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John Surtees on his way to victory at the 1965 Oulton Park Gold Cup. (Picture courtesy of Peter Quinn)
Year(s) of Construction: 1965
Total Built: 5 (3 Formula 2 spec - 2 Formula 3 spec).
Another shot of Surtees at Oulton Park in the works Midland Racing Partnership T60. (Picture courtesy of Peter Quinn)
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.
A T60 under construction at the Lola factory clearly shows the full monocoque design. (Lola Heritage))
More shots of a T60 being put together. (Lola Heritage)
THE LOLA T60
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).
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
| DATE | RACE/VENUE | DRIVER | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20th March | XX BARC "200" Senior Service Trophy, Silverstone | Richard Attwood | 3rd |
| 3rd April | VI Spring Trophy, Oulton Park | Tony Maggs | 4th |
| 10th April | I Autocar Trophy, Snetterton | Richard Attwood | 4th |
| 25th April | XXV Grand Prix Automobile de Pau, Trophées de France, Pau | Richard Attwood | 2nd |
| 25th April | XXV Grand Prix Automobile de Pau, Trophées de France, Pau | Tony Maggs | 4th - BRM engine |
| 15th May | XVII Gran Premio di Roma, Vallelunga | Richard Attwood | 1st |
| 15th May | XVII Gran Premio di Roma, Vallelunga | Tony Maggs | 2nd - BRM engine |
| 7th June | XIII London Trophy, Crystal Palace | Richard Attwood | 3rd |
| 4th July | XXXI Grand Prix de Reims | Frank Gardner | 2nd - BRM engine |
| 4th July | XXXI Grand Prix de Reims | Richard Attwood | 6th |
| 11th July | XIII Grand Prix de Rouen-les-Essarts | Frank Gardner | 5th - BRM engine |
| 18th July | V Grosser Preis der Solitude | Chris Amon | 1st |
| 8th August | XIV Kanonloppet | Joakim Bonnier | 3rd - BRM engine |
| 8th August | XIV Kanonloppet | Richard Attwood | 5th |
| 30th August | II British Eagle Trophy, Brands Hatch | Richard Attwood | 6th |
| 18th September | XII International Gold Cup, Oulton Park | John Surtees | 1st |
Drivers of the F2 T60 in 1966: Frank Gardner, Jean Guichet, David Hobbs, Tony Lanafranchi, Jean Rolland, Harry Stiller.
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 |
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 |