Category | Formula 5000 |
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Constructor | Lola Cars |
Designer(s) | Eric Broadley |
Technical specifications | |
Chassis | Fiberglass-reinforced polyester, fiberglass body |
Suspension (front) | Independent, double wishbones and inclined coil spring/shock absorber units |
Suspension (rear) | Independent, reversed lower wishbone, single top link, twin tower links and coil spring/shock absorber units |
Length | 150 in (3,800 mm) |
Width | 77 in (2,000 mm) |
Height | 35 in (890 mm) (to roll bar) 26 in (660 mm) (to windshield) |
Axle track | Front: 58 in (1,500 mm) |
Wheelbase | 92 in (2,300 mm) |
Engine | Mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 4,940 cc (301.5 cu in), Chevrolet, 90°, 16-valve, OHV, V8, NA |
Transmission | Hewland LG600 5-speed manual |
Power | 450–500 hp (336–373 kW) 450 lb⋅ft (610 N⋅m) |
Weight | 1,290 lb (590 kg) |
Tyres | Avon |
Competition history | |
Debut | 1968 |
The Lola T140 was an open-wheel formula race car, designed, developed and built by Lola Cars, for Formula 5000 racing, in 1968.
References
- "1968 Lola T140". conceptcarz.com.
- Brown, Allen. "Lola T140 car-by-car histories". OldRacingCars.com.
- Brown, Allen. "Lola T142 car-by-car histories". OldRacingCars.com.
- "Lola". www.f5000registry.com.
- "Lola T142". www.historics.co.uk.
- "F5000 Lola T140 #11 - High Wing". racecarsdirect.com.
- "Lola « Formula 5000 « OldRacingCars.com". www.oldracingcars.com.
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Indycar / Champ Car (1965–2006) | |
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Formula 3000 / Formula Nippon (starting 1985) | |
Indy Lights (1993–1997) | |
Mexican F3000 (1996) | |
A1 Grand Prix (2005–2008) | |
Auto GP (2010–2016) | |
Formula Acceleration 1 (2014) |