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We have the pleasure to offer for sale this rare and exceptional 1967 Lola T70 Mk3 – chassis SL73/112 – which has been with its current owner for 20 years !

Only 15 Mk3 coupes were built in-period and of these only about 6 are top notch and without any stories. SL73/112 is one of these 6 and benefits from outstanding European and African in-period racing history (see below). In addition, this “Gullwing T70” has continuous ownership from new, originally being referred to as the “Epstein/Hawkins T70” after their first owners and racing drivers.

SL73/112 has spent the first 27 years of its life in England after which it has resided in France for the last 20+ years. Its current and long-term owner has always maintained this car with no expense spared while he raced it on the European historic racing scene where it has never been badly damaged and remains highly original.

The car has a fresh (only 1.5 hours) 5.9 liter small block chevy engine with rare side-draft 55” Weber carburetors and a new, fresh Hewland LG-600 gearbox. SL73/112 is sold in race-ready condition with 2010 FIA HTP papers (new, current HTP papers will also come with the car) and the following spares : one set of wheels plus another front and rear wheel, long and short gear-ratios and a very efficient exhaust silencer system.

This is a rare opportunity to buy one of the best, ex-Epstein/Hawkins/de Udy Lola T70 Mk3 coupes in excellent condition which is ready to bring lots of enjoyment to its new, lucky owner !

History: 

Ownership History :

21/04/67: Jackie Epstein, England

• entered by Epstein Racing Services

• painted dark green

• raced by Epstein, Paul Hawkins and Hugh Dibley

10/67: Paul Hawkins Racing, London, England

• raced by Hawkins

• winner 1967 Springbok Series

68: Michael Grace de Udy, England

• entered by Grand Bahama Racing

• re-painted pale aqua green

• raced by de Udy 1968/69

70: Tim Stock, England

• raced in Interserie and British sportscar events

• painted pale blue and white

• crashed and damaged

• stripped, parts crated and put into storage

84: Peter Denty, England

• repaired and rebuilt

• painted dark blue

• raced in historics

89: Mike Pendlebury, England

• tub re-skinned in 1990

• raced in historics

94: Yvan Mahe, France

• classic car dealer

95: current owner

• raced in historics

• re-painted blue with gold centre stripe

Race History :

Epstein Racing Enterprises

01/05/67: Spa 1000 Kms, Belgium #2 P.Hawkins/J.Epstein 4th 69 laps

14/05/67: Targa Florio, Italy #216 J.Epstein/H.Dibley Rtd 2 laps - gearbox

29/05/67: Norbury Trophy Crystal Palace #71 P.Hawkins Rtd -

25/06/67: Reims 12 Hours, France #4 P.Hawkins/J.Epstein Rtd -

02/07/67: Norisring 200 Miles, Germany #1 J.Epstein 4th 78 laps

Paul Hawkins Racing

03/09/67: Surfers Paradise 12 Hours #1 P.Hawkins/J.Epstein 2nd 468 laps

01/10/67: Gallagher Trophy, Warwick Farm #1 P.Hawkins 1st -

04/11/67: Kyalami 9 Hours, South Africa #3 P.Hawkins/J.Love 2nd 329 laps

18/11/67: Capetown 3 Hours, Killarney #1 P.Hawkins 1st 122 laps

03/12/67: Kumalo, Rhodesian National Cup #82 P.Hawkins Rtd 9 laps

16/12/67: Lourenço Marques 3 Hours #1 P.Hawkins 1st 125 laps

26/12/67: Pietermaritzburg 3 Hours #2 P.Hawkins 2nd 130 laps - engine

06/01/68: Southern Eastern, Killarney ZASC #88 P.Hawkins 1st -

Grand Bahama Racing

17/08/68: Gold Cup Races, Oulton Park #47 M.de Udy 1st 19 laps

25/08/68: Austrian GP, Zeltweg 500 Kms #23 M.de Udy Rtd 1 lap - oil pump

02/09/68: Guards Trophy, Brands Hatch #104 M.de Udy Rtd 28 laps - sump

15/09/68: Preis der Nationen, Hockenheim - M.de Udy Rtd -

09/11/68: Kyalami 9 Hours, South Africa - M.de Udy 5th 291 laps

23/11/68: Cape Town 3 Hours, Killarney #4 M.de Udy 5th

01/12/68: Rhodesian GP, Bulawayo, Race 1 #84 M.de Udy 2nd 25 laps

01/12/68: Rhodesian GP, Bulawayo, Race 4 #84 M.de Udy 1st 15 laps

01/12/68 Lourenço Marques 3 Hours #8 M.de Udy Rtd engine

26/12/68: Pietermaritzburg 3 Hours #5 M.de Udy 17th 108 laps

04/01/69: East London 500 Kms, S Africa #5 M.de Udy Rtd handling

Tim Stock Racing

05/07/70: Notts SCC, Silverstone, GT & SR - T.Stock 1st -

05/07/70: Notts SCC, Silverstone, F Libre - T.Stock Rtd engine valves

11/07/70: Jock Leith Trophy, Croft #14 T.Stock DNS crashed