The Classic Sale At Silverstone Festival 25th - 27th August 2023

The Classic Sale at Silverstone Festival 2023 Cars 48 Offered here is chassis HU17 of the 34 Lolas built in 1972 and designed by Williams Formula 1 Team co-founder, Patrick Head. Lola’s Eric Broadley realised the Group 5 T70 Coupé was being outpaced by both Porsche and Ferrari which instigated the need to develop a new sportscar from the ground up, and the result was the purposeful T-290. Chassis HU17 was built for ex-F1 driver and sportscar supremo, Jo Bonnier, in April 1972 who then supplied it to Marcel Van Hool who entered it for several races with Belgian driver Goffredo (Freddy) Grainal, at the wheel. HU17 raced in various other endurance event and club meetings across Europe throughout the early 1970s, achieving several victories prior to being retired and put on display in Jean ‘Beurlys’ Blaton’s museum in Belgium. In 2001, the car was sold to Newbridge Motorsport’s Richard Tovey, who restored it to its original specification. The following year in 2002, the car competed in the first ever 24hr Le Mans Classic and again in 2004, where Richard and Chris Ward drove the car to a stunning pole position. Between 2005 and 2012, the Lola competed in various events and tests before it underwent a complete refurbishment when it was fitted with a brand-new Ford BDG engine and a Hewland gearbox. All chassis and suspension parts have been crack-tested and all rose-joints replaced. This lovely Lola is race-ready and still represents cost-effective racing at the front end of some the greatest Historic motorsport events around the world. With a great, undisputed timeline, hall-marked by the late Jo Bonnier connection, it would be a joy to own and race. This lovely Lola is race-ready and still represents cost-effective racing at the front end of some the greatest Historic race events around the World. Lot 327 1972 Lola T290 S Registration: N/A Chassis No.: HU17 Estimate: £140,000 - £170,000 Specialist: Lionel Abbott Telephone No: 07831 574381 More Details Lot 327 Bid On Lot 327