Description:

• originally built by Lola as a T70 MkIII Spyder
• run by Carroll Shelby for Peter Revson in Can-Am races in period
•  rebodied as a Coupe and raced extensively in historic racing since 2001
• prepared to front-running standard by Pursuit Racing, with fresh Steve Warrior engine
• previous competitor at Le Mans Classic with provisional entry to Le Mans Classic 2025 included in sale

Specification

Chassis SL73/115 car is fitted with a top spec 5.7L Chevrolet V8 engine supplied by Steve Warrior Motorsport in 2022 which produces 557 bhp and 535 lb/ft of torque. It was fully rebuilt in July 2024 and has only run for 2 hours of its 45-hour life since then. It is worth noting that the later MkIIIB had to adhere to the FIA’s later regulations which only permitted the use of a smaller 5.0L engine for Group 4 racing. 

A Hewland 5-speed gearbox transfers power to the rear wheels, the magnesium cased LG600 having been designed specifically for use with high output V8 engines and has run for 16 hours. 

The car has valid FIA Historic Technical Papers until the end of the 2025 season with the belts, fuel tank and fire system certificates valid until 2026. The car comes with an extensive selection of running spares. 

Recent History

The current owner purchased the car in 2019 and commissioned Martin Stretton Racing to fully reprepare the car after it had been unused for five years. Since then, the car has been prepared to the highest possible level with no expense spared, initially by Martin Stretton Racing until 2022, and subsequently with Pursuit Racing. 

It has been a regular competitor on Peter Auto’s Classic Endurance Racing 1 grid for five years and has run at the last two editions of Le Mans Classic where it is entered to race once more next season. 

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