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Lola T590

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Lola T590[1][2]
CategoryC Sports/Sports 2000
ConstructorLola
Technical specifications
ChassisFiberglass bodywork, aluminum monocoque or tubular rear subframe
Suspension (front)Double wishbones, coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Suspension (rear)Reversed lower wishbones, top links, twin radius rods, anti-roll bar
Length143 in (3,632.2 mm)
Width67 in (1,701.8 mm)
Height35 in (889.0 mm)
Axle track55.5 in (1,409.7 mm)
Wheelbase95 in (2,413.0 mm)
EngineFord-Cosworth, Ford-Cosworth BDG, or Hart 420R[3] 2.0 L (122.0 cu in) OHC/DOHC I4 naturally-aspirated mid-engined (Sports 2000)
Volkswagen or Mazda 13B 1.3–2.1 L (79–128 cu in) I4/2-rotor wankel naturally-aspirated mid-engined (C Sports)[4]
TransmissionHewland Mk.9 4/5-speed[5] manual
Power210 hp (160 kW)
Weight1,080–1,286 lb (490–583 kg)
Competition history
Debut1980

The Lola T590, and its evolutions, the Lola T592,[6] the Lola T592S,[7] the Lola T594,[8] the Lola T594C,[9] the Lola T596,[10] the Lola T596C,[11] the Lola T598,[12] and the Lola T598C,[13] are a series of Sports 2000 and C Sports prototype race cars, designed, developed and built by British manufacturer Lola, for sports car racing, in 1980.[14][15][16]

References

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  1. ^ "Lola Heritage". www.lolaheritage.co.uk.
  2. ^ "Historic Sports 2000". www.historicsports2000.com.
  3. ^ "Lola T594C". Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Lola Heritage". www.lolaheritage.co.uk.
  5. ^ "1980 Lola T590".
  6. ^ "Lola Heritage". www.lolaheritage.co.uk.
  7. ^ "Lola Heritage". www.lolaheritage.co.uk.
  8. ^ "Lola Heritage". www.lolaheritage.co.uk.
  9. ^ "Lola Heritage". www.lolaheritage.co.uk.
  10. ^ "Lola Heritage". www.lolaheritage.co.uk.
  11. ^ "Lola Heritage". www.lolaheritage.co.uk.
  12. ^ "Lola Heritage". www.lolaheritage.co.uk.
  13. ^ "Lola Heritage". www.lolaheritage.co.uk.
  14. ^ "Lola T590 chassis #32". racecarsdirect.com.
  15. ^ "Lola T590". Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  16. ^ "Larry Webster's 1980 Lola T590".