAC Lola Mk1 Doug Price Sports Racing Cars - Class Winner
31st May Snetterton - TEAC Lola Mk1 Roy Axon Special GTs, Mod Sports Cars & Clubmen's Cars - Class Winner
Pic
The unpainted Mk1 of second-placed Peter Ashdown at the 1959 British Empire Trophy.
(Picture courtesy of Peter Ashdown)

1971

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
27th February Pukekohe - NSCC club meeting Lola Mk1 Lou Bird Empire Shield Handicap
27th February Pukekohe - NSCC club meeting Lola Mk1 Lou Bird Bryce Tye Memorial 
? May Pukekohe - ACC club meeting Lola Mk1 Lou Bird Sportscar race
5th September Lydden Hill - TEAC Lola Mk1 Doug Price Sports Racing Cars & F1200 - Class Winner

1972

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
23rd September Crystal Palace - AMOC Lola Mk1 David Beckett Round of the JCB Historic Championship for cars up to 2-litres

1973

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
8th? April Scammonden? - YSCC Wharfedale Trophy Hillclimb Lola Mk1(?) J. Tattishall Class Winner

1974

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
8th June Aintree - Aintree CC Lola Mk1 Rupert Glydon Round of the Classic Car Championship - Winner Sports Racing Cars up to 2,000cc Class
10th August Oulton Park - Lancs & Cheshire CC Lola Mk1 Michael Ostroumoff Classic Car Post-Historic Sports Car Championship - Sports Racing Cars up to 2,000cc Class
21th September Aintree - Aintree Circuit Club Lola Mk1 Mike Adlington Historic Sports Cars - Winner Sports Racing Car Class
29th September Oulton Park - BRSCC Lola Mk1 Mike Adlington Historic Sports Cars - Winner Sports Racing Car Class
6th October Duxford - Austin Healey Club Esso Uniflo Sprint Lola Mk1 M. Wetherill Class Winner

1975

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
6th April Curborough Sprint - Aston Martin OC Lola Mk1 M. Wetherill Class Winner
8th June Shelsley Walsh - Midland AC Lola Mk1 Rupert Glydon Round 5 of the RAC British Hillclimb Championship - Class Winner

1976

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
16th May Brands Hatch - AMOC Lola Mk1 Michael Ostroumoff HSCC Group 1 - First overall and Winner Sports Racing up to 2-litres
31st May Thruxton Lola Mk1 Michael Ostroumoff Rochas Classic Cars Championship round - Winner Sports Racing up to 2-litres
11th July Silverstone - AMOC Lola Mk1 Rupert Glydon Academy Hotel Trophy Race - First Overall and Winner Sports-racing up to 2-litres
19th September Silverstone Lola Mk1 Michael Ostroumoff Historic Sports Cars up to and over 1500cc - Winner up to 1500cc

1977

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
7th May Oulton Park - Lancashire and Cheshie Car Club Lola Mk1 Rupert Glydon Historic Sports Car Race - Winner Group One Sports Racing Cars
15th May Brands Hatch - AMOC Lola Mk1 Rupert Glydon HSCC Group 1 - First Overall and Winner Sports Racing Cars up to 2-litres
7th August Oulton Park - Lancs and Chehire CC Lola Mk1 Rupert Glydon Historic Sports Car Race - First Overall and Winner Sports Racers up to 2000cc
30th October Donington Park - BRSCC Lola Mk1 Rupert Glydon BRSCC Historic Sports Car Race - Winner Sports Cars under 2000cc

1978

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
1st July St John Horsfall Meeting - AMOC Lola Mk1 Rupert Glydon Sky Signs Group 1 Historic Sports Car Race

1979

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
22nd July Donington Park - BARC Lola Mk1 John Harper CSI Trophy Race - First Overall and Winner Prototypes and Two seaters up to 1100cc 1956-1960
22nd July Donington Park - BARC Lola Mk1 (1200cc) Willy Wider CSI Trophy Race - Winner 1100cc to 1450cc 1956-1960
Pic
Some missing bodywork for Peter Ashdown and co-driver Eric Broadley resulted in their Mk1 being disqualified at the 1959 Nürburgring 1000Km.
(Picture courtesy of Peter Ashdown)

1984

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
14th April Donington Park - HSCC Lola Mk1 Peter Walker HSCC Bellini Models Sports Car Championship Race - First Overall and Winner Sports Racing Cars 1101-2000cc
14th April Donington Park - HSCC Lola Mk1 Brian Ashby HSCC Bellini Models Sports Car Championship Race - Winner Sports Racing Cars Up To 1100cc
7th May Thruxton - BARC Lola Mk1 Peter Walker HSCC Bellini Models Sports Car Championship Race - Winner Sports Racing Cars 1101-2000cc Class
7th May Thruxton - BARC Lola Mk1 Brian Ashby HSCC Bellini Models Sports Car Championship Race - Winner Sports Racing Cars Up To 1100cc
28th May Castle Combe - BRSCC (SW) Lola Mk1 Brian Ashby HSCC Bellini Models Sports Car Championship Race - Winner Sports Racing Cars Up To 1100cc

