Lola T70 MkI Chassis SL70/3

Photos of Lola T70 MkI Chassis SL70/3 – additional photos wanted

Lola T70 MkI Chassis SL70/3 was supplied new to the USA for John Cannon and ran in the Sebring 12 Hours in 1965, it did not finish [DNF] in this race, it went out due to an oil cooler failure. Further race results listed below.

Lola T70 MkI Chassis SL70/3 was reported to be destroyed in practice at the 1965 Player’s 200 Mosport race, this is why the DNS or “did not start” result is listed in the race results below.

It is also stated that Lola T70 MkI Chassis SL70/3’s engine and gearbox was used for Lola T70 MkI Chassis SL70/6.

SL70/3 being destroyed with engine and gearbox being used for Lola T70 MkI Chassis SL70/6 is stated on the www.wsrp.cz website and in John Starkey’s book in Chassis SL70/3’s record.

Race Records for Lola T70 MkI Chassis SL70/3:

Date	Chassis	No.	Race	Drivers	Entrant/Team	Result
3/27/1965	#SL70/3	22	12 h Sebring – Race Photo	Cannon / Saunders	Mecom Racing Team	DNF
4/11/1965	#SL70/3		USRRC Pensacola	Walt Hansgen	Mecom Racing Team	DNF
5/2/1965	#SL70/3		USRRC Riverside	Walt Hansgen	Mecom Racing Team	DNS
5/9/1965	#SL70/3	11	USRRC Laguna Seca	Walt Hansgen	Mecom Racing Team	DNF
5/23/1965	#SL70/3		USRRC Bridgehampton	Walt Hansgen	John Mecom	DNA
6/5/1965	#SL70/3	111	Player’s 200 Mosport	Walt Hansgen	Mecom Racing Team	DNS

All Lola T70 Chassis Race results for 1965 – All Lola T70 Chassis Race results for 1966

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Information sources:
Photos: www.duncanhamilton.com
Race results research: www.racingsportscars.com
Data: John Starkey’s book “Lola T70 The Racing History and Individual Chassis Record” 3rd edition.

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