Lola T87/50
Appearance
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Category | Formula 3000 |
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Constructor | Lola |
Predecessor | Lola T86/50 |
Successor | Lola T88/50 |
Technical specifications | |
Chassis | Carbon fiber composite honeycomb monocoque |
Suspension (front) | independent unequal double wishbones, push-rod actuated coil springs over shock absorbers |
Suspension (rear) | independent double wishbones, control links, push-rod actuated coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
Axle track | 66 in (1,676 mm) (front) 61.5 in (1,562 mm) (rear) |
Wheelbase | 100 in (2,540 mm) |
Engine | Ford-Cosworth DFV, Honda-Judd BV, or Yamaha 3.0 L (183 cu in) DOHC V8 naturally-aspirated mid-engined |
Torque | 276 lb⋅ft (374 N⋅m) @ 6,900 rpm |
Transmission | 5-speed manual |
Power | 450 hp (336 kW) @ 9,000 rpm |
Weight | 540 kg (1,190 lb) (including driver) |
Tyres | Avon |
Competition history | |
Notable drivers | All F3000 drivers |
The Lola T87/50 is an open-wheel formula race car chassis, designed, developed and built by British manufacturer Lola, for use in the International Formula 3000 series and the Japanese Formula 3000 series, a feeder series for Formula One, in 1987.[2][3][4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lola Heritage". www.lolaheritage.co.uk.
- ^ "How Lola rose to rule F1's feeder series". us.motorsport.com. 30 August 2018.
- ^ "LOLA AND A TRIBUTE TO ERIC BROADLEY". www.classicmotorsportnews.com.
- ^ Couldwell, Clive (May 31, 2012). Formula One: Made In Britain. Random House. ISBN 9781448132942 – via Google Books.
- ^ Starkey, John; Wells, Ken; Illoinen, Esa (October 8, 2000). LOLA - All the Sports Racing 1978-1997. Veloce Publishing Ltd. ISBN 9781901295009 – via Google Books.