1985

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
8th - 9th June Brands Hatch International Historic Weekend - HSCC Lola Mk1 Peter Walker FISA Trophy Race - Class Winner
7th July Thruxton - BARC Lola MkI Peter Walker HSCC John Scott Pre-'60 Sports Car Race- Winner Prototype Cars Caes 2000-5000cc 1965-1968 and 1301-2000cc 1969-1970 Class

2004

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
17th-18th July Brands Hatch - HSCC Lola Mk1 John Clark BRDC Historic Sports Car Championship - Winner Class B
29th-30th August Oulton Park - HSCC Gold Cup Lola Mk1 John Clark BRDC 50s Sports Car Race - Winner Class B

2005

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
23rd-24th July Brands Hatch - HSCC Super Prix Lola Mk1 John Clark BRDC Historic Sports Car Championship - Winner of Class B

2007

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
28th-29th July Silverstone - HSCC Silverstone Classic Lola Mk1 Clark/Clark Gentlemen Driver GT and Sports Endurance - Winner A1 Class

2009

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
26th-27th September Spa Francorchamps - 6 Hours Lola Mk1 Prototype C. Phillips/O. Phillips BRDC Historic Sportscar - First in the 1,101-1,500cc class
17th October Silverstone - HSCC Lola Mk1 Alan Cosby HSCC Guards Trophy - Winner of SRA Class

2010

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
16th May Silverstone - HSCC Meeeting Lola Mk1 C. Phillips/O. Phillips "JD Classics" Sir Stirling Moss Trophy Race - Winner Class C1
23rd-25th July Silverstone - HSCC Classic Lola Mk1 Prototype Phillips/Phillips The Sir Stirling Moss Trophy for pre-61 Sportscars - Winner Class C1
Pic
Peter Ashdown on his way to yet another win, this time it's the Wrotham Trophy at Brands Hatch on 3rd August 1959. Following Peter is the unmistakable figure of Grahan Hill in his Lotus 17 and Mike McKee in an Elva MkV.
(Picture courtesy of Peter Ashdown)

2011

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
1st May Donington Park Lola Mk1 Rutt/Sugden Stirling Moss Trophy for pre-61 Sports Cars - Winner Class 1

2012

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
6th May Donington Park Lola Mk1 Rutt/Sugden Stirling Moss Trophy - Winner Class 1

2013

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
5th May Donington Park Lola Mk1 Prototype Bellinger/Ahlers Stirling Moss Trophy for pre-61 Sports Cars - Winner Class C1

2014

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
5th May Donington Historical Festival Lola Mk1 Prototype Bellinger/Ahlers Stirling Moss Trophy for pre-61 Sports Cars - Winner Class SM1

2015

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
25th July Silverstone Classic Historic Race Meeting Lola Mk1 R. Hall/A. Willis Stirling Moss Trophy for Pre'61 Sports Cars - Winner Class SM4

2016

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
22nd May Silverstone International Trophy Lola Mk1 Reid/Montgomery GT & Sports Car Cup - Winner Class SP1
30th July Silverstone Classic Lola Mk1 Prototype Ahlers -Bellinger Stirling Moss Trophy For Pre '61 Sports Cars - Winner Class MT1

2017

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
4th June Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival - Sonoma Raceway Lola Mk1 Kurt DelBene Group 2 Feature Race
30th July Silverstone Classic Lola Mk1 Prototype Ahlers -Bellinger Stirling Moss Trophy For Pre '61 Sports Cars - Winner Class MT1
5th November 2017 U.S. Vintage National Championship - Circuit of the Americas Lola Mk1 Dale Bloomquist Hawk Performance Endurance Series - Classic/Vintage Endurance Race - Race 1 - Winner Class 4FM

2018

DATE
VENUE/MEETING
CAR
DRIVER
NOTES
17th June Silverstone International Trophy Lola Mk1 Ben Adams HSCC Guards Trophy supported by Dunlop Tyres - Winner Class SRA
21st July Silverstone Classic Lola Mk1 Ben Adams Stirling Moss Trophy For Pre '61 Sports Cars - Class Winner
29th July Portland International Raceway - SVRA Portland Vintage Racing Festival Lola Mk1 Kurt DelBene/Steve McCaughey Hawk Performance Endurance Race - Winner Class 5FM2
4th November Circuit of the Americas - US Vintage Racing National Championship Lola Mk1 Jeff Norris Group 1a, 3, 4 Helmet Race - Winner Class 4FM2
4th November Circuit of the Americas - US Vintage Racing National Championship Lola Mk1 Kurt DelBene/Byron Sanborn Classic/Vintage Endurance Race - Winner Class 4FM2

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